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Hatchimals- Who will you hatch?

Children's Christmas Craze of 2016

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Hatchimals- Who will you hatch?
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Every Christmas there is one hot toy that every child in America wants to get their hands on! This year the Christmas craze seems to be Hatchimals.

Hatchimals were created by Spin Master. Spin Master has also manufactured Tamagotchi, Etch-A-Sketch, and Build-a-Bear Workshop.

Hatchimals come inside of an egg and only hatch when you interact with its shell. For example, if you tap your hatchimals' shell, it will tap back at you from the inside of its shell. Hatchimals must be nurtured inside of their shell for about 30 minutes before they hatch.

Hatchimals also feature a mystery aspect! You don't know which exact hatchimal you will receive until it has hatched from its shell. The box the hatchimal comes in will tell you two different types of hatchimal you could have in your egg, however, it is not until the egg hatches that you know exactly which one you get. Hatchimals come in a variety of creatures including: Pengualas, Draggles, Owlicorns, Burtles, and Bearakeets.

The fun doesn't stop after you hatch your hatchimal. Your hatchimal grows through three stages: Baby, Toddler and Kid. Your creature will even sing "Hatchy Birthday" when it enters a new life stage. Children are able to raise and nurture their hatchimal and teach it how to walk, dance, talk, and play tag and other games.

Due to overwhelming holiday demand, Hatchimals are out of stock from stores such as Toys R Us, Target, and Walmart. Hatchimals are completely sold out in the United Kingdom as well. Hatchimals retail for $50-60, but due to short supply and a huge demand these toys have been listed on eBay and Amazon for $200 to $350 per toy.

Many consumers are not pleased with their new high tech toy. According to reviews on Amazon, on November 29, 2016, 46% of customers gave the toy a one star rating. One customer stated "bought two for my daughter's birthdays. One hatched and then did nothing but sleep. We could not get it to move or do anything. The other Hatchimal hatched 1/4 of the way and then stopped, and never hatched. I ended up with 2 girls in tears on their birthday. Please do not waste your money on this toy". Another customer stated, " This toy reminds me of a furby, only way more expensive".

Are Hatchimals the latest and greatest high tech children's toy? Or are Hatchimals an overpriced and over hyped toy that your children will quickly lose interest in? That is for you to judge! Are hatchimals at the top of your children's Christmas list? For more information on Hatchimals please visit their website: http://www.hatchimals.com/.


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