FurReal Friends
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FurReal Friends (夢ペットシリーズ Dream Pet Series?) is a toy brand division of Hasbro created in 2002 that sells Japanese robotic pets made by Sega, such as the FurReal Cat and the Butterscotch Pony.
[edit] Rise in Popularity
One of FurReal's first toys to be produced, the FurReal Cat (夢ねこスマイル Dream Cat Smile?), was a huge hit during the 2002 holiday season, becoming scarce at some toy retailers.[1]
In 2006, the Butterscotch Pony (夢こうま Dream Pony?) became a popular toy during the 2006 holiday season.[2] Hasbro has added a second pony since called the S'Mores FurReal Friends Pony. Features include realistic animation, movement, "winnie" and snorting sounds, and reaction to touch or talk.
One of the newest additions to the FurReal Friends is the Squawkers McCaw (夢おうむ Dream Parrot?) that looks, sounds and acts like a real Macaw. This is expected to be a "hot" item for the 2007 Christmas season. Other new additions include the FurReal Friends Newborn Piglet and FurReal Friends Newborn Lamb.
[edit] References
"FurReal Cat popular for the 2002 holiday season"
