The best toys since 1980 - How many did you own?
Updated | By The Late Show
Get ready for a bit of Christmas nostalgia, here are the top toys since 1980. How many did you own?
No matter how old you are, there are always those toys that you remember from your childhood.
The ones that you always wanted and the ones that brought you countless hours of joy.
Here is a list courtesy of Christmas Connection in the UK of all the best toys since 1980.
1980 – The Rubik’s Cube
With 43 quintillion different combinations (really), you can guarantee that the puzzle with never be the same.
1981 – The Lego Train Set
Lego is still a major Christmas treat now – but has the train set ever been beaten?
1982 – BMX Bike
Because excercise.
1983 – Cabbage Patch Kids
Designed by a single art student, these have actually sold a staggering 115 million units worldwide.
1984 – Transformers Figures
Back when they were actually cool.
1985 – Care Bears
Admit it – who still has their Care Bear? There were 40 million sold worldwide.
1986 – Lazer Tag
Genuinely exciting technology for the 80s, girls and boys couldn’t get enough of lighting each other’s chest pads up by pointing a plastic gun at them.
1987 – Koosh Ball
SQUISHY. You can find knock offs of these but they’re just not the same.
1988 – Ghostbusters toys
Who you gonna call?
1989 – Game Boy
Super Mario and Tetris – what a time to be alive.
1990 – Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Shredder was always the best
1991 – Sega Game Gear
Despite not reaching the dizzying heights of Game Boy popularity, the Game Gear shifted 11 million units worldwide.
1992 – WWF Figurines
Remember when WWF (now WWE) wasn’t considered niche?
1993 – Talkboy
Inspired by Home Alone, this voice recorder was way more fun than it should have been. Slowing your voice down to a slur provided hours of hysterics.
1994 – Power Rangers toys
In the era of Mighty Morphin Rangers, everyone needed the full set of these bad boys.
1995 – Pogs
Yes, small plastic discs actually took over our lives in the 90s. 350 million Pogs were sold. Just, wow.
1996 – Tickle me Elmo
Cute – and a little weird.
1997 – Tamagotchi
Keeping it alive was the real test. And you thought the Rubik’s Cube was challenging?
1998 – The Furby
The cute, fuzzy, interactive toy which picked up your language. Great for scaring your Grandma.
1999 – Pokemon Nintendo games
Pokemon cards, video games, cartoons, merchandise, films – yep, this franchise had staying power. And the Nintendo games really kicked it off.
2000 – Razor Scooter
They seem to have made a bit of a comeback, but scooters were the in thing at the turn of the millennium.
2001 – Bratz
Step aside Barbie – make up, massive lip stick and mini skirts are the future. Oh how parents LOVED these…
2002 – Beyblades
The latest battling contest collectibles born from an action cartoon. The fad died out quickly.
2003 – Robosapien
An interactive robot with pre programmed moves which can be controlled. What’s not to love?
2004 – Nintendo DS
The 2000s version of the Game Boy – with a token addictive Mario game.
2005 – Roboraptor
It’s Robosapien – in DINOSAUR form. Why did it take so long!?
2006 – Fly Pentop computer
A computer pen that was supposed to help kids with their homework. Finally parents didn’t need to feel guilty about buying their child an electronic gift.
2007 – Smart Cycle Physical
Because actual bikes can’t be used indoors, this was the next best thing.
2008 – Dance Mat
High School Musical and contests in arcades made these a must have. And New Year’s Eve parties have been better ever since.
2009 – Bakugoen Battle
You throw a plastic monster and the one with the highest stats wins. It’s like REAL POKEMON.
2010 – Kidizoom videocam
A camcorder designed just for kids with added visual effects. Win.
2011 – Electronic Test Tube
A modern ‘alien in an egg’. These were harder to care for than a Tamagotchi. 12 hours of light a day!? What am I? A parent!?
2012 – Nerf Gun
Shooting foam discs at your friends never gets old.
2013 – Furby – new generation!
Yep, they were back – and this time they came with apps. Because, of course they did.
2014 – Kidizoom Smartwatch
Another app based product, these were great for those who couldn’t afford or couldn’t trust their kids not to break an iWatch.
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