Appropriate for a Batman granddaughter (turning 4, but with no iPhone), who's nuts about Batman? (I just don't "get" the mechanics/electronics)
223432
Sure my son loved this and his other Fisher Price Imaginex Batman toys! This was his 2nd Batcave. His other one is taller. He is 9 and he still plays with them.
223433
Everybody loves Batman. The joy in this toy is watching the children's imagination grow. The mechanics of it is very simple for the children to figure out right away.
223434
I believe so. Our nephew had just turned 5 and his little 4 - year old neighbor girl played with it for hours when he first got it. It's not so electronic, which was nice to see them use their imaginations.
223435
I bought this for my 4 year old grandson and the children make believe and you'd be surprise on how they know how to use it
223436
I just bought this for my son who turned 4, and he loves it! He is really in to Batman and plays almost exclusively with it. No electronics or iPhone are needed to play with this toy.
223437
Yes it is! My kid's also 4 and there is no complicated mechanics to it, just turns by knobs, no electronics. Great item to have for a Batman Fan!
1244410
They have asked me to answer but I am a grandma and buy the Angry birds for a grandchild. Please request additional feedback from someone else. Sorry. I do know he uses it through his mothers camera on the iPhone.
2166627
It's ok. My daughter was 2 when I bought it. She loved playing with her older brothers cars, so I thought she would really like it. She played with it pretty steady for a couple of days and hasn't touched it since. I would start with some smaller (cheaper) little people sets first if you haven't already.
232183
Neither this castle nor its accessories sold separately include a single female. It couldn't be that Fisher Price wanted to avoid having kids role-playing violence involving women, because their DC Comics series has female heroes and villains. They could have at least sold for this series a princess figurine which could hold a weapon.
1683616
I have bought it for my 4 yr old grandson. Both myself and son work with him. He doesn't get the electronics, but loves it and is very creative. Plus he is starting to understand diagrams. I say buy it.
1220524
Barbara [and anyone else], I do believe I have the right to spend my dollars on what and whom I please - whether they be five or fifty-five. I don't know about the other reviewer, but I have better sense than to blame the manufacturer or seller if the product is broken due my negligence or that of my child. Children today are quite tech-savvy and many have electronic toys that are much more expensive than a $100 off-brand tablet.
1272393
I searched some YouTube videos and there was one posted by timetoplay.com. The reviewer says that you place batmans feet in the red footprint just to the left of the bat wing and urn the batman figure. His didn't work either! he just manually raised and lowered the batwing with his fingers. You said something about red pieces being strapped to batman and robin. They should be free moving and not strapped down to the set. A you sure you snipped off the shipping straps which keep the figures in the box? Good luck.
1574088
Dunno's? Thoughs weve openeds our squiddies...we havent yet playeds with hers but looks relatively simples like anime chararacter model kits & lesser figmas. Squidies figmas only fault if amys is she's slightly larger than a gi*joe firgure from the 80's tv series & nots life sized or in the very leasts shoe-box sizeds.
1580410
Maybe it is a bit kiddie for a 12 year old though but....who knows it is Lego! Extra Lego bits are likely/always appreciated but Lego set that build something specific is likely more appropriate. Most of the DC comic line is very good Lego City and Star Wars are also sought after. It all depends on the kids interest.
822193
i would have to agree that it it probably for a child aged 8 or above who is mechanically inclined. lots of small parts. need patience and the ability to work with mechanical objects. my 12 year old got it last year (?) and now has already out grown it.....but he is very "engineer minded". he creates new and wonderful things with these pieces, his lego technics and his k-nex.
2027419
That's ultimately up to the parents and their understanding of the child's abilities. There are other VETCH devices for younger kids that factor in their unrefined motor skills and rough treatment of toys. this device uses a stylus, has a camera and operates more closely to a real tablet ... it's more delicate. While younger kids these days are better versed with electronic devices, my 2 year old thought everything could be bounced off the floor, randomly thrown or float in water...
1498751
I totally agree with girard's response. You might want to look at this item too ...http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000P1PVMQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_55?qid=1381330005&sr;=8-55π=AC_SX110_SY165My 2 and a half year old really enjoyed playing this. Kids can make thier own shapes and towers as per their imagination.
594816
That's the good thing about it there are a variety of stuff u can do with the leap pad ultra. She can draw colour take pics edit then she can but music, videos and games in the app store. So there is plenty to keep her entertained.
1910927
My grandson is 7, and he is very interested on how things works and problem solves. I got the snap circuit 300 for him figuring it had a lot more options for him. Not sure what age your looking for.
1115151
if the child is tech savvy, then go for it, otherwise it is a bit complicated in my humble opinion. I still have "operator issues" from time to time.
317572
Hi. I have both handheld versions, which I love both. Though I do have to say that my vpocket is doing something funky, and that disappoints me because neither systems get used enough to be in poor shape. I really take care of them. I was looking to by the vflash, but read some terrible reviews, and then again, they just did a toy review toy special on TV and gave it a thumbs way up high from all the kids and teachers who played with it for over 2 months, kids were engaged just watching other kids play - and of course, teachers loved it because of the educational value. I think looking for kick butt graphics and the like is hopeless in the educational department. Between my two handheld versions, I would call them close to equal, with Leapster being ahead.
1094764
Unfortunately I am not in contact at the moment with my grandbabies. I hear it is a great busy hands toy. I am hoping to get our legal rights filed. She is an AMAZING and SMART little girl! And if your son doesn't take to the toy, you can always return it. Best wishes to you and your family!