Link Roundup: Tamagotchi, Richard Simmons Action Figure, Transformers, and more

8 things we wanted to share this week:

The Tamagotchi family is growing with a brand new version of the Tamagotchi On virtual pet from Bandai America.

The Toy Insider

Pick a year and indulge in links to the top Billboard Music hits of the time, courtesy of The Nostalgia Machine.

The Nostalgia Machine

Make your other toys “sweat to the oldies” with this new Richard Simmons action figure from NECA Toys.

Mental Floss

Some tips on how to disinfect toys that are plastic, plush, or battery-operated.

Hunker

The mashup we didn’t know we needed until now! Kellogg’s Mashups Cereal combines Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops.

Cool Material

Netflix has set July 30th as the date for the release of its new animated Transformers series.

Highsnobiety

LEGO has announced a new partnership with National Geographic to inspire children to care for the planet.

LEGO Group

Here’s a look at the development of Robotron, the classic arcade shooter game released by Williams Electronics in 1982.

The Arcade Blogger

Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.