Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Scripps News to talk about how retro toys are making a comeback, both with kids and “kidults.” For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
MONOPOLY GIANT EDITION
Trading property has never been more fun in this oversized and speedy take on the iconic Hasbro board game Monopoly. Players roll the Giant Die and move their Giant Token that number of spaces on the Giant Gameboard! If a player lands on an empty property space, they MUST buy it. Players mark the space…
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RAINBOW BRITE 3-INCH FIGURES
This collection features several characters from the Rainbow Brite universe, with limited-edition figures such as the metallic Rainbow Brite and the glow-in-the-dark Twink to bolster any true or new Rainbow Brite fan's collection.
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FURBY
Kids can speak to Furby to activate more than 600 responses in Dance Party, Copy Cat, Tell My Fortune, Let's Chill, and Lightshow modes. Furby comes with clip-on beads and fashion accessories that kids can also wear.
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RISK THE 1980’S EDITION
This faithful reproduction features the original artwork and components of RISK from the '80s. Kids can acquire the most armies, play them effectively, and try to conquer the most territories to win the game.
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BARBIE: THE MOVIE DOLL ASSORTMENT
Celebrate Barbie The Movie with a collector doll! Each doll includes a move-accurate outfit and accessories. Kids can choose from multiple Barbie dolls in her various outfits from the film, multiple Ken dolls in different outfits from the film, the Gloria doll, and the President doll.
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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MUTANT MAYHEM PIZZA FIRE VAN
This van opens from the front and the back, with room for four Turtles and Splinter (sold separately). Kids can activate the slide-out pizza launcher, which fires up to eight mini pizza pies.
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THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE — MARIO RUMBLE R/C KART
Inspired by the racer from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this R/C vehicle functions with a 100-foot range. Mario's head and hands turn when the vehicle turns, and the tailpipes light up and rumble.
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RUBIK’S PHANTOM
Adding an additional challenge to the 3×3 Cube, the Rubik's Phantom features innovative thermochromic technology to temporarily reveal the tile color. The added innovation improves kid's cognitive memory, muscle memory, fine motor, and problem-solving skills in a fun and challenging way.
