[Uristqwerty]

Is that packaging style the same for all English-speaking countries? Standing on the side of the road and facing traffic, you'd expect all of the near vehicles to be facing right in North America, so perhaps that carried, consciously or otherwise, into packaging decisions.

[fnord123]

I was in a toy shop recently and it's actually about 70-75% right facing, so not all. I don't think there's a pattern based in some underlying reasons - though it is fun to fantasize about those possible reasons.