Caution: Quills may be sharp Circulation: 192,959,134 Issue: 672 | 5th day of Celebrating, Y16
Home | Archives Articles | Editorial | Short Stories | Comics | New Series | Continued Series
 

The Top Five Best & Worst Christmas Toys for your Neopet


by liesl_1997_11

--------

I love making this list. I really, really do. Every year I receive so many Neomails from Neopians who have found it useful, or at the very least, rather funny. This year's edition starts with a message of gratitude to whoever reads my article and for the feedback I am sent. You're all great!

Christmas is a time for giving, caring and having fun with friends and family. But why should we leave our beloved Neopets out of the festivities? Or a better question: why should we give our Neopets LOUSY TOYS?

If you dare buy the worst toys on this list, don't come running to me, crying about how your little Kyrii gave you a dirty look and refused to eat his turkey at the table. You HAVE been warned, and if you decide to contradict my words, there will be consequences...

*Panicked expression*

Forget I said that. Merry Christmas, enjoy the article, all that jazz... Yeah.

-BEST-

10 - Altador Cup Practice Team Play Set

It isn't very often I include sport-related toys on my lists, but I'm thinking getting fit and healthy will become the latest Neopian craze in 2015. This high quality Yooyuball kit has been manufactured to the highest standard and all gear is 100% genuine. Arguably the only problem with it is that nobody likes the Practice Team. Oh well!

9 - Seasonal Princess Dress-up Play Set

This is the prettiest toy you'll buy this Christmas, and the price tag is a nice sight to behold too. If your Neopet loves all things pink, frilly and magically seasonal, all is well if this is under the tree on Christmas morning.

Note: Don't bother buying this for a mutant pet. They are too ugly. They will never pull this off.

8 - Kacheek Baking Set

Now for a controversial entry. If you remember my 2012 list, you will certainly recall that this toy was in fact the WORST you could possibly buy. Well, I have news for you. The Kacheek Baking Set, which was once the epitome of terrible toys, a representative for rubbish roleplaying opportunities... has been fixed. That's right - a completely identical remake of the toy is now on the market. This one won't cook up culinary disasters! It won't inflict terrible injuries! If you have a Neopet who is fond of baking, prepare to rejoice!

7 - Starry Rocking Uni

The Starry Rocking Uni has a place on this year's list purely because it is so beautifully made. I guarantee you'll never find anything as delightfully simple, yet elegant and reminiscent of something from years gone by, as this. Drop the loud video games and fancy-pants electronic toys. This year you're buying a rocking Uni.

6 - Dancing Neocola Can

You know those amazing dancing gifs that seem to fit any piece of music? Imagine that, only instead of a gif it's a Neocola can, wearing shades, shaking its thing. Now imagine it's an actual thing that you can buy.

Now it's time for the big reveal! There's a chance this toy blows all previous #1 spots out of the water. In fact, its position on the 'Fun-O-Meter' may be just a little bit frightening...

5 - Carnival of Terror Board Game

I bet you thought you'd never see a product of the Haunted Woods on this list, let alone at the top spot. But it is undeniable and indescribable just how fantastic the Carnival of Terror Board Game is. It offers everything you could ever want from your conventional board game and so much more. It's like having all the terrifying fun of the carnival in your living room. If you're looking for a toy that'll scare AND amuse the entire family this Christmas, you've found it. Well done.

Are you ready to roll your eyes? You'd better be, because the top five very worst toys are about to be revealed. Please brace yourself. There's gonna be some BAD stuff to avoid this year. I have seen some things, many of which have disturbed me for life. For this reason alone, the list has been condensed into the four worst as opposed to the five worst. My promise to you is that you will never make a bigger mistake in your life than buying one of these. Or several. But if you buy more than one you're immensely cruel.

4 - Stone Doll

Sorry to disappoint you, but this isn't actually a doll. It's just a small collection of rocks. Yeah. I was feeling pretty deflated when I figured that out too.

3 - Dr. Sloth Wagon

Some toys make you question the sanity of whoever made them. Such 'toys' as this one cause such questions to arise, because let's face it: this isn't a toy at all. It's propaganda direct from Dr Sloth himself, brainwashing our innocent Neopets into thinking that pulling around a wagon-shaped effigy of him is fun and definitely not a ploy to spread the word of his evil schemes into our homes.

2 - Click Klacks

No wonder these things are retired. Anything capable of being not only noisy and annoying, but also very dangerous (seriously, have you ever hit yourself in the head with one of these things?!) shouldn't be available in stores. Click Klacks belong in the medicine cabinet of the toy world; out of reach of children. 'Can you keep the balls moving?' the packaging asks. I'm quite sure we can, but why would we WANT to?

1 - Easy Puzzle Box

Your pet will hate this toy. They will hate it more than Mondays. They will hate it more than homework and sprouts. If Monday, Homework and Sprouts got together and created a toy, this would be it. Believe me when I tell you that buying a year's supply of dung will be of better value this Christmas than the Easy Puzzle Box. Fact: this the only toy with a play duration of half a second.

Some entries on this year's list may have surprised you, but without a doubt it should have opened your eyes to the good, the bad and the ugly of the Neopian toy world. Thanks again for reading. May your Christmas have all things nice, and be seriously lacking in the Easy Puzzle Box and Click Klacks department. Until next time!

 
Search the Neopian Times




Great stories!


---------

Agent of the Sway: Departure - Part Nine
"Acceptable damage," the Duchess replied.

"You gave me your word!" Clayton said.

by herdygerdy


---------

Swab the Deck: A Stowaway Sting Guide
If you have ever wanted to be a pirate, then playing Stowaway Sting is a good start.

by terabithian

---------

Super Secret Club: The Cookie Crumb Trail
In the garden of number forty eight, Rainbow Lane, Neopia Central, stands a tree house. But this is not just any treehouse. This treehouse is the headquarters of the Super Secret Club.

by xpninja

---------

The Second Interview
"Sweete! Sweete! Wake up, you've overslept!"

by sushicat1__20



Submit your stories, articles, and comics using the new submission form.