Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Hometown News at the Toy Insider’s annual Sweet Suite event to talk about the hot new toys that kids will be asking for this holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.
TICKLE ME ELMO GIGGLE MAX
Elmo is back with more giggles than ever before! Tickle Me Elmo Giggle Max reimagines the classic ’90s toy with a larger size, new hilarious movements, and interactive features that bring nostalgia and all the laughs to playrooms.
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ARCADE1UP SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SUPREME SERIES HOME ARCADE MACHINE
The first time these titles have ever appeared in arcade format A celebration of Sonics 35th anniversary using official artwork in partnership with SEGA The first of many collaborations between Basic Fun! and Sega (a tease of more items) The top of the line arcade format, largest screen, high end speakers, faux coin door
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NEEDOH NICE BERG
With a squeeze, this soft, yet firm, squishy blue ice cube can be used as a de-stressing sensory toy or fidget. Watch it return to its normal shape no matter how much kids stretch, squish, pull, and poke it.
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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS X KAYOU TRADING CARDS
Fans can show collectors how it’s done, done, done by collecting trading cards inspired by Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. The Energy Edition has eight cards per booster pack and features 11 rarities. The Classic Edition features five cards per booster pack, with eight rarities.

