The Pokémon Company International, in partnership with Swedish endurance brand Craft Sportswear, has announced a new line of high-quality apparel featuring some of the most beloved Pokémon from the franchise. Trainers in the US, Canada and UK can prepare for battles to come with Craft Sportwear’s versatile tops, bottoms and accessories, available exclusively at Pokémon Center starting today.
Leading Israeli production house Ananey Studios (Greenhouse Academy, Craft Party, SpellKeepers), a Paramount company, and independent production company Nevision (The Floogals), are jointly developing Goode Stuff, a brand new animated comedy series aimed at kids aged 6-12.
ASTRA unveiled its 2022 Best Toys for Kids award winners. The list includes twelve winning toys in twelve categories. “ASTRA’s Best Toys for Kids award program reflects the collective expertise of hundreds of toy retailers who know toys inside out,” said Sue Warfield, president of ASTRA. “The list of winners represents the best of the fun, top-quality, high play value products consumers can find in locally-owned neighborhood toy stores around the country.”
The Pokémon Company International and Creatures Incorporated have announced the winners of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022, a fan art contest that invited Trainers from the U.S. and Japan to illustrate upcoming Pokémon TCG cards.
Trefl, one of the largest, family-owned, and most celebrated jigsaw puzzle producers in Europe and a leading manufacturer of board games and toys in Poland, is poised to make its United States debut this fall. Synonymous with quality and known for its innovation, the award-winning company with decades of experience, will launch an array of the company’s top European best-sellers, including the Trefl Wood Craft Origin line, the Trefl Prime Puzzle featuring Unlimited Fit Technology and its original licensed and core puzzles. Trefl puzzles will be available online and at select retailers this fall.
Dan Dee International, LLC and its affiliate Animal Adventure, LLC (Dan Dee), global leaders in baby, pet, plush, and home décor products, and Afro Unicorn, a lifestyle brand representing women and children of color, announce a multi-year licensing agreement. Through this agreement, Dan Dee will create elevated plush and décor products based on the magical and inspirational Afro Unicorn characters and designs, set to launch at retail in 2023.
Speed and vocabulary skills come into play in Pik Qwik, the new lightning-fast word game from TCG Toys, the toy and game company behind the popular strategy game Trominii and Rummoli, as well as the manufacturer of classics like Mexican Train Dominos, Chinese Checkers and Cats Pajamas.
Families who are hesitant to hit the road amid inflation/record-high gas prices can now get their travel fix at home with an eccentric, new board game from Big Potato: Zillionaires: Road Trip USA! To celebrate the game’s release, Big Potato is giving a lucky winner $5,000 and a copy of the game for the road trip of a lifetime.