I wonder if the Magic 8 Ball predicted this outcome or if Clue came to this conclusion? Both of those were nominated for the Toy Hall of Fame class of 2012, but ultimately lost out to Star Wars action figures and dominoes. Star Wars marks only the second time action figures have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since starting in 1998, the first being G.I.Joe. Star Wars action figures first launched in 1978 following the rampaging success of the fist Star Wars film. The figures proved to be in such high demand Kenner was forced to produce their famous "Early Bird" promotion. Parents were encouraged to buy an empty box for Christmas with a certificate that guaranteed them figures when the line was finally launched. This was basically the first figure pre-order. There was a 10-year break between 1985 and 1995, but we've seen figures on the shelves ever since so the rest is history.
Dominoes are one of those things that most kids have played with, but probably not the way that was originally intended. For kids (and even a lot of adults) its a lot more fun to stand them up and knock them down than it is to actually learn the rules of the game. They join the list of other non-traditional play things that have made their way into the Hall of Fame such as the stick, the cardboard box, and the blanket. The Hall of Fame isn't just about toys and games, but about things children have played with that have stood the test of time, fostered the imagination, or been a major innovation in play. Seeing as how dominoes have been around for some 700 years I'd say they've certainly got the longevity part down.
Aside from the Magic 8 Ball and the board game Clue nominees include green army men, the pogo stick, the tea set, Twister, and sidewalk chalk. And it's never too early to think about 2013, nominations are already being accepted and anyone can make one.
[via Associated Press]
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Thanks to Amazon Japan we have hi-resolution images of Takara Tomy's upcoming Transformers Prime Arms Micron toys we reported on previously. The image we got our first officia looks are were somewhat small and fuzzy. Now you can get UP-CLOSE with these images of Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-27 Ultra Magnus with Ulma, AM-28 Leo Prime with L.P., and AM-29 Shockwave with Bido. See them all now after the jump.
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Looks like the Nike Air Max Flyposite "Megatron" sneakers will be hitting the shelves on Black Friday November 23, 2012 at a retail price of $190.00. Word from SneakerFiles that these will be offered in limited quantities. Read more details on these shoes that are going to be gone in no time.
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Fansproject definitely brings it home with this one! Video Segments/Breakdown: Out of The Box: First Segment. Transformations: 2:42, Robot Modes: 20:13, Jet Mode: 27:25 Carrier Mode: 28:25, and Final thoughts: 31:47. Watch the Fansproject Warbot Wb-003 Assaulter Kuma Style Video Review now.
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Thanks to Meteor Operation who have posted a bevy of new images fro the X2 Toys Transformers Prime Soundwave Red Power-Bat and Power-Beak third party figures. These are the the mass market figures in red plastic that are a different release from the chrome / silver convention exclusives we saw previously. Get lots of good looks at Power-Bat and Power-Beak that are much more colorful and IMO look better than the chrome version. These guys come with some special resting pods that act as feet for the Power-Bots to stand on their own.
