Lego Dimensions game is coming… *excited face*
I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, but there was no way lego were going to miss out on the new genre of ‘toys to life’ games started with Skylanders (and joined rapidly by Disney with their Infinity game, and Nintendo’s Amiibo). Actually I love the concept – the joining of a physical toy interactively into a pretty traditional video game is a genius one – blurring the lines between the two....
Animal Jam Review – by the 8yr old (and a bit more by me).
When we were asked to cover an Animal Jam Review, 8yr old Bear might have squeaked in joy and demanded we say yes NOW please and can she have the code NOW please, and do we have the code yet please, and she play NOW please… We LOVE Animal Jam! We’ve been reviewing for a month… well, when I say ‘we’, I actually mean 8yr old Bear. But she really properly loves it. And I love it for a number of reasons....
*New* Nintendo 3DS Review – pre-release!
I love being a Nintendo Ambassador – we’re genuinely huge fans, and love the handheld consoles and the wii. But I do hit a slight issue when I’m reviewing. Because *whispers* I have never actually played on a 3DS. Or a DSi, or DS, or GBA either. So telling you how fabulous the latest incarnation is frequently baffles me. Thankfully, though, I do have a perfect solution, in the form of my home-grown Nintendo fanboy....
Win an iPad mini 3 with new language learning app PACCA ALPACA
Encourage children to learn new languages at a young age Developed by the creators of the BBC’s The Lingo Show, Pacca Alpaca – Australia introduces children to new languages and inspires them to become culturally aware as they embark on a bonza Australian adventure with a cheeky Alpaca. Designed for children aged 2 to 6 years it is the perfect companion for families who love to travel and want kids to do the talking! What the...
Razer introduces the Naga Epic Chroma Mouse for wireless MMO gaming – Christmas Gift Guide
I know – it took me a while to get it too. Just as a keyboard for me is for tapping to make letters appear in your screen, a mouse is for swooshing around the desk to get to where you want to go. But no. I have been taught the error of my ways by my gamer teens. A mouse and keyboard are so very much more. I didn’t really buy into it… until I sat and watched them play. THEN I got it. Honestly – the way their...
Have you got an old-fashioned Cassette player for your child? Pre-Christmas Shopping
Any child of the 70’s or 80’s will remember these… Oh the hours I’d spend, recording songs off the radio, wearing out tapes as I hit pause/play/pause/play line by line so that I could write down all the lyrics to Rick Astley. I have a couple of precious tapes of my sister and I singing as she practiced her guitar, and the mix tapes… Oh, the memories that are spooled onto those mix tapes! But...