2021 SNEAK PEEK
POP JUNIOR
MATTEL
This spring, Mattel will launch the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Lil’ Gamer. This pretend, handheld gaming console has a D-pad, A and B buttons, a toy game cartridge, and a light-up screen. Babies ages 6 months and up can press the buttons to hear music, sounds, and phrases that teach directions, colors, numbers, and shapes. In addition to inspiring the next generation of gamers, the toy helps to strengthen babies’ dexterity and handeye coordination. With the Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Tidmouth Sheds Engines, toddlers ages 3 and up can connect each take-along storage shed to any Thomas & Friends track set to recreate scenes from the Thomas & Friends TV series. Each set includes a die-cast train engine featuring a different member of the Steam Team.
DISGUISE This fall, kids ages 8 and up can become Optimus Prime with Disguise’s Transformers Converting Optimus Prime costume. The jumpsuit features printed artwork and 3D foam chest, arm, and leg pieces to create dimension. The costume also features an Optimus Prime mask, full printed gloves, and a removable tractor trailer cabin top. Kids can wear the costume in three modes: fully loaded, partially loaded, or just as a jumpsuit.
Fisher-Price Laugh & learn Lil' Gamer
ADK EMOTIONS NY ADK Emotions NY will expand its Beyblade brand with two new toys from Hasbro designed for kids ages 8 and up. The Beyblade Burst Surge Speedstorm Volt Knockout Battle Set is a battle arena that features a Power Vortex at the center. This energy zone pulls in Beyblades and gives them a speed boost. The Beyblade Burst Pro Series Starter Packs each come with a Beyblade top and a launcher, featuring the authentic Japanese Beyblade Burst battle system. The sets also include sticker sheets, so that kids can apply detailed designs to these premium tops. Both products will be available this spring.
POCKET.WATCH This spring, pocket.watch will work with its licensing partners to expand its offerings for Ryan’s World. Ryan’s World is going on tour this year, and fans can celebrate the fun with the Ryan’s World World Tour Airplane from Jada Toys. Kids ages 3 and up can join Ryan and his friends aboard Combo Panda’s Airplane. The plane opens up to reveal multiple figures, including Ryan himself, and accessories. When playtime is over, the plane closes up and doubles as a storage case. Bonkers Toys’ new Ryan’s World World Tour Travel Case features 12 country-themed mystery micro figures with matchRyan's World ing stickers, an exclusive World Tour vehicle, an educational World Tour Globe passport book, display stands to show off the collection, and a suitcase for storage. Bonkers also has a new Ryan’s World World Tour Globe that features eight micro figures packaged in a globe container. Just like the Travel Case, it also includes matching stickers and an educational passport book. 42 | Issue No. 9 | THE POP INSIDER
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