Jakks Pacific

February 15th 2026

Prepare For ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ With These Toys

Jakks Pacific has a wave of toys and figures for the 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' that you'll want to add to your shelf ASAP.

Toys & Collectibles Justin Carter Feb 15

July 10th 2023

This Week’s Toy News Boldly Goes and Menaces the Skies

Data reports for duty, while Fisher Price finds a way to introduce your toddler to DC's dark side.

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Jul 10

May 1st 2023

This Week’s Toy News Boldly Goes Where the Force Will Be With You

Lego goes big on Star Wars , adorable new Pokémon plushes, and get ready to race Mario movie style

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski May 1

March 22nd 2023

This Super Mario Bros. Movie Racer Puts a Snazzy Spin on the Iconic Mario Kart

Ahead of its reveal at WonderCon 2023 this weekend, here's a first look at JAKKS Pacific's Super Mario Bros. Movie Rumble R/C Kart Racer.

Movies Sabina Graves Mar 22

February 14th 2023

The First Batch of Super Mario Bros. Movie Toys Includes a Fire Breathing Bowser

You still have to wait a few months for The Super Mario Bros. Movie to hit theaters, but these toys should start showing up on shelves in just a few weeks.

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Feb 14

January 30th 2023

Grab Your Helmets and Let’s-a Go Into This Week’s Toy News

The first new toys from the Super Mario Bros. Movie don't need to be haunted by the specter of Chris Pratt's voice.

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Jan 30

August 12th 2022

This Week’s Toy News Trembles Before the Gaze of Teeny Skeletor

Robo-Lokis, Spider-Dinos, and more shore up the week in collectibles.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Aug 12

August 4th 2022

Nothing Is Going to Stop This Mario Kart Go-Kart From Being My Next Car

Jakks Pacific's Mario Kart 24V Ride-on Racer rolls into my heart this Fall.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 4

April 19th 2022

I Guess I Need This 6-Foot Inflatable RC T. Rex

If this Jurassic World dino ever goes on a rampage, you can take it down with a thumb tack.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Apr 19

February 25th 2022

Bat-Updates From The Batman and Batgirl‘s Own Batman

Batman! Sorry, there just weren't enough Batmans (Batmen?) in the headline already.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Feb 25

February 18th 2022

The Week’s Best Toys Include Pokemon‘s Most Literal Electric Mouse

Plus, hot new Book of Boba Fett Lego, and even more Star Trek action figures.

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Feb 18

March 5th 2021

Lego Heads to the Hundred Acre Wood, and More of the Most Splendiferous Toy News This Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s round up of all things good and plastic. This week: Hot Toys returns to The Mandalorian with a Clone Wars and Rebels fave, Lego banks big on Christopher Robin with a glorious new diorama set, and Netflix’s Pacific Rim anime already has merch stomping its way onto shelves. Check…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Mar 5

February 15th 2019

That Toilet Paper Spitball Blaster Gets a Much-Needed Rapid-Fire Upgrade

Despite being one of the many poop-themed, gross-out toy reveals at last year’s New York Toy Fair, Jakks Pacific’s toilet-paper shooting Skid Shot turned out to be a fun alternative to traditional toy blasters that just shoot foam ammo. For 2019, Jakks is releasing an improved version called the Sheet Storm that fixes my biggest…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Feb 15

November 23rd 2018

The Super Soaker For Spitballs Is the Perfect Toy For Grownups Who Refuse to Grow Up

Ping a co-worker in the head with a foam dart and you’ll get an annoyed reaction at worst, but soak a co-worker with a water gun and you’ll find yourself in a meeting with HR. Jakks Pacific’s new Skid Shot blaster falls somewhere between the two. It automatically ingests and turns squares of toilet paper…

Other Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 23

September 24th 2018

These Laser Tag Wands Deliver Some Hogwarts Fun Without as Much Studying

As a kid, I would have been ecstatic to attend Hogwarts instead of my boring public school. But given the choice as an adult, even the promise of magic isn’t enough to convince me to ever go back to school again. Why would I spend years studying textbooks and practicing potions when JAKKS Pacific’s new…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Sep 24

April 12th 2018

All the Solo: A Star Wars Story Toys Available at Midnight Tonight

As inevitable as the sun rising and setting, a new Star Wars movie is coming, and with it, tons of new toys—ready and waiting to empty your wallet even before you get to the movie theater. In fact, the monetary assault of Solo merchandise begins at midnight tonight, so if you’re planning on picking up…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Apr 12

February 16th 2018

These New Harry Potter Wands Let You Play a Magic Version of Laser Tag

It’s all but impossible to reach the end of the Harry Potter books or movies without secretly pining for a wand of your own, but it’s probably best for humanity that we’re not all flailing magical sticks around. The next best thing would be JAKKS Pacific’s new interactive Wizard Training Wands that make it feel…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Feb 16

August 31st 2017

All the Glorious New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Toys Revealed for Force Friday II (UPDATED)

There has been an awakening, Star Wars fans—one that threatens the structural integrity of your wallet far more than it does the galaxy far, far away. That’s right: it’s Force Friday II, meaning that from 12:01 am tonight, September 1, the very first toys from The Last Jedi are going on sale. Get a look…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 31

November 11th 2016

How to Turn a BB-8 Toy Into an Authentic-Looking Movie Prop

The marvels of modern manufacturing allow toymakers to add incredible detail to their products. But the reason the BB-8 toy you bought looks almost nothing like the BB-8 seen in The Force Awakens is because you need to add a weathered, worn finish like the film’s prop makers did. However, you don’t need to be…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Nov 11

September 5th 2015

The Ultimate Guide to Today’s Coolest New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys

Force Friday is finally upon us! Yes, Disney and Lucasfilm have deemed today as the ultimate Star Wars consumer holiday, and unleashed a swathe of new The Force Awakens goodies to empty your wallets on. Want to get a look at the hottest toys out today? Here’s our guide, just in time for you to…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 5

Jakks Pacific

Prepare For ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ With These Toys

This Week’s Toy News Boldly Goes and Menaces the Skies

This Week’s Toy News Boldly Goes Where the Force Will Be With You

This Super Mario Bros. Movie Racer Puts a Snazzy Spin on the Iconic Mario Kart

The First Batch of Super Mario Bros. Movie Toys Includes a Fire Breathing Bowser

Grab Your Helmets and Let’s-a Go Into This Week’s Toy News

This Week’s Toy News Trembles Before the Gaze of Teeny Skeletor

Nothing Is Going to Stop This Mario Kart Go-Kart From Being My Next Car

I Guess I Need This 6-Foot Inflatable RC T. Rex

Bat-Updates From The Batman and Batgirl‘s Own Batman

The Week’s Best Toys Include Pokemon‘s Most Literal Electric Mouse

Lego Heads to the Hundred Acre Wood, and More of the Most Splendiferous Toy News This Week

That Toilet Paper Spitball Blaster Gets a Much-Needed Rapid-Fire Upgrade

The Super Soaker For Spitballs Is the Perfect Toy For Grownups Who Refuse to Grow Up

These Laser Tag Wands Deliver Some Hogwarts Fun Without as Much Studying

All the Solo: A Star Wars Story Toys Available at Midnight Tonight

These New Harry Potter Wands Let You Play a Magic Version of Laser Tag

All the Glorious New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Toys Revealed for Force Friday II (UPDATED)

How to Turn a BB-8 Toy Into an Authentic-Looking Movie Prop

The Ultimate Guide to Today’s Coolest New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys

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