Do you remember these toys from the 90s?
Furby, launched in 1998, was an instant hit. These weird yet cute electronic creatures, costing $30 at launch, soared to $100 in resale. Despite being a bit creepy, they became a phenomenon, selling 27 million units in the first year.
Trolls were a mix of odd, cute, and creepy, which elicited fervent adoration from some, while others found them detestable. But one thing's for sure: Trolls never left anyone feeling indifferent.
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It's estimated that between 1988 and 1992, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys generated $1 billion. The cartoons, movies, and all the merch in the world were great, but it was the action figures that truly made a splash. Bonus points if you remember their names!
They were the queens of the late '90s, spicing up the lives of kids worldwide. Unsurprisingly Galoob Toys tried to capitalize on their fame and launched the doll versions in 1997. They were a massive hit. In the Christmas of 1997 alone, over 11 million units were sold.
Released in 1989, its first year was a flop. But in 1990, after Nintendo decided to sell Game Boys bundled with tetris, they exploded in popularity. The classic model sold more than 118 million units, and if you add in the sales of other versions, more than 200 million Game Boys were sold.
Invented in France in the late '50s, the Etch A Sketch was still a hit come the '90s. This creative toy had kids spellbound for hours on end, creating fleeting works of art.
The leap to 16-bit in 1990 with Super Nintendo thrilled gamers, offering enhanced graphics that brought familiar characters to life in ways never seen before. This console was a household favorite, selling almost 50 million units globally.
For many kids, their first pet was a digital one, and thank goodness for that, because a large majority of them died rapidly. 'The Lion King' and Tamagotchi taught millions of boys and girls that the circle of life is harder than they'd ever imagined.
Just because something was a hit in the '90s doesn't mean it was launched around the same time. Take 'Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots' for example. One of the best fighting games in history, it hit the market in 1964 but made a big comeback in the '90s, largely thanks to the wrestling boom.
Launched in 1952, Mr. Potato Head had a resurgence thanks to 'Toy Story.' Who would've thought your '90s kid self would end up playing with a wide-eyed, mustachioed potato man from the mid-century?
The Atari Jaguar might have been a sales flop (selling a little over 1.25 million units), but it paved the way for the next generation of consoles: PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Hence, one could argue that it was a martyr in the industry and ahead of its time. Launched in 1993, it was discontinued in 1996.
A doll that flies? After a unicorn, it was the dream of any '90s girl. However, the Sky Dancers had a knack for flying where they shouldn't. They were a hazard and eventually taken off the market due to causing more than 100 injuries ranging from broken teeth to scratched corneas, according to CNN.
Despite its corny TV series, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers turned into a merchandising goldmine. From 1993 to 2001, their toy line brought in an impressive $6 billion, proving superheroes always sell, even the cheesy ones.
Simple, effective, and productive. BOP-IT! tested the reflexes of kids and adults alike. How could you forget scrambling to Bop it! Twist it! and Pull it!? If you mastered this, chances are you stepped up a few pegs in your social life in the 1990s.
Launched in 1993, the consumer madness they created will be analyzed for generations to come. Sold out worldwide, it was common to see parents outside the most famous toy stores desperately offering much more money than the Beanie Babies were worth to snag them for their demanding kids.
Tiger Electronics' interactive dog was a step up from the Tamagotchi, pretending to be a real pet, which even needed to be walked. It went a step further to show a whole generation of preteens that they weren't ready to take care of a living being.
In the 90s, the McDonald's Happy Meal toy was arguably the main attraction of eating out. Some of these tiny treasures, including mini Barbie figurines and Power Rangers, are now considered collectibles, fetching impressive prices at auctions.
In the '90s, there was no 'Call of Duty,' so the battle games were fought by the G.I. Joes. These action figures were launched to represent the four branches of the US Armed Forces back in the '60s. Three decades later, special editions like G.I. Joe Extreme or Hall of Fame caused their popularity to spike.
Barbie, the queen of dolls since 1959, saw a massive accessories craze in the '90s. The Barbie motorcycle, though popular, always played second fiddle to the iconic Barbie Dreamcamper and Volkswagen Beetle.
'Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!' Thanks to the 1995 Pixar blockbuster 'Toy Story,' Buzz Lightyear action figures flew off the shelves, embodying the adventurous spirit of every '90s kid.
Although they were first launched in the 1960s, these little ovens were given a makeover for their thirtieth anniversary and underwent a renaissance in the 1990s. From 1993 to 1998, 5 million were sold.
Hasbro launched them in 1992 and they instantly topped toy sales lists worldwide. Their secret? They were irresistibly adorable.
Polly Pocket, launched in 1989, shrank the fashion doll experience into palm-sized compacts, each a tiny world of imagination. The 90s saw Polly transitioning from tiny foldable homes to larger playsets while maintaining her signature charm. She was every little girl's portable dream.
Stretch Armstrong was the ultimate '90s stress reliever for kids. This stretchable superhero was as simple as it was addictive, with the ability to stretch and twist to incredible lengths, always returning to its original shape.
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