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10th November 2016
10:15am GMT

“We’ve progressed from the toy caterpillar that toddlers could pull across the floor, to one that starts infants on the road to clever coding. Where once there was a baby doll that simply looked like the real thing, we now have one that SMELLS as sweet as a newborn. And while past festivities might have featured a karaoke machine, 2016’s budding Beliebers will be making and sharing their own pop videos with a SelfieMic.”Here are the Top 10 Toys for 2016... Zoomer Chimp, Spinmaster, €179.99, ages 5+ Kids will go bananas for this fun robotic pet, boasting a host of life-like movements, voice command recognition and over 100 tricks
Paw Patrol Air Patroller, Spinmaster, €84.99, ages 3+ Everyone’s favourite rescue dog, this Robopup pilot comes with his own jet complete with lights, sounds and cool rotating propellers
LEGO City Volcano, LEGO, €119.99, ages 8-12 Drive the mobile operations center to the volcano site and get discovering with the drone, excavator, six mini-figures and accessories
VTech Toot Toot Drivers Goldmine, VTech, €79.99, ages 1-5 VTech’s latest offering for little ones is a train set with mine and drop chute, as well as a motorised engine to climb slopes.
Nerf Modulus Tri-Strike, Hasbro, €89.99, ages 8+ The first NERF with three ways to blast. An Elite Dart blaster, the MEGA Dart Barrel Extension, and a mighty Missile Launcher Stock.
Tiny Treasures Baby Doll, Chad Valley, €59.99, ages 3+ The most lifelike 18” baby doll – which is weighted like a real new-born – is exclusive to Argos. Boy or girl, it features sleepy eyes, silky new-born hair, super-soft skin and an authentic scent of baby aroma!
SelfieMic, Worlds Apart, €29.99, ages 8+ Wannabe pop stars and lip sync-ers can create their own music videos with this fun-packed selfie stick that features a karaoke microphone, ear piece and music app.
Design a Friend Tiffany, Chad Valley, €74.99, ages 3+ Exclusive to Argos, this Chad Valley Design a Friend doll is all set for the red carpet in her dazzling evening dress, sparkly glitter sandals and pretty clutch bag.
Snuggles My Dream Puppy, Character Options, €74.99, ages 4+ With his super-soft fur, nodding head and tummy that moves when he breathes, this cute pooch will brings smiles aplenty this Christmas.
Fisher Price Codeapillar, Mattel, €74.99, ages 3-6 Set to inspire a new generation of super-coders, this motorised caterpillar can be programmed to move through obstacles, accompanied by colourful lights, music and fun sounds effects.
BB-8, Hasbro, €89.99, ages 3+ Star Wars remains popular this year, and this remote control BB8 is the perfect gift for any fan of the movie franchise.
All toys are available in stores nationwide now.