TOY FAIR NEW YORK 2019
PLAYMONSTER PlayMonster adds to its Automoblox line with Ultimate Series, a redesign of the large vehicle line, featuring four unique sets with 23 mixand-match components and additional vehicle styles. Kids can create one vehicle at a time, and up to eight different looks, using the included pieces. If kids have multiple Ultimate sets, they can mix and match them to create even more vehicles. The vehicles’ bodies are made of wood and include multiple interchangeable components, including tires and wheels. The Ultimate Series is recommended for kids ages 4 and up and will be available this fall.
All-Blue Mega Man Figure
JAKKS PACIFIC Jakks Pacific introduces a line of Mega Man products, available this spring. The Basic Figures line features an all-blue Mega Man and Robot Masters figures. The Deluxe Figures line features fully transformed versions of Mega Man. Each figure has a feature to highlight the character’s power, such as spinning drills, projectile launchers, or expanding bellies. Each figure comes with an arm cannon accessory for kids to swap onto the all-blue Mega Man in both lines. The Mega Buster Playset is a multi-tiered set shaped like Mega Buster and has 10 features, including a projectile launcher, trap doors, an elevator, and a slide. The set can hold up to six figures.
MATTEL Mattel introduces the Hot Wheels City Nemesis Attack Playset Assortment, Hot Wheels sets that encourage storytelling play. Kids use the included Hot Wheels car to battle an alligator in Gator Garage Attack, defeat a bat in Bat Manor Attack, escape the octopus in Octopus Pier Attack, or avoid the giant scorpion’s sting in Scorpion Drive-In Attack. Designed for kids ages 4 and up, these sets connect to other Hot Wheels City sets and are compatible with Hot Wheels orange track. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks 1:24 Die Cast Assortment features die-cast metal cars with oversized bodies and giant monster wheels. Each package includes the truck’s statistics. The cars are designed for kids ages 3 and up. Hot Wheels City Nemesis Gator Garage Attack Playset
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