Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined The World Today on CGTN to talk about how the toy industry is faring this holiday season and also showed off some of the year’s hottest new toys. 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.
POKÉMON FLAME & FLIGHT DELUXE CHARIZARD
This interactive figure features more than 30 unique lights, sounds, and movement reactions to the way it flies. Charizard flaps its wings, launches fire missiles from its mouth, and comes with a 2-inch Pikachu figure.
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VITAL HERO
Kids can train Digital Monsters on this wearable band by completing active missions, such as shadowboxing, squatting, walking, and more. As kids move, the Digital Monster will evolve. Kids can battle them solo or with friends.
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TONKA MIGHTY MONSTER RC STEEL DUMP TRUCK
Kids can control this four-in-one R/C truck from 100 feet away and perform 360-degree stunts with the push of a button. Plus, they can load objects into the truck bed, dump them off, and clear obstacles with the plow.
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WILTOPIA ANIMAL CARE STATION
Kids can get hands-on with this animal clinic playset made with sustainable materials. The set comes packed with everything necessary to pretend to save rainforest animals, including three figures, medical supplies, and more.
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WOODEN CAFÉ BARISTA COFFEE SHOP
Kids can pretend to run a coffee shop with this 35-piece playset. It includes pretend drink-making tools, drinks, and baked goods. There's also a magnetic menu board and a check-out station.
