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The End of the Offers

2011-07-30T13:46:00.002Z

Well, it's been a month of us being more than a little generous and hundreds of you took full advantage. At last though, the final fifth birthday offers have been announced, and you guys have your final couple of days to take advantage.

It's been fun. Now what will we do in August?

Could Bumpeez Be Big? I Think They Might...

2011-07-23T10:40:00.003Z

There are a couple of pocket money toys I'm really excited about heading our way for the later part of 2011. I might post on the other one next week, but first let's talk Bumpeez. There's not too much information out on them yet, but there certainly isn't any shortage of hype.

Bumpeez are an outdoor/indoor, game/toy, collectible/lots of fun thing - all of which seem like pretty good combinations. Led by the main character, Omar, there are over a hundred of the main circular parts to Bumpeez to collect, all featuring different characters, each of which fits into various outer rings to create a toy that bounces in all sorts of wierd and wonderful ways. The creators have come up with 25 different games that can be played with a Bumpee already, and we're promised plenty more to come, to keep the playground buzzing all autumn. I can't wait for them to arrive in stock towards the end of August - check out our Bumpeez information page for more details.

Melissa & Doug Returns to Bus Stop Towers

2011-07-11T12:39:00.003Z

It's a long dull story, with no one main reason, as to why we've not had one of our favourite pre-school manufacturer's toys around recently. However, at 9:45 this morning, we took delivery of a whopping 17 boxes full of Melissa & Doug produce.

All our favourite Melissa & Doug items are back including Magnetic Fishing and Princess Dress Up, but there's also tons of new toys for 2011. Drop in and see just why we love Melissa & Doug toys so much (online customers, we'll have them all on our website later this week.) Stand out amongst them (but hey they're all great) are the Shape Sorting Clock, Stacking Train and Pizza Party - come see.

Fifth Birthday Offers Continue

2011-07-04T19:00:00.007Z

We're only five days into July, but we and all you regular customers are having loads of fun with our special offers. In the first four days, we've done a great deal on our current number one: Moshi Monsters, a deal that could scarcely be believed on board games, an incredible YuGiOh! giveaway and a tasty saving on tops girls toy, Zoobles. (Most of them last more than a day too, so you're not too late if you've yet to put in an appearance.)

Tomorrow, we unleash a great deal on long-time Bus Stop favourite, Uglydoll, and all this has happened with still 26 days of the month to go. Wow.

Happy Birthday to Us

2011-07-02T12:06:00.003Z

Yep, it's hard to believe that we've been around for five years already - just seems like yesterday that I opened the doors for the first time and nervously awaited the first person approaching the till. Anyway - of course it's time to celebrate and you're invited. We're bringing you crazy good deals on all your Bus Stop Toy Shop favourites all month - in fact there's a brand new special offer being added every day for the whole of July - every one of them on stuff you guys love.

To find out more, take a look in at our Facebook page.

Moshi Monsters Moshling Figures Are Back...

2011-06-23T10:34:00.003Z

...just thought you might want to know. We've had one delivery and we're eagerly awaiting a second, but once again I doubt they'll last long. We've got 5 packs of Moshi Monster Moshling Figures, 2 packs of Moshling Figures, some of the Moshling Plush Toys back in and a VERY LIMITED supply of the Mash up Trading Card Starter Packs. Maybe - just maybe - backpack buddies in time for the weekend too.

If you're a store customer, jump in soon. If you're an online customer, here's our Moshi Monsters page (remember we offer worldwide shipping).

Free RPG Day Approaches

2011-06-07T10:25:00.004Z

We're getting excited about this at the moment - Free RPG Day (Saturday 18th June) heads towards us rapidly :) Free RPG Day is the day that the RPG industry gives a little back to all their loyal followers. Quite simply if you walk through the door of a participating store, you get something good for nothing, nada, nil, zilch. How good is that?

That's far from all though, when it comes to Bus Stop - we're really going to town for the weekend, with in store gaming going on right across the weekend of the 18th and 19th as Free RPG Day gets to take over the shop. We've got Serenity RPG on the Saturday afternoon, Call of Cthulhu and All Flesh Must Be Eaten on the Saturday night. Sunday sees us unleashing Fantasy Flight's Black Crusade for the first time, with a great quickstart adventure and Sunday night sees us finish up with some Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying.

If you're an RPG fan, and fancy signing up for a game (they're all FREE by the way), head over to our Facebook page, and click on the events tab. If you can't make it for a session though, don't worry - just make sure to pop your head round the door and get something good for nowt :)

NERF Super Soakers Arrive

2011-05-23T12:36:00.002Z

It's probably the very wrong day to announce the arrival of NERF Super Soakers into stock - the wind is howling, the rain is lashing and the ultimate water fight is probably the last thing on your minds right now. However Summer is hopefully only just around the corner, and there's only one big daddy in the water pistol category this year.

When we say water pistol of course, we're talking about something much more than that of course. The NERF Super Soaker Tornado Strike is pretty special in our humble opinion. We're sure you'll agree :)

The Return of Moshi Monsters Figures

2011-05-17T16:08:00.005Z

I think the manufacturers had an inkling that the Moshi Monsters collectible figures would be popular, but I don't think they had any idea of just how much. The first batches hit shelves, sold out immediately, and then the wait began. It's been around six weeks we've been waiting (almost) patiently, but now. Drum roll please. They're back in stock tomorrow - at least the five figure packs are anyway. I'd advise you to come see me soon though if you fancy some. They'll be back in stock on our website tomorrow too.

Doctor Who Monster Invasion and Micro Figures

2011-05-14T10:16:00.003Z

It's always exciting times at Bus Stop Towers when there's a new season of Doctor Who in the air. This time around it's double-exciting because we have a new Doctor to enjoy. To celebrate, there's two brand-new Doctor Who pieces of excitement arrived on the shelves this week that we really love.

First up, you'll know how much I love my trading cards - that's why I'm super excited about the new Doctor Who Monster Invasion cards - a 90 card series with new games to play and all the best characters from the new shows taking on card form. Superb!

Second up to bat is the new Doctor Who Micro Figures. These look simply great, and there's ten figures in the first wave with both good guys and bad guys aplenty. There's also some great Dioramas to build - the Tardis (pictured) and the Dalek Progenitor Room and what's more - they're fully compatible with other leading brick based construction toys. Lovely.

Drop by and check them both out :)

Make Your Very Own Special Offer

2011-05-04T13:53:00.003Z

I'm trying something a little different for our May Special Offers. You get to pick your own. Wow - and there's plenty to choose from as well, covering loads of our favourite things at Bus Stop Toy Shop.

All you need to do is head on over to our Facebook page, find the picture with all the special offers on it (it's not hard to find - it's at the top of our news feed at the time of writing) and tag the offer you like. You need to be a fan, but we're sure you are already ;)

A Big Week for Trading Cards...

2011-04-25T14:40:00.003Z

It's a week for all the TCG players to get salivating over - if you're not still drooling over the new Pokemon Black & White booster from last weekend that is :) There's another, not one, but two releases to look forward to this week from YuGiOh! and World of Warcraft.

First up to bat is the WOW TCG with its new War of the Elements booster pack - the first Worldbreaker expansion - due in Wednesday-ish. As well as a pile of great cards for the game, WOW online players can expect a new set of more-than-nice loot cards.

Meanwhile, this weekend sees the latest YuGiOh! Sneak Peek event with players getting their first chance to get their hands on the new Extreme Victory booster featuring the new Tech Genus and Meklord archetypes plus loads of new goodies for existing archetypes. You can only get your hands on a few packs by being at our Sneak Peek event on Sunday though - for more packs, you'll have to wait for the following weekend.

Gonna be a fun week :)

Restocks on Tomica

2011-04-11T15:01:00.002Z

If you didn't get into Tomica last year, shame on you! It's brilliant. Anyway, just a quick post today, to let you know that everything that was out of stock, erm, isn't anymore. If you've yet to enjoy Tomica Hypercity - the best car/rail/city building thingy around by a long, long way, then take a look at our Tomica range here.

Mic-o-Mic Construction

2011-04-06T20:23:00.003Z

When I first clapped eyes on Mic-o-Mic at Toy Fair, I was instantly impressed. Construction toys are one of my favourite sections in the shop, but we devote a lot of space already to them, so it takes something very special to get my attention and convince me to expand our selection even further. Mic-o-Mic, aimed at children of 5 years plus, managed it, and that says a lot.

Firstly there's the design quality of Mic-o-Mic. Bright colours, tactile, and just - well - gorgeous. Yep, it is very good, but then so are the Meccano and K'Nex ranges we already stock, so what makes it different? Once the model is 'pinned' together (using, I have to say, an incredibly novel method) it is solid and robust enough that it can be a toy for playing with. Even if that plane has to perform a "crash-landing", it's still not going to fall to bits.

I'm loving Mic-O-Mic - one of my top recommendations at the moment - if you want to find out more about Mic-O-Mic, go here to our full information page and if you live in the UK, and want to buy some Mic-O-Mic, go here.

New in Stock This Week

2011-03-14T19:45:00.004Z

It's a busy start to the week for stock arrivals. First up, we've got one of the most eagerly anticipated arrivals of every spring, Match Attax Extra. Arriving tomorrow, Match Attax Extra features all the updates to the Premiership from the January Transfer Window. There's also plenty of other goodies too - watch our Match Attax Guide Page for more details in due course.

We've also got a whole pile of new Yoohoo & Friends plushies - they continue to be one of the big hits in store just now, and we can't wait to see what the new ones look like. There's also badly needed Zoobles restocks arriving. Phew - just before we run out of the last lot.

Finally, and possibly most excitingly, we've got the arrival of Eggbods (pictured). We saw Eggbods at Toy Fair this year, and well, we think they're pretty cool - shop customers, do drop in and let us know what you think. It's no co-incidence that they're being launched in time for Easter - they make a novel alternative to chocolate - but we have a suspicion that they might go on to be one of the crazes of the year - we'll see.

Pokemon is B(l)ack (and White)

2011-03-07T16:53:00.002Z

Now I'm sure all our biggest fans are well aware that I'm a bit of a Pokemon anorak. If you weren't, you won't know how excited I am about the release of Black & White across all the various Pokemon guises.

There's a new series of the anime (and it started in real style last weekend), the new console games (I've still to get my hands on a copy, but it wont be long) and (where the shop comes in), the new trading cards.

This week, we have the first Pokemon Trading Card release of the Black & White era, and it's a little bit special. The Black & White Sneak Peek tin contains what you'd normally expect in a Pokemon tin - there's four booster packs from previous releases. But then it gets good. Each of the three tins contains a 5 card promo from the new Black & White Generation, then there's the shiny card which features one of the brand new starter Pokemon - Oshawott, Snivy or Tepig, PLUS you get the starter Pokemon on the shiny card in figure form too. Uber-cool.

Finally, All Coming Back In

2011-03-01T19:35:00.004Z

At Bus Stop Towers, we hate it when we run out of stuff that you love. We're used to it happening at Christmas Time, but when it happens in February, it means we've got some pretty hot crazes on our hands. Finally though, there's light at the end of the tunnel, and a few things we've been desperately trying to get hold off arrive back in stock tomorrow.

Firstly there's Zoobles. If you're one of the people who've been trooping in each day to check if we have them, tomorrow it's good news time. Last time around we could only get the two-packs (Toobles) and what we did get lasted all of five minutes. This time, we've got single packs, double packs and our first glance at playsets too. They should last a little longer this time, but I'd still advise you to come and see us sooner rather than later.

Then there's the other hot property of the moment, Moshi Monsters. Whilst we've managed to keep some of the plush moshlings in stock, our first batch of the large talking Moshis vanished in the blink of an eye. They reappear tomorrow, as do the Moshi Monsters Mash Up trading cards we've been trying to get for months. Happy days :)

More For Our Roleplaying Fans

2011-02-25T14:48:00.003Z

One of our many missions this year is to provide a better service to our hardcore of RPG fans that frequent the premises. Well, I'm pleased to say that stage one of our mission is now complete. We've been stocking D&D for a long time, the Fantasy Flight Warhammer RPGs have been around since late last year and now we've added: World of Darkness (including the Werewolf and Mage settings), Call of Cthulhu, Pathfinder, Traveller and Tunnels and Trolls into the mix. That pretty much gives us a decent coverage of all the most popular RPGs of right now.

But don't forget that whayt we hold in stock is only the beginning. We can quickly get hold of pretty much any currently-in-print RPG rulebook or supplement - with over a thousand RPG products in stock at our suppliers at any one time, we can be fairly certain of getting you whatever you want, whenever you need it. Put us to the test :) Anyway, you can check out all the stock items over at the RPG section of the website. Enjoy!

Best of Toy Fair Part 3 - Moshi Monsters Plush

2011-02-18T12:34:00.003Z

What do you get when you cross the massive smash hit massive multiplayer game, Moshi Monsters, with adorable soft toys? Probably one of the biggest crazes of 2011. When it was announced that Moshi Monsters were entering the toy arena in a big way it looked certain that there was something huge coming and early indications are that the prediction isn't wrong.

There's talking Moshis plus a wide range of Moshlings available in plush and backpack clip on forms, plus a big range of colelctible moshling figures too. You can find out more about the new Moshi Monsters soft toys here, and they'll be available with worldwide shipping on our website soon.

Best of Toy Fair Part 2 - Iwako Erasers

2011-02-07T20:59:00.004Z

We always look forward to spotting the big Japanese crazes at Toy Fair - they are invariably very cool indeed. Last year it was Micro Pets, which were awesome. This year, we spotted the small, very plain looking box with the Japanese writing from about 40 paces. "Iwako," the sign above the stand told us. We already knew that the box would contain something great...

Iwako make fantastically fun-shaped erasers - many with removable and inter-changeable parts. Massively trendy in Japan, already huge in the US, and about to be huge here too - there have been over 800 Iwako erasers released in Japan, and a fair number of them will be available in the UK within the next week or two. You can find out more about Iwako here.

Best of Toy Fair Part 1 - Zoobles

2011-01-31T14:42:00.002Z

Over the next few posts, I'll be highlighting all the best of Toy Fair this year - the things I think will be the hot crazes and must-have-toys of 2011. I'm starting today with Zoobles. They were released by Spinmaster in the US in late 2010, to huge success, and make their United Kingdom debut in January 2011.

Zoobles are little animals, that start out wrapped up in spheres. When placed in their Happitats, they magically spring into life and reveal gorgeous creations with loads to see and do. With already over 150 Zoobles available and many more to come, plus playsets to follow, oh, and an online interactive element to play as well, they look very likely to be one of the smash toy hits of 2011.

To find out more about Zoobles, here's our information page.

Mega Bloks Halo Arrives

2011-01-24T12:41:00.004Z

We've been watching the Halo Mega Bloks range quietly for some time now, and seen it take off and become something that we simply had to have on our shelves. It's a great combination - Mega Bloks make superb construction toys, compatible with the 'L' word that we never mention at Bus Stop Towers and Halo (in case you live deep underground somewhere) is one of the biggest selling console games of all time.

The Halo Heroes Foil Packs are just the first piece in the jigsaw and there is much more to come - watch this space. Check out our Halo Mega Bloks page on the website.

Yoohoo & Friends - A Surprise Hit

2011-01-17T16:14:00.001Z

This one caught us by surprise, and its not often we say that. When we brought Yoohoo & Friends in last year, we had no idea they would catch the imagination to the extent that they have. Everyone seems to want one. Unless you already have one, in which case you want two, or three or four.

Yoohoo & Friends are a series of plush toys by Aurora, based on endangered creatures from around the world. They are gorgeous. Anyway. We keep increasing the quantities we bring in, and the number of differnet creatures from the range, and they keep all selling. Maybe we have enought to keep them in stock for a while this time? We'll see.

To check out our full range of Yoohoo & Friends, go here.

Watch out soon, for news of Gogos Crazy Bones Trading Cards...

Premier League Stickers Due Tomorrow

2011-01-10T15:13:00.002Z

The Topps Premier League Stickers are always cool. Well guess what. They got even cooler this year. For the first time, we have 3D stickers - wow! As well as all the teams and players, there's loads of cool extras too - a legend player for each team, rising stars, club strip stickers and much more besides in a bumper 440-odd card collection.

We should have them in stock tomorrow. To find out more about this year's Topps Premier League Sticker Collection, go here.

Gogos Superstars Arrive in the UK

2010-08-31T19:47:00.002Z

OK, so we had England World Cup Gogos over the summer, but it's been a while since our last real fix of Gogos Crazy Bones. We've been waiting patiently, ever since Power Gogos, and boy has it been worth the wait - we now have Gogos Superstars...

Gogos Crazy Bones Superstars are the latest series in the ever popular pocket-money hit. This time though, there's a big new twists. The Superstars line up contains 84 of the most popular Crazy Bones from Series 1 to 24, but with a new fuzzy/velvety finish. It's hard to describe, but trust us, they're uber-cool.

What's more, each pack of Gogos Crazy Bones Superstars comes complete with a fantastic new stackable storage cube. The cubes can be put together in any way you like, to create the ultimate display of your favourite Crazy Bones.

We've put together all the information you need on Gogos Crazy Bones Superstars here, or if you just want to quickly buy some Gogos Crazy Bones Superstars, you can go here.

Finally, as a little extra treat, since we keep getting asked, we've put together a complete list of Gogos Crazy Bones names for all 4 regular series.

A History of YuGiOh!

2010-08-03T18:47:00.004Z

OK, so that's a bit of a grand title for the YuGiOh! project we've been working on. However, we now have an excellent resource in place for YuGiOh! players and collectors, over on Squidoo. It contains detailed information on every booster pack released, right from Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon through to the forthcoming Starstrike Blast.

Each info page has full spoiler lists for the OCG and TCG, featured cards and loads of other facts. There's also pages for loads of structure decks and quite a few OCG exclusive boosters too. You can check out the index to all our YuGiOh! information pages here.

Breyer Model Horses Arrive at The Towers

2010-07-14T19:24:00.002Z

We never rest in our mission to bring you the very finest toys in the world. Here's the latest installment ;) - Breyer Model Horses. If you've never come across the Breyer brand before, then you're in for a treat. Breyer horses are simply stunning, beautifully scuplted and wonderfully detailed. If you want an introduction to the Breyer brand, go here.

Alternately, you can jump straight over to the brand-spanking new Breyer Section of our website.

Will Bandz Be Big in The UK?

2010-06-03T13:50:00.003Z

The number one, smash playground pocket-money hit of the moment in the US is Bandz. Everywhere you go, children have huge numbers of these funky rubber bands wrapped around their wrists. Bandz are worn, collected, traded and gifted are just generally massive.

Will the trend head to the UK? We're not sure, but we've made sure to get some in stock in case they do. You can check out our range of Bandz here.

Oops We Ran Out of Shining Darkness

2010-06-01T14:06:00.003Z

In common with virtually every other Yu-Gi-Oh! retailer in the land, we've gone and run out of the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! booster, The Shining Darkness. There ain't gonna be any around for the next month or so unfortunately, until the unlimited print run comes out.

Fear not though - we've organised a few treats on the Yu-Gi-Oh! front for you. Not one, but three great restocks are in. First up, we've got the hugely popular Kaiba Duelist Pack, back by popular demand. Secondly, the Machina Mayhem deck makes a welcome return and finally (possibly for the last time) Raging Battle, the first Konami only booster is making a guest appearance. Three great Yu-Gi-Oh! products to keep you going. Don't say we're not good to you!

Adrenalyn XL: Everything You Wanted to Know

2010-05-12T13:26:00.003Z

As most of you will know, Adrenalyn XL World Cup Trading Cards are our biggest selling online product at the moment. People all over the world are buying them from little old Bus Stop Towers, which is a nice feeling (and thankyou if that includes you).

Anyway, as is sometimes the case with products like these, there is relatively little information online about Adrenalyn XL, so I've tried to resolve that for you. I created a page over on Squidoo, all about them. There's facts, votes, links to lods of other resources and a guestbook, so you can share information with fellow collectors. Go ahead, check out my Adrenalyn XL Info Page.

Geomag Makes A Triumphant Return

2010-04-16T20:25:00.004Z

Its just great when a fantastic brand makes a comeback, and we were delighted to hear that Geomag was being re-launched in the United Kingdom after a few years out of the arena. If you missed it last time around, Geomag is a fantastic construction brand, which allows the creation of fantastic models with a few simple magnetic components. See the image to the left to get a quick idea.

Anyway, we loved Geomag first time around, so of course we were right up the front of the queue to get some of the new Geomag products straight off the production line for you - and we're pleased to report that the new kits look superb. Check the new Geomag out here.

Adrenalyn XL Goes Crazy

2010-03-10T21:56:00.004Z

Adrenalyn XL World Cup 2010 Trading Cards only launched last week, but suddenly, out of nowhere they've become the top selling product on our website. It's no surprise really.

Match Attax have been showing us for the last couple of years that Trading Cards have supplanted Stickers when it comes to football. Add to that, it's World Cup year. Add to that, we're not talking about any old Tom, Dick or Harry, this is the mighty Panini. Suddenly it makes perfect sense that Adrenalyn XL should be the biggest thing in The Universe for kids over the next few months.

We're attempting to keep tabs on this phenomenon over on our Squidoo page on Adrenalyn XL. We'll see you over there to enjoy the fun!

What Will Be Toy Craze of The Year 2010?

2010-03-01T19:31:00.004Z

An unusually long and serious blog post from me today. I guess I've been doing this long enough to know better than to try and second guess kids, but with so many great toys coming out this year, I thought I'd take a shot at it. I'm going to have a run through of everything I think has a chance of being the 'big craze' of 2010. Batten down the hatches. Let's get going.

1 Can Gogos Crazy Bones keep going?
20+ months into the phenomenon that is Gogos, we're asking can it run any longer? The next release is, erm, a departure from the norm, with the England World Cup Gogos. A mistake? Possibly. But then I said series 2 wouldn't work, about a year-and-a-half ago.
Bus Stop Rating 6/10

2 Freaky Flickers - Freaky Bouncy Flicky Fun
Collectible characters that can be flicked around in various games. Yes, sounds a little familiar. Oh, but they bounce too. Kind of. There is an interactive, online element in the offing, so perhaps there'll be something there which will kick them into life.
Bus Stop Rating 5/10

3 Xenox Space Warriors - Panini Does Aliens
Collectible Alien figures - 8 figures from each of the 4 planets gives 32 Aliens to collect. They look good and can be used for a variety of games. The starter pack contains a fairly simplistic version of rock-paper-scissors which is a little dissappointing, but there's obviously much more to come in future games, because we aint even been required to look at the cards that come with the aliens yet. Could rock?
Bus Stop Rating 6/10

4 Mighty Beanz Return
We caught a glimpse of the new Mighty Beanz at Toy Fair. They rock. There's not much more to say, other than to point out that the accessories are cool too. They're also being distributed by Spin Master, who are behind the very cool Tech Deck, Bakugan Battle Brawlers and Bendaroos. They don't make many mistakes.
Bus Stop Rating 10/10

5 Micro Pets-i Take Over The World?
Huge in Japan, getting huge in The States. Massive in the UK next? There are already some smart people saying they'll be the biggest toy of 2010. They arrived in stock last week and they are great. The price (a bit more than your average pocket money line) might stop them being truly huge, but we'll see.
Bus Stop Rating 8/10

6 Toonz - Gogos Only Cooler?
OK, OK, they do, on the surface, look a little like Gogos. However there is a great twist. The hologram faces are very, very cool. These might really take off.
Bus Stop Rating 7/10

7 Dracco Spin - Spinning, Battling Tops
Yes, there's been a few battley/spinny things around over the last few years. They do look cool, but is it one too far?
Bus Stop Rating 5/10

8 The Humble Yo-Yo
A lot of people are saying that the humble Yo-Yo will make a comeback this year. The problem is that none of the people saying this are children (yet). We'll see. You'll notice no link. We'll have a range in stock soon though.
Bus Stop Rating 6/10

9 Adrenalyn XL World Cup 2010 Trading Cards
It's World Cup year. Match Attax have succesfully transformed the humble football sticker into a Trading Card. Now the mighty, legendary, experts of World Cup collectibles, Panini have weighed in, with their World Cup Trading Cards. This might go stellar.
Bus Stop Rating 9/10

There we go, 9 possibles. But then what do I know. As usual the kids'll tell us.

New Look Coming To Our Website

2010-02-16T19:53:00.002Z

There's a good reason why I've been a tad quiet recently. You see, I've been away scheming and plotting and planning a new look to the Bus Stop website. Today, you can catch a sneek peak. We've put the new format live on our Bean World section. Jump over to the website and take a swatch at the new image. Oh, and I love feedback, so give us a shout with you thoughts.

Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver

2010-02-12T17:00:00.003Z

We're absolutely loving the Pokemon TCG at the moment. Every time a release comes out, we gasp audibly at how exciting it is, and then observe that the next one surely can't top it. But... They just keep getting better and better, dont they? Well, hot on the heels of the jaw-dropping Arceus release, here comes Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. Wow!

Feraligatr, Typhlosion and Meganium are back, with more new gameplay elements than you can shake a stick at, legends Ho-Oh and Lugia, half a dozen new Pokemon Prime. I could go on, but the best advice is to grab some quick and start exploring Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver for yourself.

Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver cards are available at the Pokemon Section of our website.

Xenox Space Warriors

2010-02-09T20:14:00.004Z

It's not often on this blog that I get excited enough about something to write about it before it hits the shelves for the first time, but then Xenox Space Warriors might just be worth getting worked up about. Like all the best toys of its genre Xenox Space Warriors double up as a collection and an action packed game - we just can't wait for a shot.

We'll also have the Xenox Space Warriors starter pack in stock which contains the game board and a couple of Space Warriors to kick start your collection. There are 32 Xenox to collect in Series 1. They should be available from Thursday or Friday on our website. Watch our Twitter stream (@busstoptoyshop) to make sure you don't miss out on the first batch!

A Few Stock Updates

2009-12-14T12:54:00.003Z

Well its that time of year again where stock arrives and vanishes in the blink of an eye. And as Bus Stop Towers gets busier, unfortunately my blog posts get a little less frequent. Just thought I'd take the chance to give a quick update on where we're at with the more popular items whilst munching my lunchtime sandwich.

Sylvanian Families is thin on the ground, however for the time being, we've still got a reasonable selection, including the uber-sought after Caravan.

K'Nex has arrived back into stock in a big way, and we're currently fine on most of the popular items. Elsewhere in construction Meccano looks fine too, but Airfix (thanks to James May) we have next to nothing left (sorry).

On Playmobil, we're now starting to struggle and there's no deliveries left before Christmas unfortunately. If you're planning a Playmobil present then come and see us pretty quickly.

Finally, on boys hot toys, we're currently fine on stock for Bakugan, Gormiti and GX Racers and we currently have a small quantity of Match Attax Starter Packs and Collector's Tins left. The nation's favourite stocking filler, Crazy Bones are fine too.

For our UK online customers everything leaves, at latest, next working day by 1st Class Post, so you've still a few days. International customers should note that recommended last posting dates for international airmail have now passed, so we cannot guarantee to have your goods with you in time for the big day.

For all your XMas present needs, please check out our website.

GX Racers: Tightrope Terror

2009-12-02T14:41:00.002Z

At long last we've managed to add the missing piece to our collection of GX Racers. If you haven't tried GX Racers yet, you've been missing rip-roaring, fast paced, car-stunt action type stuff. Very, very cool indeed.

But the one everyone wants is the GX Racers Tightrope Terror. Ever since it got itself (quite deservedly) included in this year's Dream Toy List, the hunt has been on to get hold of this set, up and down the land. Fear not, Bus Stop to the rescue.

Lay your hands on the GX Tightrope Terror here.

Groovy Girl Christmas Special Edition

2009-11-24T13:01:00.003Z

If there's one thing that always winds up on Santa's List in our house, it's the Groovy Girl Christmas Limited Edition dolls. Don't get me wrong, we pretty much love all the Groovy Girls at Bus Stop Toy Shop, but each year the festive ones just get better and better.

And so without further ado, we'll unveil this year's Christmas Groovy Girl, Snowflake Sophie. In a gorgeous silver/blue outfit it looks like this Groovy Girl is dressed up and ready for all those Christmas Parties.

If you've never come across Groovy Girls before, they make the perfect present for any little princess of ages 3-7.

To view our full range of Groovy Girls, go here.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Winter Duelists Tournament

2009-11-19T14:32:00.003Z

Get your deck ready, because we're proud to announce our next Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament. It's taking place on Sunday 29th November at 1:30pm. There's ultra-cool un-buyable Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Packs to be won, so make sure you get there.

Four more information and to book your place for our Winter Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament, go here.

Gogos Crazy Bones Storage Tubs

2009-11-19T13:48:00.002Z

It could quite possibly be the coolest thing to be brought out by Gogos Crazy Bones yet - the Gogos Power Series Storage Tub provides an ultra-cool way to keep your Crazy Bones collection. Clipping onto your belt, each of the Crazy Bone storage tubs is shaped like one of your favourite Gogos. Cool or what? There are six to collect.

Anyway, in the time it's taken to get this blog post up, more than half of our supply has gone, but if you're fast, you might still get one. Order your Crazy Bones storage box here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 27 - Toodee

2009-11-17T13:31:00.001Z

TooDee is curious about everything. If he had a nose, it would be in
everything. What’s this? What’s that? So TooDee is going to be looking to
you for all the answers. When you’re pretending to have them all, be sure to
keep a straight face and look TooDee right in the eyes... or at his three front
teeth.

To buy Toodee in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 26 - Uglyworm

2009-11-10T13:29:00.001Z

Uglyworms want power. The power to do great and wonderful things. They
want your power. You know that thing you do? Uglyworms want to do that.

To buy Uglyworm in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 19 - Jin

2009-11-08T14:22:00.001Z

Jin is on top of everything but sleeps most of
the time. If she ever wakes up the world is
her oyster. Wake up Jin. The world is looking
for you.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Match Attax Collector's Tins Now In Stock

2009-11-03T20:46:00.003Z

The late year annual events list for most boys in the country nowadays runs as follows - it's Match Attax Launch, Halloween, Match Attax Collector's Tin, Guy Fawkes, Christmas.

Well, on that super exciting list, it's now time for the Match Attax Collector Tins. 60 cards including a limited edition player and 5 I-Cards and a set of rules, all packed in a tin big enough to hold your collection. Cool? You bet. Grab one fast.

Get your Match Attax 2009/2010 Collector's Tin here.

Our Latest Sylvanian Extravaganza

2009-11-03T20:21:00.003Z

Hot on the back of the news that the Sylvanian Family Caravan made it onto this year's TRA Dream Toy list, we're pleased to bring you our latest round of additions to our already stacked shelves full of Sylvanian Family goodies.

First up to enter Sylvania are our new friends the Racoon family, and when they get there, they're going to find somewhere swanky to live - Willow Hall. They'll be able to kit it out with the Victorian Living Room Set, add an old-fashioned twin-tub Washing Machine, a breakfast table and chairs and head to bed with the newly released Nightlight Nursery Set.

That's aside from the already huge range of Sylvanian Family that we had before, and stuff that we ain't even had time to mention. Plus, Applewood Department Store is, at least for the time being, back in stock. Oh, and we've tidied the navigation up on our Sylvanian Families pages to make stuff easier to find.

Check out our whole range of Sylvanian Families Products here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 25 - Tray

2009-11-03T14:27:00.001Z

Tray is the brain of the bunch. Not because she is smart, but because she
has three brains...one in each lump, or one per eye, as Babo likes to point
out. Tray is also the hungriest of all the Uglydolls, and has a desperate need
for Blueberry Pie.

To buy Tray in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 18 - Jenny

2009-11-01T14:21:00.000Z

Jenny likes Ken a lot but wants to remain in a
platonic arrangement for the moment. Both
complement each other very well and have
similar backgrounds. They love to hang out
together. Go Jen!

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 24 - Target

2009-10-27T13:25:00.000Z

Target is the oldest of The Uglydolls. As he always says: "Hair means I'm
smart!" So what's up with the small size and green colour? Even when
Target was younger he was still the oldest!

To buy Target in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 17 - Ken

2009-10-25T14:17:00.000Z

Is a little too smart and full of himself, but has
enormous potential. President material. He
is a friend of Jenny and hopefully this will
develop into much more in the future.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 23 - Moxy

2009-10-20T13:23:00.000Z

Her giant antennas are always on the look out for a good time, and she can
hear a party from miles away. She could hear you coming from all the way
back over there! Are you a party animal? No? Would you like to take care of one? No? Well that's ok because Moxy is here to take care of you.

To buy Moxy in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 16 - Bindi

2009-10-18T14:15:00.000Z

Bindi shouldn't worry so much, because she
has a great gift of love and encouragement.
She would make any boy feel worthwhile.
Very attractive both inside and out.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Another Match Attax Season Begins

2009-10-16T13:54:00.003Z

Time to raid that piggy bank and count the coppers out. It's Match Attax 2009/2010 Season time. Back, bigger than ever, the number one football Trading Card Game kicks off for another year. As usual at Bus Stop Towers, we're well stocked and looking forward to helping you build that epic collection.

This year's Match Attax contains over 400 brand-new cards to collect. Look out for new Hundred Club Players, Man of the Match Superstars, Star Players, and all-new Manager Subset and the latest 101 player.

To grab some new Match Attax Cards, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 22 - Jeero

2009-10-13T13:19:00.000Z

Jeero wants to hang out with you. Why? He needs you. Jeero thinks life is so
complicated, so he needs you to comfort him. Wage and Babo ask him so
many questions, and he isn't sure what makes them think he has any of the
answers.

To buy Jeero in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 15 - Don

2009-10-11T14:13:00.000Z

Cheesy smile covers up some insecurities
but behind that smile is a gentle soul who
has a lot to give. Is in love with Hanna and
they should stick together forever.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 21 - Gato Deluxe

2009-10-06T13:18:00.000Z

Gato Deluxe is all that! He's got it going on big time! Just look at him! He's
got a nose, some hands and enough confidence to make you think he's up
to something fantastic!

To buy Gato Deluxe in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Stardust Overdrive Sneak Peek

2009-10-05T13:35:00.003Z

We're proud to confirm that our first official Yu-Gi-Oh! Organised Play event will be the Sneak Peek event for Stardust Overdrive. Sneak Peek events are a superb opportunity to get your hands on the new booster packs, a fortnight before their official release date. They're also lots of fun and there are great prizes to be won.

Find out more about the Yu-Gi-Oh Stardust Overdrive Sneak Peek Event here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 14 - Fu

2009-10-04T14:25:00.000Z

Comes from an important, wealthy family, but
should relax a little. Frown will stay if you
don't enjoy life Fu. Stick with it.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 20 - Deer Ugly

2009-09-29T13:15:00.000Z

Deer Ugly lives in the forest where it's nice and quiet. Yeah but deep down,
he's thinking: "Please take me home with you!" .The nice quiet forest is great,
but Deer Ugly wants to see the world... YOUR world!

To buy Deer Ugly in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Playmobil is in the building

2009-09-28T11:58:00.004Z

Just a quick post, to announce the worst kept secret in Bus Stop Toy Shop history. (Me, and my big mouth.) Playmobil is now in the building. Well, I just couldn't resist doing it - Playmobil was such a big part of my own childhood. I was an emergency services sort of kid - I remember my Police Car and Ambulance fondly, but there is so much more to Playmobil nowadays.

We've got the Egyptian stuff, the knights and castles, the vikings, the vets and animals stuff, the list goes on and on - best bet is to drop in and have a look. We're hoping to have Playmobil available for our online army of fans soon, but at the moment sorry folks, only in the shop. Keep checking back for more info.

Meet The Magno-z No. 13 - Ping

2009-09-27T14:08:00.000Z

Ping gets embarrassed easily, and should
accept his achievements. He is doing very
well at school and is liked by everyone. He
has a crush on Louise and has started
dating. They look good together.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 19 - Cinko

2009-09-22T13:14:00.000Z

Cinko is the Uglydoll of the deep. Keep him away from water though…he
can't swim! Cinko is a little opinionated, but has a funny sense of humour.
He likes to waddle around and stick his tongue out at everything and
everyone.

To buy Cinko in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 12 - Pete

2009-09-16T14:07:00.000Z

Pete is the intellectual type. Reads a lot
which is good, but should get outdoors more
often. Check out the sunshine Pete. Join
hands with the others.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds Toys Now In Stock

2009-09-15T14:19:00.003Z

Well, it's been forever and a day since there were Yu-Gi-Oh! toys around. Given that, well, toys and Yu-Gi-Oh! are two of our favourite things in the world, we were naturally excited when we heard that a range of toys were coming out to accompany the new 5Ds series on TV. Smashing.

Little did we realise however, just how superb they would be. There's more to come over the next month or so, but at the moment we've got the action figures, which come in two different sizes and contain a range of monsters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds show. You can also get your hands on an articulated Yusei figure complete with his D-Wheel (pictured). It's stunning and is an absolute must have.

Check out the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds toys over on our website.

Gogos Crazy Bones Power Series Now In Stock

2009-09-15T14:03:00.004Z

We've been scratching around for a week now, trying to get some of the new Power Gogos Crazy Bones in stock, but you know by now how new releases of Crazy Bones go. Well they've finally landed on the counter here at Bus Stop Towers.

The Power Crazy Bones series adds a new twist, with crazy bones cards included in the packs, alongside two of the new crazy bones. There's 90 Crazy Bones in the new series to collect, oh and for the first time, there's a funky starter pack to get you off and running. Get cracking, chaps...

Check out the new Gogos Crazy Bones here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 18 - Chuckanucka

2009-09-15T13:12:00.000Z

Chuckanucka has a pretty strange way of looking at life. Sometimes he
wonders if this is all just a hologram, and on other days he wonders what's
going to happen if they stop making CD players... How will I play my favorite
CDs??? I have over nine of them!!!

To buy Chuckanucka in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 11 - Adam

2009-09-09T14:06:00.000Z

Adam is a little angry with life. Very good at
sport but only ever comes second. He should
be happy with this result and has set his
goals too high.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Increase in our KNex Range

2009-09-08T14:42:00.004Z

We're enjoying the resurgence in the KNex brand here at Bus Stop Towers. The 5+ "works with all leading building bricks" (I'm sure you can figure out which leading bricks it's compatible with...), the more traditional KNex for 7+, and the 3+ Kid Knex are all proving popular and flying off the shelves.

Anyhow, the KNex truck pulled up at Bus Stop Towers, a few hours ago. All the favourites are back - although not for long, if last time around is anything to go by - but more excitingly, the amusement park series has arrived in store for the first time. Four great models to pick from, including the Ferris Wheel (pictured). Jump over to the KNex page of our website and take a look.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 17 - Bop'N'Beep

2009-09-08T13:10:00.000Z

This one doll has 2 faces (1 face bop and 1 face beep) and no backs.
Bop n' Beep are best friends...with you. They want to take you to lunch!!! It's
just hard to reach their wallet... They left it in their back pocket. So would it be
OK if you took them out this time?

To buy Bop'N'Beep in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

New Pokemon Christmas Tins

2009-09-05T12:10:00.004Z

We're always excited about the Pokemon Christmas Tins, and the regulars on a Sunday afternoon at Bus Stop always start guessing which Level X Pokemon will be featured, months before the launch date.

Well this year, our three featured Pokemon are (drum roll) Charizard, Rayquaza and Garchomp. If you've never bought the collectors tins before, what you're getting is a lovely shiny Pokemon tin, containing the exclusive Level X card, as per the name of the tin and four booster packs - in this case, 3 from the Platinum Series and 1 from the Diamond and Pearl series.

Oh, and don't let the name (Christmas Tin) fool you. If Santa wants them for anyone, he's well advised to put his order in now, as they often sell out nationwide quickly. Don't say we didn't warn you.

For more info on Pokemon Tins and to purchase them (UK customers), go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 10 - Louise

2009-09-02T14:04:00.001Z

Likes a good laugh. Sees only the good in
everyone but is a little naive about life. Needs
to be careful, and is easily hurt. A good friend
worth hanging on to.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 16 - Big Toe

2009-09-01T13:07:00.000Z

Big Toe uses his Big Toe to keep ahead of you-- he is in the know, and if he
sees the opportunity, he will jump at the chance to steal your snacks.

To buy Big Toe in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 15 - Babo

2009-08-31T13:06:00.000Z

Babo will protect you. Having a bad day? Someone giving you a hard time?
Babo's got your back. What Babo lacks in mind power, he makes up for in
love. He's everybody's best friend. He will stick with you to the end and when
something scary happens, he will send you a nice greeting card from
wherever it is he runs away to.

To buy Babo in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Meet The Magno-z No. 9 - Flo

2009-08-25T14:03:00.000Z

Flirty Flo is a girl who likes to flirt. All the boys
like the attention but don't want to be
attached. Too dangerous.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 14 - Trunko

2009-08-24T13:04:00.000Z

Trunko is over the top. He freaks out over everything and overreacting is his
hobby. When the chips are down, he orders a million more chips at
wholesale prices. Where there's smoke there's fire..and there's Trunko
using a fire hose to put out his birthday candles. Full throttle, go go go...You
know how you look before you leap? Yeah, that's not Trunko. So please be
patient with him. Please be a pal. Please use caution.

To buy Trunko in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

New Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectors Tins Arrive

2009-08-20T15:06:00.004Z

Always eagerly anticipated, the first wave of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds Collectors' Tins have hit the shelves. There's two superb exclusive cards to pick from (or why not have them both?) - Power Tool Dragon and Ancient Fairy Dragon - two fantastic cards from the new Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds anime.

As usual, the tin is also packed with Yu-Gi-Oh! boosters - each tin contains five - one Raging Battle, two Crimson Crisis and (drum roll please), two Ancient Prophecy - your first chance to see the new booster.

To buy your Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds Wave 1 Collectors' Tins, go here.

Pokemon TCG Supreme Victors Now In Stock

2009-08-19T14:21:00.003Z

We're loving Pokemon Supreme Victors already, and we haven't even had the chance to check out some packs ourselves yet! Now you can harness the power of Cynthia and Cyrus' Pokemon. As usual with Pokemon, there's a choice of two Theme Decks - in this case Cynthia's Overflow deck, featuring her Milotic and Spiritomb and Cyrus' Ignition deck with his Arcanine and Venosaur. Which will you choose? We know - you want both.

How cool is that? And we haven't even talked about the booster packs yet - a total of 150 new Pokemon cards to collect, including too many awesome cards to go through here - you can see the full card list on our website.

United Kingdom customers can order, and the whole world can find out about Pokemon Supreme Victors here

Meet The Magno-z No. 8 - Hanna

2009-08-18T14:01:00.000Z

Happy Hanna is wide eyed and ready for
anything. Loves life and is the girlfriend of
Don. Holding hands today, but someday in
the future they want to marry.

Bus Stop Toy Shop are the UK's experts in Magno-z. We ship them worldwide.
To buy Magno-z or find out more about them, go here.

Meet The Uglydolls No. 13 - Plunko

2009-08-17T13:02:00.001Z

Plunko is a business man. He's got his own car wash, his own tyre store,
and ideas for lots of other stores. Some of these ideas are his very own!
Plunko is a good guy to know. If you know Plunko, you can say you've got
some connections. And if you call Plunko's phone you may get a bad
connection. So anyway, are you sold on Plunko? Are you ready to do
business?

To buy Plunko in the UK or find out more about Uglydoll, go here.

Restocks on Yu-Gi-Oh! and Gormiti

2009-08-06T13:12:00.003Z

Two products which are particularly hot at the moment for us are Gormiti and Yu-Gi-Oh! We've been on a bit of wing and a prayer as far as stock goes with these ones the last couple of weeks, but I'm pleased to report that all systems are go at the moment.

Gormiti first up. We've managed to get hold of some Series 2 four packs. If you're still finishing your Gormiti Series 2 collection, then our advice would be grab them now - they wont be around for much longer. We've also got the Series 3 Gormiti Atomic four packs back in - the coolest release so far in the Gormiti series. Check out all our Gormiti products here.

Next up, Yu-Gi-Oh!, where the new 5Ds series on TV has introduced the game to a whole new generation of duelists. We've managed to get more of the highly sought after Yugi Duelist Packs, and we also have restocks on Spellcaster's Command and the 2009 Yu-Gi-Oh Starter Deck. Check out our huge Yu-Gi-Oh! range here.

World of Warcraft TCG Returns

2009-07-31T15:29:00.003Z

We're going trading card crazy at Bus Stop Toy Shop at the moment. The World of Warcraft Trading Card Game is again one we've stocked previously. It wasn't a huge hit first time around, however with the growing number of World of Warcraft fans amongst our clientele, alongside the ever increasing popularity of the TCG, it's long overdue a proper return to the shelves. Our first offerings are the Fields of Honor boosters and the new Arena Grand Melee decks.

Jump on over to our website and check out our World of Warcraft TCG offerings.

Magic: The Gathering Returns to Bus Stop

2009-07-29T10:55:00.003Z

Once upon a time, Bus Stop stocked Magic: The Gathering cards. In those days, we probably didn't have the clientele for it, and understandably as a result, it didn't work. It was a great pity, because we absolutely love the game ourselves. Nowadays, happily, there's a nucleus of an M:TG community around the shop and it's high time we had the cards back in.

The Magic: The Gathering 2010 intro packs and boosters were the ideal time for M:TG to make a return and, drum role please, they're now in stock. Enjoy! You can check these latest Magic: The Gathering releases out here.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Retro Pack 2

2009-07-23T13:01:00.003Z

It's one cool release after another for Yu-Gi-Oh! at the moment. Retro Pack 2 comes hot on the heels of the Yugi Duelist Pack, making it a full-blooded retro summer for Yu-Gi-Oh!

Retro Pack 2 features another 100 cards from the early days of Yu-Gi-Oh! and it's sure to be every bit as popular as last years edition. Get your retro Yu-Gi-Oh hats on by heading here.

Flick Trix Arrives

2009-07-22T13:51:00.003Z

Teck Decks have been a hugely popular feature of the Bus Stop line-up for a long time, so we'd be incredibly surprised if Flick Trix don't become a big product for us too. The principle is the same as with our popular finger skate boards - Flick Trix are finger-sized bikes, all ready for performing the same tricks you would on a full size bike, but in miniature form. Wow, great fun. Check Flick Trix out on our website.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Yugi Duelist Pack

2009-07-16T15:41:00.003Z

This is an absolute must have for fans both old and new of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. The Yugi Duelist Pack is crammed full of fan favourites from the early days, many with superb new artwork. If you're feeling old school this week, then we'd highly recommend that your next purchase is this one. You can check out the card list and buy Yu-Gi-Oh! Yugi Duelist Packs here.

Gormiti Atomic Now Live On Our Site

2009-07-15T10:28:00.004Z

Following up on the post the other day, we now have the brand new Gormiti Series 3 Atomic 4 packs available on our site. We've been looking forward to Gormiti Atomic for ages. 35 brand new Gormiti characters to collect, and on first sight, wow, well cool.

What are you waiting for? Jump on over to our website and grab your first batch of Gormiti Atomic.

Gormiti Atomic In Stock Tomorrow

2009-07-13T11:52:00.003Z

Just a quick post about the new Gormiti Atomic Series. We should have stock in tomorrow (Tuesday) - be sure to check it out on our website. Series 3 of Gormiti is sure to be a hit with the legion of Gormiti fans, and no doubt will bring many thousands more to the party. Enjoy!

Transformers and Ben 10 Figures Land at BSTS

2009-07-08T12:40:00.002Z

Just a quick post about a couple of recent arrivals at Bus Stop Toy Shop. We've managed to lay our hands on a (so far) limited stock of Transformers. The first two deluxe figures to arrive are Sentinel Prime and Swoop. Enjoy! Check out our Transformers here.

We've also got hold of some Ben 10 Alien Force figures for you, including Ben himself, Swampfire and Jetray - there's quite a variety there. Check out the Ben 10 range here.

New Releases - Club Penguin Jitsu and Yu-Gi-Oh Gold Series 2

2009-06-29T12:53:00.006Z

A couple of interesting new Trading Card releases hit the site today, just a quick blog to let you know about them.

First up, for our younger collectors, we have Club Penguin Jitsu cards. Based on the massively popular online game, Club Penguin, these cards have been like gold dust so far. At last we have a (limited) stock in. If you want some, we suggest you grab them quickly. You can check out our Club Penguin Jitsu cards here.

Secondly, we almost couldn't believe our eyes when we saw them. Finally, after a year of promises, Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series 2 is out. And wow, it's well worth the wait - Monarchs, Six Samurai, Gold Sarcophagus, Dark Armed Dragon. Superb, but just like Series 1, this is a very limited production run. Whether you're buying from us or elsewhere, you'll need to do it fairly fast. Check out Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series 2 here.

Groovy Girl Restock

2009-06-23T09:49:00.003Z

We're pleased to announce that all our favourite Groovy Girls have made it back in to stock again. We're really excited about our summer delivery - there's loads of new Groovy Girls stuff, as well as all our favourites back in.

Why not take your Groovy Girls camping in the Super Sassy Tent (pictured)? Or out horse riding on our favourite Groovy Girls horse - Duchess - now back in stock after a long absence. You can even give your favourite Groovy Girl a new friend this summer with Perkyrific Pets.

Take a browse around our Groovy Girl collection here.

More Bakugan

2009-06-22T11:54:00.003Z

Bakugan is probably the hottest boys toy in the UK at the moment, so of course, you can expect your friends at Bus Stop Toy Shop to be there at the forefront. Not so long ago, we were struggling to keep those Bakugan Brawlers in stock, but now we seem to be able to keep up with the pace. We've just about got everything Bakugan related around for you now. This week, we've added the Bakuclips and Hand Launchers to our range. Enjoy!

Check out our full Bakugan range here.

At Long Last - A New Yu-Gi-Oh! Release

2009-06-09T13:41:00.003Z

For a while there, we thought we'd never announce a new Yu-Gi-Oh! release on this blog again. That's why we were so delighted to unwrap the first box of Raging Battle to arrive the other day. It's the first Konami only release, and we're loving the slightly different feel to the artwork on the cards. Anyway, there's far more than that to shout about in Raging Battle. There's some superb new cards to get your hands on. What are you waiting for? Grab some packs of Raging Battle now.

Pokemon Rising Rivals Arrives

2009-05-23T16:17:00.002Z

The brand new Pokemon release has now hit the shelves. Called "Rising Rivals", it's another superb addition to the TCG. Capture awesome Pokémon LV.X… Challenge Gym Leaders… Rise to the level of the Elite Four…and discover the elite Trainer in yourself! The Pokémon TCG: Platinum—Rising Rivals expansion brings powerful Trainers and amazing Pokémon together in new and exciting ways, expanding your game play strategies. By pitting Trainer against Trainer and Pokémon against Pokémon in battles that will rival even your most exciting encounters, Rising Rivals will raise you to the top of your game!

As usual, there's new decks and boosters for Pokemon Rising Rivals. Check them out here.

Meet The Uglydolls No 12 - Fea Bea The Ugly Stick

2009-05-23T16:09:00.003Z

Ugly Sticks are sort of like the perfect sidekicks to have with you at all times in the Uglyverse. They are there for you. Feeling sad? Ugly Sticks will knock that right out of you. POW! Happy now? No wait... Feeling really Ugly? GOOD! Ugly means UNIQUE! Anyone can retouch a photo to look beautiful, but you can't fake Ugly!

Check out our huge range of Uglydolls, including the brand new Fea Bea.

Huge Hama Restock

2009-05-23T15:54:00.004Z

If you love Hama like we do, you'll be delighted to know we;ve had a huge delivery in! Once again, we've expanded our range of coloured beads. This time light green, grey and pastel mauve have joined the collection. There's also a superb new range of three packs of pegboards, to keep the creative juices flowing. And if you've run out of ideas (shame on you) there's also a new Inspiration book to get your teeth into. What are you waiting for - get Hama-ing.

Check out our huge range of Hama Beads (all with free P&P) here.

Tomy Toys Arrive at Bus Stop Toy Shop

2009-04-30T12:58:00.004Z

The new arrivals at Bus Stop Towers just seem to be appearing at a rate of knots at the moment. Today, we're delighted to unveil our range from Tomy. Obviously, everyone knows the name, and it's a bit 'bigger brand' than you're used to from us, but we couldn't resist dipping our toes into three of their ranges.

First up, there's the Tomy Bath Toys - why did we go for these? Well, particularly because we had so much fun with Octopals (pictured) in our house. The others are great too. Check the Tomy Bath Toys out here.

Next up is another well-loved favourite in our own house - Aquadraw. If you've never had Aquadraw, and you have a pre-schooler, the no-mess drawing system is a must have. Check Aquadraw out.

Last, but not least - K'Nex - way back in the depths of time, we stocked K'Nex and it was always popular with customers. Our supply dried up, but now we're delighted to welcome it back. Check out our K'Nex range here.

Chaotic Trading Card Game Now Available

2009-04-29T13:09:00.002Z

Chaotic is the ground-breaking new collectible trading card game that takes trading card games to the next level with the addition of an integrated online game experience for double the gameplay value. Players can battle opponents in person, or upload each card's unique alphanumeric code to play online. Each Chaotic Creature Card has a variable power structure, which ensures that virtually no two creature cards are alike.

ChaoticGame.com allows players to upload their trading cards, store their decks, trade cards, form player communities and ultimately compete online against other Chaotic players. The online game is parent-friendly and player safe with seven leagues of increasing skill level, all included free with the purchase of Chaotic trading cards.

To buy Chaotic Trading Cards in the United Kingdom, go here.

Can We Fix It?

2009-04-07T15:09:00.005Z

It's been a busy few weeks for new stuff at your favourite toy shop. Next in line to be unveiled is the superb Bob The Builder Take-Along range from Learning Curve. These superb Bob The Builder die-cast vehicles include all the favourites from the show - Dizzy (pictured), Rolly, Muck, Lofty to name just a few - and are a must have for any small fan.

Check out our range of Bob The Builder Die-Cast here.

Lamaze Toys Launch at Bus Stop Toy Shop

2009-04-07T14:43:00.003Z

New in stock this week is the fabulous range of Baby Toys from Lamaze. Each is superbly designed with the growing baby in mind. We already love them. At the moment, we've brought in a fairly small range, but if Lamaze goes down as well as we think it will with our customers, we're sure there'll be more along soon.

Check out our Lamaze range here.

Etch-A-Sketch and Plasticine

2009-04-04T12:35:00.004Z

Just a quick post today, to let you know about the new arrival of a couple of Bus Stop's own childhood favourites. OK, so we're going back a few years, but Etch-A-Sketch and Plasticine are two brands which have stood the test of time and we're extremelly proud to have brought them into our line up. They're still every bit as much fun as they've always been. (And we should know, we've been doing some, erm, "product testing" in the shop here.)

You can check out all our Arts and Crafts products by starting here.