I am sure it was in the late 1990s. I know thise is the 1980s forum but I was hoping someone could help me from here if I dont get something from the 1900s forum.

They had a toy it had I dont know if you want to call them spikes or what they are. You turned it on and it bounced across the floor. I think at one point they had ones that looked like animals.  I know some were yellow with green, pink, etc spikes.

I remember them and always wanted one but I can't remember what they are called.

Bumble Ball it is. Although looking at pictures they look much different then they did in the commericals back then. Or its just me. lol They were out of my age range too so I never bothered to get one. I was too old for them. A shame though. I am sure some older kids might have liked them though if they were may be bigger.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/trickynickie/416P1dkiMLL__SS500_.jpg

I don't remember them showing where you screw the halves together. But definately it.

Been a long time though they might have showed where to two halves screw together. Don't know why they didn't make a battery area like they do with most toys. Just a small lid you have to unscrew just big enough for batteries to go in. Might have looked more nicer and safer that way.