This year's lists of top toys for Christmas include a number of favourites from the past, including Legos, Furby (a hit in
1998 for the first time) and Cabbage Patch Kids (
30 years after their debut under this brand).
- The Toy Retailers Association's 2012 list of Dream Toys includes a mix of traditional and electronic toys like LeapPads and Legos.
- Hamley's list of top toys includes Subbuteo, Moshi Monsters and some of the popular toys from the Dream Toys list.
Zhu Zhu Pets, hot toys from previous years, aren't on the lists for 2012, and their lack of popularity is one reason that toy company
Character Group is seeing
sales decrease. Character Group's Peppa Pig, Scooby Doo and Fireman Sam toys are still selling in Europe, but Zhu Zhu Pets have fallen out of favour this year.
Will Zhu Zhu Pets return to the Dream Toys list in 2013, 2014 or beyond? What about Furby, Cabbage Patch Kids and Moshi Monsters?
