TOYOLOGY Toyology-The Action Men of the batteries not included industry
If you, like me, have opted to shun traditional sprucing approaches in your abode such as vases and paintings in favour of knick-knacks and “Collector’s Items”, then you’ve also probably got a storage issue. With shelves buckling under the weight of Die-Cast-this and Never-Un-Boxed-that, the room of a Toy Aficionado …
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October, 2017
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17 October
Bella Italia and Hasbro in cahoots with activity sheets
My Little Pony and NERF Nitro brands from Hasbro have teamed up with the new look kids menus from Bella Italia Restaurants and are launching 200,000 co-branded activity sheets. Across 108 of their restaurants these sheets will also contain some rather decent competitions. An absolute lifesaver for parents who want …
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14 October
Build a fire type Pokemon to get you through the winter months
The Build-A-Bear Workshop decided a while ago that ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’ was an outdated concept and instead opted for ‘Gotta Build ‘Em All’ with the launch of their Pokémon range. This week saw them continue their quest to be the very best with Vulpix joining the team. This luvable …
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14 October
Old pound coins – amnesty announced
At midnight on the 15th October, the round pound loses its legal tender status and so shops don’t have to take them any longer. The Entertainer however have stuck an amnesty in place and every one of their 140 outlets across the UK will take them until the 31st December. …
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13 October
Kangaroo, Ronaldo and Putin lookalike snaps making the rounds
So top left is the Metro (UK’s biggest read newspaper) and their take on a versus for this splendid snap of a rather beastly looking Kangaroo. Top right is how the Sun (UK’s second biggest read) took the look. We couldn;t find a “roo” that looked anything like a toy, …
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13 October
Ninjago auction is now open
Get your bidding digits ready folks, eBay are raising money for Sebastian’s Action Trust with an extensive range of Ninjago LEGO up for grabs. The film by the same name has just hit the screens, we were impressed, definitely the best brick based ninja-style film we’ve ever seen. So eBay have …
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13 October
Wiggle ball gets a total recall
It is no laughing matter, this kids ball has been recalled as the rubber knobs and plastic back can come away. We’re no health and safety clipboard Charlie types over here but really! It has been reported six times for being dangerous and children been found with the pieces in …
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10 October
Set yourself up for Flu season
With Teresa May officially bringing tickly throats back on trend last week, we thought it’d be useful to line up the six board games that’ll prep you for the upcoming Flu Season! Gooey Louie We’ve all been there, the sniffles start, you’ve got no tissues, you think you can get …
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7 October
Double trouble – Hatchimals twin set arrives
Hatching one mystery friend is so 2016, get with the times granddad, Its 2017, now we’re hatching two at the same time! That’s right, if you thought your days of frantically searching for a Hatchimal were over, think again. They’re back this year with ‘Hatchimals Surprise’. What’s the surprise? Well, …
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7 October
Luvabella advances doll technology more than a baby step
With the toy industry more and more resembling a robotics convention it was about time the doll sector stepped up to the plate. Gone are the days of one trick pony dolls like ‘Baby All Gone’ and ‘Baby Wee Wee’ (did we really need the latter?) as Spinmaster’s Luvabella has …
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5 October
Unicorn’s love the slopes
Pool floats yeah, Unicorn ones are everywhere. This year, if the white stuff cometh be outstanding on the slopes with this inflatable vinyl blow-up Unicorn sled. Grab yours HERE
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5 October
Stormtrooper arrives, this time he is AR infused
There are Imperial Guard playthings a plenty out there, these armour shell-suited characters lend themselves well to the task. This latest arrival from UBTech Robotics takes things ton another level however. The Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper Robot is an app-enabled (iOS and Android) device features a cutting-edge AR experience, …
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5 October
R2-D2 It isn’t you…..It isn’t you!
On the back of unveiling BB8’s darker cousin BB-9E, Sphero have brought forth yet another sinister reimagining of a classic robo-friend. Behold R2-Q5! “Who?” I hear many of you cry. Well, if Wookiepedia (Star Wars’ own online encyclopaedia) is to be believed, R2-Q5 has been a very busy boy. Not …
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September, 2017
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30 September
X-rated for a reason – This laser battle kit is the dogs undercarriage
Fancy some futuristic warfare in your front room? Then strap-on these and get involved in some Laser X action. This evolution of the laser-tag industry is sleek and refreshingly affordable, just £49.99 for this two-pack and everything you’ll need to start battling your nearest and dearest. There’s Infrared beams, flashing …
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26 September
NERF finds another use for the recreational foam
The latest arrival on the ever changing projectile scene from Hasbro’s crack NERF team is the Nitro range, as much a departure from the “normal” NERF dart as we’ve seen, RIVAL included. these ones aren’t designed to be taking potshots at people. Load up your NERF Nitro blaster and send …
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