Kids want Wii more than Elmo

Kids want Wii more than Elmo

A survey conducted by BIGresearch asked around 8,000 boys and girls in the US which toys they most wanted.

Video gaming phenomenon the Wii fared best of the consoles, featuring on both lists. Xbox 360 made it onto the boys list, but lower down. Poor Elmo placed 9th for both.

Boys

  1. Transformers
  2. Video Games
  3. Nintendo Wii
  4. Cars (generic)
  5. Spiderman
  6. LEGO
  7. Thomas the Tank Engine
  8. Xbox 360
  9. Elmo
  10. Remote Controlled Vehicles

Girls

  1. Barbie
  2. Bratz
  3. Dolls (generic)
  4. Dora the Explorer
  5. Disney Princess
  6. Hannah Montana
  7. Nintendo Wii
  8. Webkinz
  9. Elmo
  10. American Girl

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Ima Guy said:

Who would like hannah montana more than a Wii! Ahhh.

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wiicloud9 said:

Little girls. Older female gamers would have put it much higher than #7.

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A WHAT said:

I don't understand, you can have hannah montana and listen to her, I'm totally going to buy an action figure.

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Shadow said:

Apparently kids have parents that haven't taught them better. Wii needs to be in every household.

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Gonzo said:

Who likes Elmo any more! Even little kids. That was like years ago.

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SSB4LIFE said:

Sweet! Good job Wii! I still think Wii should be above video games though.

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Master Foot said:

King Elmo the great will have his revenge! Prepare thyselves for ULTIMATE TMX ELMO HD!

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Scooby Jew said:

Yeah, but little girls' opinions don't really matter since they're all impressionable, spineless little bags of whine anyways. I didn't know that kids even knew what a Wii was, but then again I don't go around asking a bunch of kids any questions. At all. I want to avoid contact with them as much as possible; they're not exactly "sanitary".

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Nintendoof said:

Wouldn't it make more sense to want a Wii more than video games? I mean, if you don't have a Wii you can't play them. But, I'm guessing a lot more people have Wiis now. Majority rules.

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BrothaZ said:

Ok, the girls of america should die. Bratz? Barbie? HANNAH MONTANA? A plastic body with rock-hard boobies over the greatest video game console yet? And as for the boys, good luck having fun with a 360 if you're not allowed to play M or even T games.

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insultman911 said:

They must've surveyed lots of little boys. If I was surveyed, Wii would be on top.

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Rags said:

It's a sad day when the Red Ringer gets beat by Thomas the Tank Engine.

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Dox said:

This might put some truth into that weird al song!

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Super King said:

If they had asked me I would have said Spiderman or LEGOs.

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xxx said:

I know, I agree, I'm dying for a Wii but I can't find it in stock anywhere.

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kareshi is black said:

Barbie will always be a Girls Wish Toy.

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WiiNinja said:

Ug, Bratz are GROSS.

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sidkid004 said:

Ha 360s were beat by an anthromorphic train.

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Nickhead said:

Damn Avatar should be up there.

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Hey said:

What the hell is Webkinz?

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SON of A Wii1-4 said:

I'm afraid Elmo's not good enough to beat Wii.

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insultman911 said:

Who wold like transformers more than a Wii? That's just wrong.

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DragonFoxCoon said:

To get even the GIRLS saying that they want a Wii is amazing. Nintendo has achieved their goal.

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The Yoshi Guy said:

Mr Hey, I don't know either, but my classmates always talk about it. Sounds dumb to me. They say it's some stuffed animals that have a code you use on a computer. Finally I also hate Hannah Montana (which all my classmates like).

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Master Yoshi said:

Uhhh Elmo stinks, and the Wii should be on the top (my friend has gamecube and wants to stick with it!). All things girls like above Wii and below stink. And Thomas, Spiderman and Xbox360 stinks, so people just get Super Mario Galaxy or something?

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Nightmare724 said:

Ima Guy,. I'm not an old woman, especially since my sis is only 8 and I'm 4 years older, and we thought what the heck?. Hannah Montana is HIGHER?? We don't care for Hannah. By the way Nintendo Wii is #1 on OUR list.

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Nightmare724 said:

You should shut up because you were a kid once and my sibs and I ALL want a Wii. The oldest is 19 and youngest 8, and all LOVE the Wii.

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Epsilon said:

Lol YOU'RE ALL DEAD. But seriously, it's DISGUSTING how much Tickle Me Elmos sell. Also, I'm not a girl or anything, but Bratz number two on the list? That's even worse. Though for what good name us gamers have, let's hope the 360 demand isn't driven by, say, Halo 3. Sure, it's a fun game, but if a bunch of kids start getting it for whatever holiday they celebrate, we're going to be hearing about it from ol' wacky Jack.

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TruBlu said:

Kids have bad taste. The only things I like on the boys list are 2, 3, and 8. For the girls, 6 & 7. If We Were a Movie" was excellent. "I'd be the best friend. And you'd be the right guy". Reminds me of a Sonic coupling I'm a fan of.

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Jonathanluigi152 said:

Don't be stupid on me.

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Jonathanluigi152 said:

I like my new classroom! Oh my god that's like tater tots.

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