Are you a 90’s baby? These iconic toys will make you nostalgic

Let’s think back to the simpler days. In between climbing trees, begging your parents for a Sunny-D and sitting down after school to watch Art Attack, can you remember what toys you were playing with?


Toys may have improved aesthetically and scientifically over the years but there’s no denying that sometimes the retro ones are the best.


Whether you were connecting Tamagotchi’s or poking gooey aliens, here, baby and nursery retailer, Kiddies Kingdom, reminisces on some of the best toys of the 90s and 2000s that only millennials can relate to.


Tamagotchi, 90s kids nostalgia

Tamagotchi


Sophisticated for its time, Tamagotchis were every 90’s child’s favourite virtual pet. The handheld device had unique sound effects, a black-and-white pixel display, and various mini-games that could be played solo or with friends. The aim of the game was to look after your pet’s health by feeding and exercising them, all the perks of having a pet without any of the responsibility.


Bop It


Arguably one of the most competitive toys on the market at the time, Bop It was popular amongst boys and girls of the ’90s and flew off the shelves every time a new version was released. A modern update has been released using all the old features as well as new ones; “sing it,” “drink it,” and even “selfie it".


Furby, 90s kids toys

Furby


Although it may not look so cute over 20 years on, Furby was the ‘must-buy’ toy of 1998 and was on birthday and Christmas lists throughout the late 90s and early 2000s. This fury companion came in various styles and colours and would chat away in its own unique language. The most recent version allows users to teach Furby English by downloading an interactive map.


Polly Pocket


Polly Pocket was the must-have toy for girls growing up through the ’90s; she was tiny and had the coolest clothes and houses. With features like a spinning dancefloor, fold-up house and household accessories, young millennials soon fell in love with Polly and it is due to this popularity, that she is still around today. The latest editions pay homage to the 1989 original and can be bought on Amazon and at other vintage toy retailers.


Mr potato head, 90s toys nostalgia

Mr Potato Head / Potato Head


Dating all the way back to the 1950s, Mr Potato Head was one of the first ‘make a face’ toys which consisted of a series of facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) that could be applied to a real potato. The character came to fame once again in the mid-1990s following its appearance on the Toy Story films, leading to new Potato Head toys, including Mrs Potato Head.


After the backlash that the toy should be gender-neutral, the brand recently dropped its ‘Mr’ title and is now known as Potato Head.


Trolls


Unlike the ones in modern movies, Trolls in the 90s were basic and quite funny looking. Their wiry and luminous hair made them a stand-out toy of choice and it seems they have made a comeback with the latest Trolls Movie introducing a newer and cooler generation of dolls.


Nintendo Game Boy, 90s toys

Game Boy


Nintendo’s Game Boy is arguably the OG of handheld gaming. The screen was tiny, graphics were basic and features limited, but it was one of the coolest and most in-demand toys of its time. Its portability made it unique in comparison to other games, though it remained hugely familiar to users as it replicated the buttons and controllers of the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Baby Born


Since its launch in 1991, Baby Born has sold more than 24 million dolls across the world, making it one of the most successful brands in its field.

The interactive doll took baby dolls to a whole new level, blurring the lines of real and imaginary. Children were engrossed by the element of responsibility as the doll made noises, breathed, moved and even wet itself.


Beyblade


The Beyblade toys were a result of the TV cartoon following the same name and jumped on the trend of young children battling it out in arenas. The colourful spinning tops came in cool designs and animal forms and could be bought from most high street toy shops. Kids had to merely put them in the launcher and battle it out against their opponents in the Beyblade Stadium.


Beanie Babies, 90s kids toys

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Beanie Babies


Any 90s baby will remember The Beanie Babies craze! The cuddly toys, which were stuffed with plastic pellets to enable them to mould and move as you held them, came in lots of different shapes and sizes.

With production limit on certain lines, many are now collectables items, with certain originals selling at auction for hundreds of thousands of pounds.