Hamleys Christmas Toy List

Well we've already had Tesco's tips for the top ten for Christmas, and all was good with that list, but they are not solely a Toy Retailer, so when the most famous toy shop in the world makes its top ten predictions for the festive period we should take more notice. Hamleys unveiled its predictions for Christmas 2011 with not just one list but several, and some do include 'Hamleys Excluisves' unsurprisingly.

I'd also like to take a bit of credit for predicting that the ride in Dalek would be in the favourites a long time back as one of my earliest blogs highlighted this toy. anyhow take a look, some are pretty easy to predict, and some less so.

The top ten list in full is as follows:

Cars 2 Fully Loaded McMissile (Mattel)
Transformers 3 Mech Tech Leader Asst (Hasbro)
Furreal Cookie (Hasbro)
Kidizoom Twist (VTech)
Rock on Elmo (Hasbro)
Ninjago Fire Temple (Lego)
Nerf Vortex Nitron (Hasbro)
Moshi Monsters Talking Plush (Vivid)
iBall3 (HTI)
Barbie Fashionistas (Mattel)

The top film and TV inspired toys are as follows:

Dr Who Build Your Own Screwdriver (Character)
Light-up Rapunzel doll (Mattel)
Cars 2 1:24 R/C Lightning McQueen (Character)
Queen Anne's Revenge (Lego)
Transformers Ultimate Optimus Prime (Hasbro)
Cars Big Bentley Bust Out (Lego)
Justin Bieber Singing Doll (Vivid)
Dance Star Mickey (Mattel)
Monster High Laguna Hydration Station (Mattel)

Hamley's pick of the 'finest' toys are below:

Dr Who Ride-in Dalek (Kids@play)
Bugatti Type 57 SC atlantic Coupe 1938 (John Ayrey)
Concorde Collectors Pack (Bravo Delta)
Disney Princess Ultimate Dream Castle (Mattel)
Smokey the Fire Engine (Mattel)
Sylvanian Families Highfields Farm (Flair)
Fijit Friends (Mattel)
LeapPad (Leapfrog)
Technic Supercar (Lego)
Air Swimmers (Wow Stuff)
My Keepon (Wow Stuff)
3ch Gyro Spy Cam Helicopter (Silverlit)
AppBlaster (Apptoys)

Finally, the top traditional toys are as follows:

Rosie Ragdoll (Hamleys)
Pudding - Christmas Bear (Hamleys)
Magnetic Fish Pond (Cheatwell)
Blow Football (Cheatwell)
Tiddledey Winks (Cheatwell)
Monopoly Nostalgia Edition (Hasbro/Esdevium)
Risk Nostalgia Edition (Hasbro/Esdevium)
Cluedo Nostalgia Edition (Hasbro/Esdevium)
Timberkits Dragon (Timberkits)
Star Wars Millennium Falcom (Lego)
Wooden Train (Hamleys)
Grenadier Guardsman (Hamleys)
Xylophone (Hamleys)
Chester Rocking Horse (Hamleys)

so its a pretty comprehensive list, and in all honesty if you are shopping at Hamleys for your presents you sure can afford the higher end priced toys, the Dalek alone is £200, most of the Lego sets are £100+, and I'd not even like to guess how much the exclusive Hamleys products are, but hey, they do know toys, so take note, and start saving.

You could always check out some online toy retailers - hint hint!