The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys Anything

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The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys

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The 1990s were an amazing decade for toys. We just barely missed the monsters craze from the 1980s and missed some really iconic toys like Rubik's cubes, lite brites and SIMON, but the 90s is when technology really started having an impact on the way kids played with their dolls, action figures and eventually, virtual pets.

From POGs to Barnyard Commandos, to Yak Bak, laser pointers and TIGER games, the following is a votable list of the most nostalgia-inducing toys from the 90s. Upvote the ones you had, downvote the ones you either wanted and didn't get or just plain old hated. Add any you can think of that are missing and have fun going through what most people's attics are currently filled with. These are the best toys of the 90s. Toys have only gotten worse.
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    Super Nintendo Added by: JPeters

    Now you're playing with power... SUPER power!
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    Super Soakers

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    Koosh Balls

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    Ninja Turtles Vehicles/Playsets

    The show really came into its own in the 90s, but the greatest part of the toys (the vehicles) were really the most memorable parts.

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    Tamagotchis/Virtual Pets

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    Sticky Hands Added by: crazyforLiLo

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    Power Wheels

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    Pogs



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    TIGER Games

    The worst, most inconvenient imaginable way to try and play the worst possible version of a game you love.

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    McDonald's McDino Changeables

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    Beanie Babies

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    GAK

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    Skip-It

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    Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Toys

    If you're thinking past the White Ranger, you're thinking too far ahead.
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    Troll Dolls

    (Yes, Troll Dolls were around for quite a bit before the 90s, but they had another surge in the early/mid 90s, for some reason. The things are almost as terrifying as Furbies).
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    Laser Pointers

    The '90s were probably the worst decade to be a substitute teacher.
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    Bop It

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    Stretch Armstrong

    The 90s revamp of Stretch Armstrong where he was wearing workout gear and looked like he works at a gym.
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    Crossfire

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    Polly Pocket Added by: kristen1985

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    Mighty Max Playsets





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    Crocodile Mile

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    Talk Boy

    Back when toy companies were aggressively encouraging kids to be troublemakers.
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    Crocodile Dentist Added by: Benjamin Dunn

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    X-Men Toys

    "Lost again, Magneto!"

    You could totally use Wolverine's detachable mask as a ring. I must've blown through about 8 of those things.

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    1. Frida Norkin
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 12/15/2012 11:30 AM
      considerable 90s toysthing here.
    2. mashups are lame
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 12/02/2012 12:30 PM
      excellent toys of the 90s, right?
    3. J.P. Bonhomme
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/18/2012 3:41 AM
      Stretch Armstrong started in 1976. I had one in '77. It lasted into the 90's. Yes, I broke mine.....but it was sooooo cool.
    4. Smeas
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/06/2012 3:58 PM
      Slap bracelets! Only made better by the rumors that they could slash open your wrists.
    5. Andrew Priest
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/06/2012 12:44 PM
      What about just Yo-Yo's in general? Like Omega X-Brains?
    6. RushtmeMerola
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/06/2012 12:21 PM
      I hope they get rid of the McDonald toys...
    7. Sir Aaron
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/06/2012 10:45 AM
      I went absolutely ape s**t over the Z-bots from Burger King when they came out I remember.
    8. crazyforLiLo
      The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/06/2012 10:31 AM
      I added Sticky Hands and Barbies to your list, in my opinion, it was missing [:
      1. Ariel Kana
        The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/06/2012 11:19 AM
        Barbies aren't '90s, but sticky hands are a GREAT CALL!
        1. crazyforLiLo
          The 65 Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys at 3/06/2012 11:24 AM
          Yeah, you are right. ;)

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