Articles in Virtual Worlds
Well Hello Kitty fans just got another present. Hello Kitty Online has officially launched in North America and Europe. To celebrate, Sanrio Digital is offering a collectible Premium Edition available especially for North America. By joining Hello Kitty Online, fans can share their love of Hello Kitty, either through the free downloadable client or by using the Premium Edition version.
Herotopia is a new multi-player online game for kids. But there are already tons of online virtual worlds available online for kids, so what makes Herotopia stand out? Herotopia lets kids become superheroes in a virtual world where they can explore real world cities and cultures, and learn how to deal with bullies – which is a major issue facing 1 out of 4 of school-aged children. In Herotopia, Kids can also customize their own superhero avatar, design their own secret hideout with souvenirs from …
Girls will find themselves bopping and grooving alongside with the upcoming LPSO Dancing Pet. The dancing dog, Harmony Groovemore, plugs into most MP3 players or computers, so girls can listen to their favorite music and dance along with this adorable friend. This behavior makes us think that little dancing pup must somehow be a distant relative of the i-Dog. Anyway, the LPSO Dancing Pet also comes with a code for virtual rewards and access to LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE (LPSO.com), which is one of our favorite virtual …
Avatar, one of the year’s hit movies has prompted the creation of many a toy, but none as spectacular as Mattel’s line of Avatar toys complete with i-TAG augmented reality technology. This amazing Avatar toy line of action figures features the flick’s characters, vehicles, and more from James Cameron’s blockbuster. The action figure toys are available now and start at just $8.99, but the physical toy is not what we’re really interested in. Each toy comes with its own specific i-TAG card, and that’s what really …
Fantage (Fantastic Age) is a fast growing community site for children ages 7-13. Kids can go on secret-agent style missions, earn medals and gifts by playing mini-games, purchase furniture, clothing, stickers, costumes, and more! But Fantage not only incorporates games and adventures that entertains kids, these games also instill important lessons in them like sharing and giving. The site also helps promote positive social interaction in a safe environment with a social networking experience that mom and dad don’t have to worry about.
If you love Build a Bear Workshop retailers, well then you will love the virtual world Build-a-Bearville. It is a virtual world for kids integrated with actual retail store locations in the United States. Build-A-Bearville, enhances the experience of Build-A-Bear Workshop, extending the social engagement that begins in the store with the creation of each new furry friend.According to recent surveys forty percent of all girls eight through 12 and nearly 50% of girls age 10 through 11 registered their stuffed animals made at Build-A-Bear …
LEGO’S, an iconic toy for kids of all ages, have gone high tech with the introduction of their newest video game, Lego Universe. This massively multi-player online game is an online community and world of other LEGO fans also playing the game. Based on the classic LEGO ideal of building structures, this game takes the practice virtual by building a community where users can build and create their own online universe through adventure, exploration, and building.The game is designed to be kid friendly and foster …
We first posted about Xtractaurs back at Toy Fair, and they’re finally here! Each Xtractaur comes with an extraction gun that is used to extract DNA from each Xtractaurs dinosaur. Once the DNA has been extracted, you’ll be able to unlock an online gaming experience where Xtractaurs dinosaurs can battle each other. Now Xtractaurs is having a special contest where you can enter to win new Xtractaurs figures to add to your collection. To enter you need to send in a picture of your …
Hello Twilighters…looking to mingle with other Edward, Jacob, or Bella fans virtually? Summit Entertainment and Habbo Hotel will offer starting November 6th Twilight Saga: New Moon-themed rooms. You will even have the opportunity to decorate your online rooms with virtual goods based on the film, including a dreamcatcher, a piano, and the Volturi crest. Habbo Hotel is free and there will be surprises throughout and maybe even a special guest. You never know who may enter the Habbo Hotel.
We love Littlest Pet Shop here. In fact – I might love their new plush stuffed animals even more than the games! These new little cuties are not only adorable but come with a code to unlock a special online community on LPSO Online. Join your friends, play games, or just melt at the adorable animals parading around your computer screen. You may just take it away from your kids because they are just “sweeter than sweet.” The Littlest Pet Shop Pets retail for $15.99. …

