Want to know what the hottest new toy is this year? It’s not the Elmo Live. It’s the Bakugan Battle Brawlers. If you’re uninformed, Bakugan toys are very similar to the Pokemon, Tamogotchi, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc. phenemenon. It is a mixture of collectable cards and playable toys in a fun combination to create an interesting game.

Also, similar to Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh, there is a television show attached to the toys to spark the interest of children. It’s an interesting phenemenon to be sure and it’s absolutely lighting up the eBay Pulse charts. It’s the 8th most searched for item on eBay right now.

I’m guessing that parents are in a mad rush right now to get these toys for their kids. With the economy what it is, this is a great gift for any kid. It’s not too expensive, but can provide a lot of fun with friends.