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110TH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR

By Laura Finaldi and Boston.com correspondent
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Who says Star Wars isn’t still cool? Hasbro put a modern twist on an old favorite with this Angry Birds Star Wars Jenga Rise of Darth Vader.

    Classic move: Star Wars

    Who says Star Wars isn’t still cool? Hasbro put a modern twist on an old favorite with this Angry Birds Star Wars Jenga Rise of Darth Vader.

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    110TH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR

    Party Furbies, digital Barbies, and on-the-go Littleist Pet Shops all made their debut at this year’s American International Toy Fair in New York. The annual show gives toy manufacturers the opportunity to introduce to the world to their latest and greatest playthings. 
Click through to see what the toy industry has in store for consumers this year.

    Party Furbies, digital Barbies, and on-the-go Littleist Pet Shops all made their debut at this year’s American International Toy Fair in New York. The annual show gives toy manufacturers the opportunity to introduce to the world to their latest and greatest playthings. These are the toys that will be on sake throughout the coming year before they hit stores — a sneak peek of what your kids will be bugging you for before they even know about them.

    Click through to see what the toy industry has in store for consumers this year.

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    Who says Star Wars isn’t still cool? Hasbro put a modern twist on an old favorite with this Angry Birds Star Wars Jenga Rise of Darth Vader.

    Classic move: Star Wars

    Who says Star Wars isn’t still cool? Hasbro put a modern twist on an old favorite with this Angry Birds Star Wars Jenga Rise of Darth Vader.

    Associated Press
    The Power Rangers stopped by for the fair’s opening on Sunday. Saban Brands, which owns the Power Rangers, is celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary with a new Nickelodeon series called Power Rangers Megaforce. The company also announced Tuesday a collaboration with USAopoly to create Power Rangers Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit board games.

    Power Rangers

    The Power Rangers stopped by for the fair’s opening on Sunday. Saban Brands, which owns the Power Rangers, is celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary with a new Nickelodeon series called Power Rangers Megaforce. The company also announced Tuesday a collaboration with USAopoly to create Power Rangers Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit board games.

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    Nothing says 2013 like Barbie in an electronic dress. The dress can be illuminated by 114 tri-color LEDs with built-in patterns, or the child can design whatever light display he or she wants.

    Digital Barbie

    Nothing says 2013 like Barbie in an electronic dress. The dress can be illuminated by 114 tri-color LEDs with built-in patterns, or the child can design whatever light display he or she wants.

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    Pictured is the Kre-O Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise spaceship from Hasbro. Kre-O is a line of building blocks that’s similar to Lego.

    Star Trek

    Pictured is the Kre-O Star Trek USS Enterprise spaceship from Hasbro. Kre-O is a line of building blocks that’s similar to Lego.

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    What’s crazier than a Furby? A Furby party rocker. These brightly-colored furry friends hung out in the Hasbro showroom on Sunday. They each have their own personalities and make good companions for Furby toys.

    Party Furby

    What’s crazier than a Furby? A Furby party rocker. These brightly colored furry friends hung out in the Hasbro showroom on Sunday. They each have their own personalities and make good companions for Furby toys.

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    Elmo is retro but relevant, which the Toy Industry Association said is one of this year’s biggest toy trends. Here, Big Hugs Elmo is introduced by a demonstrator.

    Everybody loves Elmo

    Elmo is retro but relevant, which the Toy Industry Association said is one of this year’s biggest toy trends. Here, Big Hugs Elmo is introduced by a demonstrator.

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    This is Twister with a whole new, um, twist. Hasbro debuted a whole new line of Twister Rave games at the Toy Fair, including Twister Dance Rave, being demonstrated here.

    New games from Twister

    This is Twister with a whole new, um, twist. Hasbro debuted a whole new line of Twister Rave games at the Toy Fair, including Twister Dance Rave, being demonstrated here.

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    Hasbro introduced the KRE-O Transformers Beast Hunters Micro Changers, which can be built as either robots or in alternate battle positions.

    Transformers

    Hasbro introduced the KRE-O Transformers Beast Hunters Micro Changers, which can be built as either robots or in alternate battle positions.

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    The Toy Industry Association said another big trend in toys this year is 24/7 play, which can mean toys that can be taken “on the go.” That’s exactly what the Littleist Pet Shop app is. Geared towards tweens, the app allows users to take their pet collection with them virtually with the help of a Pet Collector token found in each Littlest Pet Shop product they buy.

    Littleist Pet Shop on the go

    The Toy Industry Association said another big trend in toys this year is 24/7 play, which can mean toys that can be taken “on the go.” That’s exactly what the Littleist Pet Shop app is. Geared towards tweens, the app allows users to take their pet collection with them virtually with the help of a Pet Collector token found in each Littlest Pet Shop product they buy.

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    Ever wanted to be Wolverine? Now you can, with  this Hasbro mask inspired by the upcoming film “The Wolverine.”

    Wolverine mask

    Ever wanted to be Wolverine? Now you can, with this Hasbro mask inspired by the upcoming film “The Wolverine.”

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    This shimmering figure, My Little Pony’s latest, was on display in the Hasbro showroom

    My Little Pony

    This shimmering figure, My Little Pony’s latest, was on display in the Hasbro showroom.

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    The Toy Industry Association, citing NPD Group data, said the building sets category grew nearly 20 percent in 2012, a figure that’s expected to grow in 2013. It goes without saying that Lego is a leader in that category. The company introduced 33 new building sets based on its new original property Legends of CHIMA at the Toy Fair.

    Lego

    The Toy Industry Association, citing NPD Group data, said the building sets category grew nearly 20 percent in 2012, a figure that’s expected to grow in 2013. It goes without saying that Lego is a leader in that category. The company introduced 33 new building sets based on its new original property Legends of Chima at the Toy Fair.

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