Mattel Reveals ‘Back to the Future’ Hoverboards For Sale
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The 109th American Toy Fair kicked off in New York City yesterday with a futuristic bang.
After 23 years of fans demanding for Mattel to produce the neon pink hoverboard featured in 1989′s Back to the Future Part II, a screen-accurate replica of the prop is finally on its way by the end of the year.
But does it hover? Sadly, no. We may have to wait until 2015 for that addition. It does make “whoosing” sounds, if that is any consolation.
In the meantime, Matty Collector (an adult collector spin-off of Mattel) will be taking preorders March 1st through March 20th for a delivery before the holidays hit later this year. If you’re looking for the perfect gift to give that Marty McFly in your life, you’ll have to wait until then to get your hands on one. Or you could invent a time machine…
Check out Toy Ark’s photo of the announcement board here.
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I want one!
Posted by: Librarian53 | February 13, 2012, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm
If it doesn’t hover what’s the point?
Posted by: Tim C | February 13, 2012, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm
Its just a piece of plastic
Posted by: tom | February 13, 2012, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
The economy depends on people buying stuff they don’t need that doesn’t do what they think it should. Without hedonistic consumerism, where would we be? Certainly not Back To The Future.
Posted by: Wayne | February 13, 2012, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm
Stupid.
Posted by: bob | February 14, 2012, 11:59 am 11:59 am
I would be tempted to get it if it hovered. How are you supposed to use it? With no wheels, you’ll have to scoot around on the carpet.
Posted by: redgirl | February 27, 2012, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
What a rip off. I’ll stick with my Harry Potter plastic magic wand I got at Universal Studios for $39.00. Thank you very much,
Posted by: Ron w. | March 1, 2012, 10:45 am 10:45 am