Dr Who Ride In Dalek – Sales are going crazy!
Jul 5, 2011 doctor who
Dr Who Ride In Dalek
Out of all the Dr Who toys that we have seen this year it’s the Dr Who Ride In Dalek that has got us the most excited!
We first got to see the Ride in Dalek at this year’s Toy Fair back in Janurary and the anticipation has been growing ever since! Doctor Who fans are going to go crazy over this amazing inflatable battery powered Dalek.
Just take a look at this video to see the Dr Who Ride in Dalek in action and you tell us that this isn’t one of the coolest things you have ever seen:
Now if that doesn’t get you jumping around nothing will!
Since this toy hit the headlines over the last week with a number of retailers predicting it will be one of the hottest toys for Christmas 2011 pre-sales have increased by a massive 230% which is huge!
So let’s take a better look at the Dr Who Ride In Dalek.
Well to start with this isn’t just any ordinary inflatable, the designers and makers of the Ride In Dalek called Kids@Playhave designed a unique and patented concept of an inflatable body attached to a high density plastic base thus making this Dalek extremly safe and child friendly.
The actual Dalek inflatable body is made from a mixture of ballistic nylon/laminated rubberised polyvinyl which is soft and tactile to the touch and so makes the Ride in Dalek very durable, structurally safe, tear resistant and easy to inflate and assemble.
This of course is the most important consideration for parents and at a high price tag, parents are going to want something that can stand up to some strong playtime fun!
The Dalek has a 6v battery powered motor which gives it a 360 degree steering and a maximum speed of 3km per hour.
The battery is re-chargeable and comes complete with country specific charger.
The steering wheel has 10 authentic Dalek phrases that are button activated.
The ride-in Dalek comes with flashing lights for an atmospheric glow, giving the child the maximum realistic feeling of being in the Dalek and moving around like a Dalek.
This really is one of the best toys we have seen for Doctor Who fans and kids really are going to go crazy over this amazing toy.
To start with there will only be a Red and Blue Dalek available to buy with other colours arriving around Christmas.
To find out more about the new Ride In Dalek visit the manufacturers website at: Kidsatplay You can also find out more about the new Dr Who Inflatable Daleks at the kids top toys price comparison site where you will be able to compare UK prices and find the cheapest deals and also stockists of this fantastic toy.
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One Direction Dolls – Cheapest Prices
Jun 30, 2011 one direction dolls
One Direction Dolls
One Direction fans are in for a massive treat this Christmas as Vivid Imaginations brings out a fantastic range of collectors dolls based on the 5 members of One Direction or 1D as they are now called…Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan.
Now you can own your very own One Direction Harry Doll or maybe Zayn if you love his dark good looks!
After the massive success that Vivid had with the JLS dolls last Christmas which were just flying off the shelves, they expect the 1D dolls to be even bigger and the as usual demand is going to far out strip supply!
If your thinking about buying any of the new One Direction Collectors Dolls then make sure you check out:
http://www.onedirectiondolls.org.uk
Here you will be able to not only compare UK prices with all the stockists of the One Direction dolls but you will also be able to stock avilability and if you sign up to the newletter you will be the first to find out about these amazing collectors dolls!
Vivid Imaginations are also releasing a new range of JLS dolls and Justin Biber dolls…stay tuned for more information on these very soon!
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Transformers 3 Leader Sentinel Prime – Cheapest Prices
Jun 9, 2011 transformers 3
The new range of Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon Leader Class toys have been released with wave 1 including Leader Bumblebee and Leader Sentinal Prime!
It’s the Transformers 3 MechTech Leader Class Sentinel Prime that we will be taking a more indepth look at. The Leader class range of toys are the biggest in the Hasbro line up with the exception of the Ultimate range! You may remember the Ultimate Bumblebee that was released with the first Transformers movie, for Transformers 3 we will get to play with the Ultimate Optimus Prime figure which we are really excited about!
Anyway, back to the Leader Class Sentinel Prime figure, this is the first time that we have seen or got to collect Sentinel Prime so Transformers fans are going to go crazy for this toy.
The new leader sentinel prime figure comes equipped with the new Mechtech weapons system and Is with a range of great features such as the ability to speak, sound Fx when sentinel prime transforms, combat sound Fx and light up eyes. As we have just mentioned you also get the new Mechtech weapons system which is new for the Transformers three toys range, here even the weapons transform, sentinel primes shield converts into a bladed blaster.
So who exactly is Sentinel Prime?
Well sentinel prime has only been seen a few times in the actual Transformers comic books but plays a much larger role in the new Transformers three dark of the Moon movie.
So let’s take a look at sentinel prime in his vehicle mode, he is actually a Rosenbaur panther 6×6 fire truck and the detail on this firetruck is fantastic, painted in red and black the firetruck has two autobot logos on the rear of the truck and the writing fire rescue and 316 on both sides. The actual firetruck roles really well across the floor and is a great looking vehicle, on the roof of this fire engine you get an extendable firehose and which can also be rotated on. There is also a small grey button on the top of the fire engine cab which when pressed sounds off a fire engine siren and also the blue lights on the top flash which is a really cool additional feature.
There are a number of Mechtech weapon ports dotted around which when you fit the weapon makes the sounds change to battle Fx and then when you take the Mechtech weapon out you get the Transformers transforming sound which is really cool.
The actual transformation from the fire engine into the robot is quite straightforward, Hasbro recommends this toy for children of ages five and above. The look of Sentinel Prime is very detailed and looks really good, the head sculpt is nicely detailed even though it is mainly paint and plastic. The articulation is very good and you will be able to get Sentinal Prime into some great positions. The main feature on Sentinel Prime is the button on his chest that makes him speak and also his eyes light-up. When you add one of the mechtech weapons this also allows you to hear different sound fx and different voice clips, infact you get a total of 3 different voice clips with this figure.
All in all this a great addition to the Transformers 3 toys line and one that really stands out from the first wave of toys. This is going to become the one figure that everyone is going to want to get hold of.
To find out more about the Transformers Dark of the Moon Leader Class Sentinel Prime and also the rest of the Transformers 3 toys make sure you click on the banner where you will be takn to the kids top toys price comparison transformers page.
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Transformers 3 Mechtech Optimus Prime
May 25, 2011 transformers 3
Transfomers 3 Mechtech Optimus Prime
The Transfomers 3 Mechtech optimus prime figure is part of the new range of Hasbro Transformers 3 toys that have just landed and the staff here at Toys and Gadgets are very excited!
Based on the mega 2011 Summer blockbuster Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon which see’s Optimus Prime and the autobots racing against Megatron, Soundwave and the Decepticoms.
This Transfomers 3 Optimus Prime figure is part of the new mechtech range of figures which are basically like the previous voyager range but with the added addition of the Mechtechweapons system. This mechtech weapon can be deployed and used with other mechtech transformers figures.
This Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime figure transforms from robot mode to vehicle mode and you can switch his ion blaster to a battle canon. This is a great addition to the previous voyager figures and even through there are some similarities Hasbro have gone in a great direction with this range.
Transformers 3 Mechtech Optimus Prime Review
So let’s take a more detailed look at the new Transformers 3 dark of the moon Mechtech Optimus Prime. When I first saw the initial early leaked images of this figure, to say I was slightly underwhelmed was an understatement, but now having played with this cool figure for the last few days I have to say that Hasbro have done a great job for this size of figure, now let’s get this straight this is no leader class Optimus prime and the upcoming ultimate Optimus Prime is going to be out of this world, but what I love about the new Mechtech optimus prime is the playability of this figure, this is a really fun figure to play with kids as well as collectors are going to love it.
The detail on this figure is really cool, the head sculpt is one of the best I have seen on this size of figure and the detail on the chest plate and colouring looks really good. The arms are nice and chunky and the whole figure feels really well put together. Another great touch of this figure is the legs, which really look big which I like because if you notice in the movie Optimus prime’s legs are nice and big and it gives the figure stature over the other autobots.
Now the new edition to this figure obviously the Mechtech weapon, initially I was slightly worried about this, but once it’s fixed on Mechtech optimus prime it looks really cool, it really does give scope to the size of these characters. The articulation on this figure is really good, the head swivels all the way around, the arms rotate at the bicep and also at various other points including at the wrist which has a ball joint and for the first time Optimus prime can swivel at the waist at full 180°.
The actual transformation of this figure works really well and unlike some of the Transformers this is not complicated at all. All in all Transformers fans will be happy enough with this figure, there are better Optimus prime’s out there but not at this size and price point.
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Lego City Harbour – Cheapest Prices
May 24, 2011 lego city
The Lego City Harbour is one of the main lego sets for Christmas 2011 and is part of the new Harbour extension to the Lego City universe.
We have already reviewed this set in detail over at kids top toys site so here is just a run down of what the Lego Harbour set features.
To start with you get 551 lego pieces and a grand total of 4 lego minifigures (which does seem a bit mean) consisting of the ships captain, the craine driver, the truck driver and the fisherman.
I have to admit out of all the minifigures I love the fishman who also comes with a working fishing rod! The set features a total of 3 builds, the Harbour itself, the truck and the large cargo ship.
As with most of the new 2011 Lego sets you also get a nice double sided poster included in the box.
So if you have ever wanted to run your own dock with the importing and exporting and the constant traffic of the large container ships then this is the Lego set for you.
Features of the Lego City Harbour includes the ability to use the crane to unload the grain from the cargo ship, then drop it onto the conveyor belt and move it into the awaiting truck. The chief officer keeps his dock running smoothly as trucks and ships come and go full of cargo, while a fisherman is busy catching his dinner on the pier!
Accessories included in the Lego 4645 set consist of a fishing rod, fuel tank, trash bin, pier elements, trolley, a rat and grain Store grain inside the ship’s compartments!
The 2011 Lego City Harbour is set to be one of the big toys for Christmas so make sure you checkout the kids top toys site where you will be able to compare UK prices and check out the latest Lego Harbour reviews as well as see what’s going to be big for Christmas 2011.
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Zoobles Blossoming Garden Playset – Cheapest Prices
Feb 18, 2011 zoobles
The Zoobles Blossoming Garden playset is going to be a firm favourite with zoobles collectors and fans. Zoobles are the new range of collectable toys for girls.
With Zoobles you get to venture into magical lands and underwater worlds where you’ll meet over 150 different Zooble characters. Each Zoobles character has it’s own unique personality.
The Zoobles Blossoming Garden playset as the title suggests is a unique garden habitat where your zoobles can play and have lot’s of fun. The Blossoming Garden playset features 2 hotspots which allow your zoobles to burst into life.
Another great feature about this Zoobles garden playset is that it features 2 exclusive zoobles characters…Iris and poppy who have great fun playing in the Garden!
To find out more information about the new Zoobles Blossoming Garden playset and the rest of the zoobles range make sure you click on the banner:
Sylvanian Families Berry Grove School – Cheapest Prices
Feb 17, 2011 Sylvanian Families
The Sylvanian Families Berry Grove School is the first of the new range of Sylvanian Families toys for 2011.
The Sylvanian Families Berry Grove School is a fantastic addition to Sylvanian Families universe, the Berry Grove School really is a wonderful place to learn for the yonger Sylvanian children. From music lessons to drama classes this school offers everything you could want.
The Berry Grove School comes equiped with desks and chairs as well as a Library that is well stocked with books and also an arts and crafts area that is equiped with pots of paint and colouring books.
To find out more about the new Sylvanian Families Berry Grove School including where you can compare UK prices and find the cheapest deals and also where you can find stock availability…just click on the banner:
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Rolobox – Gift of the year 2011 – Cheapest Prices
Feb 16, 2011 rolobox
From the moment I saw Rolobox at this year’s Toy Fair I knew that Flair had a special toy on their hands! It didn’t surprise me one little bit that Rolobox also won the award, for being most Eco-friendly gift at the ‘Gift of the Year’ 2011 awards that were announced at the Spring Fair in Birmingham.
So what is Rolobox?
Well, Rolobox is basically a kit that allows your child to transform any cardboard box into a toy. What you get in each rolobox packet is a reusable set of wheels and brackets that can be fitted to any cardboard box, with the chunky nuts and bolts provided… and then they can be easily taken off and refitted as often as your child wants!
What I love about Rolobox is that it is such a simple idea (it’s one of those that you wonder why nobody had thought of it before) that not only stretches a childs imagination and creativity, but that it is also very eco-friendly as to allows you to recycle old cardboard boxes that can then be transformed into amazing toys.
Rolobox really is a fantastic toy that will keep your children entertained for months, it really is amazing what you can transform a cardboard box into with just a little imagination!
To find out more about Flair’s Rolobox including where you can see reviews and where you can compare UK prices to get the cheapest deals and stock availability of Rolobox just click on the banner:
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2011 Toys – Find out what’s going to be big in 2011
Jan 5, 2011 2011 toys
Wowzers, 2010 was a fantastic year for us here at Toys and Gadgets! Over the last 2 months we have had over 80,000 unique visitors and I just wanted to say thank you for all your lovely comments…
2011 is looking like it’s going to be another really exciting year for the Toy Industry too – and here at Toys and Gadgets we will be bringing you even more exciting news and features, including price comparisons of all the top toys for 2011 and the very latest discount codes for you to benefit from!
So, as we start looking ahead - what will be the 2011 toys and games that your kids and you may go crazy about?
Well, a lot of these questions will be answered, as the toys and gadgets team hit’s the UK toy fair 2011 later this month at London’s Olympia – and we will be bringing you the full run down of this years must-have toys!
What we can say about 2011 is that it’s going to be dominated by the big screen summer blockbusters. Get ready to see the toy shelves full of Cars 2 toys, transformers 3 The Dark Side of the Moon toys, Captain America, The Green Hornet, Thor, The Green Lantern toys and many many more….2011 Thundercats toys anyone! We cannot wait!
So sit back and join us daily, as we bring you the very best in toys and gadgets for 2011.
Happy New Year!
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Cyber Monday Toy deals at The Hut
Cyber Monday is here and The Hut have some amazing deals…but you better hurry you have only 24hrs!
This is one of THE busiest days online for Christmas shopping and The Hut have got some really great deals on a great range of toys. The standout toys for us here at toys-and-gadgets with some great prices include:
- Zhu Zhu Pets Grooming Salon
- Mindflex only £53.93 inc 10% OFF discount
- Toy Story Hornby Train set
- Dr Who Sonic Screwdriver only £8.93 inc 10% OFF discount
- and many more, also don’t forget you also get FREE delivery and you can also use our exclusive 10% OFF discount code: KIDSTOPTOYS10 to get an extra 10% OFF the price.
The Hut are also giving their first 500 customers a £5 voucher off their next £30 spend. Just click on the banner below and pick up a bargin today!
