Sakar Intl to launch new gaming accessories inspired by Nickelodeon series

Sakar Intl to launch new gaming accessories inspired by Nickelodeon series

MUMBAI: Sakar International, which designs and manufactures technology, toy, and consumer electronic products, has announced a 20-SKU lineup of new iCarly and SpongeBob SquarePants-branded gaming accessories.

The products will retail between $9.99 and $29.99 and be available in the third quarter of 2009 at Toys ‘R Us stores.

The SKUs are the first products to be developed under a multi-year licensing agreement with Nickelodeon that was announced in February. Under the agreement, Sakar will develop a line of branded youth electronics inspired by Nickelodeon properties including iCarly and SpongeBob SquarePants as well as Ni Hao, Kai-lan, Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!.

Additional products to be released under the Nickelodeon license through 2009 and 2010 include text messengers, walkie talkies, MP3/MP4 players, digital cameras, digital photo frames, iPod and computer accessories, alarm clock radios, CD players, boomboxes, portable DVD players and mini-refrigerators.