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 [...]
Oregon Scientific SmartGlobe Elite Announced
Written on Feb 14, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Oregon Scientific
The SmartGlobe line from Oregon Scientific is consistently regarded as one of the best geography learning toys on the market. Their latest effort, the SmartGlobe Elite, adds Wi-Fi, which lets the globe get content updates on a regular basis.
Hot Wheels Launch and Learn Announced
Written on Feb 14, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Oregon Scientific
Oregon Scientific has announced the Hot Wheels Launch and Learn. This creative use of the Hot Wheels license combines typical Hot Wheels car launch action that only gets initiated when kids answer math problems properly. The system integrates with other Hot Wheels systems, connecting with their flexible orange track.
HEXBUG Ant Announced – 10 Times Faster Than Other HEXBUGS
Written on Feb 13, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hexbug, News
HEXBUG has announced an extension to their robotic bug lineup with the HEXBUG Ant, a speedy six-wheeled autonomous robotic creature. The Ant works much like the HEXBUG Crab, running about on his own while using sensors to avoid objects, all for under $10.
Digital Blue to Create Bakugan Branded Electronics
Written on Feb 13, 2009 by Brian and filed under Digital Blue, News
Digital Blue has announced another new licensing deal, this time they’re going to be producing kid’s electronics with the Bakugan brand. The line will be designed for boys ages 6-11 and will include products like digital cameras, walkie talkies and alarm. Each will feature some level of interactivity with the Bakugan balls from Spin Master.
Rubik’s TouchCube Announced – Rubik’s Cube with Touch Controls
Written on Feb 12, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Techno Source
The Rubik’s Cube is possibly the most iconic puzzle of all time. What better way to modernize the classic then with touch controls and an accelerometer? Techno Source will be bringing the revamped Cube to market this fall. Rubik’s TouchCube is designed for ages 8 and up and will retail for $149.99.
LEGO Animation Station Video Camera Details Emerge
Written on Feb 12, 2009 by Brian and filed under Digital Blue, News
At CES Digital Blue announced a license of the LEGO brand and said they’d be coming out with products like a digital camera, walkie talkie and digital video camera. We saw the concept photos of a few of the devices, but we now have more information on what they’re calling the LEGO Animation Station Video Camera.
iToys Announces i Pix Rugged Portable Video Player
Written on Feb 10, 2009 by Brian and filed under iToys, News
iToys has announced the fall release of their oddly named “i Pix” portable video player. This semi-rugged video player is water resistant and shock-proof and comes in pink or green. Parents will be able to download age appropriate content from the iToys website. i Pix is designed for kids ages 3 and up.
iToys Releases KenKen “Brain Game”
Written on Feb 7, 2009 by Brian and filed under iToys, News
KenKen is the latest Japanese puzzle game to take over America. Like sudoku before it, KenKen challenges users to complete a puzzle grid with numbers. iToys has announced an electronic version of the game that is available now for kids age 8 and up.
Review: WowWee Tri-bot
Written on Feb 6, 2009 by Brian and filed under Reviews, WowWee
The Tri-bot is another in a long list of robotic toys from WowWee. Much different from Wrex, the robotic dog we just reviewed, Tri-bot roves around on an omni-directional three-wheeled base. He operates via remote control and has several play modes for a variety of interactions. He’s also quite the comedian, telling jokes and poking fun as he cruises about. Tri-bot is designed for kids 8 and up and is available now.
New LeapFrog Zippity Video
Written on Feb 5, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog now has a product page live for the Zippity, which was announced this week. On that page they have a few short videos of kids using a beta version of the hardware and software. It’s pretty early, but kids appear to move around a good deal when playing with Zippity, so the promise of an active gaming experience for kids 3-5 is likely legitimate.