Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined CBS 4 in Atlanta to show off the year’s hottest new toys and games. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
SQUISHMALLOWS 16-INCH BUDDY SQUAD
Kids can collect a growing assortment of ultra-soft, 16-inch plush characters, each with its own name and unique personality. Squishmallows have a unique texture and form factor and new characters join the Squad each month.
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GLO FRIENDS WIGGLEBUG
Kids can work to understand their emotions and energy levels with this huggable friend. With Wigglebug's motion-sensing technology, it will respond to how kids play with it.
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RUKUSFX MOTION-CONTROLLED MUSIC MIXER
Move, mix, and create with RUKUSfx, a handheld, motion-controlled music mixer. With four simple moves — punch, swipe, twist, and flick — creators can mix DJ-style tracks and record performances to share on social media.
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ALL-PRO PASSER
The All-Pro Passer is programmed to throw accurate football spirals like a quarterback. It features nine different passing zones to launch the ball more than 25 yards. Kids can select their play and press hike, slant, post, short, or long. Players can practice alone or with others.