Yahooligans! Names the Hottest Toys Based on More Than 100,000 Kid Picks; Second
Annual Holiday Toy Poll on Top Kids’ Site Reveals Favorites as Electronics,
Bratz and Barbie Toys

Yahooligans!, Yahoo!’s award-winning Web guide for kids, today announced that
132,000 kids participated in the second-annual Yahooligans! Top Ten Toys poll
and voted the Xbox Video Game System the most wanted toy of the upcoming holiday
season. The Top Ten Toys poll on Yahooligans! gave kids the opportunity to vote
for the one toy they really want to receive this holiday season. Unlike many
other toy polls or industry surveys, the results of the Yahooligans! Top Ten
Toys poll are based solely on the wishes of kids and are not reflective of the
opinions of media, toy experts or manufacturers. . .

Electronic toys took the top three spots in the poll, with Microsoft’s Xbox
narrowly beating out Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance SP and the PlayStation 2 coming
in third. All 30 toys from the poll can be found at a special Yahoo! Shopping
page at http://shopping.yahoo.com/toptentoys.
In addition, kids can email their favorite toy picks to their parents or caregivers,
along with direct links to the Yahoo! Shopping toys area.

“Overwhelmingly, kids are saying that they want electronics as gifts this
holiday season, but poll results also show they are still interested in traditional
toys, such as dolls, the Bounce Around Room and the Real Meal Oven, all time-honored
childhood favorites,” said Jason Hovey, senior producer, Yahooligans!

“We’re proud to have Xbox named as the top choice among kids voting in
the Yahooligans! Top Ten Toys poll,” said Bill Nielsen, Xbox brand marketing
director. “Because the results of this list are generated by kids themselves
— not media or toy experts — we’re especially gratified to see Xbox on the
top of kids’ wish lists for the holiday season.”

Now that kids have voted on their favorite toys, parents can go to Yahoo! Shopping
to get more information, compare prices and purchase their child’s most desired
toy before the holiday season.

According to the second annual Top Ten Toys poll on Yahooligans!, the toys*
kids hope to receive this holiday season are:

  • 1. Xbox (Microsoft)
    Console gaming that has been called the ultimate in next-generation gameplay.
  • 2. Game Boy Advance SP (Nintendo)
    A completely redesigned version of the popular Game Boy Advance, this system
    has a new illumination feature and a sleek, flip-screen design — distinctively
    stylish, compact and portable.
  • 3. PlayStation 2 System (Sony)
    PlayStation 2’s 300 Mhz processor delivers enhanced clarity and mesmerizing
    graphics. The PlayStation 2 also doubles as a CD/DVD player and plays most
    of the original PlayStation games.
  • 4. Sty’l It Bratz Dana (MGA Entertainment)
    The Bratz are back with a super-cool, funky fall look. Dana is the brunette
    with a passion for fashion, and one of the newest Bratz. With awesome fashions
    and accessories that can be mixed and matched to make the hippest outfits,
    this Bratz girl is ready to show her stylin’ side.
  • 5. Bounce Around Room (Spin Master Toys)
    The incredible, inflatable Bounce Around Room is a huge hit for birthday parties,
    play dates and everyday fun. This user-friendly jumping room inflates in just
    45 seconds, is safe and easy to set up.
  • 6. The Dog Feature Plush: Beagle (Play Along)
    With real barkin’ sound and waggin’ tail action, this beautiful Beagle is
    an adorable addition to the must-have collectible line, The Dog. Equally appealing
    to kids, adults, collectors and dog lovers, this mechanical plush dog is a
    whimsical caricature of its breed, with a humorous surprise.
  • 7. Bratz Karaoke with TV Screen (MGA Entertainment)
    Be a Bratz superstar with this totally hot karaoke machine that not only lets
    kids sing to their favorite tunes, but also includes a video camera, so they
    can star in their own music video.
  • 8. Real Meal Oven (Hasbro)
    Create delicious chocolate chip cookies, soft pretzels and mouthwatering macaroni
    and cheese with this Real Meal Oven. This awesome oven heats just like a kitchen
    oven and allows little cooks to make their own meal — from appetizers to
    desserts.
  • 9. Fur Real Go Go, Puppy (Hasbro)
    Go Go follows wherever she is called. This adorable Go Go, My So Real cute
    little fuzzy white Sheltie puppy is so lifelike with animations and sound
    effects, kids will feel like they’ve just adopted a new puppy.
  • 10. My Scene Chillin’ Out Barbie (Mattel)
    Barbie is deeply connected to her friends — and her cell phone. My Scene
    Chillin’ Out Barbie likes hitting the slopes with her friends. With her cool
    ski outfit, Barbie will stay warm and look great.

About Yahooligans! (www.yahooligans.com)
Yahooligans! is one of the most used sites in K-8 classrooms and a leading online
resource for kids, parents and teachers offering a safe, educational and entertaining
experience online. Launched in 1996, Yahooligans! represents Yahoo!’s commitment
to providing safe, age-appropriate content and Internet services for children.
Yahooligans! gives kids direct access to a variety of comprehensive and easy-to-use
information and services, including online entertainment and news, a safe games
environment and a directory that can serve as a personal tutor. Yahooligans!
is part of the globally branded Yahoo! network that reaches millions of unique
visitors each month.

About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and services
to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet brand globally
and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide. Headquartered in Sunnyvale,
Calif., Yahoo!’s global network includes 25 World properties and is available
in 13 languages.

Filed under: News

Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!