Dream Toys 2008 – the Hot Toys and Games lists have been released by the Toy Retailers Association (UK). Its ‘Dream Toys 2008’ list predicts the most wanted/best selling toys and games for Christmas 2008. TRA’s list is the only official prediction of Hot Christmas Toys and Games, which has been based upon hot lists from six categories: boys, girls, pre-school, and hip’n’kool, creative, and games from the UK’s leading toy manufacturers.

The Toy Retailers Association, which does not sell toys, represents 75% of toy retailers and is uniquely placed to make predictions based on 50 years of consumer knowledge and tracking the latest trends in the market.

TRA says Music takes the Girls category by storm, with the Bratz Girlz Really Rock Dolls, High School Musical Sing Together Dolls and the film-inspired Camp Tock Gift Pack making it on the wish lists of aspiring rock stars. TV and film inspired toys is the trend for the Boys category this year, with nearly all of the selection featuring characters from movies. As well, some ‘classic’ toys make a comeback this year.

You may be familiar with most of the toys on the Dream Dozen Hot List. So, it will not be a surprise if many of TRA’s Hot Toys for 2008 will become best sellers in North America too this Holiday Season.

Hot Dozen
This year’s Dream Dozen, in alphabetical order:

BABY born with Magic Potty, Zapf Creation
Bakugan Starter Pack, Spinmaster
Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix, Bandai
Catcha Beast, Bandai
Cupcake Maker, Character Options
Elmo Live, Mattel
FurReal Biscuit, My Lovin’ Pup, Hasbro
High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat, Vivid Imaginations
In the Night Garden Upsy Daisu and Her Chase and Play Bed, Hasbro
My Life, Flair Leisure Products
Rescue Pals Swim To Me Puppy, MGA Entertainment Ltd
Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer, Hasbro

Girls Top 12 Toys for Christmas
BABY born with Magic Potty, Zapf Creation
Barbie Princess Liana Singing Doll, Mattel
Bratz Girlz Really Rock Dolls, MGA entertainment Ltd
Camp Rock Gift Pack, Mattel
CHOU CHOU My First Tooth, Zapf Creation
FurReal Biscuit My Loving Pup, Hasbro
High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat, Vivid Imaginations
I Love Ponies Honey, My Baby Pony, Vivid Imaginations
Littlest Pet Shop Tail waggin’ Fitness Club, Hasbro
Littlest Pet Shop VIPs, Hasbro
Rescue Pals Swim To Me Puppy, MGA Entertainment Ltd
Sylvania Families Old Hollow Oak TreehouseS, Flair Leisure Products

Boys Top 12 Toys for Christmas
Air Hogs Zero Gravity Micro Radio Controlled Vehicle, Spinmaster
Bakugan Starter Pack, Spinmaster
Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix, Bandai
Cars Walkin’ Talkin’ McQueen, Mattel
Clone Wars AT-TE Vehicle, Hasbro
Gormiti Island of Gorm Playset, Flair Leisure Products
Indiana Jones Hat & Whip Set, Hasbro
Power Rangers Overdrive Tracker, Bandai
Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer, Hasbro
Transformers Animated Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, Hasbro
Wall.E Transformer Robot, Vivid Imaginations
WWE WAR Arena Playset, Vivid Imaginations

Top 12 Christmas Gifts reviews and recommends top Christmas gifts and provides top Christmas gift ideas. We also showcase the Top 12 Christmas Gifts for Children. These are award-winning, totally cool toys and games for girls and boys of all ages. Many are educational toys … just don’t tell the kids! We (and Santa) are racing against time to bring you more exciting Christmas gifts, and adding games and gadgets to our Top 12 Christmas Gifts, so keep checking …

Click here to read the full Toy Retail Association’s press release.

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