Swinxs

by Swinxs

Product Features

• Active Play, Learn, Discover
• Swinxs won the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) 2009 Gold Standard, received The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval 2009, the Game of the year 2009 - Creative Child Magazine and Dr. Toy's 10 Best Audio-Video Products 2009
• Portable in-and outdoor play: A durable lightweight, cordless games pod.
• Hours of hassle free fun: Endless possibilities for play with free downloadable games on Swinxs.com
• No screen required: Colorful wristbands enable Swinxs to recognize players and interact with them through speech and sound

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.9 x 9.8 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• ASIN: B002HQNTX0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,201 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Swinxs is the first screen-free games console that can play games, talk, listen and keep kids entertained and active for hours. Swinxs is durable, lightweight water-resistant and cordless. Its long-lasting battery - approximately four hours of playtime - ensures hours of fun whether in the playroom, at the park or at the beach. While a single player mode is available, up to 10 children can play Swinxs at a time, making it a great option for birthday parties. Swinxs won the National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Standard 2009, the Creative Child 2009 Game of the Year award and received the Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center! The package includes a Swinxs Console with 10 games pre-loaded, 4 colored wristbands, an adapter and USB cable.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Screen Free Family Fun, October 8, 2009

By 

Brody "Brody" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Swinxs (Toy)

If I hadn't seen someone else playing with the Swinxs, I would never have known about this toy. You really have to see/experience it. I checked out youtube there are a couple of videos on there, really funny one from a UK website called Shiny Shiny where a bunch of adults test drive it - worth watching.
But my experience in a nutshell:
* Lightweight, portable and waterproof - we have taken it to pool parties, on airplanes and on holidays
* Screen free! Think laughing, screaming kids running around like kids should, playing the kinda games we grew up on...freeze tag, hide n' seek
* Cool wrist bands with microchips that allow each child to communicate with the Swinxs, sorta like an electronic referee. The kids love 'em
* No hidden costs. You buy it - and granted it is an investment toy - but then no elbow pulling for a new $60 game you just download new fun off the swinxs website for free
* Three buttons....it is idiot proof
* Sweet spot kids 5-9, they have to be able to listen to instruction to maximize the fun. That said my middle one who is four and my youngest who is not even two still wears a wrist band and joins in, even though they don't really know what they are doing.

An investment for sure, but this device (I don't really know what else to call it) grows with your kids because the games do

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swinx is the cure to boredom, December 13, 2009

By 

C. Saulpaugh "Chels" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swinxs (Toy)

I recently received a Swinx to use at my local children's hospital and the children there absolutely love it! When I first opened the box in the playroom, the children went crazy with it. The swinx given to us already had a bunch of games downloaded onto it (the games are free on the site which makes this console so affordable) which the children thouroughly enjoyed. The great thing about the swinx is that it can be played by children with all different interests and energy levels. There are quiet games, which came in handy when a child wasn't feeling that great at the hospital. There are also active games which helped the children use up some of their pent up energy from being confined to the hospital. What I especially loved was how the swinx kept score in the games which kept the children from argueing which happens quite often when dealing with children in crisis. Overall, I think this is a great addition to any children's hospital or even at home! Its wonderful!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun!, November 9, 2009

By 

Samantha Anderson (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Swinxs (Toy)

My kids absolutely love the Swinxs. It is by far my 2 1/2 year olds favorite toy. He loves the dash, hide and seek, and jukebox the most out of all the games so far. This game is great for bringing families together for fun! My husband and I join in on the fun as well as our 14 and 17 year old daughters. It comes with 4 wristbands and comes with 10 preloaded games. It is an investment but one of the best parts is that you don't have to go out and buy games for it all the time. You can simply go to their site and download more games. I also love the fact that it is rechargeable so that there is no need to purchase batteries.

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