The high tech gaming console from the Netherlands is about to be unleashed on the rest of the world. From Septemebr we’ll all be allowed to join in the fun. Packed with different games the four RF tags (supplied) communicate back with the central console box to help keep track of scores and recognise the wearer and update their profile. From standard hide and seek to educational quizzes its pre-loaded with seven games and Swinx can be hooked up to your PC and updated with new games as they arrive. The central console offers verbal advice on playing, tips, tricks and even encouragement by way of cheering. Get your pre-orders in now at SWINX.com for about 150 Euros.
keeping one amused
We're unlikely to see the veritable amount of tat that surrounded the Royal wedding last year, we're hoping that celebratory and commemorative kit will all attempt to be as classy as this chess set (over optimistic perhaps). Each piece is handpainted, it truly is a glorious piece of kit that's certain to find favour with those who refer to parts of their abodes with terms such as East and West wing. It'll set you back almost £300 HERE for those interested parties.
Star Wars slot sets – At last
We've been treated to a fair few Scalextric licences over the years, James bond ones were pretty good, Toy Story didn;t float our slot-car racing boat, this pair of beauties has us grinning from ear to ear. Why we've had to wait for so long to get Star Wars and Scalexctric to tema up Darth only knows, and frankly we don;t give a Yoda because it's finally happening - Exactly when we're no sure. So, we have the Micro 1:64 scale Death Star Attack set with a Lord Vader Tie Fighter battling a Luke Skywalker X-Wing, the spaceships have working ...
Cherry picker is a sweet build
It took us a while getting around to building our LEGO Technic Bucket Truck, that’s cherry picker to most of us or elevated platform to those perhaps allergic to cherries or very posh indeed. It’s the machine used to rig up local Christmas lights or fix street lights, very clever vehicles they are too. Just like its real life ride this Bucket Truck has a set of gears to raise and rotate the platform on the back, two more gears let you deploy the outriggers at the side of the vehicle to keep it stable when the platform is fully ...
Off-screen action with Mario
In our scramble to put as many crossover category toys to the test this year (think Skylanders, Wappydog, Angry Bird plush etc) we'd somehow almost missed this plumber based box of racing good ness. The Mario Kart Battle pack features a Mario and Yoshi sat in their rides and an assortment of track accessories for you to establish where your hairpins and chicances should be placed. whilst you race the lights on the nift RC unit have lights which each represent an action you'd find on the console version, Mushroom: Gives a speed boost Green Shell: Sends your opponent hurtling backwards Lightning: Sends ...
Remember the posh Fox?
The upper class fox was at his very best in the eighties, close to the cuff humour for kids TV, often ridiculing his guests and co-hosts, quality Telly. Now you can own your own Basil Brush handpuppet, give him a squeeze and he'll let out his grin inducing laugh topped off with a legendary "Boom Boom" at the end. At just £12.99 seems like a no-brainer.
On June 30, 2008, In Boys Toys, Electronics, Family fun, Get Involved, Outdoor Escapades, by peter jenkinson
We’ve managed to grab ourselves the first images of Sally and Mac the Truck set to travel the UK later next month. Although Sally and McQueen are made from real cars they’re not "get in and drive aboutable" but the big Rig is. We’re putting ourselves forward as drivers mate, navigator, whatever it takes really to get a ride.
On June 25, 2008, In Film Fun, by peter jenkinson
Touring the UK this summer are the cast of Disney’s Car movie, life size versions of Lightning McQueen, Sally and Tater will be visiting six locations starting at the British Motor Show in London on the 23rd July. Transporting them around the various venues will be a full size working version of Mack the Truck which is certain to cause a go slow on the roads. Check out the schedule HERE
On June 23, 2008, In Adults in mind, Edutainment, Electronics, Get Involved, Music Makers, by peter jenkinson
Hasbro and SEGA unveiled their high end robot last Friday to expectant punters in Japan, and immediately hit the right note. The music playing robot has an MP3 cradle on its back to belt out the music as it makes it way around your abode and tracking software ensures the speakers always face the listener. In addition its hands can be used to control the volume and in a very nifty trick to conduct some DJ style mising of your music. Price forecasts vary from $600 – $800 and it is expected in the US and Japan in October but sadly no news for a UK launch.
On June 20, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Collectables, Figures and Dolls, Film Fun, Get Involved, RC's and Robots, by peter jenkinson
LEGO fans please ensure you are seated, Star Wars nuts also assume the same position this news is big!
The LEGO Death Star, done as a cross section of the Impreial forces stellar destroyer you can see into loads of the rooms and recreate 14 scenes from the films, rescue Leia from detention and escape through the hatch into trash compactor land, the final duel between Luke and Daddy Darth perhaps in the throne room! There are 25 figures with the 3,800 piece set, we don’t care how long it takes us to finish it’ll be on the mantlepiece in pride of place for many years to come. Bad news for the Brits though, the £200 kit isn’t being sold in the UK…..We’ve no idea, we have made calls, when we know you’ll know.
For everyone else its HERE
On June 20, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Collectables, Edutainment, Electronics, Figures and Dolls, Get Involved, Music Makers, by peter jenkinson
Sega have another robot heading our way, together with Hasbro at the Tokyo Toy Fair they’ve unleashed this,
the AMPbot (Automated Musical Personality) and standing an impressive
73 centimetres high it is big enough to kick sand in Robosapiens eye. Stick an MP3 player on the back for some dancing action with moving
head and the unavoidable flashing LED light display. Tune delivery
comes from stereo speakers and those turntable-shaped hands are for
volume control, sound effects and , the killer app, some DJ-style
scratching. It’ll put lovers of the Sony Rolly
in a bit of a fix, as although its almost twice the price it looks at
least four times the fun, but you’ll have to be patient, Japan and the
US get theirs this November but poor old Blighty won’t see any till at
least the middle of 2009.The price : 80,000 Yen or about $740
On June 19, 2008, In Adults in mind, by peter jenkinson
Erm, almost speechless here Toyologists….Stumbled upon this Barbie based doll that "celebrates" the classic Hitchcock film. Featuring a doll they describe as scared yet looks mighty unperturbed by the arrival of the attacking avian trio this is certain to attract attention wherever its placed as well as comments of a negative nature when guests discover $44.95 of your cash has been blown. For the hefty of wallet head HERE
On June 18, 2008, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Get Involved, Pit Stop, RC's and Robots, by peter jenkinson
Utterly splendid remote control stunt granny for your office based enjoyment. RC unit steers the old dear into the plastic supermarket fodder including baked bean tins, wet floor sign and disabled ramp to get her in the air. This latest in the OAP range of toys for those who should know better will once more have the workplace at a standstill. £17.99 at Drinkstuff
Sick of the sound of your SatNav yet you know lobbing it out of a moving car will set you back a £100 or more for a replacement..Get one of these on the dash and it’ll alleviate the frustration you have with your in-car electronic Atlas. Laydees and Gentlemen the Sat Nag is here, utterly useless but downright funny a press on the front will offer some annoying words of Non-Wisdom.. "In 100 metres turn right, sorry left, oh i can never tell left from right" and more of the same. £7.95 from IWOOT
These fully licensed "Grow Your Own Pitch" kits come with two packs of
the
specific seed mixture used in the creation of its bigger counterpart.
The cynical amongst you should know this isn’t just any old grass seed
in the pack, its almost sceintifically created by super groundsmen and
can take up to 15 years to perfect. These special seed blends should be
placed in the stadium tin toegterh with the supplied soil and the
instructions followed, then it just takes a bit of patience. When your
greenery is at a suitable length then add your plastic pitch
layout and grab your scissors for a quick trim. £24.95 at Firebox
