Toy of the Year 2023, annunciate le candidature ai premi

The Toy Foundation (TTF) ha annunciato i 122 migliori giocattoli, giochi e proprietà in 17 categorie di prodotti che stanno facendo progredire il mondo del gioco. Sono infatti state annunciate le nomination per i prestigiosi Toy of the Year 2023 (TOTY) Awards.

I consumatori ora sono invitati a visitare il sito ToyAwards.org per vedere l’elenco completo dei prodotti finalisti e votare i loro preferiti per contribuire a determinare i vincitori di categoria. Per farlo c’è tempo fino all’8 settembre.

I prodotti finalisti sono stati selezionati da una giuria indipendente composta da esperti di gioco, giornalisti, accademici, rivenditori e altri esperti di giocattoli, che hanno ristretto la rosa delle centinaia di candidature presentate dalle migliori aziende di tutte le dimensioni. I vincitori delle categorie, determinati dai voti dei consumatori, dei membri della Toy Association, dei rivenditori e dei media, saranno annunciati in occasione dei TOTY Awards il 29 settembre a New York. I TOTY Awards sono la serata più importante dell’anno per i giocattoli, in cui l’industria si riunisce per riconoscere l’innovazione in ogni categoria di gioco. La serata è anche l’ultima raccolta di fondi per sostenere il lavoro di TTF che offre gli straordinari benefici del gioco ai bambini bisognosi di tutto il mondo.

I finalisti del Toy of the Year 2023

ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR

Gunslinger Spawn with Horse by McFarlane Toys
Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Deep Goo Sea Triple Goo King Hydra by Moose Toys
Jurassic Park Real FX Baby T-Rex by Wow! Stuff
Jurassic World: Dominion Roar Strikers by Mattel, Inc.
Pokémon Train & Play Deluxe Pikachu by Jazwares
Star Wars: Chatter Back Chopper Animatronic by Hasbro
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem by Playmates Toys

COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR

Bitzee by Spin Master
Furby Interactive by Hasbro
LEGO Minifigures Disney 100 by LEGO Systems, Inc.
Monster High Skullector Line by Mattel, Inc.
My Arcade® Micro Player Pro by My Arcade
Shashibo Grateful Dead Series by Fun In Motion Toys
Squishmallows Pokémon Collection by Jazwares

CONSTRUCTION TOY OF THE YEAR

Create A Castle BuildMaster Indoor Activity Starter Kit by Create A Castle
Hot Wheels Smash n Crash Bone Shaker™ Crush Course by Mattel, Inc.
LEGO Disney ‘Up’ House by LEGO Systems, Inc.
LEGO Friends Heartlake International School by LEGO Systems, Inc.
MEGA Forest Pokémon Center by Mattel, Inc.
National Geographic Epic Forts by Blue Marble
STEM Explorers Bridge Builders by Learning Resources

CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR

American Girl Create Your Own by Mattel, Inc.
Beast Lab by Moose Toys
Cool Maker PopStyle Bracelet Maker by Spin Master
Creative-Tonies by Tonies USA
Mars Rovers Clixo Pack by Toyish Labs
National Geographic Hobby Pottery Wheel by Blue Marble
Skillmatics Foil Fun by Skillmatics
Tasty Labs: Wizard Potion Science Kit by Thames & Kosmos

DOLL OF THE YEAR

Barbie The Movie Dolls by Mattel, Inc.
CreativeSoul Dolls by Disney Consumer Products
Disney The Little Mermaid Ariel Doll by Mattel, Inc.
Latinistas Fashion Dolls by Purpose Toys
Magic Mixies Pixlings by Moose Toys
The Fresh Beats Collection by World of EPI
Under the Sea Exploring Ariel Doll by JAKKS Pacific

GAME OF THE YEAR

5 Second Rule Relay by PlayMonster
Beat the 8 Ball by Blue Orange Games
Disney Animated Game by Funko Games
Game Night in a Can by Goliath Games
KidKraft Beat Board by KidKraft
Magic 8 Ball Magical Encounters Board Game by Mattel, Inc.
Search Party: Chaos at The Park by Relatable (formerly What Do You Meme?)
Shashibo Battle Shapes by Fun In Motion Toys

GROWN-UP TOY OF THE YEAR

Chicken vs Hotdog by Big Potato Games
Dumb Ways to Die Card Game by Spin Master
Flyer Folding Cargo eBike by Radio Flyer
Kanoodle Pyramid by Educational Insights
LEGO Art Hokusai: The Great Wave by LEGO Systems, Inc.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell by LEGO Systems, Inc.
The Riddler Puzzle Box by Edward Nygma – Detective Mode by McFarlane Toys

INFANT/TODDLER TOY OF THE YEAR

Crawligator by Kiddy Crawler
Deluxe Push & Play Cube Walker by Radio Flyer
Laugh & Learn Mix & Learn DJ Table by Mattel, Inc.
LEGO DUPLO 3 in 1 Tree House by LEGO Systems, Inc.
Let the Beet Drop DJ Set by Skip Hop
Miniland Sensorial Reef by Miniland
Pop It & Learn by Buffalo Games
Sleepy Friends: Sleepy Sheep Night Light Tonie by Tonies USA

LICENSE OF THE YEAR

Barbie Franchise by Mattel, Inc.
Bluey by BBC Studios
Disney 100 by The Walt Disney Company
Magic: The Gathering The Lord of The Rings: Tales of Middle-earth by Hasbro
Spider-Man by The Walt Disney Company
Squishmallows by Jazwares
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem by Paramount Consumer Products

OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR

Bunch O Balloons Tropical Party Self-Sealing Water Balloons by ZURU
Cosmic Kick the Can by Starlux Games
Faction Skyfire Tactical Target Drone by Skyrocket
Monopoly SPLASH by WowWee
National Geographic Volcano Bean Bag Toss by Blue Marble
Sky Viper Vector Performance Stunt Jet by Skyrocket
Step2 Space Capsule Swing by The Step2 Company

PLAYSET OF THE YEAR

Deluxe Grill & Pizza Oven Play Set by Melissa & Doug
Green Planet Explorers: Pandas’ Bamboo House by Hape
KidKraft Ultimate Helicopter by KidKraft
Little Tikes Adventure Rocket by MGA Entertainment
PAW Patrol Mighty Aircraft Carrier HQ by Spin Master
PLAYMOBIL My Figures: Pirates’ Island by PLAYMOBIL
Scribble Scrubbie Glow Lagoon Playset by Crayola

PLUSH TOY OF THE YEAR

16″ Squishmallows by Jazwares
Build-A-Bear Plush Axolotl by Build-A-Bear Workshop
Cookeez Makery by Moose Toys
Fluffie Stuffiez Plush by MGA Entertainment
GUND Recycled Plush by Spin Master
Slumberkins How to Bee Helpful Set by Slumberkins
tonies® x Steiff Jimmy Bear by Tonies USA

PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR (3-5 anni)

Color Wonder Fingerpaint Activity Book by Crayola
Hurry Up Chicken Butt by Exploding Kittens
LEGO Disney Celebration Train by LEGO Systems, Inc.
MAGNA-TILES Downhill Duo 40-Piece Set by MAGNA-TILES
Reel Big Catch Game by Educational Insights
SmartGames Safari Park Jr. by Smart Toys and Games
TinkerTar by Buffalo Games

RIDE-ON TOY OF THE YEAR

Crazy Cart Shuffle by Razor USA
Droyd Romper by Droyd
Extreme Drift Go-Kart by Radio Flyer
Ground Force Elite by Razor USA
Highwaykick 1 by Scoot & Ride
Little Tikes Street Burner by MGA Entertainment
YBIKE Leap by National Sporting Goods

SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR

Anywhere Sports – Trampoline Pong by Thin Air Brands
Deep Ocean Creatures Clixo Pack by Toyish Labs
KAI: The Artificial Intelligence Robot by Thames & Kosmos
Plus-Plus Puzzle by Number Map by Plus-Plus
Razor Deck by Storyastic
Shashibo Jumbie Artist Series by Fun In Motion Toys
Stapelstein by Stapelstein

STEAM TOY OF THE YEAR

Air Toobz by Fat Brain Toy Co.
Cranium Big Brain: Detective Game by Funko Games
DK Virtual Reality Dinosaurs! by Abacus Brands
LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance by LEGO Systems, Inc.
Little Tikes Big Adventures™ Metal Detector Mining Truck by MGA Entertainment
Magic Adventures Telescope by LeapFrog
National Geographic Mega Science Advent Calendar by Blue Marble

VEHICLE OF THE YEAR

Bubble Blitz by Odyssey Toys
Hot Wheels Ultimate T-Rex Transporter by Mattel, Inc.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Train by Disney Consumer Products
Monster Jam Mystery Mudders by Spin Master
RC Akula (Avatar: The Way of Water) by McFarlane Toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Pizza Fire Van by Playmates Toys
TrainBots: 2-in-1 STEAM Maker Kit by Thames & Kosmos

PEOPLE-FOCUSED CATEGORY FINALISTS:

CHAMPION OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Brent Bell, Art Director at Moose Toys
Dr. Zabina Bhasin, Founder & CEO at In Kidz
Esra Cafer, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Hasbro
Kim Culmone, Senior Vice President & Head of Design at Mattel, Inc.
Karen Kelly, Manager of Executive Communications & DEI and Community Engagement at Crayola
Vanessa Raponi, P.Eng, PMP Manager of Manufacturing Engineering Product at Spin Master
Genna Rosenberg, Changemaker & CEO at GennComm
Dr. Lisa Williams, Founder & CEO at World of EPI
DeeDee Wright-Ward, CEO at Purpose Toys

CHAMPION OF SUSTAINABILITY

Peter Handstein, CEO at Hape International
Jason Kroskrity, Director of Sustainable Development, Chemistry, & Materials at Mattel, Inc.
Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer at Radio Flyer
G.B. Pillai, Founder at Wild Republic

PACKAGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Ingrid Chow, Art Director at Abacus Brands
Tim Conlin, SNAP CIRCUITS® Logo & Packaging Re-Design Initiative at Elenco Electronics LLC
Shane Hartley, Creative Director of Global Games & Disney Lorcana at Ravensburger
Suzanna Lakatos, Director of Packaging Design at Mattel, Inc.
David Pearce, Principal Graphic Designer of Packaging & Branding, Boys Brands at Moose Toys

PR/MARKETER OF THE YEAR