OWTK got a private sneak peek at Wappy Dog, a new Nintendo DS game from Activision that merges the handheld video game world with the interactive toy market. This cute dog, Wappy (of course your child is free to change that name), interacts with you as you play his game. […]
As I remarked 2 years ago, NYC Toy Fair is filled with many, many suits but also with many innovators, inventors, and passionate moms and dads pouring themselves into their product trying hard to live the entrepreneurial dream. No matter how big OWTK gets and what special invitations I receive […]
In 2011 LEGO will look to improve upon the tremendous market share gained in ’10 in the board game category. That’s right, board games. If you spent last year inside a dark, dark cave you may not know that the famous construction toy brand entered the board game market. You […]
The Wisconsin toy & game company Patch Products (the folks behind the famous magnetic bearded fellow Wooly Willy and the dice game Farkle) have numerous impressive new products hitting toy store shelves in 2011. Here’s a look at those I found most interesting: TALES TO PLAY – Yes this is […]
When we first downloaded the 5-in-1 Mathomatix Measurement app a couple months ago the Bear (age 7) would help the Mouse (age 3.75) play which was both nurturing and beautiful to watch. The lessons are simple and the repetition effective in helping very young children learn basic math concepts like […]
60 years. 60 freakin’ years! That’s a long time for a single product to stick around yet that’s exactly the anniversary the classic toy Colorforms is celebrating this year. A limited edition Colorforms 60th anniversary edition in a sleek black box is due out in Spring 2011. There will be […]
House of Ingri, a NYC-based family owned outfit fresh off their Toy Fair debut, has recently entered the Ugly Doll/Kid Robot market of cute-but-odd plush toys and books. The passion Ingri and her husband have for their creation was obvious after just 10 seconds of conversation. It’s the kind of […]
When it comes to games for younger children, Gamewright is one of my favorite companies. They balance price point (many $12 and below), creativity, and speed of play darn near perfectly. Last year, I introduced you to Rory’s Story Cubes and Take the Cake from Gamewright. This year, the nearly […]
