Editorial Review

Raise the roof with Dora the Explorer! This huge dollhouse not only talks--it's bilingual! Unfold the sturdy plastic house to reveal several rooms, plus a second story upstairs. Press the picture frame to hear Dora talk about her family, or open the fridge to hear about how hungry she is. Six different accessories can be manipulated to produce more than 20 phrases or songs in both English and Spanish. The house is only partially furnished with built-in kitchen appliances and table, boom box and picture in living room, phone on one wall, mirror in bathroom, and miscellaneous illustrations of shelves in the bedrooms. Dora, her Mama, her Papi, and their couch are included. Also, this Toys "R" Us exclusive version comes with three bonus figures--Diego, Boots, and Swiper. Additional accessories and furniture must be purchased separately. Still, from the ringing doorbell to the oven that lights up and talks, la casa de Dora es espléndida. When open, the house is three feet wide by one and a half feet tall. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Dysfunctional Family House
Bought this for Christmas for my then 2 1/2 yr old, I bought it in early November so I found the house, bonus figures and some extra furniture easily at TRU. Although my daughter does play with it now and then, I have 2 major complaints: #1 as others said - the figures don't fit the furniture well, and slide off too easily. (They should be more rubbery and pliable, and smaller!) My daughter puts all kinds of other toy characters in the house, but her favorite thing is to try to lower the roof- which she can't do since the buttons are on oposite sides of the house. This function is the most desirable to her yet it's made in such a way that it is only a source of frustration, even now at 3 yr's. I also think the price is high for what you get, especially since the "talking" house doesn't really talk much, and the furniture sets don't have talking features at all. The only other set I might purchase will be the pool set since my daughter is a big fan of the pool.

Missy
My daughter got this as a christmas gift.We were finally able to get the furniture for it by April.The doll figures are too big for the kitchen table and the bathroom.The bathroom furniture barely fits in the bathroom. Dora's Mom's legs do not bend at the knees, only the dad's.She cannot sit at the kitchen table right and most of the figures fall off the chairs -it takes some skill to get them seated.Dora's mom cannot sit good on the living room couch either.The figures are too big for the accessories.It is cute, but I would not have bought this for a doll house.

Great Toy
If your child loves to watch Dora the Explorer this is the toy for her.My daughter loves to push all of the buttons and she repeats the Spanish that Dora says.It's a great toy and I recommend it to Dora loving children! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls   

Editorial Review

Guess what! Dora the Explorer has jumped on the royal bandwagon! This intrepid explorer is now a fairy tale princess with magical hair that grows when the jewel in her crown is pressed with a wand. Dora talks and sings, too, in both English and Spanish: "Vamanos! Let's go to fairytale land! Will you brush my hair?" The 14-inch-tall plastic doll is not designed to be cuddled so much as played with and groomed. She is attired in a satiny yellow gown trimmed in pink and purple, and has a brush, barrettes, and magic wand. The magical tresses emerging from the hair-growing tube are quite realistic, although grownups, at least, might be a little unnerved at the sleek brown hair oozing in and out of Dora's head. Still, children are experts at suspending disbelief and accepting weirdness in the world, so they probably won't mind a bit. Four AA batteries required (included). --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Not as happy as I thought!!!!
We bought this for our daughter Brittney (39 months), she wanted it so bad, then after a few days she just stopped playing with it. I don't think she's into the hair brushing and that sort of play just yet. She still loves dora's house, and her other dora dolls which include star catching dora, cowboy dora, buenas noched dora, magic surprise dora and some other ones.

A review for my Sister
The first day my sister ever saw this item, she wanted it for her birthday, but she got it for Christmas. Thanks to our best friend, Pat, now living at Bethel Retirement Home. When my sister got this, she thought that Dora looked cute in the box. My sister really likes the song that Dora sings. One time, my sister combed Dora's hair too much and too hard. Then it didn't work. My father fixed it on the day he got batteries for my MindMania Spelling Clip. Last, my sister doesn't play with Dora oftenly. Dora uses 4 "AA" batteries (included.)- Cristian and Alejandra Mojica.

3 yr old likes maybe too much
Dora is still doing okay considering what she has been through since Christmas.Her pretty hair do was taken out of its rubber bands fairly quickly.She has gotten an unrequested hair cut, luckly not much was cut because I caught my daughter in the act.She gets played with somewhat often even by visiting children.I do sometimes have to take Dora away when the kids start fighting over her.She doesn't look as good as new anymore, but well loved. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Fairies    3. Princesses    4. Toddler Dolls    5. Ethnic   

Editorial Review

Dora the Explorer, "Nick Jr.'s" doe-eyed, Mexican sojourner, converses in Spanish and English as a doll as naturally as a cartoon. From simple, one-word translations to the "Happy Song," Dora speaks and sings using over 30, clearly pronounced, easy-to-learn words. She interacts with four included friends--a star, baby bird, butterfly and frog--who respond with movement, light and sound (via microchips) when placed in her right hand. Dora's body is designed to sit rather than stand (she has a very flat bum and solid posture), so she's actually built to be conversational. Just position her on the edge of a chair and the fun begins. If kids still need something to coddle, Dora has pliable extremities, and her pretty, brown hair can be combed. Her clothes, however, are not removable. Required: 4 "AA" batteries.--Diane Beall ... Read more

Reviews (48)

Very Disappointed!!!!
Half the time Dora doesn't even know what little friend she's holding ,that is if my daughter can find them!!! Most of the time Dora repeats her words over and over and over again like a broken record!! She is a huge Dora fan but has lost all interest in this toy. Wish I could get my money back.

For Dora Fans
I bought this for my girlfriend's 3 year old and she absolutely loves it. She takes it with her to school every day. She already learned the little song that Dora sings and knows how to switch Dora's friends on the palm of her hand, herself. It's a good idea to keep Dora's friends always in your sight because once lost the doll will loose some of it's coolness. But I'm happy that I could make a 3 year old jump for joy. Great gift idea for a little Dora fan.

This toy is a waste of money....do not buy it!
After opening this toy that Santa brought for my 3 year old (no small feat with the master degree holding packaging engineers securing each and every extremity and accessory piece with a wire), and playing with it for a few minutes, I immediately started to wonder why I couldn't get the toy to say the 30 phrases the box promised.My husband suggested that maybe there is a Spanish mode, but there is no "Spanish" button to be found.Additionally, I too thought for the price paid, the manufacturer could have included Dora's backpack to keep her "friends" in.
As another reviewer stated, I can only get the doll to say 8 phrases unless hola and adios count each as 1, then we're up to 10.
Furthermore, the weight of this doll, if launched, will surely break a window, dent a wood floor or cause a concussion in an innocent sibling standing by.
It should go without saying that this is going back as it doesn't do what is promised on the package. ... Read more

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Spongebob+Leapster=Learning!
I highly recommend this Spongebob cartridge for the Leapster system!My little boy is a big spongebob fan and on Christmas morning he got from Santa a leapster and some Leapster games, of course Spongebob is one of his favorites.My little boy is almost 4 and he completely understands each game included on the spongebob cartridge and in the 3 months we have had this game he is already going to higher levels with the game.It teaches while letting your child have fun and that is what is the most important, if your child is having fun while learning they will continue to keep learning!
This spongebob cartridge teaches the values of money, colors, music game and more. The voices sound the same as on the cartoon and it keeps my little boy intrested in playing it still after 3 months he plays this game on a daily basis!
I would suggest this leapster cartridge for all!

Pretty Coolio
This game is very exciting for my son, he is five, I am teaching him to read his blends and this is a great reinforcer. I enjoy watching him do the math (one with the coins) as well as watching him make words.

Alright... if you really like SpongeBob
The idea of this game is that the child helps Sponge Bob collect ingredients to create a new secret sauce. The animation is cute, but the games are too easy (my son is 4) and it takes too long to collect the ingredients. Once enough ingredients are collected, the child then gets to play "kitchen chemistry" which is not much fun. The child can either guess at the recipe or tap or SpongeBob to get it. Patrick does the taste test and it is funny to watch his reactions, but "kitchen chemistry" is just not exciting, interesting nor challenging enough to keep the child coming back for more.

In addition to "kitchen chemistry", the cartridge has four other games:

"Counting Claw": Has 3 levels, deals with counting change. the child sticks coins into a slot until he has put in the right amount. My son blindly sticks the coins in the slot until SPongeBob reacts. Then he enjoys playing the claw machine game and the wacky prizes that come out. But he learns nothing.

"Conveyor Chaos": Very similiar to the bunny game that comes with the leapster system. Done a little better, but not very versatile.

"Musical Garden": The child only has to play with assorted sea music until the timer runs out. The child's symphony is not played back. Music appreciation?? Whatever.

"Bubble Scrubber": The one redeeming game on this cartridge. Unfortunately it only deals with 4 letter words. And there is nothing to entice the child to try more challenging levels. I did get my son to start using level 3 instead of 1 by playing it with him and now he prefers level 3. Although I do know the value of repetition, a few more words would be nice.

After experiencing First Grade (which is still my son's favorite), I was disapointed. This game is only mediocore.

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We love it!
This is one of our cartridges & my 3yo son loves it.There's probably more versatility with the Nemo cartridge and more learning with the Letter and Word factories, but this is a fun one, not to pass up.

Awesome learning game!!
This was given to our 3 year old daughter as a Christmas present because she got the Leapster for Christmas and she just loves this game.She got 2 other Leapster cartridges and doesn't play with those as much as this one.I don't care what anyone else says, this one is helping her to identify her letters and numbers - which is more important than just playing games and not learning anything.She has already come to me and spelled DADDY and MOMMY all on her own.Thank you for wonderful products Leap Frog!!!

Great Game!!
My three year old absolutlely loves this game - and to think that he's actually learning something too!!This game was accidentally thrown out the window of our car on our dirt road in July (I thought it was lost)-I found it while walking our dog in November and it was squished, had been rained on run over etc. and it still worked in our Leapster.So the games are pretty tough too! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Dora the Explorer fans (especially those with Dora's Talking Casa Doll House) won't want to be without the poseable plastic figures in this gift set. Dora comes with her faithful sidekicks: a backpack and her puppy. Abuela (Grandmother) has a lovely vase of flowers, Diego travels nowhere without his baby jaguar and field notebook, and Boots and Tico get around with their scooter and fire engine. Rugged adventurers, these! Children will enjoy incorporating the figures into Dora playsets (not included), or venturing out into explorations of their own. --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Reviews (16)

Overwhelming odor
I am very concerned about the strong smell of the figures we just received.My daughter's Dora house is in her bedroom and when I walk in her room, the odor from the new figures is overwhelming.(I have put them back in the box and plan to return them).We bought this set of figures to supplement the ones that came with the house.The ones that came with the house have no noticeable smell, which is in complete contrast with these new figures.It's very disappointing because my daughter loves to play with her Dora house and was delighted with the new characters we purchased.

Fantastico!!
This a review just about the figures. My sister sent them to me after having to go on EBAY and paying an absurd amount for them (she did not tell me how much but less then $50 she said). I told her to forget it, not to buy them, but she did anyway....I think it is absurd to put out a toy for Xmas andfor there to be a shortage....Err...

Nonetheless, the figures are a must for any Dora fan. We do not have the doll house (they do not sell Dora products here - we live in Spain) but my 4 yr old is just as content to play with them on her Mega Block Pirate ship or in herFisher Price farm that she STILL plays with....

I like the jointed limbs and moveable legs....Some of the accessories are alittle Random.....I mean I would have preferred another character figure likeIsa or Benny tothat flower potor fire truck figure!

Also I agree the car they ride in at the beginning of each episode would have been cool...

Poor Abuela...she is literally a barrel....Although it is a pretty accurate steroetype of the abuelas we see here in Spain ! : )
But she can not do much....

I love that they included baby Jaguarand Diego....and theattachable backpack!

All in all, I'd have to say the figures are what my 4 yr old has played withthe most without a doubtof all her Xmas presents....and I can see why ! Having seen the DVD's and videos, she makes up her owns adventures all over the house("First we have to go thru the spooky curtains, then over couch mountain and then try and swim over fishbowl lake!") and it really spurs her imagination - I am actually glad i don't have the dollhouse!!!

The only reason I gave it four stars overall was because of availability problems.....

Adios!

Fun, creative toy.However, too much hoopla over the pieces
I ordered the doll house and the figures at the same time on Amazon about a month before Christmas.When my daughter opened them Christmas morning I was very surprised to see that the house did in fact come with some people including Dora, Boots, and Diego.So, now because I bought the separate set of people, we have duplicates of Dora, Boots, and Diego.This isn't necessarily a bad thing, butI would have saved some money and not bought the additional set of people had I known before.The figures are very durable and a great size for little hands.Unfortunately, Tico doesn't stay on his scooter, and I agree with another reviewer that it's tough to get the figures to stay seated on the furniture.
I'm please with the quality of the house and figures.There are plenty of bells and whistles.This type of toy encourages use of imagination and exploring social skills. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls   

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To The Recue...From Boredom!
This is one of my daughter's favorite My First Leappad books.The story is fairly simple.Dora and Boots find a lost baby blue bird and precede to return it to its mother.My daughter really enjoys the story, though.The book is very colorful and there are a lot of activities that would interest a toddler, especially music from the show.If you're only going to get a few of the My First Leappad books, I would put this one at the top of your list, especially if you're child likes Dora The Explorer.

Teaches young kids
Dora is a hit in my household.If your child enjoys Dora, you won't be disappointed in this fun little book.This book teaches lots of vocabulary both English and Spanish.It's a fun book for little kids.My younger brother loved this book a lot; I hope you will like it to.

Can you say kept them entertained
Well that is what dora the explorer does for my kids. as well as teach them to distinguish lengths (longer than, and SHorter than) Shorter and taller. it is a great book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    3. Electronic    4. Alphabet    5. Preschool   

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Excellent
My daughter loves this. She can play with it night day, and i like it, because you learn English, and Spanish. This helps out in school. She doesn't go yet, but her brother starts kindergarten this year.

Happy at last
I am very happy that we were able to purchase the pool and deck furniture. My 3yr.old daughter,Morgan, really enjoys having Dora jump off the diving board and relax by the pool wearing the rubber duckie ring. She enjoys listening to the phrases from the diving board, too. It was a good idea for Fisher Price to include an extra Dora doll with the pool set.

the best accessory for Dora's house!
We found this stocked on a shelf in a local store before Christmas and snatched it up, since we couldn't find ANY of the other attachments for the Dora house.
Since then, we've bought several of the furniture packs and I can say by far, this is the one my daughter plays with the most. In fact, she plays with the pool most of the time and totally disregards the house!!!The diving board, when pushed, makes cute sounds and phrases and comes with a really cute duckie ring =) ... Read more

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4-Year-Old's Favorite Toy
We got the Spongebob Bounce 'Round for Christmas 2003 for our son, then almost 3.So now we have gotten over a year's worth of use out of it.My son loves it now as much as he did when we first got it.I, too, thought it was expensive, but I did not realize how durable and well-made it would be.The canvas is really thick and durable.As someone else mentioned, it is made so that it "breathes", so it doesn't matter if it gets a small hole in it, but I have not had any, and it has taken a TON of abuse from my boys.Also the pump is super powerful - it really does fill up completely in less than one minute.Not only do my kids bounce in it, but they pretend it is their "house" and do lots of pretend play in it.My only complaints - and these are minor - is that the storage bag that it comes with is too small - you'd have to be Houdini to get the bouncer back into it.On my last attempt to do just that, the zipper gave out, so now I have no good way to store it.Also - the pump is not very well balanced and doesn't have a large enough base, so it is always tipping over.Probably not very safe.Lastly, it is pretty noisy, but I've gotten used to it.Overall, I think the bouncer is a great value and always the first thing kids want to do when they come over, and it's a great way for kids to get exercise and burn energy on a yucky day.

Get One of These!
We got one for Christmas, and my 3 kids have had a blast!What a wonderful toy to have on hand for yucky, rainy days when the kids are driving you batty.The set-up is really simple, and it really does keep them entertained for hours.It's great for them to have friends over and have something fun to do.We've used it indoors and will probably take it outdoors when the weather improves.It seemed really expensive to me at the time, but now I'm glad we spent the money.It's worth it!

Great Bounce 'Round
This Bounce 'Round just made my child's day.There is nothing better!

If anyone is curious about the bounce letting out air, it is designed to do that, which is why it comes with the continuous air blowing fan.If it didn't release air at the seams, it would pop like a balloon and wouldn't be too much fun to bounce on! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Outdoor Play   

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Awsome
I purchased this for my neice. She loves it and plays with boots all the time she is 2 years old.

Boots is in the house!
Our 3 year old daughter loves Boots. She talks to Boots and carries him around the house. We give it 5 stars for educational value because when she talks to Boots she acts out scenes from her Dora videos. This helps her alot with her speech skills and imagination. This is a very well made doll. We are also happy with it's size, it's just perfect for her. It's a great buy!

Fun
Boots goes well with the rest of the Dora the Explorer character toys when the kids want to pick up where the tv left off. They have fun going on explorations or just having them over for tea party. ... Read more

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Perfect couch and bed for grandma's house
The perfect invention.I purchased this for my daughter to have a place to sit whe visiting grandma's house.She not only sits on it all of the time, but naps in it also.She just loves the Dora decor and the built in slumberbag is ingenious.Looking to get more for beachhouse and other grandma's. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Preschool    2. Furniture   

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Nice Doll, but looks less like Dora than others I have seen.
I purchased 2 of these dolls. I gave one to my 5 year old neice for her birthday right before Christmas, and she loves her though she is petite and Dora is nearly as big as she is! :)Then, I got another right before Christmas for half price (hooray!). I am holding onto her until Valentine's Dayas my 2 year old got the talking house for Christmas plus so much other stuff.

I really liked the concept of this doll. My daughter is 2 and loves babies! Mostly though, she loves DORA! I liked that this one has big accessories so that she can change her and the shoes are big enough not to loose like bitty baby shoes!She has puppy which is great, and nice combable hair.

My only complaint is she looks more oriental than hispanic like Dora.She looks "older" too!My daughter easily accepts her as Dora, so it is just my scrutiny!!!

I have yet to buy extra clothing, but that was key in my decision to buy this doll.The other Dora dolls we have are really nice, but you can't play "baby" with them and change their clothes!I wish I could get a good deal on the clothes - so far they are more than I paid for the doll!!! At $12.99 a set!

I probably wouldn't have paid $20+ for her with all the other Dora stuff we have, but since I got her for $12.00I figure what the heck!!!!!

A Great Find!
My daughter loves Dora, but even more she loves animals.So she was really excited when she saw this doll in the store, because Dora has a dog with her.We had Nana buy this for Christmas and you should have seen her face when she opened it.Now Dora does everything with her.I can't wait to purchase some of the outfits for the doll.

The doll itself is fully poseable, has a beautifully painted face and sweet haircut.(and for parents - she doesn't sing, talk, or play music) She comes fully dressed and with a backpack, book, and of course the dog.The only drawback I have found is that the shoes come off a little easy.You may want to take them off and put them away so that your child doesn't lose them.

A really great toy for kids who like Dora.

The only doll my child will play with...
We have tried every doll on the market and we finally decided to take a shot on this one and it has paid off tremedously.The doll is about 15" tall and comes with very durable clothing.We have also purchased a few other clothing sets and my daughter just loves dressing and undressing Dora.Her hair can easily be brushed.I would recommend getting the Dora clothing set that contains her pajamas.Showing my daughter how Dora gets ready for bed has been a great eduational tool for her. ... Read more

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PRECAUTION
My husband wants me to warn you all:
Continuous playing of this CD in the car or while operating heavy machine may cause serious brain damage or shortness of breath. Parents shoud take special precaution when listening to "Bouncey Ball" which is known to provocate eye twitching and spasms. If you keep in mindthatit is the 30th track on the CD and you have already been bombarded by such favorites as "I am the Map"or "Bate Bate Chocolate", you can grasp the lethal effects it can have on a parents sanity and health.

NOW, that said, my 4 yr old is CRAZY about this CD, sings along with the songs and it really is a great buy! It has lots of songs, alot familiar from the show/videos.A must for any Dora fan....

Unfortunately my Husband may not live til summer if he has to keep hearing it over and over in the car...we often find our heads bobbing up and down to the beat and its scary...: ) .... so I sometimes have to hide it....I agree that after awhile my eyes begin to cross.....and once I told my Mom when she was in the car with us that some of the songs were lethal...by the time Bouncey Ball came on, she asked "Is this one of those lethal songs you talked about?" - That Proved it! I had not even told her!!!!!

: )

Super Sing-A-Long CD!
Why did Nick Jr. wait so long to put this little gem out?It would've been fantastico for our Dora birthday party last year.With a super-sized selection (44 songs) this CD is a super bargain!The extensive playlist spans several Dora TV seasons, from Backpack! Backpack! to Baby Dino (with cousin Diego) to Buenes Noches (with the baby twins, 2005 additions to the Dora cast).Since we purchased the CD my girls have listened to it every...single...time we get in the car!A must buy for Dora fans of all ages.Bueno!

oh kids
going on a berry hunt is the greatest rock song of all time. popping bubbles redefines musical history. im joking of course but this compliment to the tv series-keeps the attention throughout of the audience for which it is intended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Childrens    2. Pop    3. Sing-Along    4. V/a Compilations   

Editorial Review

For slumber parties, naptime, or travel, this indoor sleeping bag makes cozy dreaming for fans of Dora the Explorer. A large image of Dora appears on the purple upink polyester outer shell, and a soft tricot lining encases a sleeping child in soft, lightweight warmth. A self-repairing zipper along the side and bottom allows use as a comforter. This machine-washable bag is perfect for travel or sleepovers, but is also sturdy enough for everyday use. --Ava Natov ... Read more

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Great gift for a Dora fan.
This is a very durable sleeping bag with years of fun.It will be a great addition to any little Dora fan.My daughter recieved for Christmas when she was 3 years old and has gotten a lot of use out of it. ... Read more

Features

• Crazy maneuvers like Tongue Boarding, Underwear Bungee Jumping
• 10 huge 3D environments to explore
• For 1 player
• Help Spongebob and friends stop Plankton's evil plot to take over the world
• 3 playable characters: SpongeBob, Patrick or Sandy

Reviews (40)

funniest game I every played
I can't believe someone said this game was boring and had bad graphics. I think they are confusing it with another sponge bob game. the very 1st spongebob game for playstation (back in 2001) did have really bad graphics and was very simple, my 5 yr old could complete the game, and I was able to finish the whole game in One night.

But the new one 'Battle for Bikini Bottom' is Nothing like the 1st one, the graphic look like your watching the actual spongebob cartoon in 3-D. And you never get bored with this game each stage has so much to do!!! Like smashing enough tikki's, trading flowers with Mr. Krab's for a golden spatula, climbing hard to reach places to find extra underwear, fitting robots, bowling, bubble smashing, jellyfishing, bungee jumping and more. Best of all you really feel like your in bikini bottom!! My son thought smashing up squirdward's house and hearing squidward tell spongebob to get out, was a hoot. I was Never bored with this game, I really hated having to turn it off to go to bed because it was so much fun play and it took me 2 months to complete the whole game because there is so much to do.

If you like the cartoon you'll love the game

Spongebob Boringpants
Wow!I haven't seen any thing this boring since,well,ever.Just like Spongebob, this game is full of holes.The moves are boring (except for sandy).I mean,come on, how can you kill something with a jellyfish net?The graphics are average,the story line is trash,and the bosses are very unoringinal.Hmm,I wonder what character could look like a robotic squirrel?Basically,it's a mediocre game.Little kids will love it,but older gamers will definitely hate it.

battle for bikkini bottem
This game is very fun! You get to smash tikis, and break computers. You also meet robots. It's not very educational, but it doesn't break. My little brother (he's 6) plays for hours and hours. The game is a five-star game! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Classics (Classic)    2. Retro    3. Video Games    4. PS2 (PSX2)    5. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    6. Playstation2 (Play station2)   

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Wonderful doll
My daughter received this doll for Christmas two years ago.She loved it and it is still her favorate doll to sleep with every night.

My little Dora fan goes nuts for this!
When my daughter saw this in her birthday presents, she went nuts! It's her favorite toy and she carries around with her and goes on pretend adventures and the like. I've got her other Dora's through out her life (including one that talks) but this is the one she loves the most! She even sleeps with her at night.

A little girl's best buddy
My daughter, Avery, who is 3 now has carried this dora with her for a year now.Dora's hair is a wreck now, but other than that, she is up for the trip.We also have Boots and Swiper, but Dora is my daughter's pick every time.If we need a toy to entertain her while I have an appointment, for example, Dora is there!This was completely worth the money. ... Read more

Features

• Be the BaudelairesSwitch between the three Baudelaire orphans to utilize each of their special abilities: Violet, the inventor; Klaus, the brave intellect; and Sunny, the biting baby.
• Invent to prevailGather objects throughout your adventure to build ingenious inventions for solving tricky puzzles or for fending off Olafs creepy cohorts. Inventions include the Bopper to clear enemies from your path, the Stilts to maneuver through toxic goop and the Booster for jet-powered jumping.
• Vanquish the villainsDefeat Count Olaf and his wicked henchmen who assume many disguises in their never-endingpursuit of the Baudelaire orphans and their family fortune.
• Experience the adventuresEngage in over 20 different missions based on the adventures from the movie and the first three books: explore Count Olafs mysterious mansion, navigate through Uncle Montys intricate hedge maze and race from Aunt Josephines rickety house before it plummets into Lake Lachrymose.

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Ok
This was an okay game. I beat in about 4 days. The end was the hardest for me. If you have alot of time get this game

Too Hard
I like this game but it's really hard. Also, the lights are too dim. I can hardly see where I'm going! But, if you like challenge and eat carrots (for night vision) you just might like it.

This is a coooooool game
This is a cool game.It has cool graphics, cool gadgets you get to build by finding stuff, and you get to play as all the Bauldelaires children. A good game to buy or rent. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Action    6. Adventure   

Editorial Review

Okay, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense that SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend Patrick are racing around in cars. They live under the sea, after all. Wouldn’t the cars, you know, float away? But "sense" is something best dispensed of when exploring SpongeBob’s world. We are, after all, talking about a necktie-wearing kitchen sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea. This cool little racetrack is sure to please the SpongeBob faithful with thoughtfully detailed set pieces such as the Krusty Krab restaurant, and the homes of both SpongeBob and Patrick. The set features many pieces and takes a while to set up. As for the actual racing part of the set, it works fairly well, even if the cars are on the pokey side. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (23)

A real toy which teaches
This is not a toy you can fob off on your kids alone. You need to get down on the floor and play with them. And like most realtoys, you need to learn to use it, and even modify it for your kids' abilities. That's part of the educational value.

I think the complaints I have read below are because people are missing out on the fun of playing with and teaching their kids. I have uploaded some photos to the gallery to show how to make simple guard-rails which snap right into the guard-rail (!) slots on the track. Use a flat setup, not the elevated figure eight pictured on the box. Also as another reviewer wrote, just wrap a rubber band around the speed plunger to keep little ones from going too fast.

Over the years I have had lots of racing sets and I am impressed with the price and quality of this one. Well made durable track, clearly marked with letters for easy assembly. The cars have high-quality braided track brushes, just like expensive slot cars.

It runs forever on brand-x alkaline D batteries. Or you can use cheaper AA batteries with a batter upsizer kit available for a buck or two at any CVS, Walgreens, Eckerds, Walmart, or K-Mart. Upsizers are just plastic tubes which make the AA batteries as big as a D battery. You can even use rechargeables.

My son (6) and pals love playing with this toy. They laugh and shout and make up little SpongeBob stories. They like to challenge Dad and Pop-Pop to races where they really just try to run us off the track at the squeeze lanes.

Too many toys are virtual these days, like video games. Real toys like model cars, planes, boats, jump-ropes, balls, teach patience because they don't just work perfectly and teach a lot of lessons. Buy it and teach your kids the lesson that the real world is not neat or simple.

I LOVE IT!
I can't believe all the bad reviews there have been for this awesome toy! I mean, sure, it stops some times, but it SO worth the money! If I were you, I'd get it! My brother, Bobby Gelhar, and my sister, Katie Gelhar, think that it is awesome! I love it, and I know you'll like it, too, if you like Spongebob, of course. It might have trouble the first time, but it is really fun when you get it going. I spent hours playing it and thought that is was so cool! Whoever thought of this toy is a genious!

FUN!Fun, fun, and more fun!!!!!!!!
This is the coolest toy in the whole world. It is tons of fun and is easy to put together. It's obvious that you wouldn't buy it for a toddler, it is ages 8 and up. My little sister and i just LOVE it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Vehicles    2. Play Sets   

Reviews (15)

Great Toy
My DD got Blue for Christmas...two weeks after she got it...Blue stopped working...come to find out it has an on/off switch. She had somehow turned it off. She loves singing and dancing with Blue. We just had to put more batteries in it today. So the toy goes for a while with the batteries that come with it.

It's cute, and my son loves it
Blue dances, sings, and teaches your child the dance.It comes with the video "Blues Room"which is great if you happen to like the new version of Blues Clues.I personally cannot stand Blues Clues anymore and think it has lost most of it's educational value since Steve left and ESPECIALLY since Blue's Room was added.
Anyway, the dancling and singing blue itself is great, the batteries lasted surprisingly long and my son had a blast with it!

Great
My 2 year old daughter got this for her birthday. All three of my children love it. The dance is very cute, the phrases are fun, and it keeps them entertained for as long as a 2 and 3 year old can be.
When blue won't sing anymore, check the batteries, that might help.The video is a plus. My two younger kids love the videos, any Blue's Clues videos. ... Read more

Features

• am/fm stereo radio
• stereo cassette player/recorder
• top-loading cd player
• am/fm stereo radio with slide-rule tuning dial
• cassette player/recorder has 6 pushbutton function controls

Subjects:  1. Compact Disc (CD Player)    2. cdplayer    3. Portable AMFM Radio (Personal AM-FM)