The 2011 International Tokyo Toy Show was held last month at Tokyo Big Sight, and Japanese toy-makers were in attendance to show their wondrous wares to potential buyers, not to mention a veritable army of kids. This year saw everything from figures to remote-control vehicles, robots to iPhone games. Here are a few of the more notable products at this year's exhibition.
Some of the more technologically advanced toys came from Wiz Inc. This company created a number of fascinating augmented-reality devices, such as the appBlaster, appCopter, appWheel, and appRacer. Rather than actually building its own AR cameras and displays into its devices, the company has cleverly powered its gadgets with iPhones. The results are impressive, and likely very cost-effective too from Wiz Inc's point of view.
Takaratomy brought along its AR wares too, with an area where visitors could try out its Virtual Masters Real, a fishing-simulation game that we featured back in February. The company's popular new multi-user music device, Ningengakki, was also featured at its booth, as well as Beer Hour, a carry-over from last year that's currently a summer hit among adults looking for a better way to pour canned beer.