These DS Lites have been filled with water, and yet they’re functional?! That’s because there are no electronic components inside. Instead, this proxy DS Lite features Yoshi’s Island DS art on the top screen, while a couple of solid buttons work with the water toy mechanism located on the lower screen. Each push of the button will shoot a little current of air into the water, which you will then use it to guide a ball into a goal. Sounds like a throwback to my younger days where I had to shoot little balls into a kangaroo pouch. Pretty interesting time waster, but it is good only for nostalgic value. Doubt kids these days will appreciate something that is not rendered in DirectX.

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Ok, so you may not have heard of the “Rowd Ascrmbel”, so how about the “Word Scamble” hand held puzzle, the concept being that you unscamble letters for form words. This’ll keep you and your friends busy for quite a time me thinks.
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Is Lucasfilm bringing a light saber Wii remote to Star Wars games?

During a demonstration of LucasArts latest Star Wars video game - LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga for Wii, there was news that slipped of perhaps a motion-sensitive lightsaber action Wii remote in the offing. Could it be that gamers all over the world will be able to take their jedi fantasy up a new notch in the future? Lucas Arts has already admitted that internally, they’ve tested the possibilities.

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Remember the Magic 8 Ball game that you used to play as a kid? Well kids these days love High School Musical, so why not merge both together to get the Disney High School Musical Magic 8 Ball?

Need to “Get’cha Head in the Game?” The High School Musical Magic 8 Ball has all the answers you need! Will you “Bop to the Top” or merely “Stick to the Status Quo” — just turn over the Magic 8 Ball and you’ll get the answer to help you!

Available for $11.99 from Entertainment Earth. I suppose with all the recent furore surrounding Vanessa Hudgens, sales of this Disney High School Musical Magic 8 Ball have skyrocketed resulting in it being out of stock at the moment.

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Want to take a break from the monotony of work and exercise those brain muscles (without using any of those Brain Training games)? The Advanced Robotic Chess Game could be a pretty interesting candidate.

This is the advanced electronic chess game that allows you to play against a robotic opponent that automatically recognizes and counters the movement of your chess pieces using the touch-sensitive chessboard. You can play against the computer or it can play itself, yet it provides beginners and experienced players appropriate challenges by offering 120 levels of play (16 levels of analysis), and gives instruction and counsel using voice prompts, while its LCD screen shows piece-movement text messages for additional help without audio commentary. The computer has an estimated U.S. Chess Federation Class A skill rating of 1900, and it will never accept an illegal move, and rates your skill after every match; a coaching and teaching mode provide hints and allows you to reconsider moves.

At $249.95 each, it certainly requires some thought before purchasing one. Casual chess players will probably avoid this, but the more serious aficionados would definitely love such a challenge!

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This is one of the coolest educational toys I’ve seen, the Spark ™ Talking Bug Identifier. It can magnify up to 2X actual size, nothing too cool there but what makes this a must have toy for any budding entomologist (I had to look that word up) are the “Yes” “No” buttons. Read the rest of this entry »

As anyone can attest, spending money is infinitely easier than saving it. How do you impart the virtues of saving up for a rainy day into kids? Perhaps this Touchscreen ATM that targets the little ones will help. It is basically a high-tech piggy bank, having the look and functions of an actual ATM. The touchscreen can be navigated via the included stylus or a finger, and requires the use of an included ATM card and custom PIN number before any deposit, withdrawal, or queries can be attempted. There is a maximum limit of $999.99 for this device, so you can be sure your kid won’t blow his college fund by buying a whole truckload of Pokemon cards.

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I suppose it is never too early to start exercising, and this Junior Gym might just do the trick.

Designed specifically for children the bright new Junior Gym range includes a stepper, rowing machine, treadmill, walker and static exercise bike. Although it will be great fun to use, the equipment is not a toy and has been robustly constructed with features including gel seats and padded handlebars. The exercise bike and treadmill also have an electronic watch showing time, distance and energy used. Parents will welcome the chance for children to exercise in a fun way at a time when so much attention is focused on establishing a healthy diet and lifestyle.

At least it helps your little ones spend their energy in a more beneficial way instead of making a nuisance of themselves in the house by running up and down the stairs for the umpteenth time.

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