Kikkerland MxyKikker Windup

by Kikkerland

Product Features

• Will climb over small objects and walks upside down
• Stainless steel with plastic feet
• Collect all members of the critter family
• Blue body with clear plastic feet
• Measures 6.9 x 3.15 x 3.15-inch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 3.2 x 3.2 inches ; 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001F6A1LG
• Item model number: 1504
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,988 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #44 in Home & Kitchen > Home Décor > Home Décor Accents > Collectible Figurines
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

MxyKikker, celebrating 15 years of Kikkerland's foundation, and 15 years since the first Critter was sold at MXYPLYZYK in New York, is an inspiration from our climbing windups, Bonga and Awika, but with long legs, and more radical ascending capabilities. The key system is different as well, incorporated into the center, right set of legs, marked on the hub by a coil icon, and an arrow. It works by rotating those legs backwards, with one finger until the spring is fully wound. MxyKikker does some fancy climbing, and it walks upside-down if needed. Made of stainless steel with plastic feet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Cool!, February 7, 2010

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goonius (a room in a house on a street in a city just like any other.) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Kikkerland MxyKikker Windup (Kitchen)

I bought two of these Kikkerland wind-up toys for my husband's birthday this year; this one and Awika! who on appearance are very similar save for Myxkikker's longer legs and Awika!'s sparkiness.

Hands down, Myxkikker is my favorite - and the kids' favorite too (I couldn't resist giving them a preview of dad's new toys). This wind-up has just the right amount of insectile creepy-coolness that I'd hoped it would; it's every bit the giant leggy arthropod you'd expect it to be. I dare say it's almost cute.

Myxkikker's about twice as long as Awika! at nearly 7" in length. While Awika! struggles to make its way over things like wrinkles in the bedsheets, Myxkikker forges ahead, those super-long antennae bobbing about as he goes. If he hits an obstacle he can't overcome, he flips and keeps going.

A single wind (you wind this creature by turning one of the middle legs around) gets a fair amount of distance, considering its complexity. And, of course, you're treated to a view of all the internal gears and the flywheel which set Myxkikker in motion.

Though you can't choose color, mine is similar to that which is pictured (except mine has red-tipped antennae). I was pleased with the one I received, especially since I've discovered that the gears are all made of glow-in-the-dark material. Don't know if this is true for all color variations, or better yet, if you'd ever find yourself playing with this thing in a dark room, but it seemed worth mentioning.

In any case, if you're undecided on which of these Kikkerland wind-ups to purchase, I guarantee you can't go wrong with this one.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winner, December 10, 2009

By 

Kenneth G. Spencer - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Kikkerland MxyKikker Windup (Kitchen)

Best of the lot. Bug like look is great for kids. Durable and climbs over objects better than most in the line. Gears do not jam like some earlier mmodels. If just getting one, get this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars it is what it is, October 2, 2010

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BNS "Gadget Boy" (NJ) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Kikkerland MxyKikker Windup (Kitchen)

a neat wind up toy. Be aware that I thought it was missing the wind up key but in actuality it didn't need it as you can wind it by turning the middle wheel with the spiral printed on it. Received as advertized and works great