The Hottest Toys for the 2010 Holiday Season

Another holiday season is fast approaching and soon it will be time for parents everywhere to decide what toys to purchase for their children. If your kids are like most kids, then they are more than happy to let you know exactly what they want. If you’d rather get a jumpstart on what will be the hottest selling toys this holiday season, then look no further than this informative list. These are some of the hottest toys that people are talking about this year.

XBOX Kinect

This is the latest accessory to the video game market. By simply attaching this webcam-style add-on to an XBOX 360 game system, you can transform it into a hand-free, motion activated experience that’s voice controlled. For the average price of about $150, anyone can play one of the hottest video game systems in a whole new way. If you don’t own an XBOX 360, purchasing one with Kinect included will run from $299 to $399, depending on which system you choose. This gaming system is recommended for kids aged 12 and up.

Fisher-Price iXL Learning System

For $64.99, this handheld gadget is targeted at preschoolers. Kids enjoy themselves while learning through this multifunctional device. It teaches about story comprehension, counting by 1’s, 2’s, and 10’s, art and creativity, phonics, vocabulary, writing, and spelling. It’s also an MP3 music player, digital book reader, game player, notepad, and photo viewer. It has a 3.5 inch color screen, built-n speakers, comes with pre-loaded software for various applications, includes a USB cable, and software CD. Using this device requires a PC or Macintosh computer with Internet connection, CD-ROM drive, and USB port. The recommended age for use is 3 to 5 years.

vTech MobiGo

This new handheld video game system is for children aged 3 to 5. Retailing for $49.99, it has a touch-activated screen and QWERTY slide-out keyboard that helps kids to expand and challenge their minds. They’ll learn about numbers, counting, letter, spelling, problem solving, music, and more through countless fun activities.