The Tamagochi is 10 Years Old
Go ahead and rummage through your junk drawer… we’ll wait. Have you got little BumbyBits, your Tamagochi from back in the day? Good! No try to turn him on. No batteries? Go buy some, because you have to congratulate him. His genetic line is 10 years old and to celebrate, Bandai has created a limited…
Mattel Wants Your Money This Holiday Season
I hope you’re on Santa’s Good List this year since you wouldn’t want to miss out on some of the toys that Mattel’s got lined up for the Holidays. With plenty of toys that are far more advanced than anything I ever played with as a youth (broken bottles, clothes pins, shoe laces, etc.), Mattel…
Tomy Vinyl Recorder
Made in 1972, this strange voice recorder used vinyl plates to store scratchy representations of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” While the quality must have been abysmal, it was probably the coolest toy ever when it first hit Japan’s streets. Look at that industrial design. Seriously, it doesn’t come much better than that. Apparently its…
Millennium Falcon Transformer Spotted
This is very strange info, but someone in Canada has spotted a Millennium Falcon transformer. That’s right, the ship that once macerated Chewie’s hair-filled stool is now a transformer and he’s ready to beat some Rebel ass. Not only is this a completely random toy, the fact that it ended up in Canada for some…
Gardening Kits for Children
Since kids nowadays practically live online, it’s time Gizmodo give ’em something they can use in their everyday lives. Well, Junior, step on up and start growing a victory garden with these kits from Asda, a UK partner of Wal-Mart. There’s several items here for your It’s A Small World After All life. There’s a…