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Report: More Than Half of Children Own a Toy Based on a Virtual World
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Moshi Monsters
Dubit Research has released a new study focused on the popularity of toys based on online worlds. The study looked at Disney’s Club Penguin, Mind Candy’s Moshi Monsters, Build-a-Bearville, Poptropica, and Webkinz.
In the survey of 500 kids, 55 percent of children owned a toy from at least one of these games. Disney’s Club Penguin took the top spot with 32 percent of children owning a Club Penguin-branded toy. Moshi Monsters was a close second with 24 percent, followed by Build-A-Bearville (16 percent), Webkinz (5 percent), and Poptropica (2 percent).
Most of the surveyed children, 73 percent, had played at least one of these online games, with half having played Club Penguin and 47 percent stating that they have played Moshi Monsters.
Tags: Build-A-Bear, Build-a-Bearville, Club Penguin, Disney, Dubit Research, Moshi Monsters, online, Poptropica, virtual worlds, Webkinz
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This post was written by Ericka Johnson
Rapunzel Welcomed into Disney Royal Court
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Last week at the Kensington Palace in London, Disney officially welcomed Rapunzel as the 10th Disney Princess in a high-profile, star-studded celebration. Rapunzel was welcomed into the Disney Princess royal court by Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Snow White, and Tiana.
An estimated 10,000 Disney fans lined the parade route waving flags as Rapunzel and the other Disney Princesses arrived in horse-drawn carriages and made their way through Kensington Gardens. Disney chose Kensington Palace as the perfect location for this magical ceremony because it has been home to many real-life princesses for centuries.
Tags: Disney, Disney Princess, Kensington Palace, Rapunzel, Tangled
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
New Product: Appmates Toys for the iPad
Friday, September 30th, 2011
- Cars 2 Appmates for the iPad
Disney and Spin Master have introduced its Appmates Mobile Application Toys, a new toy line that comes to life digitally when used with an Apple iPad, turning the tablet’s screen into a virtual play mat.
Developed in collaboration between Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Disney Mobile, and featuring patent-pending technology, the Appmates toy line features miniature Disney·Pixar Cars 2 vehicles with sensors on the base of each toy. Users download the free Cars 2 Appmates app from the iTunes app store (available in mid-October), place the Appmates toy character on the screen, and play. By guiding the Appmates vehicle on the screen, kids can experience the world of Radiator Springs via the iPad, and also race against World Grand Prix opponents.
Each toy unlocks different features and content within the app, specific to the character. Fans can download and test the app using their fingers, but the play experience is optimized with the Appmates toy vehicles.
The Disney Appmates toys, by Spin Master, will launch October 1 at retailers nationwide. Available will be Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Finn McMissile, and Holley Shiftwell, with Francesco Bernoulli and Shu Todoroki launching in November (exclusively through Apple stores).
Tags: Apple, Appmates, Cars 2, Disney, Disney Consumer Products, ipad, Spin Master
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Disney Announces Shake It Up Merchandising Program
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will launch its first merchandising program for Disney Channel’s comedy series Shake It Up this August. New products will continue arriving in stores throughout the holiday season. The new merchandise program for tweens, based on the show, plays up the main characters’ dancing lifestyle and energy.
This October, a line of Shake It Up dolls, by Mattel, will join the Disney VIP Doll collection. The dolls in the collection, launching next month at Toys “R” Us and Walmart, are dressed in hip, urban-inspired fashions from Disney shows, and includes Hannah Montana, Alex Russo of Wizards of Waverly Place, and Sharpay from High School Musical and its spin-off Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure. Each doll unlocks VIP access to www.disney.com/disneyvip, which will feature activities and exclusive content, to launch July 15.
Tags: Capezio, D-Signed, Disney, Disney Channel, Disney Consumer Products, Shake It Up
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This post was written by Jill Feigelman
The Results Are In For What’s Hot With Kids Today
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Justin Bieber topped the list when The NPD Group, as part of its Kids Industry Data Service (KIDS), asked “what would the kids you know say is the hottest new thing these days?” in May. Mentions included celebrities, movies, television shows, toys, games, hobby, sports, web sites, brands, and retail stores. NPD compiled 2,095 mentions for kids ages 0-14. The results were:
- Justin Bieber (10 percent)
- Nintendo Wii (2 percent)
- Dora The Explorer (2 percent)
- Xbox 360 (2 percent)
- Cars: The Movie/ Cars 2 (2 percent)
- iPad (2 percent)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (2 percent)
- Disney (2 percent)
- Video games (2 percent)
- Thor (1 percent)
Bieber also topped the list in the same survey conducted in February, with 14 percent. The NPD Group’s Kids Industry Data Service (KIDS) provides monthly insight into purchases made on behalf of kids ages 0-14, across product categories, with an emphasis on licenses and brands. Each month, the service asks an open-ended, unaided question designed to provide insight into what is hot with kids today.
Tags: Cars 2, Cars: The Movie, Disney, dora the explorer, ipad, Justin Bieber, Nintendo Wii, NPD Kids Industry data Service, spongebob squarepants, Thor, video games, What's Hot, Xbox 360
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This post was written by Jill Feigelman
Imperial Introduces New Licenses to Bubble Lines
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
Imperial Toy—a maker of licensed and non-licensed kids’ bubbles, seasonal products and novelty toys—has announced new licenses for its popular bubble toys, with products launching in 2012 and beyond.
Imperial has teamed with Disney Consumer Products for a new comprehensive line of magical bubbles and bubble accessories based on Disney characters, including Disney Princess, Toy Story, Cars, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, to launch starting next spring. Each product line will include basic bubbles, bubble toys, bubble wands, and dip and blow sets.
Go Bubbles, a new licensed bubble line, will also be released next spring. Go Bubbles stand over 18 inches high and deliver a continuous stream of bubbles when pushed down by a child (geared towards ages 3-5). Licenses include Little Tikes Cozy Coup, Disney Princess Carriage, and Hit Entertainment’s Thomas the Train.
Tags: cars, Cars Dip n Blow bubble toy, Disney, ImPerial Toys, Lincensed, Miracle Bubbles, Princess, Push and Go Bubbles, Super Miracle Bubbles
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This post was written by Erika Graham
Disney to Continue Expanding Retail Presence and Products
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is set to release new product developments in each of its properties within the next year.
Disney Baby: Disney is investing in this property by creating a two-way dialogue with new moms on a digital platform, social media, product seeding and a loyalty program. The first Disney Baby concept store will open in fall 2012 at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, Calf.
Disney-Pixar Cars and Toy Story: The Cars franchise has generated global retail sales of more than $10 billion. Cars 2 retail merchandise began to roll out globally in mid-May and DCP will continue to support the franchise with a wide assortment of products next year. Cars Toons will be previewed before Cars 2 in movie theaters and will also be in heavy circulation on Disney Channel. Summer 2012 will mark the opening of “Cars Land,” a 12-acre stretch of new interactive entertainment development at Disney’s California Adventure. Toy Story will also be developed as Toy Story Toon along with Cars.
Mickey Mouse and Winnie The Pooh: One of Disney’s most popular characters, Mickey Mouse remains a top-selling franchise with projections set at $9 billion global retail sales for fiscal year 2011. Winnie The Pooh returns to the big screen in the U.S. next month with anticipated success due to positive sales from the European release earlier this year. The Winnie The Pooh: What’s A Bear To Do? Puzzle Book app has topped the sales charts for the iPhone and iPad in 12 countries.
Tags: cars, Cars 2, Disney, Disney Baby, Disney Channel, Disney Fairies, Disney Junior, Disney Princesses, Mickey Mouse, Toy Story, Winnie the Pooh
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
New Disney Wallables, Quad-Skates, and More
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Both 3-D wall décor company Wallables and outdoor recreation manufacturer Bravo Sports Corp. will release new products featuring Disney’s most popular characters. New Wallables include Disney characters from the upcoming Cars 2 film, as well as Disney Princesses Sleeping Beauty and Belle. Bravo Sports has released retro-inspired quad-skates and pogo sticks featuring Disney characters.
Tags: Bravo Sports, Disney, Wallables
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Tinga Tinga Tales Premieres in U.S., New Licensees Announced
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Classic Media has announced new licenses for newly premiered television series Tinga Tinga Tales, including Ravensburger for puzzles, Pressman Toy Corporation for games, and University Games for Colorforms activity products. The new licensees will join master toy partner Bandai and master publishing partner Grosset & Dunlap.
Tinga Tinga Tales is an animated preschool series about how animals came to be. Inspired by traditional animal folktales from Africa and the colorful Tingatinga art style of Tanzania, the series is created by producer Claudia Lloyd (Charlie and Lola) and produced entirely on location in Africa by local artists.
Tinga Tinga Tales premiered on February 14 with the launch of the Disney Junior block on Disney Channel. The series, for kids ages 2-7, airs weekdays in the U.S. at 11 a.m. ET/PT. Bandai will release interactive toys based on the series in fall 2012.
Tags: Bandai, Classic Media, Disney, Disney Junior, Grosset & Dunlap, Pressman Toy, Ravensburger, Tinga Tinga Tales, University Games
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Pirates: On Stranger Tides Merchandise to Debut Beginning in March
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
At a pirate-themed preview event earlier this month, Disney Consumer Products unveiled a new toy line based on the upcoming fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, On Stranger Tides. The 3-D movie will release in theaters on May 20.
The On Stranger Tides toy assortment, debuting in stores beginning this March, will include figures and play sets with a special black light from Jakks Pacific. The black light accessory that comes with all four-inch figures, four-inch Legend Pack figures and accessories, and the Queen Anne’s Revenge play set unveils a secret reveal that turns the figures into zombies. Jakks will also introduce new strategy-based board games based on the movie this fall.
The Lego Group will introduce nine play sets based on the movie, including a buildable version of Queen Anne’s Revenge and the Whitecap Bay play set, in which Jack Sparrow and the other pirates encounter mermaids.
Tags: Disney, Disney Consumer Products, Disney Interactive Studios, JAKKS Pacific, Lego, On Stranger Tides, Pirates of the Caribbean, TT Games
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