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Lego Minifigures Series 6 (8827)

So, here I am again standing in a toy shop squishing the sealed foil mystery packs of Lego Minifigures in order to apprehend my most wanted little Lego person. Yes, Lego Minifigures Series 6 is now in all good toy shops, [and online from Amazon] again 16 original new characters have been created for children to collect, trade and play ...

Get Lego Friends First at Toys R Us

With the presents unwrapped and played with for a mere day or two, the time is right for new ranges of Lego to be launched. After all, there's Christmas money and gift vouchers just waiting to be spent. Lego Friends have been launched in time to ring-in the new year of 2012. The range, along with new Ninjago toys, are available ...

Nerf Vortex Blasts into The Entertainer

Nerf Vortex is a new range of foam disc firing guns from the makers of the popular N-Strike blasters. They were launched last year in the U.S.A and are now available in Great Britain from The Entertainer. Four blaster are available to buy now, ranging from £13 to £45. Nerf Vortex guns are suitable from 8 years of age.

Everything’s Rosie for CBeebies Viewers

Everything is now Rosie for fans who want to buy toys based upon the popular CBeebies television show Everything’s Rosie. Vivid (the UK based toy supplier) have all ready supplied merchandise to The Entertainer, Toys R Us and Argos stores; the range will be available from other good toy shops soon. Online retailer Amazon is also selling Everything's Rosie goods, including lunch boxes, ...

Octonauts Dive into Toy Stores

Octonauts have ventured into the toy shop, a month earlier than expected; due to the eagerness of parents to buy them for their children. Based on a series of picture books, Octonauts is now one of the most popular animated programmes on CBeebies.