Review: Ultimate FX LightSaber by Hasbro
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Featured, Hasbro, News
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age,” is how Ben Kenobi describes a lightsaber in “A New Hope.” The Ultimate FX Lightsaber, new from Hasbro, is hands down closer to that description than any other toy lightsaber we’ve played with. And, agreed with us, our testers did. Overview Hasbro’s Ultimate FX Lightsaber is well-designed [...]
Review: Tonka Chuck My Talking Truck
Written on Nov 8, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, Reviews
Any parent with a young boy invariably will end up with a collection of trucks and related vehicles, many of them with the Tonka brand. In our house, my son still plays with his first Tonka dump truck that he received as a gift nearly 5 years ago. With Chuck My Talking Truck, Tonka has fused their classic dump truck durability and design with technology, to give kids 2 and older an entirely new truck experience.
Review: UCreate Music
Written on Nov 6, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under Mattel, Reviews
Ok, so is there anything cooler to an 8-year-old than creating his or her own dance music? Well, video games are big, but jamming with the UCreate Music ranks pretty high with my testers.
Review: Super Why Touch & Learn Super Duper Computer
Written on Nov 4, 2009 by Brian and filed under Learning Curve, Reviews
It doesn’t take long for kids to want their own computers. And while the idea of a 3-year-old running around with Mom or Dad’s laptop isn’t the best plan, there are alternatives. Learning Curve has recently released one such “computer” complete with touch screen interface. The Super Why Touch & Learn Super Duper Computer gives kids access to their favorite Super Why characters and games, in a fun and portable form factor.
Review: Fisher Price Splatster
Written on Oct 29, 2009 by Brian and filed under Fisher Price, Mattel, Reviews
Fisher Price announced what was then called the Splatter Brush at Toy Fair earlier this year. The now named Splatster is a plug and play TV game that gives kids a truly unique way to not only express their creativity but save and print it as well.
Review: Spy Gear [Wild Planet]
Written on Oct 28, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under Reviews, Wild Planet
Wild Planet has released the new products under their Spy Gear brand, which we saw earlier this year. We reviewed a kit with the Lazer Tripwire, Spy Night Scope, Micro Ear Gear, and Evidence Kit all designed for ages six and up.
Review: Playskool Kota & Pals Stompers (Triceratops)
Written on Oct 27, 2009 by Brian and filed under Playskool, Reviews
At Toy Fair we saw the new lineup of Kota-branded dinos from Playskool. The Stompers are a mid-range interactive dinosaur line that walk, errr, stomp, roar and in the case of the Triceratops, raises and lowers its head.
Review: LeapFrog Zippity
Written on Oct 26, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
The Zippity Learning System was developed out of a partnership between LeapFrog and Disney. Considering the fact that LeapFrog is one of the best companies at producing educational technology for young children, and that Disney is such a popular content brand, it’s no surprise that this system is a hit with kids.
Review: WowWee Roborover
Written on Oct 23, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under News, Reviews, WowWee
WowWee’s line of automated toys just got bigger with the addition of Roborover, a happy-go-lucky robot who plays games, lights up, and interacts on a basic level with it’s user. While WowWee calls it “a fusion of technology and personality,” our testers called it just plain “fun!”
Review: 1-2-3 Stomp!
Written on Oct 22, 2009 by Brian and filed under Reviews, Wild Planet
Like Hyper Blast which we recently reviewed, 1-2-3 Stomp from Wild Planet is designed to get kids active while learning number skills. Stomp is designed for kids 3-5 and supports multi-player gameplay.
Review: Barbie Doll’d Up Nails – Digital Nail Printer
Written on Oct 21, 2009 by Jaime and filed under Mattel, News, Reviews
We first saw the Barbie digital nail printer at CES and were impressed by the concept, in fact it was our favorite toy from the show. What’s not to like? Girls, and boys if they so choose, can print literally thousands of variations on their nails, from lettering and sports icons, to classic Barbie icons. If that’s not enough you can upload your own images to print on your nails. Doll’d Up Nails will surely have girls having fun but looking stylish too!