Where to Buy Dora Links™ Fashion Dolls
Purchase Dora Toys at Amazon.com, Target, Toys “R” Us, Walmart
Sep 7, 2009
The Dora Links™ fashion doll is a new concept in imagination play, created with little girls ages five through ten in mind. It is the first doll in a series of five (Dora’s Explorer Girls are Dora Links™, Alana, Emma, Kate, Naiya).
Dora Links™ Fashion Dolls Appeal
One reason Dora Links™ is appealing to this age group is that she slightly older than them; she’s middle school age. She also lives in the lovely fictional city of Puerto Verde, a dreamy beach location that would appeal to most any little girl.
How Much Does a Dora Links™ Fashion Doll Cost?
According to Mattel, consumers should expect the basic Dora Links™ doll to retail for approximately $59.99. Based on the four retailer examples listed below, that estimate appears to be right on target. Walmart sells the doll for $49.97, Amazon.com and Target retail it for $59.99, and Toys “R” Us has it listed slightly higher at $69.99.
Cool Tween Christmas Gift, Birthday Present – Dora the Explorer™ Grown Up
Mattel has come up with an ingenious idea, an almost unbelievably interactive doll, with Dora Links™. This toy is surely to be number one on many little girls’ Christmas and birthday wish lists.
Mattel recommends Dora Links™ for little girls ages 5 through 8, but some websites list it through age 10. Some girls over age 10 may like the doll for its familiarity, but any girl over 11 is sure to phase out of this type of imagination play. On the other hand, some girls may like Dora Links™ throughout their middle school years since Dora is middle school age, herself.
The Perfect Age for Playing with Dora Links™ Dolls?
The best age range for this toy may be somewhere around 7 to 10 years old, since that is old enough to have the computer skills necessary to navigate Dora Links’ online world, yet young enough to be intrigued by the life of a slightly older young teenage girl.
Where Can You Buy the Dora Links™ Fashion Doll? What Stores Sell Explorer Girls?
The Dora Links™ fashion doll can be purchased from many major retailers in the United States, in person and online. Below are four large retailers who offer the doll and their respective pricing for the original Dora Links™ officially available for sale as of September 29, 2009. Links directly to the product listings are provided for the first two stores.
- Amazon.com – $59.99
- Target – $59.99
- Toys “R” Us – $69.99
- Walmart – $49.97
According to these store listings, Dora Links™ will require three triple-A size batteries. Amazon.com is an online-only retailer, but Target, Toys “R” Us, and Walmart should have Dora Links™ dolls online and in stores.
Play Games at Doralinks.com
Kids can play with Dora Links™ online and offline. Read more about the online interactivity aspect of this toy in the article Find Fun Kids' Online Games at Doralinks.com.
To find more information about pre-school age Dora the Explorer’s transformation into Dora Links™, see the article Dora Links™ Doll – Mattel's Dora Grows Up.
Resources:
Dora Grows Up! Mattel and Nickelodeon Launch New Online Dora Brand for Girls Age Five and Up. Retrieved from businesswire.com on September 3, 2009.
Mattel’s “Dora Links” Doll Available for Pre-Order Beginning Sept. 1: Mattel Offers Sneak Peak into Dora’s Explorer Girls’ Groundbreaking Online World. Retrieved from mattel.com on September 3, 2009.
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