We’re always told that things were better back in the day, but when it comes to ‘90s toys it really might be true.
We’re taking a walk down memory lane to have a look at some of the most popular toys on all of our Christmas lists at the time, and some of them are quite the throwback. From Furby’s to Tamagotchis, there were plenty that just scream ‘90s - though have stood the test of time.
Check out our list below and see which ones were on your Santa list.
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Polly Pocket
Created in 1983, Polly Pocket dolls rose to popularity in the ‘90s. The collection of dolls folded in the middle, and came with a house which provided endless arrangement opportunities.
Different versions came and went over the years, but the original in this case was the best.
Tamagotchi
While these didn’t come until the late ‘90s, they quickly became the hit toy.
An egg shaped handheld video game, the simple toy was simply a task of keeping a digital animal alive. Sounds easy, but it was almost impossible.
Forget to feed it once, and it died. Somehow they were highly addictive, and we all wanted one back in the day.
Beanie Babies
A line of stuffed animals, Beanie Babes became a huge hit in the second half of the ‘90s.
Highly collectible, you could just keep going when it came to the wee animals. Reportedly, many discontinued toys are now resold for high prices - so it might be worth rummaging in the attic if you think you still have one.
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Game Boy Color
Released in 1998, this console came after the Game Boy Pocket.
The Game Boy and the Game Boy Color combined have sold 118.69 million units worldwide, making them the third best selling console of all time. This was a pretty big gift, but many of us featured it on our lists back in the day.
Nintendo 64
Released in 1996, this was an equally popular console that was a common feature on Santa lists.
It was named Machine of the Year by Time magazine at the time, and became a symbol of the late ‘90s.
Bop It
The original Bop It was released in 1996, and while several new versions were made - we loved the original.
With the user being told to twist, pull, spin or flick it - at rapid speed, some will still be hearing the Bop It voice in their heads to this day.
Furby
Not quite a hamster, not quite an owl, the Furby was the must-have toy of the late ‘90s.
Furbies were sold during the three years of its original production, with 1.8 million sold in 1998, and 14 million in 1999. It was able to speak 24 languages, and most of the time getting it to stop talking was more of an issue.
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