You can also collect items for your sticker book and change the character’s outfits. (Though, if don’t care too much about owning the actual physical game, the digital version is guaranteed to remain in stock.) In the game, you can explore Bluey’s world and play familiar games from the show like Keepy Uppy and Chattermax Chase. ![]() Still, of all the exciting Bluey-themed toys I have seen this year - a Bluey toy shopping mall, Bluey Squishmallow, and a wooden Bluey drawing board - the brand new Bluey video game gets my vote for the one with the most sell-out potential. ![]() It’s beloved as much by little kids as it is by their parents (Strategist senior editor and mom of two Winnie Yang is excited to buy the game to play as a family), and it even has a growing fandom of childless adults and college students. The Australian television series about a playful family of blue-heeler dogs has reached a level of fame akin to Elmo and Mr. Below, you’ll find my list of the best, most hyped-up toys of 2023 to buy before they sell out.Īnd if you’re looking more great gift options, we also have guides for kids of all ages, including 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, 6-year-olds, 7-year-olds, 8-year-olds, 9-year-olds, and 10-year-olds - plus the meticulously curated Strategist Toy Store, filled with all our greatest hits.Įvery Bluey toy stands a chance of selling out. But I’ve gathered as much intel as possible to help you get a jump start on your holiday shopping and actually enjoy yourself instead of desperately hunting down flying LOL Surprise dolls and squishy Gryffindor lions at the 11th hour. ![]() Of course, it’s still somewhat early in the season and which toys will be the most in-demand remain a bit of a mystery. He predicts those toys will sell out just as fast, if not faster, than bigger-ticket items. Lastly, according to James Zahn, editor-in-chief of The Toy Insider, the lackluster economy has influenced toy brands to produce more affordable toys in the under-$50 category. And because it’s the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter, and the 100th anniversary of Disney, there are literally thousands of licensed dolls, games, building sets, and accessories featuring the Hogwarts crew, Disney princesses, and every other classic Disney character. This year has been especially huge for movie tie-in merch: the Barbie, Little Mermaid, Super Mario Bros., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Paw Patrol movies have given way to a huge array of adorable and well-designed toys. Bluey, Pokémon, and Squishmallows are still big with kids of all ages, as are miniatures and toys with big, satisfying reveals. I also walk the aisles of the enormous New York Toy Fair to test out everything from robotic dogs and remote-controlled cars to dancing stuffies and sparkly mermaid tails.Īs far as trends go, I have been noticing an influx of impressive and cool-looking remote-control cars that can drive through mud, in water, over large obstacles, and even up the walls. After spending a few months collecting recommendations from the brightest minds in the toy industry, as well as cool and stylish parents, aunts, and uncles to kids of all ages, I try to get my hands on as many toys as possible to make sure they’re actually worth the hype. I’ve been doing it for five years now, and as the Strat’s resident toy expert, it’s a project I start thinking about in June or July. ![]() It’s become an annual Strategist tradition, in the lead-up to the holidays, to compile a list of the most anticipated, coveted toys that we predict will sell out long before the shopping frenzy hits a fever pitch. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photo: Retailer
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