The National Toy Hall of Fame, located inside The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester was established in 1998. Meet this year's inductees.

Transformers came along in the 1980s, when Hasbro bought the rights to several existing Japanese toy lines featuring transforming robots. They were first marketed with a cartoon a

After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Tuesday, along with Transformers action figures and the Phase 10 card game. The honorees rose to the top in voting by a panel of experts and the public from among 12 finalists.

My Little Pony finally made it to the winner's circle. After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Tuesday, along with Transformers action figures and the Phase 10 card game.