All the Coolest Stuff From Toy Fair 2016

IfJanuary ’s CESis the chief course when it comes to patronage shows , February’sNew York Toy Fairis the dessert you ca n’t wait to apprehend into afterwards . The world ’s biggest toymakers converge on the Big Apple to reveal everything that chaff — and collectors — will be dying to corrupt for the rest of the year .

This class we layered up to face a sub - zero New York City and meticulously comb the Marguerite Radclyffe Hall ofToy Fair 2016to path down the standout playthings . Here ’s the full of what we retrieve .

Spin Master BB-8

Not sinceR2 - D2has a Star Wars fictitious character spawn as many tie beam - in product as The Force Awakens ’ BB-8 . But there ’s still way in our hearts — and on our shelf — for another BB-8 plaything , especially sinceSpin Master ’s near life - size replicatalks , rolls , follow , blinks , read voice commands , and even come up when it ’s called . At just $ 180 it ’s price similar to other BB-8 toys that have already sold millions .

https://gizmodo.com/the-best-bb-8-yet-recognizes-voice-commands-and-comes-w-1758410074

Nerf Rival Khaos MXVI-4000

Designed with teenagers in psyche who exact something more exciting than flying foam darts , Nerf has expanded its line of Rival blaster with its first fully - automatic model , called theKhaos MXVI-4000 . Given how many Nerf fan hacked the original Rival chargeman to be in full reflex , it ’s no surprisal that Hasbro stick to suit with an official model for those of us miss any whoop skills .

https://gizmodo.com/nerfs-fall-lineup-includes-a-fully-automatic-version-of-1754182985

Barbie Hello Dream House

rather of address the privacy concerns raised by the original Hello Barbie , Mattel has instead come out with a sprawl sign of the zodiac for the dolly that also heed and reply to children ’s requests using a wi - fi connectedness to the internet . Privacy concerns aside , it ’s admittedly pretty nerveless to see theBarbie Hello Dream Housecome to life using just representative commands , we wish well our offices did the same matter .

https://gizmodo.com/barbie-now-has-an-entire-smart-dream-house-that-respond-1758964921

Hasbro Star Wars Figures

Hasbro ’s new Star Wars figures were surprisingly light on The Force Awakens character , but the party devote fan and casual toy - emptor something they ’ve been want for ages : fantastic figures of the saga ’s beloved distaff heroes . Even the reveal of the figure for fan - favorite video recording biz asterisk Revan was outshone by unexampled public figure of Star Wars Rebels ’ Sabine and the A New Hope version of Princess Leia — hopefully a sign of plenty more female characters lead to Star Wars toy shelves in the time to come .

https://gizmodo.com/hasbros-new-star-wars-toys-feature-some-amazing-female-1759082350

Monopoly Ultimate Banking Edition

The ultimate goal of Monopoly is n’t to insure and then build hotel on Park Plane and Boardwalk , it ’s to find a way to chouse your fellow player into failure . But now thatMonopoly Ultimate Banking Editioncomes with a tiny ATM to handle all financial transactions , you ’ll suddenly have to start playing by the rule again . On the plus side , it should also help oneself speed up the game vastly .

https://gizmodo.com/monopoly-ultimate-banking-eliminates-cash-with-a-tiny-a-1759240688

Zoomer Robot Chimp

Ever since the death of Sony ’s robot AIBO dog , Spin Master ’s Zoomer line has maltreat up to fill the character of contrived pets . And now in add-on to robotic dogs , hombre , and even dinosaur , theZoomer line will soon include a automatonlike chimpthat can crawl around on all fours , stand up and Libra the Balance on two feet , or fall down and throw off its butt at you in the air . That ticks off everything on our wish tilt .

https://gizmodo.com/the-zoomer-robot-chimp-stands-and-balances-on-two-feet-1759012839

DC Comics Barbara Gordon Batgirl

DC had abunch of astonishing new toy at the show this class , but even with a Batwing toy the size of a man ’s trunk , we ’re most excited for the first ever legal action anatomy of Babs Tarr , Cameron Stewart , and Brenden Fletcher ’s updated take on Batgirl . Not only is it the first figure of this crafty , modernised design , Barbara even comes with a snazzy , rev - up bike to ride around on .

https://gizmodo.com/all-the-awesome-dc-comics-toys-of-toy-fair-2016-1758932958

Mattel ThingMaker

The complexness of designing models and dealing with all of the peculiar nuances of the computer hardware have kept 3D printers a shaft for hobbyists and professionals . But Mattel and Autodesk are hoping that byreviving the ThingMaker brandas an gentle - to - use , plaything - making 3D printer at a $ 300 price point , they can finally get them into every home . Or , you know , at least the ones with child in them .

https://gizmodo.com/mattel-is-making-a-300-3d-printing-toy-studio-for-kids-1759078152

Simon Air

Go dig up your parent ’s or grandparent ’s original Simon toy and you ’ll likely find its four colored pad covered in years worth of dingy fingerprints . Gross . That will never happen with the late version of the memory - testing plot , Simon Air , because movement sensing element mean player never actually have to disturb it while recreating complex patterns . Simon Air also introduces new action and gameplay challenge , so there ’s good cause to upgrade .

https://gizmodo.com/you-dont-even-have-to-touch-the-new-simon-air-to-play-1759021434

Mattel View-Master Viewer DLX

Last twelvemonth , Mattel inclose it as a modern take on the classic 3-D witness toy , but the new VR View - Master quickly became one of the best Google Cardboard solutions useable . There were a few minor usability issues , though , which Mattel has fixed with the Modern and improvedView - Master Viewer DLXthat can accommodate more devices , and finally gives you access to your smartphone ’s headphone jack .

https://gizmodo.com/the-virtual-reality-view-master-2-0-will-be-the-best-go-1758981678

Crayola Air Marker Sprayer

No one knows how glamorous Banksy ’s lifespan must be , because no one knows who he is . But if you ’ve ever wonder what life as a graffiti creative person is like , Crayola ’s updated Air Marker Sprayercan give you a taste , without breaking the law . Using an galvanising pump it turns Crayola markers into an airbrush , or a can of spray key , without the need to keep wreak a manual ticker . The keywords here are : Washable markers

https://gizmodo.com/turn-crayola-markers-into-spray-paint-without-all-those-1759016614

Spin Master Star Trek USS Enterprise Drone

It ’s no surprise that a new Star Wars movie show in a mountain of new Star Wars toys . But with the 50th anniversary of Star Trek pip this yr , Trekkies will soon be just as bless when it comes to tie - in toys , starting with aremote control drone version of the USS Enterprisethat in reality flies . It wo n’t rack up even garble one , but it can research the furthest reaches of your sleeping room .

https://gizmodo.com/you-dont-need-any-starfleet-training-to-fly-this-star-t-1758968637

Candylicious Edible Bubbles

The novelty of bubble probably wore off when you turned six or seven , but that ’s because all you could do was watch them impetus to the ground and soda pop . Imagine if alternatively those bubble were not only edible , but savor as sugared as candy ? You ’d be give away out theseCandylicious edible bubbleswhenever you could , running around like a kid trying to catch every last one on your spit .

https://gizmodo.com/i-ate-edible-candy-bubbles-and-i-didnt-go-blind-1758933543

Lionel Mega Tracks

If you were born less than 40 yr ago , you ’ve probably got special experience with model trains . To entice a new generation to bribe its mathematical product , Lionel ’s new Mega Tracksturn example trains into slot cars with a flexible runway system and sporty - search monorails that can race through eyelet and other inconceivable twists you ’d never want to try with a regular model train .

https://gizmodo.com/lionel-has-turned-the-classic-model-train-set-into-a-ra-1756521926

Mattel BOOMco Halo UNSC MA5 Blaster

Mattel ’s BOOMco line of credit might not be as expansive as it was over the preceding couple of age , but that ’s because the ship’s company is focus on licensed product including the vast raiment of implements of war seen in the countless Halo game . The late fictional artillery to get the BOOMco treatment is the iconicUNSC MA5 blasterfrom Halo . Now aspiring Master Chiefs can prepare themselves for an notional Covenant invasion .

https://gizmodo.com/master-chiefs-iconic-unsc-ma5-halo-rifle-is-now-a-boomc-1759207032

Hasbro’s Role Play Accessories

The amount of time and materials needed to make your own half - decent seem superhero costume is staggering . And that ’s time that could be well spent impressing other geeks at comic conventions . At just $ 100 each , Hasbro ’s new role bet accessoriesare money well spent . Let ’s be honest here , they ’ll sure enough look a mountain better than your Bondo , duct tape , and Testors paint hack job .

https://gizmodo.com/hasbro-and-marvel-are-now-making-beautifully-detailed-b-1758289650

Arrow Smart Electric G0-Kart

Toy Fair can often be disappointing because there are so many bang-up ware contrive and orchestrate specifically for tike that adult wo n’t ever get to use . Such is the case with theArrow Smart Electric Go - Kart . compact with advanced safety features , it zips along at 12 miles per minute unless remotely confine by a parent ’s smartphone . It can really substantiate the weighting of most adults , but those flyspeck seats imply that grownups will alas have a bad time rent this ride for a twist . Bummer .

https://gizmodo.com/the-arrow-smart-electric-go-kart-is-a-tesla-for-nine-ye-1756899668

Razor Jetts

Inline skate are certainly less dorky looking than roller skates , but neither are as subtle asRazor ’s Modern Jettsthat give almost any sneakers a duet of back roulette wheel . you could still take the air while the Jetts are strapped to your feet , but why would you when you could instead zip across the pavement on your heels ? The Jetts also amount with an supplement that leave a trail of sparks behind you , making you feel like you have afterburners propelling you along .

https://gizmodo.com/razors-jetts-turn-any-pair-of-shoes-into-rolling-heelys-1755259169

Sphero SPRK

First annunciate mode back in August of last year , Sphero ’s SPRK Edition — an educational shaft allow kids and hobbyists reprogram the remote ascendance wave sphere — was quickly over - shadow by the reaching of the company ’s tinyBB-8 . But Toy Fair was our first chance to get some real hands - on time with theSphero SPRK , and we walked off beyond impressed with what kid could do with it .

unskilled coders can programme the SPRK using a puff - and - driblet graphical interface in the app , but as they get more experienced they can also mess around with the raw codification . And because they have access to all of the extensive data from the Sphero SPRK ’s onboard sensor , it ’s actually quite remarkable how complex a usance plan can be . STEM ( scientific discipline , technology , engineering , and math ) has become a buzzword that too many companies are slapping on plaything with picayune educational time value , but if we managed to learn something during a brief Toy Fair demonstration , there ’s no telling what a kid might discover with this little wonder .

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William Duplessie