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[[File:Toys R Us logo.png|thumb|right|250px|The Toys "R" Us logo]] | [[File:Toys R Us logo.png|thumb|right|250px|The Toys "R" Us logo]] | ||
'''Toys "R" Us''' is a dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer founded in 1948 (then known as '''Children's Supermart''') and headquarted in [[wikipedia:Wayne, New Jersey|Wayne, New Jersey]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]. Toys "R" Us have branches | [[wikipedia:Toys "R" Us|'''Toys "R" Us''']] is a dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer founded in 1948 (then known as '''Children's Supermart''') and headquarted in [[wikipedia:Wayne, New Jersey|Wayne, New Jersey]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]. Toys "R" Us have various branches outside of the United States, such as stores in [[wikipedia:Australia|Australia]], [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], [[wikipedia:France|France]] and the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. As of 2017, Toys "R" Us has filled for bankruptcy, and in 2018, most stores outside of Canada have either been shut down or is in the process of doing so. | ||
==''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'' event== | ==''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'' event== | ||
[[File:TLS event ToysRUs.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The store in 22035 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503. This photo shows some of the The Legendary Starfy visors and coloring pages that were available]] | [[File:TLS event ToysRUs.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The store in 22035 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503. This photo shows some of the The Legendary Starfy visors and coloring pages that were available]] | ||
Special events celebrating the release of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'' were held at various Toys "R" Us locations in the United States across 35 states on June 7, 2009 from 12pm-2pm. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090607084647/http://www3.toysrus.com/our/tru/prom/2009starfy/ Toys "R" Us list of participating stores - Archived page]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/events/199539035093/ A Special Event in honor of The Legendary STARFY!! | Facebook]</ref> | Special events celebrating the release of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'' were held at various Toys "R" Us locations in the United States across 35 states on June 7, 2009 from 12pm-2pm. <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090607084647/http://www3.toysrus.com/our/tru/prom/2009starfy/ Toys "R" Us list of participating stores - Archived page].</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/events/199539035093/ A Special Event in honor of The Legendary STARFY!! | Facebook].</ref> | ||
Some free gifts were available at the participating stores including The Legendary Starfy visors, and coloring pages that were later available at [[Nintendo World Store]]. Stickers of [[Starfy]], [[Bunston]], the [[Mermaid]], [[Moe]], [[The Terrible Trio]] and [[Starly]] were also available at the event. Balloons based on ''The Legendary Starfy'' were displayed, including red, yellow, green, pink and blue balloons and special blue star shaped balloons with artwork of Starfy on them and the game's logo. | Some free gifts were available at the participating stores including ''The Legendary Starfy'' visors, and coloring pages that were later available at [[Nintendo World Store]]. Stickers of [[Starfy]], [[Bunston]], the [[Mermaid]], [[Moe]], [[The Terrible Trio]] and [[Starly]] were also available at the event, as well as pencils. <ref>[http://fryguy64.proboards.com/post/80494/thread Stafy planned for release worldwide! | NinDB Forums - post by parrothead].</ref> Balloons based on ''The Legendary Starfy'' were displayed, including red, yellow, green, pink and blue balloons and special blue star shaped balloons with artwork of Starfy on them and the game's logo. | ||
Toys "R" Us also posted a Nintendo DS trailer ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Nl3wBHjEE link]) for ''The Legendary Starfy'' based on the [[ | Toys "R" Us also posted a Nintendo DS trailer ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Nl3wBHjEE link]) for ''The Legendary Starfy'' based on the [[E3#E3 2009|E3 2009]] trailer on to Youtube on May 28, 2009 but with the [[Gluglug Lagoon (music)|Gluglug Lagoon music]] instead of the [[Opening 1 (music)|Opening 1 music]] and copyright information near the end of the trailer. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 3 May 2018
Toys "R" Us is a dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer founded in 1948 (then known as Children's Supermart) and headquarted in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Toys "R" Us have various branches outside of the United States, such as stores in Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. As of 2017, Toys "R" Us has filled for bankruptcy, and in 2018, most stores outside of Canada have either been shut down or is in the process of doing so.
The Legendary Starfy event
Special events celebrating the release of The Legendary Starfy were held at various Toys "R" Us locations in the United States across 35 states on June 7, 2009 from 12pm-2pm. [1][2]
Some free gifts were available at the participating stores including The Legendary Starfy visors, and coloring pages that were later available at Nintendo World Store. Stickers of Starfy, Bunston, the Mermaid, Moe, The Terrible Trio and Starly were also available at the event, as well as pencils. [3] Balloons based on The Legendary Starfy were displayed, including red, yellow, green, pink and blue balloons and special blue star shaped balloons with artwork of Starfy on them and the game's logo.
Toys "R" Us also posted a Nintendo DS trailer (link) for The Legendary Starfy based on the E3 2009 trailer on to Youtube on May 28, 2009 but with the Gluglug Lagoon music instead of the Opening 1 music and copyright information near the end of the trailer.
References
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