10 nostalgic Christmas gifts we all wanted as kids

Santy was so good to us!

As we get closer and closer to the festive season, the mad rush for Christmas toys is beginning.

Especially with Black Friday on the cards tomorrow.

Tablets, game systems and smartphones are must have items for today's youngsters.

But back when we were coming through in the 80s, 90s and early 00s things weren't so fancy, we were people of simpler tastes.

So before all the Black Friday mayhem begins, let us cast our minds back to Christmases past, when all we wanted was…

1. Mr Frosty

If you had one of these... childhood complete, right?!

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2. Subbuteo

Nothing like the feeling of the ball in the back of the net!

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3. My Little Pony Castle

Back then it seemed like the size of an actual real life castle.

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4. Playstation

The holy grail!

5. Gameboy Colour

Holy grail #2

6. Tamogotchi

Not only did this give us our first sense of caring for something, it also taught us about loss. Because they always inevitably died.

7. Furby

They got annoying after a while but they were cute and actually picked up phrases you used.

When they came out with one of your key phrases without warning, laughter inevitably ensued.

8. Rollerblades

Scraped knees, races, sore feet... But oh so worth it!

9. Baby Born

The first really realistic doll – before they got TOO realistic. Most little girls wanted one of these.

10. Buzz Lightyear

3…2…1…CHRISTMAS IS GO! Or it was when you unwrapped this amazing fortress. I still have mine in the attic and wouldn’t dream of throwing it away