WowWee® Unveils Highly-Anticipated 2018 Lineup at New York Toy Fair

WowWee® Builds on Fingerlings® Frenzy with New Additions Including Interactive Plush, While Expanding to New Categories with a "Scent-Sational" Party Game and More

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Feb 16, 2018, 10:07 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- After launching Fingerlings®, the hottest holiday toy of 2017, WowWee, a leading manufacturer of innovative consumer robotic and entertainment products, will reveal exciting new products and brand developments at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City on February 17-20, 2018. In addition to expanding the fan-favorite Fingerlings line, WowWee will debut in entirely new categories - including games, entertainment, plush, and more.

Interactive and Cuddly Fun! Fingerlings(R) HUGS(TM) from WowWee coming Fall 2018

"After the overwhelming response to our most recent Fingerlings lineup, we cannot wait to show our fans everything else they can expect to see from WowWee in the months to come," said Richard Yanofsky, President and co-founder at WowWee. "Recognizing our strength for technical innovation, our entrance into new categories allows us to truly showcase the breadth of our imagination."

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WOWWEE 2018 LINE INCLUDE:

What's That Smell™
The scratch & sniff party game that stinks! What's that Smell is the first ever hilarious fragrant-guessing party game that opens up to a world of interesting whiffs. Guess the scents correctly to win or suffer the stinky consequences. Download the companion App to capture it all on your Cam-Reekorder! Includes 50+ Smells including 4 Stank Cards, tokens, cardholders, and score pad.
Available Fall 2018: $19.99/Ages 13+/2-6 players

Fingerlings® HUGS™
Meet Fingerlings HUGS - they're softies when it comes to affection! Their long arms are perfect for nice big hugs. Swing them, pet them, and rock them to sleep...or give them a great big kiss! Record what you say and watch them repeat in funny ways, then throw them in the air for a silly remix. These cuddle monkeys never want to let you go! Available Fall 2018: $29.99/Ages 5+

Fingerlings® Minis
Get ready for some miniature fun, the ultimate hangable collectible is swinging your way! Fingerlings Minis are the cutest little additions to their bigger Fingerlings Friends. Each blind bag comes with a surprise miniature Monkey, Unicorn or Sloth. The series includes popular, rare, legendary, and ultra-rare figures! Collect them, trade them, and wear them on your wrist or even top your pencils!

BONUS: Each Fingerlings Mini comes with a mix & match bracelet and mini tail charm.
Available May 2018: $2.99/5+

More From Fingerlings® by WowWee
The popular finger-grasping friends are back! Fingerlings, the only robotic collectible toy responding to touch, motion, and sound, returns to NYTF to welcome new characters - including Gigi's new magical unicorn friends, Gemma, Alika, Stella, and Skye - and Kingsley's new friend Marge, a lovable purple sloth!

As WowWee continues to unveil new characters in 2018, its Original Six Fingerlings Baby Monkeys will be taking some well-deserved time off in search of exciting adventures and new friends in the year ahead. New monkeys, including the sparkling Glitter Girls and colorific 2Tones, are now available in stores and online at major retailers. But stay tuned, because you never know when Mia, Zoe, Sophie, Bella, Boris and Finn may swing back in for a visit!
Available Now: $14.99 - $17.99/Ages 5+

Fingerlings® Licensing
WowWee's continued success has also inspired a robust range of licensees that will make their way into retail with products including apparel, backpacks, vending, games, stationary, collectibles and more.
Available Spring - Fall 2018

Fingerlings® Entertainment
Soon, Fingerlings will also be coming to you live! WowWee is partnering with Squeeze Animations to build out original entertainment around the famed Fingerlings line.
Launching April 2018

ABOUT WOWWEE
WowWee is a 30 year global innovator and industry leader in developing, marketing, and distributing hi-tech consumer robotic, toy, and entertainment products. Since its launch in 1998, WowWee has revolutionized the way consumers interact with robotics - fusing technology and imagination to deliver award-winning toys and gadgets such as Robosapien® and MiP®, the Toy Association's Innovative Toy of the Year (TOTY) in 2015. WowWee's most recent innovation, Fingerlings® - the first-ever line of animatronic collectible toys - instantly skyrocketed in popularity and topped retail best-selling lists around the world. A full range of new product lines and a robust licensing and entertainment program is planned for 2018 and beyond. With offices in Montreal, San Diego and Hong Kong, WowWee continues to innovate across the toy and entertainment categories. Please visit http://www.wowwee.com/.

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