Right now you can’t go anywhere without hearing about Bakugan Toys. Children love this game and stores can’t even keep them in stock. A surefire hit this xmas 2009 is going to be Bakugan for sure. Do you want to learn more about why they are such a hit?

The origin of this sensation is the cartoon by the same name. It features Bakugan monsters from another world traveling to earth to find help. So that they will be protected they disguise themselves as small balls and entrusted themselves to children. With the special cards and their new toys children quickly invented a new game that became an international sensation. But something deeper was going on underneath the surface as the children soon found out.

In season 1 a team of kids called the Bakugan Battle Brawlers had to defend Earth. The evil Naga was trying to become the ultimate Bakugan by taking over both the silent core and the infinity core. These are two key components to Vestroia which is the universe all these creatures came from. If that happened he would rule both universes and crush any who opposed him. Together with their guardians the Battle Brawlers and all their friends defeated Naga and set the universe right again.

April 2009 marked the start of season 2- New Vestroia The Resistance. Dan, Marucho, and his friends must now join the resistance on Vestroia and battle against the evil Vexos organization. This group has started enslaving the Bakugan and forcing them to do battle. There are some new members to the team and many new and powerful monsters. The new season promises to be a hit.

The Bakugan game accompanies the anime. Players roll metal marbles onto magnetic cards that make the marbles transform into monsters. It’s marbles meets the 21st century. Children love this game, it’s even popular internationally. You can see over 9 languages the official site is translated into. It’s hard for stores to keep these toys on the shelves. A new series of Bakugan toys has been released and the S2 Bakuneon have some awesome new abilities.

While competitive, children also learn many things from playing. Mathematical skills are necessary to play the game, and planning ahead is vital in the game. It’s simple enough for children, yet complicated enough for adults. Watch out for counterfeits as you look for Bakugan deals. So there you go, that is why Bakugan Toys are so popular this year.