Bandai is promoting it's new Digimon toyline, along with some of it's other new products such as DinoZaurs, Power Rangers and Xyber 9 for the holiday gift buying season. Digimon: Digital Monsters, currently the most popular show on Fox Kidswith boys 6-11, is also a new toy line from Bandai America. The toys wererecently unveiled at the nation's premiere toy store, FAO Schwarz, wherenearly 60,000 New York City school children were invited to join in the toydebut, which was featured on Good Day New York and Later Today. Tradingcards, action figures, "digivices" and other toys enabling kids to experiencethe "digital difference" have been released in time for the holidays. - Digimon Action Figures (2.5 inches) - Each figure has a unique actionfeature and comes with a collectible Digimon sticker. Suggested Retail: $2.99
- Digivolving Action Figures (5 inches) - These Digimon figures"digivolve" with the power of a child's fingertips to their next level ofstrength and power. Suggested Retail: $7.99
- Collectible Digimon Kit - This stocking stuffer includes a five-minuteDigimon video, a poster and a 1.5-inch action figure. Suggested Retail: $4.99
- Collectible Digimon Set (1.5 inches) - Each set contains 4-6 Digimonfigures, each in a different "digivolved" stage, and a two-sided posterfeaturing the stars of Digimon: Digital Monsters such as Agumon and Biyomonin each package. Suggested Retail: $ 4.99
Xyber 9 is based on the current animated series of the same name running Saturday mornings on the FoxKids network. Bandai has produced an extensive line of 4" scale action figures, vehicles and robots to support the series.DinoZaurs, originally introduced in the U.S. this past summer, features transforming translucent dionsaur skeletons that change into battle-ready robot modes. DinoZaurs are available in 4.5 inch, 6-1/2 inch and 8 inch scales. Bandai products are available at most major retailers. For more information on these and other Bandai products click over to Bandai America's website. [Updated 12-10-99]
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