Top Ten Toys of 2006

Christmas is upon us once again. Many parents have not gotten their entire kids request. Here is a list of the top ten toys of 2006.

#10 Butterscotch My Furreal Friends Pony from Hasbro

A very life-like pony from Hasbro is pretty darn cool. Special sensors make it possible for Butterscotch to react just like a real live pony. Moving eyes, head and ears and a soft flowing mane make it nice for kids to play with. Younger kids will enjoy sitting on the pony and bouncing up and down gently. You can groom and feed Butterscotch and watch her reaction.

#9 Wii from Nintendo

Wii (pronounced as "we") represents the seventh generation of gaming consoles for Nintendo. It was released mid November and offers 30 new games. The uniqueness of the Wii is in the controller whose position can be detected in 3D space.

#8 Bratz Forever Diamondz from MGA Entertainment

What girl doesn't love diamonds? If you have a tiny diamond admirer they will love this stylish line of Bratz dolls and accessories.

#7 Digi Makeover from Radica Games

A high tech game, which combines fashion with technology, your young fashion gurus will love this. You can use a digital camera and upload your picture onto this unit, which connects to your TV. They can switch around their hairstyles, change makeup and get a totally new look.

#6 Speed Stacks Stackpack from Play Along

This consists of a very simple, yet effective game that involves stacking up the plastic cups as fast as you can. A digital mat measures the timing to a split second. This very popular game is a great for developing dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination.

#5 LEGO Mindstorms NXT from LEGO Systems

A toy definitely for the future. An innovative building set from LEGO that offers endless possibilities to create and program functionalble robots, which can do exactly what you command them to. The drag and drop programming software makes it easy for you to control the sensors.

#4 Power Rangers Megazoids from Bandai America

The action figures of the Power Rangers have been a runaway success. They are rugged, tough and a lot of fun. One of the more popular Power Rangers action figures is the Power Rangers Manticore Megazoid figure.

#3 Barbie My Scene Bling Bling Styling Head

This is all glitter and glam. The Barbie Styling Heads have been popular for the last couple of years. Young fashion divas will get hours of enjoyment with all the accessories, make up and jewelry.

#2 Fisher Price Kid Tough Kid's Digital Camera

A rugged digital camera designed for kids. It is easy to use, with bug buttons and simple functions. It actually captures images with a decent resolution. The images can be viewed on the LCD screen or uploaded to mom or dad's computer.

#1 TMX ELMO - Tickle Me Elmo

The amazing red furry Elmo created especially to celebrate Tickle Me Elmo's 10^th anniversary is the most wanted toy of the year. Kids still enjoy Elmo's funny antics.