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Mechatars Review and Giveaway: What’s More Fun for Kids Than Robots!


I had a chance to be a total rock star mama in my oldest son’s eyes. Because I had a ROBOT for him to test out. What six year-old boy wouldn’t love to play with a robot?

He tore into his Mechatar and was eager to see what this robot could do. iLoveRobots calls this toy a “blended reality” because it is both an online experience and an RC robotic toy: combining both virtual play and what I call “playing on my family room floor.”

Though there is much to explore on the Mechatar site, you can simply open the box and start playing with it right away, in Drive mode.

There are also Battle and Mission modes that you need to connect your Mechatar to your computer to be able to access. It’s easy to connect to the computer with the included USB cord.

We took a look around and watched how a battle plays out:

We checked out the store(items can be bought with points that you earn from completing challenges on the site):

And we tried some challenges(which worked on my son’s computer skills, though he may just be better at the ones that have to do with your reaction time than I am):

There are “social” options where your child can battle against friends who have Mechatars, too.

These toys are recommended for ages 6-12. At this point, my son thinks this is a really cool toy, but mostly just wants to play with the Drive mode. Since he is at the very beginning of the recommended age range, he likes the simplest of its functions. I like that this is a toy that has the ability to grow with him instead of being a toy that he will lose interest in after just a short period of time. There is so much more that he can learn to do with it.

You can find Mechatars at stores like Radio Shack, Toys R Us, Target, and on Amazon and iloveRobots.com. (MSRP $39.99) From now thru 11/30, if you use the code MECHMOM you will receive 10% off your purchases at iloverobots.com.

OR you can win one here!

Giveaway: One of you will win a Mechatar! US only. Giveaway will close at 3pm ET on 9/23 and winner will be randomly selected. Winner will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. If your email is not visible in your profile, you must leave it with your comments.

Easy entry: Tell me which Mechatar you would like to win! (actual prize may vary, though company will attempt to fulfill your request)

To see the Mechatars available:
*Visit the Mechaverse
*Click on “Play Now”
*Click on “Register” (no info needs to be submitted)
*Check out the Mechatar lineup

I was selected to participate in this sponsored post series by Clever Girls Collective.


This giveaway is now closed and the winner is #12: Galit Breen. 

Comments

  12. Oh girlfriend, NOTHING is cooler than a robot for a 6 year old {and their dad! Hee!}. I have no idea which one we'd want. But I do know that we'd play. A lot. 🙂

  15. Three robots. Three boys. Three favorite colors. I don't know how to choose. If I had too, I would based on closest birthday and his favorite color is blue so Kodar for the soonish to be birthday boy. I hope these are on Radioshack's Black Friday list!
    Kira

  17. I love the Kodar. I am sure Gio would love love love this. Jacob might be scared of it.
    However, maybe John would love it. 😉

  18. I would love to get my son Kodar, the loyal protector. Always great to feel safe and secure!
    pauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com

  32. My son would love Wrexx. Heck, what am I talking about… I would love Wrexx!!!!!! 🙂

    sassysasha817 at gmail dot com

  48. I'd probably go for Alpha because it/he is a thinker – just like my oldest!

    kristinextras at hotmail dot com

  52. The coolest thing about having a kid is that I get to relive my childhood by playing with all his toys! They really should have had these kinds of things when I was young, but I suppose better late then never… I think Jr. (and I) would really love to have the Kodar model!
    kanderspina~at~yahoo~dot~com

  59. I would love to get the Alpha for my child. They are so cool. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net