The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) are still a hit this
season thanks to Nickelodeon’s TV show and the comeback of these characters in
their recent movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Why not invite your children to engage in pretend play with
these toys offered by Playmates Toys?
Action Figures and Vehicles
The collection
of action figures (see picture) inspired by the film includes Basic Action
Figures, 6-inch Battle Sounds Figures and 11-inch Action Figures. In
addition to being highly detailed, fully poseable and uniquely sculpted to
capture the personalities and distinctive appearance of the Turtles, allies and
villains in the movie, each figure comes equipped with its own unique
accessories.
The 5-inch Basic Action Figures include the four
Ninja Turtles--Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo--as well as
Stealth Leonardo, Pirate Michelangelo, Wingsuit Raphael, April O’Neil, Bebop,
Rocksteady, Casey Jones, Foot Soldier, Kraang, Splinter and Shredder. Other
action figure assortments include the 11-inch
Action Figures and the 6-inch
Battle Sounds Figures, which
feature a button on the figure’s backpack that triggers up to ten sounds and
phrases from the movie. Both assortments include the four Ninja Turtles, as
well as Bebop and Rocksteady.
As seen in the
movie, the “Turtle Tactical Truck”
is full of awesome foot fighting gear including giant nunchucks that can be
deployed as the vehicle rolls, a capture net and ninja stars that can be
launched to give the Turtles an edge during battle. The truck also features a
working forklift and is designed to hold all four Ninja Turtles.
Playsets
New this season
is the Half-Shell Headquarters Playset. It’s specifically designed for
preschoolers with four levels of Ninja Turtle fun.
The
transforming playset unfolds to reveal new play areas, including street level
trap doors that lead to different areas of the Ninja Turtles' lair, a slide in
each hand including one that's a manhole-popping secret entrance, and the
playset's foot turns into a jail cell!
With this many
transformations, twists and turns, kids can either guide the Turtles to safety
or send Shredder and his gang right to jail! This set includes Raphael and
Bebop 2.5" action figures (compatible with most Half Shell Heroes action
figures). This toy is recommended for ages 3 and up.
Standing over
40-inches tall, the “City Sewer Lair
Playset” is packed with Turtle action, including an oven-styled pizza
disc launcher, water slide entrance that is seen in the movie and more.
With over 15 features and multi-levels to play, kids can recreate the entire
Turtles’ best battles from the movie in play areas including Splinter’s
mediation area and Raphael’s gym.
Another New Toy
Another new toy
for the younger set is Talk-to-Me Mikey. The children can have hours of fun
conversing, singing and playing games with Michelangelo, the most fun-loving
and energetic of all the Turtles. As
one of the most intelligent Turtle toys ever, Talk-to-Me Mikey recognizes when
a child asks any of a list of 10 questions and responds in over 100 unique ways.
The highly interactive Turtle features movement and position sensors to react
hilariously based on how a child moves Mikey (shake or spin him!).
These are just
a few of the variety of TMNT items that Playmates Toys has to offer for your
child’s entertainment this season. Search your local toy stores for these toys
or online at:
Until my next post,
Happy Parenting,
Tania :)
Note: – Information and samples are from the manufacturer. I was not
compensated for this review.
