Science Toy Review

I thought I would take a break from reviewing educational toys tonight and take a look at something much more mainstream and popular. I’ve heard a lot about the anime TV series “Bakugan Battle Brawlers” and was wondering what all the fuss is about. The product description says this: “kids 4 and above will enjoy the challenge of earning points by rolling their Bakugan (or shooting them from a launcher) onto magnetic cards where the plastic spheres burst open to reveal the fearsome warrior apparatus inside. Kids will also love the way the Bakugan transform suddenly into warrior mode, and fans of the show will have an especially good time with the game.”

So this particular set retails between $35-$40 US. Not too cheap, but there are certainly a lot more expensive toys out there. More of the description from Amazon follows.

The mission of Bakugan game play is to battle against other Bakugan to win the points awarded on the cards by getting your Bakugan to land on card. Players will love pretending to be one of the various characters in the show, such as the fiery 12-year-old leader “Dan” or the wise “Marucho,” and they gain a deeper understanding of the cards and warriors as they play.

The Battle Pack includes instructions, making it an ideal way for newbies to get started with this fun and exciting game. The game itself is fairly straightforward, but if your child has never played before, you might have to help him or her to understand the rules — after reading and understanding them yourself. While some of the plastic Bakugan pieces are small and could easily get lost, others, like the Bakugan Deka, are as big as a softball.

If your child is already a Bakugan fan, the Battle Pack is a good investment. This set comes with six randomly selected Bakugan and eight magnetic cards. Your child will love how this set dramatically increases their collection of Bakugan! He or she can also use the Battle Pack to play with his friends who might not have any Bakugan of their own.

So yeah, this sounds pretty exciting and interesting. I may have to do a little more research and try it out with my son this holiday season. I’ll bet this will make several lists of the best selling Christmas toys of 2008.