• Engadget, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:41 AM

Mattel is teasing the hoverboard made famous by Marty McFly in “Back to the Future Part II.” The movie's director, Robert Zemeckis, once insisted the contraption was real. While the claim later proved to be a prank, the desire for a genuine hoverboard has lived on. Now, following in the footsteps of McFly's MAG shoes from Nike, Mattel suggests it'll begin accepting preorders for the hoverboard replica next month.

While the toy doesn't actually fly (but rather glides), it's said to emit a whooshing sound so that riders can pretend they're surfing through the air. Should Mattel solicit enough interest, the product will ship by year's end.

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