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Very cool... at first
This is a very cool toy that is really fun to bring out at parties. You can make it dance, do tricks and even burp! It actually says excuse me too! It is a fantastic product, however, it does not keep the kids interested for more than a few months and soon becomes another dust covered paperweight. "Daddy, can I PLEASE play with it now??" We have a son who just turned 10 and was adopted internationally a year and a half ago. Purchasing toys for him has been a real challenge due to his developmental issues...sometimes he is like a 15 year old and more often he is like a 4 year old who has to touch EVERYTHING and experience it. He had yet to settle on any real likes or dislikes, as everything is still exciting and new...and yet often ends up not played with after the first exploration of the product. We just bought him this robot for his birthday, and "wowWee" did we find a winner!! We have 3 sons, aged 10, 9 and 5...as well as Daddy...all of whom were fascinated with this thing! This robot is incredibly articulated and quite an advanced toy, Something like this would have been several hundred dollars 5 years ago. It has "hips" like a human, allowing it to appear more lifelike in its movements. To the delight of all the boys (big ones included) it even burps and farts...yes...you read that right...what little boy wouldn't find this to be the most outstanding toy on the planet simply due to the simulated gas??? At first I figured this might end up like every other remote controlled toy, played with a few minutes then put aside for something more interactive. However, there is something captivating about it because it can do so many things and it is lifelike, yet not quite. The remote control is detailed and has many buttons, but within minutes all the boys figured it out. I think the longer term appeal comes from the ability to really make it do a lot of very different things, it doesn't just roll across the floor. It also has motion sensors which we have yet to get into in any depth but will be a kick to surprise someone with. Also, though some listed it is a negative, I feel the challenge in learning how to use the hands that grab to pick things up makes the toy more interesting and keeps the kids engaged as they master the skills of making it do what they want. It is not impossible, just requires more precise controlling to get the Robosapien to grab the cup that comes with it or pick up other items. Unlike others, I paid only $[...] for it and felt that for the money it was actually built pretty solidly. Sure, it is plastic (isn't every toy these days?), but it is not flimsy nor super delicate, and for a toy that has this much in terms of moving parts I would expect it to be a bit more fragile than it is. I was thanked at least 12 times for this toy, and although it was the only gift we bought our son for his birthday he said he didn't want anything else. Great product, would definitely repurchase...and just might have to get my hubby his own! Pretty good robot! This is a great robot. It can interact with other robots but it is great. It can dance, do karate, whistle, fart, and more. The company who made it added secret things it can do that make it so much better. You can search on google.com autonomy secret for Robosapien. It makes it do so much more. Make sure its not other versions of the Robosapien. There are ways to make it better by unscrewing it and reprogramming it and there are easier ways were you only have to type things in order on the controller. If you want to use the hidden things it can do it is to hard for 7 year olds. I love this toy. All Wowwee products are fantastic. A great toy ! My son played with this at a friends house. He is 10yrs and couldn't keep his hands off of it. He got it to do all sorts of things and especially liked when it picked up a small toy and threw it at someone. I bought it for his birthday (Oct 12) wait until he sees it!!! He will go bonkers!!!!!!!!!!!! Review of Robosapipen My grandson received this toy for Christmas. With the help of friends, it was broken in 2 weeks. He wanted another terribly, so I got this for his birthday. He plays with it, and it is still working nicely. My grandson is 7 years old. | |
