Video: Christmas 2012: This year's top toys go back to the future With Christmas fast approaching, the Toy Retailers Association held its annual Dream Toys event on Wednesday to showcase the most likely festive best-sellers. There are several familiar names from years gone by in the top 13, including Furbies, electronic owl-like creatures who first created a stir back in 1998. Miles Penhallow says they have been given a new look to appeal to the children of 2012: "Now, with new technology, you can feed it, get out your smartphone and feed it food. It'll throw the bones back at you! Ever wondered what a Furby was saying? I know I did. Now, it's got a translator. Bring out your iPhone, your iPad and you can actually find out what Furby is actually saying to you. No discussion about classic toys would be complete without mentioning the omnipresent Lego and this list does not disappoint, there are two Lego sets in the top 13. One is Friends: Olivia's House, a building set aimed at girls, and the other is The Lord of the Rings: Mines of Moria, complete with a cave troll.