This year there's a HUGE variety of toys to choose from for the young ones of all ages. The success of movies like Cars, Pirates of the Caribbean etc, has led to the increase in popularity of toys based on characters from these movies. Also, toys like the Nintendo Wii and Lego Mindstorms are forecasted to be amongst the most popular toys for boys this year. Take a look at the Hot Toys For Boys for this year. A word of warning though - it's going to be difficult narrowing down your selection!
1. LEGO Mindstorms NXT
This innovative building set from LEGO is certainly the toy of the future. It's way cool, and offers endless possibilities to create and program functionable robots which can do exactly what you command them to. Drag and drop programming software makes it easier for you to control the sensors. There's so much to rave about this wonderful and fascinating robot building set, and nothing I write here will do it justice
2. PI's Video Story Reader
Publications International has come up with an exciting product - the Story Reader Video Plus which is sure to do even better than their original Story Reader. This easy to use product can be used as a stand-alone Story Reader or in video mode. The crowning glory of this unit is the learning game mode in which kids can access five different learning games. This product is highly recommended even for those folks who have the original Story Reader!3. Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera
If you're looking for a kid's digital camera, look no further. Fisher Price, the most trusted brand name in kid's toys and electronics, has introduced the Kid-Tough Digital Camera, a working digital camera meant exclusively for kids. The digital camera is a breeze for kids to use, and most preschoolers can figure it out with ease. The functions are very basic and non-complicated. The kid's digital camera is housed in a colorful protective shell which makes it difficult to destroy easily!4. Diego's Talking Rescue Center
The Diego Talking Rescue Center is a perfect action adventure playset for young boys. Based on the popular TV series, the Diego Rescue Center has all the elements required to successfully occupy your child. The playset has a "talking" feature which is bilingual - Diego says phrases in English and Spanish. There is a cool helicopter which can be made to swing around. There is also a jungle vine zipline which is a yellow cord on which Diego can slide down. Many other features like an elevator, animals, and an ATV are included. Chances are good that you won't go wrong if you're choosing this as a gift for a litte boy.5. Fisher-Price: ESPN Fast Action Football
The Fisher Price Fast Action Football electronic playset is a fun filled playset with lots of action built in! The playset consists of a game table equipped with a footpad and joystick. There is an electronic scoreboard which cheers and eggs the players on. There are three modes of play - Training camp, Rookie and Pro. Sounds, lights and action are all the elements it takes to make this playset a great buy!6. TMX Tickle Me Elmo
The amazing red furry Elmo created especially to celebrate Tickle Me Elmo's 10th anniversary is THE hottest toy of the year. As per expectations, TMX Elmo is flying off the shelves faster than he even got there in the first place! So, what's so special about this giggly little red hairy guy? Well, tickle him to find out! His antics are so funny, and the best part is that they are totally contagious!7. Pirates of theCaribbean Jigsaw Puzzle
The Disney movie Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest was quite a success this year. Now, here's something to rejoice about - awesome jigsaw puzzles for all you Pirates fans. There are 3 puzzles in the Pirates of the Caribbean puzzle line from Buffalo Games - Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Captain Jack with Davy Jones. Each high quality puzzle is in full color, featuring pieces that snap together. A bonus poster from the movie is included with the puzzle too. The puzzles make a great gift for the holidays! Get yours today!8. Speed Stacks Sets
Speed Stacks from Play Along Toys, a division of Jakks Pacific has been a runaway success purely based on the strength of the product alone. Speed Stacks consists of a very simple, yet effective game which involves stacking up the plastic cups as fast as you can. A digital mat measures the timing to a split second. This game has been vastly popular and is great for developing skills like dexerity, hand-eye co-ordination and above all, it's a riot to play!9. Wii from Nintendo
Wii (pronounced as "we") represents the seventh generation of gaming consoles from Nintendo. Scheduled for release in mid November, Wii is all set to offer 30 new games. The uniqueness of the Wii is in it's controller whose position can be detected in 3D space. The Wii is all set to fly off the shelves, so grab yours when you get a chance.