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Hasbro www.hasbro.co.uk If you thought Hasbro’s Furreal range of doeeyed animatronic characters couldn’t get any cuter, think again – because it’s only gone and pulled this little number off. The global toymaker has detailed a new partnership between its own Furreal brand and Disney’s The Lion King, to launch Disney’s The Lion King Mighty Roar Simba, adding the popular character to its stable of fully interactive Furreal toys. Aimed at kids aged four and upwards – an age bracket ToyNews thankfully falls in to – the toy, like Hasbro’s already popular Furreal line, responds to touch and sound, and comes to life with movement, speech and interactive play. Disney’s The Lion King Mighty Roar Simba launched mid June ahead of the upcoming remake of the Disney classic’s release in cinemas on July 19. Simba will retail at £119.99. “Simba embodies all the fun, charm and humour of the animation’s most famous lion cub,” read a statement from Hasbro. Joining Simba in the growing Furreal line-up is The Furreal Munchin’ Rex, a funny baby dino with a gigantic appetite. Munchin’ Rex will slurp on his bottle, but when it comes to his treats he’s a little more picky. Rex will either chomp them down or spit them out...table manners aren’t on the menu. Pet the poseable prehistoric baby on his head and he will respond with more than 35 sound and motion combinations - along with some dino-habitat sounds. Wave at him and he will roar and bounce.
Wow! Stuff www.wowstuff.com After months of secrecy around the subject of Harry Potter Invisibility Cloaks, Wow! Stuff and Warner Bros. Consumer Products finally revealed the innovative AR product to global audiences last month. The line is now on sale in the UK. The magical illusion costume comes with a unique authentication code that allows users to unlock the Invisibility Cloak section within the free downloadable Wow! Stuff app for iOS and Android devices. While wearing the Invisibility Cloak illusion costume, users can view, photograph, or film themselves re-enacting iconic scenes from the Harry Potter films, before saving it to their camera roll. The Invisibility Cloak features authentic patterning as seen in the films and a green silk style interior. The Invisibility Cloak will be available in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, and has also recently been awarded Innovative Toy of the Year at Sweden’s Toy Awards, the first recognition of Wow! Stuff’s newest innovation. The Cloak is suitable for fans aged eight and upwards. The Standard Version (RRP £59.99) includes detailed patterning and a foldaway stand to steady your smart device (not included) while in use. The Deluxe Version (RRP £69.99) features authentic patterning with serpent intertwined borders and includes a deluxe tabletop tripod to hold a smart device (not included). The Wow! Stuff app works with devices running iOS 11 and above for iPhone & iPad, and Android 5.0 and above for Android devices.
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