Retailer hopes animatronic dogs and a tie-in with video game plumber will entice festive spenders
A Super Mario-themed Lego set and “loveable” animatronic pets are predicted to be Christmas bestsellers at the retailer Hamleys, as toymakers try to please both children and adults this year.
Hamleys, famous for its flagship store on Regent Street, London, thinks the £50 marriage of everyone’s favourite plumber and Lego will have blockbuster appeal. The battery-powered Present Pets pups, which respond to your voice and shower kisses, are also expected to be a winner for households unable to own a real puppy.
