Disney and Hasbro have come up with some new toys that involve some electronic fun and active playtime with Playmation. These toys are both wrist accessories and a line of figures. This Playmation set is an Avengers theme with a wrist-worn Iron Man Repulsor, as well as some Captain America and Red Skull action figures. There is a Power Activator that can bring the … [Read more...] about Playmation from Disney and Hasbro
Toys
Makeblock MBot Educational Robot Kit
As someone who has had a lot of experience dealing with LEGO MINDSTORMS, I admire any new device that helps with STEM (Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics) education. Makeblock has created the mBot, and I had a chance to try it out. In its own words, the mBot is a "low cost, easy-to-run robot kit for kids to get hands-on experience about graphical programming, … [Read more...] about Makeblock MBot Educational Robot Kit
LEGO Dimensions lets player put their creations in the game
Just last month I wrote that Lego was working with Warner Brothers Interactive for some new toys, and it would appear that news of it has come sooner rather than later. I have learned that Warner Brother Interactive and Telltale Games are working on LEGO Dimensions, a toys-to-life structure that allows players to scan LEGO creations and then play with them in the game's … [Read more...] about LEGO Dimensions lets player put their creations in the game
Lego is working with Warner Brothers Interactive for some new toys
If you are not into Minecraft or some kind of construction toy, then you might want to see what Lego is doing with their interactive toys. They already have Fusion, which is where the Lego creator makes something that they can make come alive in the virtual world. Yes, I wish I had written about Fusion, but from what my Source tells me, Warner Brothers Interactive is … [Read more...] about Lego is working with Warner Brothers Interactive for some new toys
Jakks Pacific RC Hulk Smash
As we go into May, there will be more and more hype for Avengers: Age of Ultron. I have no idea if this toy from Jakks Pacific is supposed to represent some scene from the new movie, but it certainly is a very cool toy. Seriously, not only is it remotely controlled, but it has the Hulk sitting on a Hummer for some wheels. There are stunts like wheelies and spins. In … [Read more...] about Jakks Pacific RC Hulk Smash
Mattel’s View-Master comes back!
As a kid, I remember playing with View-Master, a way of putting some 3-D images on your face. The old toy had a viewer with a reel with a switch to flick images that were made to be viewed in 3-D. Mattel recently showed off their newest version of the View-Master, which is essentially a more red and plastic version of the cardboard viewer that debuted at 2014's I/O … [Read more...] about Mattel’s View-Master comes back!
Skechers’ New Interactive Shoe- Game Kicks
Skechers kids' shoes are known to be very cool- especially the ones that light up. At CES 2015, Skechers presented their new shoes called Game Kicks. Many parents of kids probably remember playing the game of Simon. Did any of us think that someday our kids could be playing the game on their shoes? Well, now they can! Skechers sent us a pair of the boys' Damager-Game … [Read more...] about Skechers’ New Interactive Shoe- Game Kicks
My Review of MOSS EXOFABULATRONIXX 5200
I have reviewed the MOSS Robot Construction System before, and I recently had a chance to review the EXOFABULATRONIXX 5200. The MOSS construction systems are an educational building tool that is similar to stuff like LEGO MINDSTORMS, as the builder creates a lot of interesting creations. All of these creations are these cubes with metal spheres that connect together … [Read more...] about My Review of MOSS EXOFABULATRONIXX 5200
Rubik’s Cube comes in X-Shape
We all know about the Rubik's Cube and how some people have been trying to solve it for decades. Now imagine that Rubik's Cube in the shape of an X. Yes, that does sound like a nightmare. This X-Cube has 52 moving parts and 102 colored stickers. According to my Source, that is 125,486,757,308,950,508,983,252,156,416,000,000 combinations, and I would be quite surprised … [Read more...] about Rubik’s Cube comes in X-Shape
Heliquad 2.4 remote-controlled quadcopter from Interactive Toy Concepts
Since it is summertime in my part of the world, it is always a blast to play with some remote controlled toys. In the case of the Heliquad 2.4 by Interactive Toy, I'm glad they put out a quad-copter model. I had a chance to try this out, and let me tell you one thing: It is a lot of fun. The only thing is that I had a trouble with its controls. In fact, the box says … [Read more...] about Heliquad 2.4 remote-controlled quadcopter from Interactive Toy Concepts
Nerf Nuke is one April Fool’s Joke that needs to be real
Some of you know that I usually post these articles a day in advance, and so you might be slightly confused as to why I am posting about April Fool's Day on April 2nd. April Fool's Day brings a lot interesting jokes to the Internet, and some of them come from major tech companies. This one is from ThinkGeek, and it is called the NERF Nuke. I am pretty certain that NERF … [Read more...] about Nerf Nuke is one April Fool’s Joke that needs to be real
The Fastest R/C Car can go 188 mph
I suppose the world of R/C cars has changed since their original inception, and it really isn't any surprise to me that someone has set a speed record. What you are seeing here is the R/C Bullet, designed by Nic Case, not to be confused with Nick Cage. Originally, it could pull a speed of 171.97 miles per hour, and it has now gone up to about 188.87 miles per hour. As … [Read more...] about The Fastest R/C Car can go 188 mph
Someone finally made a realistic Barbie doll!
When it comes to Barbie, I think we all sort of appreciate the fact that she is sort of a symbol of womanhood but at the same time a parody of one. Some will say that Barbie is the trophy wife, but you can't deny the toy has lasted the test of time. What can I say about Barbie that most people haven't said before? I once heard that if Barbie was full sized, she couldn't … [Read more...] about Someone finally made a realistic Barbie doll!
This Lego Keyboard has Interchangeable Keys
Of course I want this in front of my computer right now, but hey, that's probably not going to happen. This is a project from Jason Allemann, who somehow manged to create a keyboard with interchangeable brick keys. In case you are wondering why anyone would do this, the real question is, why wouldn't you want to do this? Of course, I am assuming that you have to program … [Read more...] about This Lego Keyboard has Interchangeable Keys
VEX IQ is another modular toy set
Please excuse the dumb headline, but I am going a theme for today for modular toy sets. The next posting will make this incredibly clear why I chose this theme. The VEX IQ system is made to be a very easy-to-assemble toy that can be programmed to do all sorts of things. If that sounds similar to the Lego Mindstorms, it kind of is. I wouldn't say that this is a rip-off, … [Read more...] about VEX IQ is another modular toy set