(Toledo News Now) - Starting to think about holiday shopping? While Black Friday is still quite a way's off, stores are already displaying what are expected to be the hottest-selling toys this year, and they may come as a surprise.
It's not even Halloween, but already stores are setting up Christmas displays. Now the world's largest toy store is out with its list of the hottest toys this holiday season, which includes the latest in high-tech toys, and some retro toys from the '90s.
Step inside Toys "R" Us, and you can tell Christmas is coming with signs for the season's hot toys, and kids making their wish lists.
Power Rangers are just one of many retro toys expected to be hot sellers.
Remember Furby? Those robotic pets are back too, although the $59 price tag is higher than their $35 price tag during the 1998 Furby craze.
Top 15 on Toys "R" Us 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List:
- Doc McStuffins "Time for Your Checkup" doll
- Furby™
- LEGO® Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle
- 1D Collector dolls (Boy Band 1 Direction)
- Skylanders Giants™ Starter Pack
- Tabeo™
- Wii U
But will these new gadgets be hits? Or will the iPad and iPad Mini keep demand down? No one knows. But if you think the kids might want a hot item, you may want to consider buying one soon.
One new thing this year is all of Toys "R" Us' hottest toys are available for reservation, so you don't have a slug fest with fellow shoppers on Black Friday. Just reserve by Oct. 31 with 20% down.
That way you don't waste your money.
