Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Live in the D on NBC Detroit to talk about the best old-school toys with new-school upgrades this holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
GUND DISNEY OFFICIAL PEEK-A-BOO WINNIE THE POOH PLUSH
This soft, 11-inch, seated plush toy features Disney’s Winnie the Pooh with soft amber plush, a red T-shirt, and an embroidered honeypot. He comes to life with sounds and arm movements to play a fun game of peek-a-boo behind his honeypot.
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- MSRP:
- $55.99
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RAINBOW BRITE CLASSIC 9-INCH PLUSH DOLL
This vintage-style Rainbow Brite doll looks just like she did in the ’80s. It comes complete with her classic outfit and a detachable Twink.
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- MSRP:
- $19.99
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PLAY-DOH RETRO MIX & PLAY
Discover the magical world of Play-Doh Kawaii Mix & Play Scented Compounds! This ready-to-use sensory set features 4 exciting compounds in 6 delightful scents and colors, plus a rainbow of mix-ins. Feel the fun of mint chocolate chip-scented Cloud that’s as fluffy as the real thing, swirl velvety smooth blue raspberry Butter, and pull strawberry and…
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- MSRP:
- $16.99
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TEAM SONIC RACING R/C WITH TURBO BOOST AND LIGHTS
Whether he’s running on foot or speeding around in this remote-control car, Sonic’s gotta go fast. This R/C features grippy rubber tires and working LED headlights.
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- MSRP:
- $26.99
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POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME: MEGA EVOLUTION ELITE TRAINER BOX
Mega Evolution Pokémon like Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex return in this Trainer Box. Players and collectors can expand their sets with powerful Pokémon, new artwork, and more.
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- MSRP:
- $49.99
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TAMAGOTCHI COLLECTIONS
Kids roll the dice to feed, play with, and care for their quirky friends in this board game that takes the Tamagotchi offline and for the tabletop. The player to host as many happy characters as they can to score the most points wins the game.
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- MSRP:
- $29.99
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Author: 360 Technology Group
