The Tamagotchi was a virtual pet that you kept alive by feeding and looking after them. Adults, along with kids, had to have their own one to look after. So it’s no wonder that it became the top selling Christmas toy in 1997. The aim was to keep them healthy and they needed constant attention. … Read more1997 – Tamagotchi
In 1998, the original Furby was introduced to the market and they fast became a massive worldwide seller. The toys would talk and move their eyelids, go to sleep and snore. Kids just had to have one. There were lots of different colours to suit both boys and girls and were priced quite affordably at … Read more1998 – Furby
1999 was the year of the best selling Pokemon Cards. The Pokemon empire had fast become huge during the 1990’s with their various products, games and toys. But in 1999, every kid had to have their own Pokemon Cards. Some of the cards are now extremely rare and can be sold for thousands of dollars. … Read more1999 – Pokemon Cards
The Razor Scoooter gained massive popularity and became the best selling Christmas toy of 2000. Parents loved them because it made the kids go outside and play and leave their gaming consoles alone for a few hours. And kids loved them because they were easy and fun to use. When the first backflip was made … Read more2000 – Razor Scooter
The humble Pogo Stick has come a long way since it was first introduced. These days, many models can actually jump as high as 10 feet in the air! Whilst they are a simple toy to look at, pogo sticks can provide hours of fun for kids all over the world. Once you master the … Read more2001 – Pogo Stick
Up until this time, Barbie was the best selling toy aimed at girls. But Bratz Dolls took over that title when they were released. There selling point was the fact that they were fashionable dolls, with stylish outfits. And girls all over the world just couldn’t get enough of them. They sold more than 125 … Read more2002 – Bratz Dolls
2003 was the year of the Beyblades and kids all over the world went crazy to get their hands on them. The toys themselves are spinning tops and the idea is to battle against other people by launching the tops at each other. The craze started in Japan but quickly moved into America and the … Read more2003 – Beyblades
Which kids wouldn’t love a moving robotic toy? The Robosapien became an instant best seller when it was released in 2004. It was remote controlled and there were lots of moves already programmed into the toy. It sold over 1.5 million during the course of the year and won awards from some of the top … Read more2004 – Robosapien
Of all the consoles created by American companies, the Xbox 360 is the highest seller. In 2005 it beat off all the competition to become the best selling Christmas toy. It almost didn’t happen either, as Microsoft had to rush the console to market, as it wanted to launch before Sony released their Playstation 3. … Read more2005 – Xbox 360
The Playstation 3 was released in this year and fast became the top selling Christmas toy. It came hot on the heels of the Xbox 360 which was the best selling gaming console the year before. The Playstation 3 sold more than 340,000 units in the first 7 days of its release. All the various … Read more2006 – Playstation 3
