2009 Toy Fair: Nerf N-Strike for Wii
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2009 Toy Fair: Nerf N-Strike for Wii

Over at the Hasbro stand, we had the chance to try the new N-Strike game for Wii. It uses a convertible Nerf dart gun as wii controller to play a tween-friendly shoot-em-up-game. The game itself hasn't broken any new ground (and incedentally I was hopeless at it), but the Wii controller is very cool. As far as shoot-em up games go, this one...
2009 Toy Fair: Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank
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2009 Toy Fair: Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank

It's not surprising that the Hasbro Star Wars display was a magnet for the blokes at the Toy Fair. One of the most impressive items on display was the Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank - a foot-long, rolling barrel of fun, packed with compartments and surprises - like the speed racers that shoot out of the mouth of the vehicle. Check out the tank...
2009 Toy Fair: BuggyPod Smorph
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2009 Toy Fair: BuggyPod Smorph

The new BuggyPod Smorph bvy Funtastic was on display at the Toy Fair, now in black. It's a really cool, lightweight (2.5kg)  clip on side car with one wheel which is compatible with most strollers, for when you need two seats in a hurry. It's suitable for children 6 months to 3+ years  and holds a maximum weight of 15kg. You can pick it up...
Toy Fair 2009: Seedling Toys
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Toy Fair 2009: Seedling Toys

I first came across the wonderful range of Seeding craft kits ona  recent trip to New Zealand. So I was very delighted to see the full range, including new products, on display at the Toy Fair. Seedling kits are hands-on projects designed to provide fun and inspiring experiences for children and the adults helping alongside them. Read mor...
2009 Toy Fair: LeapFrog Tag Junior
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2009 Toy Fair: LeapFrog Tag Junior

Following on from their award-winning and very sucessful Tag reading system, LeapFrog are launching the Tag Junior. The hand-held reading devoce is cuter and chunkier to fit in small hands and less co-ordination is needed to operate the device - toddlers can simply 'bash' it on an image or speech bubble to hear a sound or spoken word. The Ta...
2009 Toy Fair: Star Wars The Force Trainer
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2009 Toy Fair: Star Wars The Force Trainer

"Use the force, Luuuuuke..." Now your little padawan can test the strength of their own force with this quite incredible new toy by Uncle Milton. The Force Trainer comes with a headset which measures your freakin' brainwaves for clarity and concentration. If you are emitting the right alpha and beta waves a ball in a remote training tower...
2009 Toyfair: Toys Of The Year Announced!
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2009 Toyfair: Toys Of The Year Announced!

We're here down in Melbourne for the first day of the absolutely massive Toy, Hobby and Nursery Fair. The 2009 Toys of the Year were announced this morning at 11am, as voted by the Australian Toy Association. 2009 Toy and Game of the year The perennially popular Monopoly by Hasbro, now in City version. It has skyscrapers. Read mor...
Live Blogging From the Australian Toy Fair Tomorrow!
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Live Blogging From the Australian Toy Fair Tomorrow!

I'm excited to announce that Babble will be attending the 2009 Australian Toy, Hobby and Nursery fair tomorrow in Melbourne. We'll be bringing you posts all day on the latest and coolest products on display. So make sure to bookmark Droolicious and return tomorrow for non-stop posting action....
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