There is a toy that is causing rage among the little ones, they all ask for it in their letters to Santa Claus and the Magi. It is sold out in stores and those who are lucky enough to get one keep it as if it were an egg of a race in extinction. It is not, but almost. Hatchimals is a plastic egg that hides inside a virtual pet that is not yet born. Come on, a mix between a Furby and a Tamagochi, but more modern.
Its name, Hatchimals is due to the combination of the English words 'animal' and 'hatch', which means "hatch". Has become the star toy this Christmas and is sweeping in all countries where it has gone on sale.
Hatchimal is only born if you are given good care in your prenatal stage. It needs to be kept at a warm temperature, caressed and changed position from time to time. When touched, the animal responds by emitting lights and sounds. Obviously, the more care you receive, the sooner you will be born.
Through the shell you can see the eyes that light up when you are ready to break the shell. Then the egg changes color and the Hatchimal is born, which is not known how it will be until the moment of leaving the egg. It's a surprise. Once it is born, it is necessary to continue taking care of it, feeding it and caressing it. It is able to walk and react to sounds.
There are two types of Hatchimals: the Pengualas and the Draggles, that we can buy them in two different egg colors and each egg can have two different colors.
The success of the toy is in the expectation generated in children. "They do not know what is inside the egg and are excited about what they might find," said the Vice President of Spin Master, the Canadian firm that created and markets the product.
Exhausted, exhausted
In most countries where they have gone on sale they have been sold out. In the United States they are the most wanted gift but they are practically sold out in all toy stores. So much so that there are toy chains that have launched their own version of the toy. The rage is such that there are even letters of apology from Santa to deliver to the children in case of not getting the long-awaited egg.
In Spain the fury for the Hatchimals does not seem to have reached elders. Bizak distributes it and its price is around 75 euros. The price is 74.99 euros in Toys 'R' Us, but for online sale it is sold out. It can also be purchased at Amazon, but more expensive: from 119 euros, depending on the Hatchimal chosen. It is recommended for children over 5 years.
