By Louise Allingham For Daily Mail Australia
23:27 18 Feb 2024, updated 23:39 18 Feb 2024
Nostalgic Australians are rushing to Big W after discovering the store is selling a popular toy from their childhood.
Shoppers are reeling from the news that the new generation of Littlest Pet Shop toys has hit the retailer’s shelves, months after they were launched in the US.
The adorable animal collectibles come in pairs for $24 or a trio for $19 and there are over 65 varieties to collect.
HA Melbourne The customer shared their excitement about the release online after seeing the toys in stores.
“This is your cue to RUN to Big W to buy the new LPS, for nostalgia’s sake,” they said.
Others wanted to get their hands on the collectible toys and shared which Big W stores they had seen them in.
“I need, OMG, this is a sign that the world is healing now,” said one woman.
“When I was a child I never had any LPS, but I loved the TV show, so it literally healed my inner child,” wrote a second.
Thanks for posting this! I’m waiting to see if they will be released in Australia considering the past nine have only been released in America,” replied a third.
‘Omg. little me is so happy. I hope these continue so that my children in the future can collect them,” added another.
The Littlest Pet Shops toys are based on the characters from the 1995 TV show of the same name, which was discontinued but relaunched in 2005.
Since the first launch 20 years ago, there have been several “generations” of games with three series each.
The new Series One Generation Seven bobble-headed animal figurines include a panda, cat, axolotl and anteater.
The new Littlest Pet Shop Petfluencer Couples Figures Collectable with Virtual Code have two pets and a trading card for each animal with its unique personality, breed and rarity level.
Purchases are available in Big W stores or online, but if you purchase online, packages will be chosen at random.
Those after a specific variant are advised to visit their local Big W store.
