I was browsing the internet and at this time of they year (although it seems to get earlier and earlier) somebody will put out the list of the top 10 toys for Christmas. While comparing a list of toys of years gone by and the favorites for 2012, I noticed that one particular toy is back....or maybe it never left. Yep, Furby! I remember this toy for several reasons; one being that after listening to it for a while, it became rather annoying and I hoped that the battery would run out. Maybe Hasbro has improved on it since the first one made its appearance back in 1998 (I have to admit, he is quite cute now)....we can only hope so. All I know is that I don't want to see one visiting our house this Christmas!
Furby (from Hasbro)
This adorable new friend is more than just a stuffed animal. Through a combination of interactive programming and robotic engineering, Furby has a mind of its own. Kids can feed it, speak to it, tickle it, or play music for it, and Furby responds. If kids play nicely with Furby, it will develop a sweet personality. Pull, shake, and turn Furby upside-down, and a mischievous demeanor may evolve. When kids first get Furby, it will speak "furbish" and the more Furby interacts with its owner, the more English it will start speaking. Each Furby can also recognize another Furby; place two side-by-side and they will interact, including dancing together to the same tune or having a conversation.
Furby (1998)
Manufacturer: Tiger Electronics
Invented by Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung, more than 40 million Furbies were sold during the three years of its original production. The gremlin-like creatures came out of the box speaking Furbish, but eventually began using English phrases. The way the toy seemed to learn English prompted some to think it could be a security risk, so the toy was banned from the Pentagon. That story fueled even more interest in the furry creature.
The new iteration of Furby costs twice as much as its predecessor and it remains to be seen if it will be as popular with this generation of kids as it was with earlier ones.
Invented by Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung, more than 40 million Furbies were sold during the three years of its original production. The gremlin-like creatures came out of the box speaking Furbish, but eventually began using English phrases. The way the toy seemed to learn English prompted some to think it could be a security risk, so the toy was banned from the Pentagon. That story fueled even more interest in the furry creature.
The new iteration of Furby costs twice as much as its predecessor and it remains to be seen if it will be as popular with this generation of kids as it was with earlier ones.
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