So we’ve taken a dive into the archives to find the must-have toys you might remember right back to the 1990s. There was nothing more exciting than opening a new Argos catalogue and flicking through the pages circling with a pen or cutting out the images of the toys you wished for the most. Life was much simpler back then! The toys featured are all captioned as ones to watch for during Christmas sales that year – were they on your lists or your child’s?
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1. Retro toys we loved
Nintendo Game Boy colour in 2001. The Game Boy revolutionised the way kids played games and by 2001, the brand had moved on from its classic grey to a range of vibrant colours which everyone wanted Photo: submit
2. Retro toys we loved
This is Leonardo - one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hitting the Christmas shelves in 2003. Along with Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael they were one of the best selling toys of the 1980s and had made a comeback Photo: PA Photo / handout
3. Retro toys we loved
Sega Mega Drive - home of Sonic the Hedgehog and villain Doctor Ivo Eggman Robotnik. On every child's wish list in the 90s as games consoles really took off Photo: submit
4. Retro toys we loved
This picture of the iconic Buzz Lightyear was taken by Gazette photographers way back in 1996 when the movie first hit the big screen in the UK (26 years ago!) The cool yet completely loveable character is still as popular as ever and is a firm favourite under the Christmas tree Photo: Mike Foster
5. Retro toys we loved
Bratz Rock Angelz was one of the Toy Retailers Association Christmas Top 12 toys in 2005. Photo: Matt Faber / PA
6. Retro Toys
Robert Crossland, who was 9 and his brother 5-year-old Edward, with Beanie Babies back in 1998. The cute toys were a 1990s must have Photo: David Hurst