Jakks Pacific’s new Max Tow Truck may not look particularly special on the outside, but it’s always what’s on the inside that counts. And in this case the insides are hiding a super-strong geared-down electric motor that lets this little tow truck push or pull up to 150 pounds.
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At this year’s Toy Fair, more than 1,150 toy companies squeezed into New York City’s Javits Convention Center to show off the new things kids (and probably plenty of adults) will soon be clamoring for. Here’s what stood out.
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Imagine walking into the world’s biggest toy store except that everything you see is completely brand new—and you can’t buy any of it just yet. That’s exactly what covering Toy Fair—the toy industry’s annual tradeshow—is like. It’s a tantalizing glimpse into what kids will be begging their parents for over the upcoming year, and we’ve sifted through all the hoopla to bring you the best of the best.
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The 3Doodler
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A few weeks ago Lego officially revealed that the next fan-designed Cuusoo set to go into production would be Brent Waller’s incredibly-detailed Ghostbusters set. And while the brickmasters at Lego made a few tweaks to Waller’s design, the results are still definitely worth adding to any Lego collection.
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Raising the question of whether Dean Kamen actually invented the Segway, or just discovered it at an archaeological dig, Spin Master’s newest robo-pet Boomer is a remote control dinosaur that self-balances on a set of wheeled feet, terrorizing anyone you tell it to.
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How many times has a trip to the park been undone because you just couldn’t decide what sports gear to bring with you? With the AryaBall kit, it’s a decision you’ll never have to make again because a simple bat and soccer ball turn into everything you need for playing frisbee, baseball, golf, and even football.
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Refusing to acknowledge that Tetris and Jenga are both incredibly challenging in their own rights, ThinkGeek has mashed the two of them up into a new game that has you stacking 3D tetromino-like pieces on a game board that actually hovers. Not even that crazy multi-level chess game in Star Trek seems this futuristic.
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You might think you need a watch that can check email
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Robots and Nerf, two toys that are the staple of every child’s messy bedroom floor, are finally coming together in what could be one of the best (and safest) ways to harass your siblings, parents, and even co-workers. Because Hasbro’s new Combat Creatures let you remotely unleash a barrage of foam darts from a safe distance.
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