Playskool Kota Review
Remember when kids could play with plastic, always-smiling, not-so-bendable dolls for hours on end? Or maybe a truck the size of Dad’s shoe? And remember how, after a while, those Cabbage Patch Kids were replaced with Betsy Wetsy and a bunch of other dolls that could talk, cry, eat, and—oh joy—pee? And the trucks needed all of the bells of whistles that real trucks had? Well, all of those advances in children’s toys have been to make way for what has already become one of the best selling Christmas toys, mentioned on Toy Wishes Magazine’s “Hot Dozen” list.
It’s Kota the Triceratops, a 40-inch tall (that’s just over 2.5 feet) dinosaur robot that kids can actually ride. Featuring movement sensors in nine strategic areas of Kota’s body, the toy—or is it a pet at this point?—can move it’s head, horns, mouth, and tail to be amazingly interactive. It will sniff your hand if you touch its nose; it will laugh if you tickle its belly; it will roar when spoken to; and it will munch on leaves you kindly feed it (included). While riding, kids can hold on to a safety handle that is hidden behind Kota’s frill (that collar-looking thing) and press a button that will play one of four adventure-themed songs to accompany their journey, along with stomping sounds and a spring-seat that provides a realistic bounce.
This prehistoric Playskool pal can be yours (or your kid’s) for $300, and it will actually move once you provide it with six “D” batteries that aren’t included. Fortunately, these batteries are inserted right where “droppings” would ordinarily come out, so a definite plus to this top-selling toy is its no-mess cleanup! (Unlike a certain Miss Wetsy we know of…).
The recommended age minimum for a Kota jockes is three years old, and the weight limit is 60 pounds (sorry parents). And although you’d think a dinosaur would be most comfortable in the wild of your backyard, Kota should only be taken for a spin indoors, on stable surfaces. Good thing it’s housebroken.
 |
US $17.95
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I relished playing with Lego when I was younger and in the last year or so the computer games. I think that it has to be the best toy ever. The outstanding thing about it is the amount of assorted ways it can be arranged. This is a important example of how Lego can be employed. I will definitely get my age-old Lego out now!