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.
Oooh! I want a Mechatar! I mean … my BOYS want a Mechatar. π Kodar looks awesome – but then again, they all look pretty cool.
ritatempleton@gmail.com
My son would like the Wrexx.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
How fun these look. Alpha for us. π
discriminating_diva at yahoo dot com
These look so cool. I like alpha the best.
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Very cool! I think wrexx is pretty cool!
Took a look, Alpha for my Grand Son
ajsis at windstream dot net
I would like Kodar.
slb3334@gmail.com
Cool! Elijah would be all over this! He wants the Alpha!
I would like to get my nephew the Wrexx Mechatar
abfantom at yahoo dot com
My son is jonesing for a Wrexx.
Kodar!
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com
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. π
Alpha if you please!
cary.voss@victoriacollege.edu
ALPHA – the tactical leader
tvollowitz at aol dot com
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
I like Wrexx the red one.
dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net
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. π
I would love to get my son Kodar, the loyal protector. Always great to feel safe and secure!
pauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com
I HAVE 5 GRANDSONS AND 3 GRANDDAUGHTERS WHO WOULD LOVE PLAYING WITH THIS!
FORGOT TO SAY THAT THE ONE WE WANT IS ALPHA.
Wrexx is cool.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I would like the Alpha.
tmoyer6980 at charter dot net
i like the alpha the best– aggiegrad02@gmail.com
My kids like Wrexx
So cooool. My son wants the Kodar.
letessha@yahoo.com
Mechatars, absolutely, thanks
forgot my email
jsg51605754@yahoo.com
I'd love to win Alpha – thesuburbanjungle @ gmail.com
My son would LOVE Alpha.
scarpeta1217@gmail.com
We would love to have Alpha. Thanks for the chance to win!
jm.harrelson@yahoo.com
My grandson would love the Wrexx.
iridia718 at gmail dot com
My son would love Wrexx. Heck, what am I talking about… I would love Wrexx!!!!!! π
sassysasha817 at gmail dot com
My kiddo would love the ALPHA
b dot ringer at hotmail dot com
I follow your blog on GFC and like you on Facebook! I would love to win this for my son! He would love Kodar! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Renee Walters
bored2quickly@hotmail.com
My child would love any of them!! The "Alpha" one looks cool though!
CharLuvsAbby3@yahoo.com
GFC Follower
FB Fan
kodar crystletellerday@yahoo.com
I like them all but if I have to choose it would be Kodar.
mintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com
I think we'd like the Wrexx!
I think my son would like Aplha. These look really neat.
astormer at comcast dot net
I would get wrexx for my son.
dhealey123@yahoo.com
I would get Kodar
gefr71@gmail.com
KOdar
vmkids3 at msn dot com
My son would love Alpha.
jas8929(at)gmail(dot)com
I would want Kodar
Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com
enter me thanks
I like Alpha
jjak2003 at gmail dot com
I like wrexx!
mannasweeps (at) gmail DOT com
I'd probably go for Alpha because it/he is a thinker – just like my oldest!
kristinextras at hotmail dot com
I would love to win Kodar. SweepsGirl@aol.com
my son would like the Kodar
cpsnsamples@aol.com
I like alpha! Hes my fav color
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
kodar looks cool
traceyj40@sbcglobal.net
My son would love Alpha!!
weta1972@yahoo.com
Kodar ,thanks!
They all look awesome, but Alpha is a leader and so is my son! π
kershuk at comcast dot net
I would choose Kodar for my son.
boylaneely at hotmail dot com
My son would love to have the Blazor!
BendoppSW@gmail.com
I would love to get the Alpha for my child. They are so cool. Please enter me. Thanks!
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
Aplha looks pretty cool!
mommy2one126@yahoo.com
these look awesome! for the boys anyway… i like wrexx.
selenajowest at live dot com
i like Alpha: Tactical Leader
My son would like the Alpha,
Thanks for the chance π
Momsfreebies@Insightbb.com
I would love to win the Alpha Mechatar! π
natashagt (at) live (dot) com
love kodar! sweepmorey at gmail dot com
They all look really cool but I think my son would like Wrexx the best.
I think my little nephews would love the Wrexx.
chipper101 at hotmail dot com
My kids would love Wrexx wilcarvic
[at]gmail[dot[com]]
Alpha looks cool! my son would love him, clallen at ntin dot net
I like Alpha!
textbookmommy at gmail dot com
Kodar!
gfc follower
I think that the Wrexx looks pretty cool!
My son would love Kodar the Loyal Protector.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
oooh!! Kodar looks cool
theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com
Kodar or any for little Evan!
wombatspurple[at]yahoo.com
We would love Kodar. He seems the best fit for my family. Both my kids would love to play with it.
i would love kodar
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
wrexx
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
Kodar
I like the Alpha best! Our son loves stuff like this!
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I like Alpha best, he has the best colors and looks like a dog, which my son would get a kick out of, for sure.
msurosey@yahoo.com
I'd like Alpha
Kodar for us!
heatherpooh (hotmail)
I think my son would like Alpha.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
I think my son would love to have the Kodar, but they all look awesome!
justine417@comcast.net
I like the Frenzied Fighter.
Love the Wrexx! All of them are awesome though.
Allison Lesley
alliesjunk@yahoo.com
My son wants Kodar