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Wii makes the "Hot Dozen"
Check out Toy Wishes magazine’s list of the “Hot Dozen”…they predictions of the top 12 sellers for this holiday season. Once again, the list is in alphabetical order.
Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses. Barbie as Princess Genevieve, the seventh of 12 sisters in a magical world. Retail price: dolls sell for $24.99, the horse and carriage for $32.99. By Mattel.
* Bratz Forever Diamond. The latest Bratz fashion dolls in outfits with sparkling diamond-like stones, and each doll comes with a real diamond pendant that girls can wear themselves. Retail price: $29.99. By MGA Entertainment.
* Butterscotch My Furreal Friends Pony. A life-size, interactive pony. Advanced animatronic technology supplies realistic movements and sounds. Retail price: $299.99. By Hasbro.
* Digi Makeover. A plug-and-play gadget that plugs into the television. Kids take their picture and digitally enhance the image by adding makeup, hairstyles and accessories. Retail price: $59.99. By Radica Games Ltd.
* Fly Wheels XPV. A radio-controlled vehicle that flies through the air. It takes off and lands from any hard surface and can then soar more than 20 stories into the air. Retail price: $59.99. By Jakks Pacific Inc. .
* Kid Tough Digital Camera. Made for kids, it comes with with dual handgrips, binocular view finder and sturdy construction. The built-in 1.3-inch LCD screen holds up to 60 pictures, includes big buttons and simple controls, and has a USB-computer connection for downloading photos. Retail price: $69.99. By Mattel unit Fisher-Price.
* Lego Mindstorms NXT. A robotics toolset the NXT brick — a “brain” that is the tech center of every creation. Using motors, ports and technologies like Bluetooth, this set uses light, sound and touch sensors to make advanced robots. Retail price: $249.99. By Lego.
* Magtastik. A brightly colored magnetic building set. Retail price: starter set $29.99, individual sets $5.99 and up. By Mega Brands.
* Monopoly Here & Now. A limited-edition remake of the classic game. The new version revamps Monopoly as if it were invented today. Buy and sell at today’s prices and move playing pieces that are iconic structures. Properties include Times Square, Rodeo Drive and other landmarks, while the railroads become airports. Retail price: $29.99. By Hasbro.
* Speed Stacks Stackpack. A sports toy that involves kids stacking and restacking specially designed cups in precise formations. Retail price: $39.99. By Play Along.
* T.M.X. Elmo. The latest version of the popular Elmo franchise. Known for dancing and giggling, Elmo in the current iteration drops to the floor in paroxysms of hysterical, limb-flailing laughter. Retail price: $39.99. By Fisher-Price.
* Wii. A video-gaming platform with a two-handed controller that puts players at the center of the experience. Retail price: $250. By Nintendo Co.