CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ‘COOL FOR KIDS’ GIFT GUIDE WITH SCOTT TWEEDIE & OLIVIA PHYLAND 1. FURBY BOOM (CRYSTAL SERIES) RRP $29.99 When Furbies first came out in 1998, they were the most popular toys of the holiday season. The tradition continues. There is a new product in the line of Furby toys called the Furby Boom. The Furby Boom comes in a range of decorative designs including stripes, polka dots, and even festive sweaters. The Crystal Series features colorful fur and gemlike ears, eyes, and feet. The innovative Furby Boom has twice as many responses than the previous Furby. If your child wants to play, dance or have a party, the Furby Boom can do it all. Furby Boom responds to you and has 5 different personalities that it changes between based on how you treat it. Through the free Furby Boom App available for download at the App store or Google Play, Furby Boom will remember the name you give it and the name of other Furby Boom friends it meets. Keep track of your Furby Boom’s health, hunger and cleanliness levels using the Furby Boom App: • Shower your Furby to make sure it’s nice and clean! • Take an X-Ray if it’s feeling under the weather! • Grab your Furby a snack from the virtual pantry if it’s hungry. • With Furby Boom Crystal Series you can also collect virtual eggs to hatch your very own Crystal Furbling! Want your Furby Boom to sleep? Just pull and hold its tail for 10 seconds and Furby will close its eyes and take a nap. For other reactions try the following: Tickle Furby’s tummy, pet Furby, feed Furby with your finger, shake Furby, speak to Furby, turn Furby upside down, play music for Furby and introduce Furby to other Furby’s. Furby toys are the must have toy this holiday season. STOCKIST: Mr Toys Toyworld Online https://www.mrtoys.com.au// AGE: Suitable for ages 6+ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2. MINIONS TALKING ACTION FIGURES–MINION BOB RRP $49.99 Minions stem from the hugely successful Despicable Me movie franchise. A prequel to Despicable Me titled Minions was released in 2015 and has taken over 1.1 billion dollars at the worldwide box office to become the second highest-grossing animated film of all time after Frozen. Minions is currently ranked 10th highest grossing film of all time at the worldwide box office. Minions are small yellow cylindrical creatures with one or two eyes that wear metal goggles, blue overalls and small black gloves. Ever since the dawn of time, Minions have lived to serve the most despicable of masters. From T-rex to Napoleon, the easily distracted tribe has helped the biggest and baddest of villains. Minions are impulsive creatures with little self-control, but with a wide- eyed wonder and odd innocence that endears them to viewers. They express themselves through actions, not words, in a language of their own. Minions Talking Action Figures are tipped to be a hot ‘item’ for kids this Christmas and one of the favourites is Minion Bob. Press Bob’s pocket to hear him talk in his original voice from the movie with funny expressions! Press the pocket again or move his head back and forth or left and right for another response. Minion Bob has 20 different songs, sayings and SFX in total. Minion Bob also comes with his beloved teddy bear Tim. Tim goes everywhere with Bob. To activate the Interactive Buddy Mode, plug the bear into the right side of Bob. Then press Bob’s pocket or move his head and he will thank you and start singing or talking to his teddy bear. Press his pocket again for another response. Unplug the teddy bear to play in Talk Mode. Minion Bob is just one in a collection of Minions Talking Action Figures. Others to collect are Minion Kevin who loves bananas and Minion Stuart who loves to sing with this guitar. STOCKIST: Mr Toys Toyworld Online https://www.mrtoys.com.au/ AGE: Suitable for ages 4+ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 3. PEPPA PIG - HOLIDAY JUMPING PEPPA RRP $44.99 From the popular children’s TV Series Peppa Pig comes Holiday Jumping Peppa, a plush toy that is sure to be a hit with kids this Christmas. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her little brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Peppa’s favourite things include playing games, dressing up, days out and jumping in muddy puddles. Her adventures always end happily with loud snorts of laughter. It's holiday time and Peppa is jumping up and down with excitement. Peppa has her swimming costume on and she’s ready to make a splash in the ocean. Press Peppa’s tummy to see her play her favourite pastime of jumping. There are 4 cute holiday phrases which Peppa says including "I love jumping in the sea!" and “the seaside is so much fun”. With her infectious laugh and cute holiday bathing suit with splash design, you'll want to take her on holiday with you! Holiday Jumping Peppa is made of high quality material and makes the perfect naptime buddy as well. STOCKIST: Mr Toys Toyworld Online https://www.mrtoys.com.au/ AGE: Suitable for ages 3+ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 4. KYLO REN ELECTRONIC LIGHTSABER RRP $59.99 Launch into action and adventure in the world of Star Wars with the Kylo Ren Electronic Lightsaber. Kylo Ren’s Electronic Lightsaber is the weapon of choice for the new villain in Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens. With its movie-like appearance, Kylo Ren’s Electronic Lightsaber lets fans of the movie recreate the character’s scenes and battles. The lightsaber extends for a duel with a flick of the wrist and retracts when the blade is manually pushed down. The Kylo Ren Electronic Lightsaber features simulated light and sound to let heated battle come to life in the imagination. Just flick on the main switch (black) in the middle of the lightsaber and press the on/off button (gold) on the opposite side to activate its full range of features. The Kylo Ren Electronic Lightsaber is part of the Star Wars BladeBuilders series, which is a collection of lightsabers, and connector pieces that can be combined with eachother to create original and unique lightsaber weapons. To create a new lightsaber, you will need to purchase additional BladeBuilder lightsabers which are sold separately. You can customize your lightsaber by using the included connector to attach other Star Wars BladeBuilder pieces. Includes - Lightsaber, Light Dagger and BladeBuilders connector STOCKIST: Mr Toys Toyworld Online https://www.mrtoys.com.au/ AGE: Suitable for ages 4+ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 5. SHOPKINS - CHARACTERS AND PLAYSETS RRP $7.99 - $44.99 Shopkins, designed and developed in Australia, is the global toy sensation that has taken the world by storm. Because of its universal appeal, Shopkins is sold in over 100 countries and more than 100 million Shopkins have been sold worldwide. Shopkins is a collectible line of super cute characters inspired by items found in the grocery store. They encourage social play, as kids trade characters among friends and work together to grow their collections. There are over 420 unique characters to collect such as Beverley Heels, Cheeky Chocolate & Cheese Louise. The Shopkins line also offers themed playsets such as the Fashion Boutique and Scoops Ice Cream Truck. Shopkins appeals to young girls (and their parents with its low price points). Shopkins 5pks - RRP $7.99 Bag some fun with these 5 cute Shopkins. Includes 3 shopping bags and a Shopkins list collectors guide in this fun-filled pack! Shopkins Food Fair Collection – RRP $16.99 Shoppers, start your trolleys. Time for a Shopkins Food Fair grocery grab! Check out some very a-peeling fruit & veg, chill out in the freezer aisle or spice up your pantry with some cute little condiments. It’s a fun filled feast! Assortment of three includes Fast Food, Cool & Creamy and Cupcake collections. Shopkins Fashion Boutique - RRP $44.99 Ride the Fashion Boutique elevator. Open up the change room. Then ride the slide down to pick out a sweet treat to share. The Shopkins Fashion Boutique is the place to spree. With loads of room to store your Shopkins collection, and two exclusive characters, you can grow your Shopkins world. ACHIEVEMENTS • Awarded 2015 Girls Toy of the Year at New York Toy Fair – the Oscars of the toy industry • In Australia, Shopkins has remained the #1 item in the dolls category for all of 2015, with more than 800,000 units sold. • Over 500 million views on Shopkins YouTube content • Limited Edition characters (normally approx. $1.50 each) retail for upwards of $4,300 on resale sites. STOCKIST: Available at all major retailers and selected independent stores PRODUCT LINK: Moose Toys http://www.moosetoys.com/ AGE: Suitable for ages 5+ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 6. KIDIZOOM ACTION CAM RRP $99.95 Ready for adventure? The new Kidizoom Action Cam from VTech is the perfect companion for explorers on the go. Whether out on a bike ride, at the skate park or at the pool - no adventure is too big for the Action Cam! Mount it to a helmet, skateboard, or take it under water, this video cam is designed just for kids. The Kidizoom Action Cam is durable, versatile and able to capture all the memorable moments. Explore it Kids will love this easy-to-use camera that takes photos and shoots videos, allowing them to see the world in so many different ways. Add effects to photos, record a time lapse using the time-lapse photo recording function, create your own stop motion videos or play one of the three in-built games – there’s nothing kids can’t do on this camera! The playback function allows all captured photos and videos to be watched straight back without having to wait for a computer.