Customer Reviews

Mr. Potato Head Electronic Hand-Held Game

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

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!

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!

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' :-)

My son recently received this as a second hand gift from his 7 year old cosin. The toy lasted 3 solid years in her hands and only 4 days in my son's. Only due to the fact that he hit the screen with a toy hammer. This toy captured my son's attention. He actually sat in one spot motionless for almost an hour. I have never heard my son laugh so hard as to when Mr. Potato head sneezes and says,"oops, I've lost all my parts". As for the "off" switch, it turns itself off there fore saving the batteries, and it only turns itself back on unprovoked when the batteries are dying.

My daughter is five and loves this toy. I was actually shocked to see so many poor reviews. The automatic shut off isnt that bad, it's actually a blessing if you ask me, It prompts the child to play (pay attention) about 4 times and then shuts itself off.

My daughter loves the different activities it offers, and she just totally gets a kick out of making Mr. Potato head dress silly.

This is a game they can play in the car and use there imagination. It helps with memory, creativity and sequencing.

My 5 year old daugther received this as a present and was never that interested in it for more than a few minutes. My 3 year old son, however, will use this game weekly and be entertained by it for at least 20 minutes. It has been great for car rides and waiting in restaurants. It can be annoying because it takes a while to turn off, but at least it turns off by itself!

My daughter enjoyed this toy for about a week - it was her first handheld game so she was naturally excited about it even though it's not much fun. It's biggest problem is that it doesn't have an OFF button and it goes on and on before it finally gets quiet (back in the days she occasionally played with it, she would shove it into a closet or under a pillow when she was finished). The second biggest problem is that it seems to have a mind of its own and randomly starts talking when no one is touching it (Nothing I hate more than a haunted toy). I haven't even seem my daughter's game since moving into a new house four months ago. I know it's there because I hear it talking on a regular basis. If I ever find it, it's going in the give away pile.

For one thing you can not turn this game off and it becomes very annoying listening to it prompt you to push a button.
Next, it does not hold my daughters attention. She got this 2 years ago for Christmas and she is now 6 and has never enjoyed this game.
It is difficult for young children to use.

This is an ok kids handheld game.I agree w/everyone else that it definately needs an off switch.My daughter keeps hers in my car so instead of sounding off in the middle of the night it sounds off with every turn I make!Also sometimes my daughter is trying to push the buttons to select the answer and they do not work.She is continuously yelling "I did push it!" as if the game can understand her:)Overall it is a good idea though and has different levels for beginers.You can just chose different body parts to make a silly potato or it will flash an already made potato and then you have to choose the correct parts,very good memory game(plus some more games that I have not personally tested).It is a little loud and of course being a potato head it has an annoying voice but has been well played with by my 4 year old.