Toys R Us' Top 15 Holiday Toys for 2010: Part I

By The Associated Press

Here's a look at the top 15 toys that Toys R Us is betting will be holiday hits:

Cuponk by Hasbro Inc: A game that combines electronic cups and ping-pong-like balls.What exactly is CUPONK? The object: sink your ball into the cup and light it up. Get it in and you'll hear the sweet sounds of victory, YEAH! You rock. Miss the shot and your friends get the chance to one-up you. When playing CUPONK your entire home can become a legitimate playing field. Tables, walls, chairs – IT'S ON! Test out sick trick shots like Runny Nose, Head Trauma and Stool Sample. What you don't like the names? Okay tough guy, make up your own! Ages 9 and up.
Disney Princess and Me dolls by Jakks Pacific. Five 18-inch dolls of princesses from Disney movies, available exclusively at Toys R Us.

Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story 3" Imaginext Tri-County Landfill by Mattel's Fisher-Price. A playset that recreates the landfill scene from "Toy Story 3." This ultimate playset lets kids relive the final climactic scene in the Disney/Pixar film, Toy Story 3. Loaded with jumping, spinning, flipping and climbing action, each stunt triggers the next. This playset can be combined with other Action Links sets for hours of movie play fun! Comes with three 2-inch figures and works will all the other 2-inch Toy Story figures. Ages 4 and over. Order yours today!

Fast Lane Wild Fire RC by Toys R Us. A four-wheel remote control car over a foot tall.

Imaginext Bigfoot the Monster by Fisher-Price. A Bigfoot that moves around, stomps and throws tantrums.

Leapster Explorer by LeapFrog: Electronic handheld device that has a library of 40 games and activities and other features.

Loopz from Mattel: Electronic memory game in which users try to repeat patterns of light and music. Click link to read more about Loopz, covered in a previous post.




Minotaurus by Lego Systems Inc. A board game from Lego. Introducing LEGO® Games, the world’s first collection of games that you build, play and change. With the unique buildable LEGO Dice and changeable rules, LEGO Games is a great way of having fun together with family and friends. The mighty Minotaur, a mythical creature, protects a secret temple hidden deep inside a labyrinth. Be the first to lead your heroes to the temple, avoiding the Minotaur and cleverly placing walls to block your opponents. Clear and simple rules make this game great fun for the whole family (2 to 4 players).

Monster High Cleo DeNile and Deuce Gorgon doll set by Mattel: Dolls from Mattel's Monster High line. High school sweethearts Cleo De Nile and Deuce Gorgon are the most popular couple at Monster High and the most fashionable! And they have some very famous scary cool parents as well! Cleo De Nile is the daughter of the Mummy and Deuce Gorgon is the son of Medusa. The Deuce Gorgon doll comes with his pet rat, Perseus, and his cool shades. The Cleo De Nile doll has her pet snake, Hissette, and golden purse. Includes 2 dolls, 2 pets, 2 accessories, 2 diaries, a brush, and 2 doll stands. For ages 6 and over. Order yours today! Measure about 10 to 11-inches tall.

TRU Releases Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids

The 2010 edition of Toys"R"Us' Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids is available now and has increased to 60 pages. It also features a strong line-up of licensed product and an expanded assortment of online offerings.

The annual publication offers parents and caregivers a toy selection guide that matches specific skill sets with a variety of playthings.

Licensed toys featured in this year's edition include McDonald's electronic cash register set (Just Like Home), Thomas wooden railway set (Learning Curve), Disney-Pixar Toy Story 3 Pop-O-Matic Trouble game (Hasbro) and SpongeBob SquarePants electronic drum (First Act).

Blockbuster Hits Send Profits Soaring at Disney

A string of smash-hit movies, including Toy Story 3, helped to boost Disney's profits by 40 per cent to $1.3bn (£830m) in the three months to 3 July. The US entertainment giant said it increased its revenues by 16 per cent to $10bn in the second quarter.

Alongside the third installment of Toy Story, a strong box-office performance from Iron Man 2 and Alice In Wonderland lifted revenues at Disney's film studio arm by almost a third to $1.6bn.

Profits at its media networks business rose by half to $1.6bn, driven by a strong performance from its ESPN sports network. Bob Iger, president of the Walt Disney Company, said it was particularly pleased with America's performance at the World Cup, which generated returns that were "nothing short of spectacular". Broadcasting revenues rose by $5m to $209m driven by global sales of programs from ABC Studios including Lost, Ghost Whisperer and Castle. Its theme parks and resorts business saw revenues increase by 3 per cent to $2.8bn.

Kohl's Rolls Out Exclusive Toy Story Plush, Books

Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Rex the Dinosaur are appearing in an exclusive line of Toy Story-themed merchandise at Kohl's stores. Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 hits U.S. theaters on June 18.

The exclusive range from Disney Consumer Products is part of Kohl's Cares for Kids program, where 100 percent of the net profit from the sales of the items goes toward kids' health and education programs in the U.S. The plush feature Buzz, Woody and Rex, while Disney Book Group has provided coordinating Toy Story and Toy Story 2 books. Each of the items retails for $5 in stores and online.

"This season, the Kohl's Cares for Kids program gets kids excited about reading by bringing the magic of movies into living rooms by offering Toy Story books and plush toys," says Julie Gardner, Kohl's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "When opening a book to relive the Toy Story adventure with their kids, customers can also feel great knowing that, at Kohl's, $5 helps make a positive difference in their community."