Award-Winning Children's Entertainment Company
Showcases Diverse Range of Toys, Entertainment and Games at the
North American International Toy Fair
TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY,
www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children's entertainment
company, will reveal its most diverse portfolio of innovative toys,
games, products and entertainment properties at the upcoming North
American International Toy Fair in New
York City from February 16 through
19, 2019.
"At Spin Master, we're always pushing the boundaries of
innovation, inspiring play and delivering fun to children around
the world," said Ben Gadbois, Spin
Master's President and COO. "We're excited to introduce our 2019
portfolio, with new toys and surprising extensions to favorite
lines that will win over the hearts of children and their parents.
These toys spark imagination and new play patterns, whether it is
the battling excitement of Bakugan, the sweet-smelling delight of
Candylocks or collectible favorites such as Hatchimals
CollEGGtibles and Twisty Petz."
With a rich history of disruptive innovation and a breadth of
product offerings, from popular collectibles and stylish dolls to
the latest technology advancements, Spin Master continues to be at
the forefront of trends, leading the industry and capturing the
hearts and minds of children. This past year, Spin Master surpassed
its 100th nomination for the prestigious Toy of the Year
(TOTY) Awards, with a total of seven nominations for the upcoming
2019 awards ceremony in addition to and seven nominations for the
Women in Toys (WIT) Awards.
Unboxing 2.0: The Reveal within the Reveal
Collectible toys with an element of surprise continue to be
top-sellers in the toy industry. In 2019, Spin Master takes this
trend further revealing more hidden surprises beyond the
initial unboxing. Children can enjoy the element of surprise as
they unbox their toys, hatch their eggs and reveal new exciting
features. From royal gemstones to snowy nests, there's a whole new
world of Hatchimals in 2019.
- Hatchimals CollEGGtibles™ Season 5 takes a deep dive
under the Hatchtopian sea! Hatch shimmery seashell-shaped eggs and
discover Mermal Magic characters that are half-Hatchimal,
half-Mermaid. Uncover another layer of surprise – Mermals change
colors when submersed in warm water! Over 80 characters to collect
with fun accessories. Age: 5+; MSRP $2.99
USD and up
- Hatchimals CollEGGtibles™ Season 6 gets the royal
treatment. With five new crystalized eggs and groups of friends to
discover, the egg innovation continues to provide a magical
experience. Collect frosty friends and help them get ready for the
ball and the Polar Palace royals who are bedecked in crown jewels.
With 80+ characters to hatch and collect, immerse in a polar world
with tons of new accessories. Age: 5+; MSRP: $2.99 USD and up
- Hatchimals Pixies™ - Meet a new HFF (Hatch Friends
Forever)! With super glittery hair and wings, poseable heads and
sculpted fashion inspired by their Hatchtopia homes; Glittering
Garden, Polar Paradise, Crystal
Cannon and Wishing Star Waterfall. Eight different adorable
Pixies to hold, hatch and love, each with three accessories.
Age: 5+; MSRP: $9.99 USD
Sweet Like Candy
Kids love to play with their food, especially sweets and treats!
Spin Master introduces new brands, Candylocks™ and
Lollipets™ and sweet plush from GUND, delivering delicious
smells and candy-themed play.
- Candylocks™ transform from a cloud of cotton candy on a
stick to a stylish and cute doll. Each doll's "cotton candy" hair,
is super soft, long and scented. The doll's unique hair texture
makes it simple to create amazing braids, twists, buns and
ponytails that won't fall out. Shaped like a cotton candy cone,
take her home to reveal the doll and its unique sweet-smelling hair
with scents like vanilla cupcake and cotton candy. Unwrap the
accessories for additional mystery surprises. Collect all 25 dolls
for a super sweet squad! Age: 5+; MSRP $9.99 USD and up
- Lollipets™ are cute collectible pets that really move.
Willing to do anything for their favorite sugary treat – a
lollipop! Hold it above them to make them hop; behind to make them
sprint, in front to make them follow or beside to make them dodge.
Collect all 20 characters and they will be so happy to see each
other, they'll smooch! Unbox rare Lollipets™ from Cotton Candy
Canyon plus fuzzy, glittery, brightly colored or pastel colored
pets to add to the collection. Age: 5+; MSRP $7.99 USD and up
- GUND® Cotton Candy Turquoise Llamacorn has arrived in a
flutter of sparkle and shine! Cotton Candy's ultra-soft, uniquely
textured pastel turquoise plush is accented by sparkling iridescent
rainbow hooves, twisted horn and fluffy tail. A big, pink smile and
long lashes give her a sweet expression. This 11" magical creature
makes a great gift for llama and unicorn enthusiasts alike. Age:
1+; MSRP $20.00 USD
Explosive Entertainment
Spin Master has become a leader in bringing beloved characters
from the TV or movie screen into the playroom. Through the
incredible success of Spin Master IP such as PAW Patrol and
Bakugan, the company is expanding its entertainment line-up and
has secured top licenses, so kids can continue to engage with their
favorite characters in their own homes.
- PAW Patrol® introduces its new season theme
Mighty Pups Super Paws this summer. With an all new Mighty
Pups Super Paws Lookout Tower and cool toys like a Supersonic Jet,
Power-Changing Vehicles and Die-cast collect vehicles, the Mighty
Pup adventures are endless! Age: 2+; MSRP $3.99 USD and up
- Monster Jam® monster trucks from Spin Master embody the
authentic style and swagger of their real-life counterparts.
Complete with BKT tires, stylized chrome rims, an authentic chassis
with chrome detailing and a molded driver these new trucks are just
like the real thing, only fun-sized! Ten new trucks and playsets
hit store shelves this spring, including the RC 1:10 Scale Grave
Digger Truck that enables kids to perform epic stunts. Age: 3+;
MSRP $3.99 USD and up
- How To Train Your Dragon® (HTTYD) reveals an
exclusive line of toys based on DreamWorks' highly successful
HTTYD: The Hidden World. Featuring characters and gear
directly from the world of Dragons so that kids can re-live the
magic in their own home! The toy line includes mystery collectible
figures, dragon and Viking figure sets, playsets for expanded fun,
a range of plush and more. Age: 4+; MSRP $3.99 USD and up
Battle & Brawl
The newest play trend in 2019 enlists the best of the best to
engage in thrilling battles and brawls to become the ultimate
master. Spin Master is proud to introduce Bakugan® for
endless battling fun.
- Bakugan® is back! After eight long-awaited years, the
planet is awakening and a new era of Bakugan is here. Answer the
call to brawl by facing off against friends. Pop-open figures
transform from BakuBalls to Bakugan. Recreate the excitement of the
TV show and collect favorite characters. These fierce creatures
transform in just one roll. Enter the Battle Planet and get ready
to Bakugan brawl! Age: 6+; MSRP $6.99
USD and up
Elevated Classics
Some toys, games and activities remain at the top of kids'
wish-lists year over year. Spin Master has taken these evergreen
concepts and given them a seamless upgrade for the children of
today's advanced world. From word games with new twists and
challenges, to an innovative revival of the traditional spirograph,
families can find new-age fun from Spin Master's 2019 releases of
Upwords and GIFEEZ.
- Upwords is a fun and challenging word game, originally
launched in 1982. In the revival of this game, each player gathers
seven word tiles and takes a turn at building a word. Unlike other
word games on the market, all letters carry the same point value in
Upwords. To gain more points, stack tiles on top of each other.
When all tiles are used, the player with the highest number of
points wins the game! Perfect for family game night as kids and
parents alike love to get in on this fun game. Age: 8+; MSRP
$19.99 USD
- Gifeez™ is the only activity toy that lets kids spin to
reveal an animated GIF worth sharing. Draw, color and customize
your very own GIF with any one of the Gifeez animation, art or
template disks. With a simple spin creations come to life. Mix
discs and customize them with stickers for endless story-telling
possibilities. To share your newly created GIF, download the Gifeez
app. #Gifeez. Age: 6+; MSRP $19.99
USD
Pet Play
What child doesn't want a loveable pet of their own? Spin Master
is releasing new pet-like friends that will connect with kids and
teach them about development, care and responsibility.
- Juno The Elephant™ is a super cute elephant with an
animated trunk that can hug, pick things up and make adorable
trumpet sounds. Give Juno her peanut and toy mouse accessories and
she will interact and play with them. With intuitive learning
capabilities, Juno will grow from shy to silly through touch and
play. Age: 4+; MSRP $99.99
USD
- Introducing Owleez, the first and only
interactive pets that you can rescue, take care of and even teach
to fly! Their super expressive eyes will tell you if they are
happy, sad, hungry and more. Love them, care for them and they will
be so happy, they will fly. Just like a real pet that you can
feed, pet, tickle and rock, Owleez will respond to your touch.
Includes one Owleez pet, one nest for nap time and charging and one
bunch of berries for feeding. Age: 6; MSRP: $49.99 USD
Extreme Creativity
Spin Master is releasing several new activity toys that
encourage kids to test their imaginations and engage in hands-on
play. With fresh playsets from award-winning brands Kinetic
Sand™ and Cool Maker™ and the debut of Off The
Hook™ bring creativity to new heights and provide countless
hours of fun.
- The Kinetic Sand™ Sandisfying Set™ includes everything
you need to create your own #Sandisfying videos. With 2lb of
colored sand and over 10 tools, you can flow, mix, cut, squish and
mold your sand to create mesmerizing motions. Record it on your
phone using the included phone holder, and then share your
creations on social media using #Sandisfying @KineticSand! Age:
3+; MSRP $19.99 USD
- Cool Maker™ Go Glam™ Nail
Stamper is the ultimate at-home nail kit to stamp and
style custom manicures in minutes! With five patterns and unique
nail polish colors to choose from, kids can mix and match to
decorate 125 nails of any size. #GoGlamGoals! Age: 8+; MSRP
$24.99 USD
- Off The Hook™ offers enhanced customized doll play and
dress-up. There are six mannequin-style dolls to collect, each with
their own outfits, accessories and hidden surprises. Dress and
style any doll from head to toe with mix and match fashions from
three trendy collections: Spring
Dance, Summer Vacay and Music Concert. Age: 6+; MSRP
$7.99 USD and up
Media and influencers are invited to visit Spin Master at
the North American International Toy Fair 2019, Booth #1635
to see these products first-hand. Follow us at @spinmaster.
About Spin Master
Spin Master (TSX: TOY; www.spinmaster.com) is a leading global
children's entertainment company that creates, designs,
manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of
innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin
Master is best known for award-winning brands including Zoomer®,
Bakugan®, Erector® by Meccano®, Hatchimals®, Air Hogs® and PAW
Patrol®. Since 2000, Spin Master has received 103 Toy of the Year
(TOTY) nominations with 28 wins across a variety of product
categories, including 13 TOTY nominations for Innovative Toy of the
Year. To date, Spin Master has produced eight television series,
including the recently re-launched Bakugan Battle Brawlers and
current hit PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in over 160 countries
and territories globally. Spin Master has 28 offices and employs
over 1,700 people globally in Canada, United
States, Mexico,
France, Italy, United
Kingdom, Russia,
Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, the
Netherlands, China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, and Australia.
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