The traditional toy market in Japan seems to be in trouble, with Tomy reporting that estimated profits have fallen from 5 billion yen down to just 1.7.
Tomy have been quick to blame Nintendo for this. They say sales of character goods and card games for boys are slow since the runaway success of the DS. Also the Wii has had an impact on traditional toys.
Not to worry Tomy, I have the answer! All you need to do is make more of these:

Good times right there my friend. Good times.
Wizpig 64 said:
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tonysburger said:
you could probably learn how to make a waffle maker in there ...
T3Knyne said:
Ts university tuff ...
spleefian said:
acting like this is even active at all but i just really dislike it sideways because to me it just looks incomplete ...
spleefian said:
seeing literally just "1 decade ago" is scary to me like id be used to it saying you know 12 or 13 years ago but just ...
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User comments
Zendalf said:
Amen Brother. That thing was one of my favorite toys as a kid.
Master Foot said:
Well Tomy, get with the program and update the toy line. Come up with something new instaed of relying on the old toy lines. Nintendo is not going to stop if someone complains.
Wii Freak said:
I never saw or heard of that toy.
Gonzo said:
It's not my fault the DS is doing so well.
Crimson Hawk said:
Oh my gosh I remember that game, I loved playing it.
BrothaZ said:
They're right to blame Nintendo; the Wii rocks. And um, toys don't.
wiiman said:
Master foot you're absolutely right. Look what Nintendo did: made something different and innovative. I know you just deal with trains but think.
Elementrat said:
Who plays with Real toys any more? We have such fun with our technologically superior Wiis and DSs'ss. Tomy, start making Video Games. They are today's toys.
itstimedoplaydawii said:
Great pics.
Ekaj185 said:
Who cares? You got 5 billion bucks a year for a while, someone has to be rich.
joey24 said:
Stop complaining, make better toys Tomy.
Crimson Hawk said:
You have a point there Elementrat, we DO have our electronics to entertain ourselves. The only people that play with ACTUAL toys are like 3rd graders and under.
Anon said:
Awww, poor Tomy. Go make video games!
itstimetoplaydawii said:
When I was over there, Thomas the Tank Engine seemed really popular. But, that was 2 years ago.