Fisher-Price Disco Dancin Wubbzy (www.wubbgames.com)
© 2008 Fisher-Price, Inc.
A poster child for when toys blend with TV and the Internet, Fisher-Price Disco Dancin Wubbzy is a clown-like doll that looks like he could be SpongeBob's little brother, with bad hair. Inspired by the Nick Jr. comedy show, the battery-operated toy (6 AAs) has a large square tail that allows him to do cartwheels. Other than that and a bit of wacky dialog, the foot-tall toy isn't very interactive. He does come with a coded tag that unlocks two of the six games found at www.wubbgames.com, however. Other games include drawing, a free dancing game and some puzzles; all fun but limited in design. For example, a child can't save his or her work in the drawing activity, and the printing options can't be deactivated. We liked the dot-to-dot puzzles, and each game includes a video segment of the TV program. If you don't have a code for a game, all you see is a locked door. For fans of the show, the site could be a nice extension. Otherwise, there's not much to get excited about.
$55, Windows, Mac OSX, Internet Site
Teaches: logic, creativity
CTR Rating: 84%