Everything's Rosie in July 2011

Everthing's RosieEverything’s Rosie has gained plenty of fans since the television show was launched on the BBC channel Cbeebies in May.

Vivid Imaginations, the toy company, will be producing a range of soft toys, collectibles, musical toys, games and puzzles, however, they won’t appear in shops until July 2011.Continue Reading

Bratz 10-10-10 Arriving at Toy Stores Nationwide

Bratz 10th Anniversary DollA new range of Bratz dolls is making it way to toy shops. Toys R Us and The Entertainer are among the first retailers in the UK to have the Bratz 10th Anniversary Celebration Dolls on sale.

There are 10 dolls in the range based on new characters, which are being sold in stores and online for around £10.Continue Reading

Justin Bieber Dolls in US Stores Before Christmas

Justin Bieber DollA new range of Justin Bieber dolls, toys and other merchandise is due to be launch in US stores, just in time for Christmas.Continue Reading

It's a Date: Bratz 10th Anniversary Relaunch

Bratz LogoBratz dolls are set to return to shops on the 10th October, with a new range of 10 collectible characters. As previously reported by The Toy Detectives, the relaunched marks the 10th anniversary of the brand.Continue Reading

Moshi Monsters: the Virtual World to Get Real

Moshi Monsters CharacterMind Candy, the makers of popular children’s online game, Moshi Monsters, has signed a deal with Vivid Imaginations to launch Moshi Monster toys in the UK, North America, Australia and New Zealand from January 2011.Continue Reading

Bratz Ready For Toy Shop Come Back

Bratz LogoNew Bratz dolls will be back in the shops soon, now that a court ruling ordering MGA Entertainment to give the brand to Barbie makers Mattel has been overturned.

In 2008 Mattel was awarded ownership of the dolls and $100 million, after a jury decided that Bratz creator, Carter Bryant, conceived the idea whilst working for Mattel. Today’s ruling may spark another court case.Continue Reading

SwampsterZ: Coming Soon to an ELC near you

SwampsterZ by Early Learning CentreThe swamp may be a muddy and smelly place but it’s home sweet home to 16 monstrous creatures that are known as the SwampsterZ. This brand new collectible action figure range is coming soon to Early Learning Centre.Continue Reading

Bitty Buttons: the Rags Dolls that are Sew, Sew Cute

Crumbs it's the Bitty ButtonsMGA Entertainment, the company behind the Bratz range of dolls, have today announced the launch of Bitty Buttons. A collection of eight different 13 inch rag dolls designed to encourage a child’s imagination and creativity.

Lalaloopsy: the New Name for Bitty Buttons

Due to unforeseen legal reasons, Bitty Buttons have been re-named as Lalaloopsy. Demand is high but you can find them online at Toys R Us and Amazon.com. As for UK shoppers getting these beautiful dolls, mainstream shops are unlikely to have stock until 2011; but traders on Amazon.co.uk are selling these dolls in Britain and are commanding rather high prices. Continue Reading

Sing-a-ma-jigs! in Perfect Harmony with Toys R Us

Mattel LgoThe Sing-a-ma-jigs! are four characters that chatter, sing a song and harmonize; and they’re are now available in the USA at Toys R Us stores and online. Toy maker, Mattel, promise that children will find the kooky characters simply irresistible.Continue Reading

Lego Minifigures: now you can buy just the little people

Lego Magician: it's the red bow tie and cumberbund that give it awayLego fanatics will be hurrying to clear space on their displays shelves in order to make way for one of the most exciting collections Lego has ever released: Minifigures.Continue Reading