That's right, in Europe they've shifted over 1/2million of the new SNAPIT gameand now we're to be treated to it here in Blighty. All the usual fluff about it being great for hand-eye co-ordination and encouraging active play is present, but is it any good? Well we had a quick mess about with a set last week at Toy Fair and found it surprisingly fun. Each playersticksonathrow and catch mitt which catapults the ball to the other player who receives, mitt closes and then it's "snapped" open to fling the ball once more. Should be a hit for the summer priced at £12.99
Hunger Games has legions taking up Archery
Heroine Katniss sports a bow and arrow, and does plenty of damage with her accuracy in the UK release of the blockbuster Hunger Games today. Since opening in the US kids (of all ages) have been signing up for lessons at Archery clubs, that's far too faddy for us, just pick up the finest toy bow/arrow kit around in the shape of the fine Z-Curve launcher and have yourself some grin inducing fun. A couple of round-nosed projectiles that easily reach 80 feet and a sucker dart that'll pretty much latch on to any flat surface (foreheads not included), we ...
Helium shortage is no laughing matter
We are, according to the Guardian, running low on Helium and one scientist in particular is putting the blame squarely on the party balloon industry and, that'll now include our favourite flyers the Air Swimmers. Pressure on stocks aren't likely to let up anytime soon from our end, we're eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Bass and Whale version of these surreal R/C's - Air Swimmers are the only brand that'll not have you trying to cancel your credit card transaction. Here's an Angry Bird version too (pictured) selling only in the US righ now, looking forward to a video ...
ARCHOS steps in to Kids Tablet market
ARCHOS have shown their hand in the Tablet market for kids this morning wading in with this, the Child Pad. It joins the MEEP and Kurio although it could well steal a lead as it is launching at the end of March, the others have a TBC date and late September. In the looks department all seems perfectly acceptable, it 'll run on the 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software has 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM - And it'll be just £99. Kids friendly features include access to the Kids App Store powered by AppsLib which is filtered down to ...
Angry Birds getting Flash
Yup, the licensing wagon rolls out once more for the Angry Birds mob and this time we're treated to a quadruplet of the crew, red bird, yellow bird, king piggy and white bird as USB flash drives. They're each able to carry around 4GB of your precious data and we think hat wanting to fling them into a structure of Jenga bricks or LEGO will be overwhelming, so buy one (or more) and get on with it. £14.99 a piece from FIREBOX
Angry Birds evolution continues, moves outdoors…
When Mattel took on the board game last year it was met with shrieks of delight from bird lobbing fans, within just a couple of months version two was amongst us, we eagerly await the next installment. From iPod docks, PC speakers, noise producing plushes and a raft of other beak based accessories nothing new or very exciting to see here, it is with unbridled enthuisiasm that we bring you Angry Birds, The Outdoor Action game from Tactic. From May and for about £25 you get the main game, that's a playmat, blocks, pair of Angry Birds, a pig and ...
Jubilee must-have
Lets face it, until just now you'd never realised how much you wanted a solar powered waving minature figure of Her Maj, did you? Pick yours from either pink or blue or buy both - Head THIS way for your purchase and to pick up some interesting facts about this great lady, our favourite is that she has opened 15 bridges in the UK!
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 ...
On February 2, 2010, In Adults in mind, Toy Fair, by peter jenkinson
Anyone remember the Shining? Yes, the film with Jack Nicholson as the slightly deranged hotel caretaker! There's a scene with his kid cycling the corridors on a trike, its one of these, well a version of the same. The Original big wheel has shifted over 200 million units in four decades and now its back, an outstanding tribute to toy making of yesteryear and a trike that'll have kids falling over themselves to ride. £64.99 from Original Big Wheel Company
On January 27, 2010, In Toy Fair, by peter jenkinson
The Yo Yo has certainly made an impact on the visitors to Toy Fair but spare a thought for the demonstrators, this is what over Yo Yo'ing can do to your digits!
On January 27, 2010, In Toy Fair, by peter jenkinson
If your appetite for new toys cannot be tempered then follow @toyfair2010 for updates throughout the day.
On January 27, 2010, In Toy Fair, by peter jenkinson
Just a snap shot of yesterdays events, our heads are still spinning at the sheer amount of new kit on offer….We're composing ourselves and new posts throughout the day. The Tron Motorcycle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2GB0iroglM Yo Yo World Champ in Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twGIL_KSdrU Opening the Doors – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bln-K-KS7Og
On February 3, 2009, In Toy Fair, by peter jenkinson
We spent more time than is probably healthy for a couple of grown-ups at last week’s Toy Fair. Here’s a quick lowdown of some of our favourite bits of kit and a couple of colourful characters!
All that’s needed is the famous Fedora and this FX whip and overzealous Indiana Jones fans have all they need for their imaginative escapades. Get into character with this Electronic Whip from Hasbro designed to fit hands of all ages. It even come with carry strap you attach to your belt loops so it’s easily accessible when you need scare some snakes, or the neighbours’ cat. We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the whip at Toy Fair and to be honest we were a bit disappointed at first sight, but then we found out it plays the theme tune and makes whip cracking sounds so we weren’t disappointed for long. It’s out in May and will be around £15.
Seeing as Corgi International Limited has entered into a Licensing agreement on a multi-year deal for a range of Beatles and Yellow Submarine Die Cast Collectables (which means they’ll be producing goodies right up to 2010) we thought we’d give you a sneak preview at the fantastic range put together to celebrate one of the most and some would argue THE MOST successful band in the UK. Iconic Beatles imagery is featured on a range of die cast collectables at different scales. As Corgi produced the original Yellow Submarine die cast in the 1960’s it was only right that they should be the company to revive these mini classics.
On March 20, 2008, In Boys Toys, Edutainment, Electronics, Get Involved, RC's and Robots, Toy Fair, by Lucy Hedges
Want to do some snooping around but don’t have the necessary equipment to do so? Look no further than the Spy Video Car from Wild Planet – a remote controlled car with its very own built in video camera. It gets even cooler folks as the signal is transmitted to a wearable headset with an LCD screen embedded into it so you can get in on ALL the action whilst navigating your car remotely. Conducting stealth missions will never be the same with this piece of hi-tech equipment – great for spying on older siblings and other members of your family and friends. It works up to 75 feet away so no one will even know what you are up to – even in the dark with its real night vision mode.
Easter is soon upon us so we thought we’d bring your attention to a game that fits right in with all that is Easter. Designed for pre-schoolers for learning but great for the whole family to have a laugh with at Easter time, the aim of Lucky Ducks is to match the colours and shapes to the little ducklings as they swim around the motorized pond. A VERY simple games yes, but loads of fun when played with your kids – or when the kids are asleep…whatever works for you!
