Hottest Christmas Toys for 2009

Knowing what children want for the holidays can be a chore. However, certain toys are often more popular than others. Here you will find a list of hot toys for Christmas 2009.

Zhu Zhu Pets

Because buying a real hamster costs more and requires plenty of responsibility, Cepia, LLC has come up with a cuddly alternative. Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters are almost like the real thing. They require 2 AA batteries to function, then children can set them down, press a button, and watch them zip around in explore mode or cozy up to them and hear squeaks in loving mode. Several accessories are available, which allows children to build a veritable hamster city that their pets can explore. Each pet comes with a name, a unique personality, and sounds specially made just for them.

Why Kids Love Them

Its like having a real pet, but without the mess or cost.
Collectible accessories, and the ability to connect them all.
They’re Really CUTE!

MindFlex

The mental acuity game seems to have brought the future into the now. Much different from other Christmas toys of 2009, the new MindFlex game claims to allow you to move an object with the power of your mind. By putting on a headset and concentrating, you can move a small ball around an obstacle course. There are several different challenges you can take.

Why Kids Love It

They can move objects with their mind!
They can challenge their friends and see who can complete courses the quickest.
Obstacles can be positioned into many different configurations.

Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid

Slightly similar to the Transformer, 7 different Bakugan can be attached together in order to form the Maxus Dragonoid. This gives children the ability to play with seven different little toys or one bigger toy. The toy is based on Cartoon Network’s television series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers where two players battle each other in an attempt to gain one another’s Bakugan warriors. A good choice for children that are fans of the show and the game, though it might confuse those who are not. Keep in mind that the small Bakugan are considered small parts and should not be purchased for children under 3 years of age.

Why Boys Love It

Highly collectible
They get 7 toys for the price of one.
They can take him apart and put him together over, and over, and over….

Dora Links Doll

Children who are fans of Dora the Explorer may be interested in the new line of Dora’s Explorer Girls as Christmas toys for 2009, a collection that features the main character, her friends, and plenty of additional accessories for longer hours of play time. Children can plug the doll into their computer and either customize her or play online, solving mysteries or just explore the interactive world on the web. By using the controls online, they can do things such as change Dora’s hair length, and listen to her speech change as they play the games in order to match the situation. The doll requires 3 AAA batteries (which are included).

Why Girls Love It

Internet connectivity that allows your child to play on Dora’s online world.
Girls love Dora the Explorer, and this is the latest and greatest.
You can either connect Dora to your computer or just play with her as doll.
Her jewelry and cheeks change colors, depending on what she is doing online.

Nintendo DSi

The Playstation has the PSP, thus Nintendo created the DSi. A portable game system, it has many features depending upon the type of games the owner intends to play, from hitting buttons to using a stylus to write or touch the screen to make choices. The DSi does not only play games, but also acts as a camera, plays music, and has the ability to access the internet through Nintendo Browser. When finished, users can fold the game to protect the screen. The Nintendo DSi is available in several colors, including black, pink, and blue. Many accessories are also available for the game, including carrying cases, theme styluses, and at least 850 different game titles to play. That can make for multiple Christmas toys 2009.

Why Kids Love It

More than just a “toy”. It includes a camera, internet connectivity, music playback, drawing tools & more.
Large selection of games for boys and girls of all ages and interests.

Why Parents Love It

Its the “toy” that your child will never get sick of. New games come out all the time, and your child can get different games, depending on their different interests. It simply has the most replay value of any other toy available.
Tons of BANG for your buck.
Portable for travel, commuting, etc…

Crayola Crayon Town

The Crayola Crayon Town sets give children two activities in one; the ability to color and the ability to play with toys. There are several different town sets depending upon what a child might take the most interest in; zoo, construction set, my house, horse ranch, and airport. A straightforward design allows children to color the playmats that the structures sit on, as well as some of the structures themselves. Then they get to put the structures together to create the zoo or ranch. Towns also come with various people, vehicles, and animals. Crayons can also be incorporated into designs; an orange crayon becomes a giraffe’s neck.

Why Kids Love Them

Combination of coloring, building, creating, and playing.
5 different sets to choose from.

Why Parents Love Them

Very Affordable.
Inspires creativity and imagination.

Transformers Devastator

Decepticons have gotten bigger and badder, as the massive Devastator shows. Based on the Transformers line by Hasbro, Construction Devastator comes together using several different construction vehicles to make itself. These vehicles include: Longhaul, Mixmaster, Scavenger, Rampage, Scrapper, and Hightower. Mixmaster also has motion activated sounds as well as conversion noises. This allows children the chance to not only play with one large transformer, but six smaller toys as well. The main transformer also has a weapon that glows and makes destruction noises. He also has a few programmed speech lines for added fun. Devastator requires 2AA batteries for various noises and for the weapon to function.

Why Boys Love It

6 Vehicles in 1!
All vehicles can be attached to create the ultimate Transformer.
Transformer Toys are one of the most popular toy lines in the last 2 years.

Matchbox Rocky the Robot Truck

Robots and big vehicles seem to go together these days. Rocky the Robot Truck looks very much like a regular construction dump truck, but can shift up into a more robot-like stance. It isn’t a Transformer. Instead, Rocky comes with various sensors, his own motorized movements, and at least 100 different phrases. Kids can either play with Rocky like a typical dump truck, or they can interact with him. Rocky is programmed with things such as jokes, pleasant words, to flash his lights when he talks, and will even make snoring sounds when he “sleeps.” Requires 4 C batteries (included).

Why Kids Love It

Its a robotic truck that dumps, reacts to your voice, talks to you, and DANCES! What more is there to say?

Battle Strikers

Actually battle tops, these tops are much more advanced than the wooden versions of old. Battle Strikers often come in different kits or sets that include 2 tops, 2 launchers, and 2 magnetic controllers. Once the tops are launched, magnetic power in the fingertip controllers allows kids to lead their tops wherever they want with just a finger. Different strikers are also available. The goal is to knock your opponent’s top out of the arena before he takes out yours. Battle Strikers require at least two players. Games indicate they are for children ages 6 and up. Some kits may require batteries.

Why Boys Love Them

They can build unlimited variations of Battle Strikers.
Very Collectible.
Both a game that can be played with friends at home and online.

Printies

Somewhat like a Build-A-Bear studio in your own home, Printies gives kids the chance to create stuffed pets using just a printer and an online program. Children log on to MyPrinties.com and customize their particular pet friend. Once finished, they print on the special Printies Fabric sheets. Once both sides are printed, children can open them up at the bottom, stuff, and then seal shut. A unique alternative to the usually necessary needle and thread. There is also an ocean theme and a jungle theme depending upon what animals your child will want to cuddle with. Animals can range from dogs and cats to penguins and monkeys.

Why Kids Love Them

Kids get to design and create their own stuffed animals from home.

Why Parents Love Them

There is no sewing, cutting, or ironing.
Affordable toy that lets kids use their imagination and design skills.

NERF CS-35

Nerf is still going strong and now have an improved dart-whizzing design. The Nerf N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS-35 Blaster shoots out 35 soft foam darts for safe play. It gives children the option to shoot either a single dart or multiple darts at once as controlled by the pump-action handle. Children of all sizes (ages 6-11) have the chance to use it, as the design is adjustable to suit different needs. A clear window lets kids know when they are running low on darts. Different Nerf packages allow you to buy either the standard 35 darts or a special value pack to make it a total of 100 darts.

Why Boys Love It

35 Dart rapid-fire blasting fun!
Two blasting modes and unique design.

LEGO Star Wars

No longer just a 3D computer game, LEGO Star Wars is now truly 3D with characters and accessories. There is a great deal to choose from, which may actually be difficult once the time comes to choose your children’s Christmas toys. Action figures such as assassin droids can come with speeders and spider droids. Villains like Darth Vader are complete with TIE fighters and shuttles. Heavy-duty fans of the game can get larger goods, such as the motorized walking AT-AT and Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon. The possibilities almost seem endless. Certain toys may need batteries for movement, lights, and sounds.

Why Kids Love Them

Large selection of new star wars toys this year.
Classic toy that has a high replay value and that can be customized.

G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra Action Figures

Thanks to the movie, G.I. Joe has made a comeback, albeit slightly different from what many now-parents used to be familiar with. Various actions figures come with an array of weaponry and technology. Gone are the familiar camouflage fatigues, replaced by high-powered suits and fancy hardware. Some characters have maintained some of their style though, such as the ninjas Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes. Heroes and villains alike also have plenty of accessories, from powerful ATVs to armored gun ships to the sinister-looking Air Viper. Plenty of hot toys for Christmas 2009 for kids to choose from no matter what side they want to win.

Why Boys Love Them