2006 Hot Toys?
How do publishers and online websites learn about toys?
What criteria do they make when recommending toys?
Here are two media organizations lists of most wanted toys.
 

Nick Jr Family Magazine
(parent company: VIACOM)
10 Most Wanted  October 2006
listed in no particular order

AOL published online
(parent company: Time Warner)
October 5, 2006
The Hot Dozen listed alphabetically
(from Toy Wishes Magazine)

Cars Boom Box

BARBIE AND THE 12 DANCING PRINCESSES

Cranium Giggle Gear Mega Mask

BRATZ FOREVER DIAMONDZ

Sing & Spin Pablo

BUTTERSCOTCH MY FURREAL FRIENDS PONY

Kid Tough Digital Camera

DIGI MAKEOVER

Air Powered Action Stadium

FLY WHEELS XPV

Leapster TV

KID TOUGH DIGITAL CAMERA

Magastick Wonder Coaster

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT

Storytime Collection Swimming Little Mermaid

MAGTASTIK

Zoundz

MONOPOLY HERE & NOW

Let’s Dance Barbie as Princess Geneviere

SPEED STACKS STACKPACK

 

T.M.X. ELMO

 

WII

 The bolded toys are the ones in common from both lists.

The Hot Dozen are described here: http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/15679616.htm
 Elmo rules! The furry red toddler keeps his hold on top spot among hot holiday toys