Pop Culture Nod of the Week

To coincide with the latest Star Wars Day on May the 4th, Citizen released the first two watches in its new line of retro Ani-Digi Temp watches.

Mattel has unveiled the Tesla Roadster, its first die-cast vehicle made from 99% recycled materials and certified carbon neutral.

In collaboration with Nintendo, UK-based greeting card company, Moonpig, has released a new line of all-occasion, print-on-demand greeting cards.

FunKey Project lets you play retro games on-the-go with its FunKey S handheld video game console.

Australia’s Makedo has developed a low-tech, open-ended toolkit that assists children to create cardboard construction projects.

Mezco Toyz has expanded its 5 Points articulated action figure line with Popeye the Sailor and his nautical crew.

Electronics manufacturer, Elecrow, has a new line of coding toys called Crowbits to encourage STEM learning and creativity.

A new alliance between 3D printer manufacturer, Toybox Labs, and Warner Bros. will allow kids to print items based on some of the company’s iconic characters in the comfort of their own homes.

Children’s entertainment company Spin Master marries two beloved 3D puzzle styles, Rubik’s Cube and Perplexus, to create a mind-twisting game experience.

With the release of My Home Office Set, Fisher-Price allows preschoolers, ages 3 and up, to mimic their parents’ COVID-induced remote working reality.

Sci-fi horror fans have a new co-op tabletop game from Ravensburger to add to their friends and family game nights with Alien: Fate of the Nostromo.

Little Green Army Men are practicing self-care, thanks to creator Dan Abramson’s new set, Yoga Joes: Series 2 Green.

Model train enthusiasts can add to their collection with the release of four new Beatles-licensed freight wagons from Hornby.

The more than forty-year history of PAC-MAN is chronicled in PAC-MAN: Birth of an Icon, forthcoming from publisher Cook and Becker.

Cardkits offer a welcome break from screens with paper-based play. Created by Rhode Island-based designer and educator, Anther Kiley, Cardkits come in a variety of build-it-yourself designs.

Playmates Toys is reviving the heroes in a half-shell with the The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Retro Rotocast Sewer Lair Figure Set.

UNO is marking its 50th anniversary this year and Mattel is releasing a new collection of celebratory renditions of the classic fast-paced card game. One of the company’s core releases is a premium Golden Anniversary edition.

Fans can take their love of Hot Wheels to the streets with new apparel and accessories at “the intersection of car culture and streetwear.”