Results: Furby returns! Toymaker Hasbro resurrects hairy robot doll to mark 25 years since release

The cuddly doll will be available for sale on Amazon beginning July 15. Prices range from $ 93.00 to $ 149.00. "A new generation of kids can discover their own curious little creature and kindred spirit, that's sure to be their next BFF," the company said in a press release. The latest iteration will feature five voice-activated modes and over 600 responses, including lights, sounds, and 10 unique songs, the company said. More importantly, the new Furbys will have an off button. Do you think the price is high for this toy?

The original Furby, which first came out in 1998, sold at least 40 million units in the first three years of the toy's existence. As many parents quickly learned, however, their child's new favorite toy had no off button. That meant that unless you took the batteries out, Furbys were liable to unexpectedly "wake up" and just start chatting away in the middle of the night. Did you ever own a Furby?

The NSA even banned the toys from its building in 1999, citing concerns that recording devices placed into the toy could capture sensitive information. An executive with Tiger Electronics told the Wall Street Journal in 1999 that making the toys incapable of shutting off was meant to mimic a real pet, as "you just can't turn your cat or dog off and on." Did you know the NSA had banned the toy?

The toys have remained relevant throughout the 25 years since the original release with occasional updates and customizations, memes, nostalgia purchases, an appearance in Adam Sandler's 2019 hit "Uncut Gems," and even a recent ChatGPT infusion. The #Furby hashtag has more than 500 million views on TikTok, the Wall Street Journal reported. Hasbro said it's hoping people who owned a Furby as a child will remember them fondly enough to want to buy one for their own children. Would you buy a Furby?