Want the inside info on the best Black Friday deals? Toy Insider Mom Laurie Schacht stopped by NBC 5 in Dallas with tips on what to look for this Black Friday. For more on the products featured in this segment, check out the notes below, and for a full rundown of the best toys of the year, check out our complete holiday toy guide.
- Tighten your bond with your beloved Pikachu friend.
- Hug this feature plush Pikachu to make its ears move, cheeks light up and activate cute sounds.
- Hot on the heels of Pokemon Go, now every kid can catch the coveted Pikachu!
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $29.99
- Available: Amazon, Toys “R” Us, Walmart
FurReal Friends Torch My Blazin’ Dragon Pet (Hasbro)
- This amazing pet dragon creature has a spunky personality and engaging features that take pet play to the next level.
- Share fiery adventures with this adorable plush baby dragon as you watch him breathe flame-colored must.
- Bring the color-changing marshmallow treat close to the mist and watch Torch “toast” the treat, then feed it to him and listen as he makes happy munching sounds.
- Torch features more than 50 sound and motion combinations.
- The sensors around his nose allow Torch to respond to touch in fun ways. After playing, pull him up close to cuddle by adjusting his poseable arms.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $79.99
- Available: Amazon, Target, Toys “R” Us
Talk-to-Me Mikey (Playmates Toys)
- Kids can have hours of fun conversing with Michelangelo, the most fun-loving and energetic of all the turtles.
- One of the most intelligent Turtle toys ever, Talk-to-Me Mikey recognizes a child’s questions and responds in hundreds of unique ways in less than a second.
- The highly interactive Turtle features movement and position sensors to react hilariously based on how a child moves Mikey.
- Known for being the Turtle brother with the most enthusiasm, Mikey even sings songs and plays games with kids.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $39.99
- Available: Toys R Us
Little Live Pets Snuggles My Dream Puppy (Moose Toys)
- Snuggles, My Dream Puppy joins Little Live Pets and moves and feels just like a real puppy.
- Kids can hold him in his arms and give him a hug. They won’t be able to resist his big brown expressive eyes. They can feed him with his bottle and he’ll fall asleep in their arms, dreaming about them!
- Snuggles even comes with an adoption certificate for kids to fill in make him their own! He is the no mess pup who loves to be loved!
- With a pat of the head or a rub of the tummy, Snuggles will close his eyes and make adorable puppy sounds. Kids can even watch him breathe. Snuggles moves, feels and responds just like a real puppy!
- Ages: 5+
- MSRP: $54.99
- Available: Target, Toys R Us, Walmart
- Get ready to be doubled over with laughter with this ridiculous mouthpiece challenge game!
- The Speak Out game brings friends and family together for laugh-out-loud fun as players try to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut their mouth.
- The laughter continues as players try to decipher what in the world their teammate is trying to say, and must correctly guess the phrase in order to earn the card.
- The team with the most cards at the end of the game wins.
- Ages: 16+
- MSRP: $19.99
- Available: Amazon, Target, Toys “R” Us