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Toys are an essential part of the holidays, and this is a great year for new toys. There are new motorized vehicles, new robots, and many new smart toys you control with an app on a smartphone or tablet. This is also the year we get to play with a whole new selection of Star Wars toys to coincide with the release of the new Star Wars movie. Best Buy is going to give four lucky people a chance to win a huge selection of these awesome toys. The prizes for this contest are absolutely incredible. Learn how to enter to win the most amazing toy contest you can imagine.

This year is the best in a long time for new toys.  Many amazing toys have been announced this year, so it’s likely that you aren’t even aware of all that is now available.  Bestbuy.ca is always a great destination for toys, with a huge selection and amazingly fast shipping.  Also, we have been reviewing many of these toys on the blog, so you can learn what they can do and make a more informed decision this holiday season.  Here is a summary of some of the top toys of 2015:

Today I consider the first of 3 awesome Traxxas RC vehicles that are each a part of our Top 25 Toys of 2015 list. This one is the Traxxas Stampede 2WD 1/10 Scale RC Monster Truck, and it’s been tearing up the road during testing! The Stampede may not be the biggest, the fastest, or the most powerful Traxxas RC truck on our list, but it rates second to none when it comes to performance! I’ve been seriously impressed with this monster machine so far. Click on through to find out why!

Drones can come in all sizes, as Parrot likes to demonstrate with its MiniDrones line of more diminutive gizmos. And now, it seems there’s a small army of them—on land, air and sea. Previous designs have been augmented in various ways to make this new batch of mini robots smarter, sleeker and more precise. I took a few for some testing and found them to be fun for as long as the battery could last.

Step right up and meet the new Sphero BB-8 App-Enabled Droid—this is the Droid you’re looking for! And I think that once you’ve read this review, you’ll agree that you’ve finally found him. This little guy does everything short of saving the galaxy single-handed, and once you’ve seen him in action, you’re almost guaranteed to want one. Click through and read on for full details of this amazing little robot. He’s waiting to meet you.

Meet the Sphero SPRK Edition App-Controlled Robot—the unique, interactive toy ball with the motto, “PLAY IS A POWERFUL TEACHER.” It may not look like it, but there’s actually a whole lot going on with this seemingly simple sphere, and it’s all unleashed by the special SPRK App. Join me inside as I unlock the secrets of how learning meets fun with the Sphero SPRK Edition. I think you’ll be impressed!

There have been a number of accessories made for the iPhone and for Android phones that haven’t always made sense; some cases are just too big to handle, and other accessories seem incredibly niche. That’s why I’m always hesitant to cast judgement on a new accessory; it might be frivolous, or it might be the next must-have widget.   In the case of the GameBarz and BowBlade accessories, one of these two fits the “interesting” category, and one does not. Read out to find which is which and why.

  Say hello to the mini robotic marvel who’s loyal, friendly, and a whole lot of fun! He’s the new Meccano Meccanoid G15 Personal Robot, and he wants to be your friend. If you’re ready for a robotic companion that will tell you jokes, keep you company, and obey your every command (or at least several pre-programmed ones), then click on through and read all about the Meccanoid G15.

Welcome to the wonderful world of REV—Robotic Enhanced Vehicles! This cool new RC racing set from WowWee Canada gives you the option to play against a “computer” (much like a video game system) or to go one-on-one with a real human opponent. It’s almost like having a race car themed video game come to life! If you’d like to learn all about the WowWee REV Robotic Enhanced RC Vehicle Starter Pack, then click on through for the full report. I’m sure you’ll be as impressed with these innovative RC race cars as I am!