All I Want for Christmas...

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Christmas time is upon us with seasonal songs, the mysteries of Santa Claus, and of course, Christmas lists. Every child has a Christmas list consisting of the latest and greatest in toys and electronics. I've kept a Christmas list for many years and with every year, I've seen the world release something new into the toy market. Nowadays I find some of the toys amazing because they’re interactive objects I never dreamed of owning as a kid. We have technology that allows us to have a tiger and pet it, items that allow us to reenact some of our favorite movies down to the tiniest detail and have fun with it, toys that enable us to physically get involved with our game and even help us to work out, learn, and do other things. It’s always fascinating to see what people come up with these days for entertainment. Below are my top five modern toys I wish I got for Christmas as a kid.

5) Tetris Link

Most of you are aware of the popular, retro game known as Tetris where you had to stock shape ontop of shape to clear a line. Nowadays it’s been done to death in different formats by means of tablets, ipods, and other pieces of technology that house apps. There’s been tons of reboots of the classic game, including a board game.

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This game is a real life version of the video game where you try to clear your board before the timer goes off and you’re left with unwanted empty gaps. Not only does it transition well from one medium to another but it introduces kids to a classic game they can play with their friends.

4) Pillow Fight Weaponry

As a kid, who didn’t love starting a pillow fight? Whether it was at a sleep over or just to get your mom to play with you while she made your bed, pillow fights were always fun. Back then, we grabbed whatever pillows we could and had at it. But nowadays, there’s pillows designed to look like weaponry for these fluffy onslaughts of war. 

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Prepare yourself for the pillow war of the century.

This just transforms a pillow fight into an all out warfare. Pick your weapon and charge at your opponent, whacking them into victory with laughter and smiles. This isn’t your kid’s pillow fight anymore; this is an all out brawl. There are many pillow weapons out there like a pillow katana and even a pillow lightsaber.

3) Wii/Wii U

The Wii is a system built for interacting with games by means of physical communication. Wii Sports and many other games, encourage you to work out, get your groove on, or simply have fun. As a child, I was curious about everything and loved to dance, so this would have been perfect. Plus with the Wii U out in time for Christmas, classic games from the past are being restored to their full potential.  So old favorites like The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and many others will be playable with better graphics and sound.

2) Star Wars Force FX Lighstabers

Growing up, Star Wars was a staple of movie night at my house. I recall my dad showing me the movies and I instantly enjoyed the idea of intergalactic wars, tied in with some memorable characters. While his intent was to get me to like Han and Luke, I wound up liking Darth Vader because he is an epic character. How he’s introduced, the theme music, his powers, his overall appearance, and voice won me over like a cat to catnip.

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The nip is strong with this one....

At the time, lightsabers were available for purchase but none of them compare to the Force FX Lightsabers. When you hold a Force FX Lightsaber in your hands, it’s like holding the real deal. It powers down, powers up, aids you in combat, and does it all with the actual movie noises. If that doesn’t win your geeky heart, then its effects will. 

1) Rebelle – The Crossbow for Girls

When I was a little girl, I was introduced to Barbie dolls, tea sets, dollhouses, and many other toys catered to the young, female audience. Boys at the time were playing with trucks, super soakers, and toy crossbows. But over the years, the classification of boy toys and girl toys began to fade. Nowadays, some boys play with dolls while girls aren’t afraid to play with NERF guns. There are even some boy toys designed for girls, like the Rebelle crossbow for girls.

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The Rebelle is a bow and arrow toy that encourages you to practice your archery skills. This toy is basically turning young girls into Merida from Brave and preparing them for high school archery class. This item breaks the mold on stereotypical girls toys and gets them to play outside with this hot toy of the year.

What toys do you see now that you wish you had when you were a kid? Feel free to leave your thoughts below and as always, feedback and followers are welcomed.