Mr. Potato Head Electronic Hand-Held Game

by Hasbro

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• ASIN: B00000IWF4
• Item model number: 40885
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,525 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description

This portable Mr. Potato Head electronic game talks--and tells players what they need to do next. This famous spud is perfect for small hands and offers five different play options with a vocabulary of over 400 words, so kids can take him anywhere and don't need an adult to walk them through the games. Batteries included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

124 of 127 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs an "off" swtich!, August 2, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mr. Potato Head Electronic Hand-Held Game (Toy)

This is a fun game for young kids, but it desperately needs an off switch. The toy turns off automatically after about 5 minutes of asking if you still want to play. Needless to say this is VERY ANNOYING! Unfortunately it is also very easy to accidently turn it on, then you have to listen to it until it finally turns itself off!

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just say "NO!", November 18, 2000

By 

Sallie Stephens "waterbugirl" (OHIO, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mr. Potato Head Electronic Hand-Held Game (Toy)

I agree with the other reviewer...this toy definitely needs an off switch. I purchased this toy thinking it would be a good diversion for my three-year old on a long car trip. Boy was I wrong. He liked it well enough, but quickly became bored with it. And the fact that you can't turn it off is a real TURN OFF! Arghhh! We have woken up in the middle of the night to hear "Hi, I'm Mister Potato Head"...when the toy was in the toy box. It seems to be easily 'set-off' and will jabber on for about 5 minutes before shutting itself off. I'd steer clear of this one. There are plenty of other toys out there that DO have an off switch!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars There is a good side to not having an off switch!, September 17, 2002

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"gabsmommie" (Or.) - 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 

This review is from: Mr. Potato Head Electronic Hand-Held Game (Toy)

It saves on batteries! My daughter picked it out at a second hand store when she was 3- the batteries were already in it- I have never replaced them yet a year later. And yes, it HAS gotten many hours of play. (If it did have an off switch, it would get left on and I'd have shelled out plenty for batteries by now) She adored it for quite a while, and her 3yr cousin goes straight to it when she comes over. I don't know that I would pay full price for it, but if you can find it on sale, I think its a good buy. It does at least teach kids how to listen to instructions. My daughter is smart- but impatient. So it was a good tool for her to learn to LISTEN and pay attention to what Mr Potato asks you to do. So if your kid asks for it- I think they will enjoy it! Just ignore Mr P for a few minutes when your kid is done playing with him and he will go to 'sleep' :-)