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Nici’s latest Halloween range – spookily cute

Jill — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:30:05 +0000

It’s that time of year again, but who can be afraid of witches and bats when their Nici characters look such cute?! There are 5 adorable creatures in Nici’s new Halloween range: Samantha the Witch, Sir Simon the Bat, Samuel the Cat, and Silvio the Raven.

The 15cm sound toys make spooky laughing noises when you press their tummies. I love Samuel the Cat who has a pink nose and a missing eye. If you know someone who could use a lucky black cat, he’s the perfect choice.

All of the characters are also available as keyrings and magnetic toys. If you’d rather have something a bit less cutesy, there’s always the super spooky crawling spider, or moving bat…..shudder!

With prices starting at just £4.99, I think it’s a great range for a halloween present that won’t rot your teeth! Available now from Cuddly Kingdom

New Toy Store review – Prezzybox.com

Jill — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:13:53 +0000

Toyhype don’t just review toys, the kind people also take a look at the websites and stores that sell them. The next lucky store to come under our scrutiny is Prezzybox.com, who have an absolutely massive range of gifts and gadgets for toy-lovers of all ages.

You can read the full review here or visit Prezzybox, and let us know what you think.

If you run a website and would like us to review it, contact us through our online form.

Toy stores give back

Jill — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:31:42 +0000

Well, as if they weren’t already high enough on our radar, Prezzybox have just announced a massive fundraising drive for a local Breast Cancer charity. Throughout October, Prezzybox.com will be helping to raise awareness and money for St Giles Hospice.

Every one of Prezzybox.com’s employees have put themselves up to do a bit of fundraising. Some examples of the challenges being taken up are; losing a stone in a month, 100 mile bike ride and a tattoo. Topping off the month will be a skydive by MD, Zak Edwards! He’s also agreed to take part in every other activity that the staff are undertaking…they are a mad bunch over there though…

Prezzybox are trying to raise as much money as possible, and sponsoring is easy through the Justgiving page www.justgiving.co.uk/prezzybox

Watch out for ToyHype’s review of the Prezzybox“>Prezzybox store this month and the fantastic competition prize they have offered to give away to one of our lucky readers! On behalf of all at ToyHype – good luck guys!

So you think you know best?

Jill — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:28:22 +0000

Then let us know! We want to hear from you – review your favourite toy, your most hated toystore, or anything in between and you could win a voucher worth real money to spend at a real toy shop!

So here’s what you have to do:
1. Pick a toy or a store to review
2. Write between 100 and 500 words on it – don’t worry about HTML or images – we can do that.
3. Fill in the contact us form and choose ‘Toy News’ as the subject
4. Remember to include your name and the best way to contact you

OR, if you don’t think you’re much of a writer – then let us know what you think we should be writing about. Not only will you get a mention on the site as the source of the news, but you could also win a prize for the best toy suggested in 2008! Fill in the contact us form and choose ‘Toy News’ as the subject.

…why are you still sitting there reading this?! Get writing!!

Firebox Predicts the Hottest Toys this Christmas

Richard — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:57:54 +0000

It’s that time of the year again and Firebox has just released their 10th Christmas hot toy prediction list.

Tipped for the top spot in the “Top gift for kids” category is the new eco-friendly range of self powered toy cars from Sprig toys. The integrated push and pump energy of the cars is used to power the lights and electronics of the cars. The Sprig cars are created entirely out of a 100% child safe and paint-free material called sprigwood. This innovative bio-composite material is created from a combination recycled wood and reclaimed plastic.

Firebox also predicts that the highly fought over “Top gift for him” category will be won by the Tandem-Z Micro Chopper, the worlds first twin-rotor RC helicopter.

The top ten:

Top gift for him – TandemZ-1 Micro Chopper
Top gift for her – Flip Digital Video Camera
Top gift for eco warriors – Firewinder
Top gift for domestic goddesses – InsideOut Glasses
Top gift for geeks – USB Microscope
Top gift for travellers – Polaroid PoGo Printer
Top stocking filler – Bubblewrap keychain
Top gift for kids – Sprig Toys
Top gift for tech heads – USB VHS Converter
Best in show – Ego Electric Scoota

New toy review section

Jill — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:47:10 +0000

If daily news of fantastic new and wonderful toys isn’t enough for you, don’t fear…ToyHype have launched a new in depth review section. This week we’re looking at the ever popular Wheelybugs and some brilliant new boy toys from Hawkin’s Bazaar – the Electric Shock Tanks! And if that still isn’t enough good news for you for one day, we’re giving away a set of the tanks in our new competition starting next week! Phew!

Take a look at the new review section here, or click on the link at the top of the page.

New store review – Hawkin’s Bazaar

Jill — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:32:49 +0000

Toyhype don’t just review toys, the kind people also take a look at the websites and stores that sell them. The next lucky store to come under our scrutiny is Hawkin’s Bazaar, an out of the ordinary toy store selling fabulously unusual gifts, gadgets and toys.

You can read the full review here or visit Hawkin’s Bazaar, and let us know what you think.

If you run a website and would like us to review it, contact us through our online form, here.