The real toy story

Feb 22 2007 by Emma Johnson, Liverpool Daily Post

Emma Johnson discovers boys and girls just don't want to grow up

Future favourites

WHAT will today's children look back on with nostalgia in 10 or 20 years' time? The following products are likely to be a safe bet.
 
* Bratz - The dolls with a passion for fashion started eating into Barbie's sale figures a couple of years ago.
 
* Pokemon - Starting out as a computer game, the Japanese creatures with magical powers landed a cartoon series before trading cards featuring the pocket monsters swept through the playgrounds of the UK. .
 
* Doctor Who - The Timelord and his mortal enemies the Daleks, below, and Cybermen have become a common sight in toy boxes since the BBC relaunched the TV series, with Christopher Eccleston and then David Tennant. 
 
* Tamagotchi - The original cyber pets were all the rage in the late '90s. Owners had to feed, clean and play with their pet-on-a-keyring to ensure they stayed healthy and developed into a full-size Tamagotchi.