This week LeapFrog makes its debut on Apple‘s shiny devices. Mattel reports a bigger first quarter loss than last year. Playing outside is what John Lewis customers did during Easter. Another Hamley’s concession in House of Fraser closes, this time in Birmingham.

Monday 13th April 2009

LeapFrog announce the launch of Number Rumble, their first game designed for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch devices. [The Toy Detectives report]

Tuesday 14th April 2009

Wizard Toys have signed a deal to produce a range of made in Britain Shrinkles, based on The Beano and The Dandy comics. [Informer: Licensing.biz]

Wednesday 15th April 2009

Mega Brands agree to pay $1.1 million to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for the late reporting of the dangers of Magnetix building sets. [The Toy Detectives report]

Fair weather makes outdoor toys buck the downward trend at John Lewis this Easter. [Informer: Toy News]

Thursday 16th April 2009

Upper Deck’s case against Konami, to be re-instated as distributor of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards in Europe and other markets was rejected by a Dutch court. [Informer: Toy News]

Saturday 18th April 2009

Mattel report a decline of 15% worldwide and a loss of $51 million in the quarter ending 31st March 2009. [Informer: The Wall Street Journal]

In Birmingham, Hamley’s closes its concession within House of Fraser. [The Toy Detectives report]