Bossa Nova Prime 8 Gorrilla Robot

by Bossa Nova

Product Features

• The fastest toy robot ever introduced with prime-8 runs on his bi-ped arms
• Built in character and personality
• You can play up to 5 action games with Prime-8
• Prime-8 is fully programmable to do your own tricks
• Prime-8 responds to you and to the environment depending on his personality which you can change at any time

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 17.5 x 11.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002BDTM4O
• Item model number: 10001
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,318 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The fastest bi-ped robot with character and attitude. You command Prime-8 using the ergomomic remote control handset. Test your skills and him in turbo mode or try one of his five action games. Launches rubber darts at intruders when guarding your room. Moves around the room and avoids obstacles in automonomous mode. Includes, Prime-8 robot, remote controller, two launchers, two rubber darts. He can be your friend and your protector. He can change from a good gorilla to a mad gorilla that goes bananas. You can also play games with two or more Prime-8's at once.

Product Description

The fastest bi-ped robot with character and attitude. You command Prime-8 using the ergomomic remote control handset. Test your skills and him in turbo mode or try one of his five action games. Launches rubber darts at intruders when guarding your room. Moves around the room and avoids obstacles in automonomous mode. Includes, Prime-8 robot, remote controller, two launchers, two rubber darts. He can be your friend and your protector. He can change from a good gorilla to a mad gorilla that goes bananas. You can also play games with two or more Prime-8's at once.

Features include:

•The fastest toy robot ever introduced with prime-8 runs on his bi-ped arms
•Built in character and personality
•You can play up to 5 action games with Prime-8
•Prime-8 is fully programmable to do your own tricks
•Prime-8 responds to you and to the environment depending on his personality which you can change at any time
 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very well made. But a few issues., January 5, 2010

By 

Christian James "Reluctant Shopper" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bossa Nova Prime 8 Gorrilla Robot (Toy)

I bought this for my 5 year old son for Christmas. He had asked for a remote controlled robot, and when these became available, we jumped on one. My initial impressions were very favorable. The product was very easy to assemble out of the box (but make sure you have a package of AAA batteries on hand, as the remote takes 3). It's largely plastic and a rubber-like material, but it's very sturdy. Not flimsy at all!

We've played with it for an hour or so, and it works pretty well. It's not very easy to get it to do exactly what you want unless you carefully read the manual. It's far too complicated of a toy for a 5 year old. That's not Bossa Nova's fault, but I thought I'd mention it. I'd say the appropriate age for this toy would be 7+. Maybe 8+. And to really enjoy all of its features, you need to be able to read and understand complex instructions. The controller isn't really intuitive. Until I memorized the manual, I found myself pushing buttons expecting one result, and getting something entirely different.

I should also note that if you value your house, don't plan on playing with Prime 8 indoors. He's very heavy and he moves FAST. He's slammed into my baseboards with enough force to make dents. So he's now banished to the basement. This is definitely a toy that can (and probably should) run on a sidewalk or in a driveway. Oh -- it didn't work at all on carpet. Not once. So if you have wall-to-wall everywhere in your house, you'll be disappointed.

I'd probably have given Prime 8 five stars if he was easier to use and if he ran on carpet. But I'm still happy with my purchase. I feel like I got a well-built and well-engineered toy at a reasonable price.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun!, October 14, 2010

By 

Zeschnoz - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bossa Nova Prime 8 Gorrilla Robot (Toy)

This is by far the most fun I've had with a toy in years! Since, I admit, I haven't read the manual, I keep discovering new little quirks in Prime-8's personality that are just a blast :) I keep wondering what was going through the folks' minds at Bossa Nova when the created these things. It clearly shows they love what they do, and it all translates into the fun personality of the robot. That was what makes it so much fun for me. Other than that, Prime-8 moves much faster than I expected, and is very, very solid.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Kinda of a let down...., December 1, 2010

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Erica Fishman - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bossa Nova Prime 8 Gorrilla Robot (Toy)

My 10 year old just put it together, and it is kind of a let down. The controls are definitely not intuitive, and it doesn't seem to do all the tricks it is supposed to. We may be returning it. When we press demo, it does nothing, and when it rolls it ends up on its face and says, "sorry." I'm sorry too, bud. You are a bad, bad ape.