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Aqua Pets, Super Impulse

Aqua Pets from Super Impulse

Super Impulse is diving deep into nostalgia by reviving Aqua Pets, the popular interactive water toy.

Netflix launches CLUE competition show, deadmau5 teams with Atari, Nintendo Museum gets official book, and more

Six intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.

Polly Pocket, Kate Wiggs, The Strong National Museum of Play

Polly Pocket Celebrated at The Strong’s Worldwide Day of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play welcomed Kate Wiggs, daughter of Polly Pocket creator Chris Wiggs, for a special presentation during its annual Worldwide Day of Play event.

Hyper Burst, Goliath

Hyper Burst from Goliath

Goliath has introduced Hyper Burst, a new line of micro-vehicles that combines fast charging, high-speed racing and interactive track play.

Six Million Dollar Man Vintage Toy, Kenner Toys, Toy Polloi

Vintage Toy Restoration – Six Million Dollar Man from Kenner

Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs the operating mechanisms of a vintage Six Million Dollar Man figure from Kenner.

LEGO takes over its Discovery Centers, Sea-Monkeys set a tank record, Magic: The Gathering beams up Star Trek, and more

Six intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.

LEGO Star Wars Death Star – Ultimate Collector Series

LEGO Star Wars Death Star – Ultimate Collector Series

Witness the re-imagining of a galactic icon with the all-new LEGO Star Wars Death Star – Ultimate Collector Series building set.

Electronic Plastic

The Electronic Plastic website pays tribute to the consumer electronics video game craze of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The Strong, National Toy Hall of Fame

The Strong Announces 2025 National Toy Hall of Fame Finalists

Spirograph, Battleship, Trivial Pursuit, and Furby are among 12 finalists announced for induction to the National Toy Hall of Fame’s 2025 class at The Strong in Rochester, New York.

Clue: Godzilla, The Op Games

Clue: Godzilla Edition from The Op Games

Clue: Godzilla Edition is a kaiju-sized collaboration from The Op Games and Toho International that puts a monstrous spin on the beloved Hasbro board game.

Vintage Game Demonstration: SlikSilver Aquabattle from Mego (1979), Lucky Penny Shop

Vintage Game Demonstration: SlikSilver Aquabattle from Mego (1979)

Watch Dave from Lucky Penny Shop demonstrate how to play the SlikSilver Aquabattle game from Mego.

JAWS exhibition surfaces in LA, Vectrex unveils limited mini console, lost iPod clickwheel games preserved, and more

Six intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.