Nintendo’s Labo will almost certainly be a sales success
Ben Parfitt takes a look at the prospects for Nintendo’s new Labo launch, and what its biggest tests will be moving forward.
Nintendo Labo blends DIY ‘Toy-Con’ creations with the tech of Nintendo Switch
“Nintendo Labo continues our longstanding mission of making people smile by surprising them with new experiences,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and COO.
Mojo Nation dates Play Creators Festival; a new two-day event for the toy and game design community
Taking place at London’s Emirates Stadium over Monday, September 10th and Tuesday, September 11th, the first day of the Festival will host the Toy & Game Design Conference.
The journey so far…
With its Toy Fair debut just two weeks away, MURO founder Jeremy Bond looks back at the origins of the line of personal busy boards, and what’s next for the firm.
CES 2018: Kolibree’s AR-enabled toothbrush adds games, filters and interactive rewards to teeth brushing
“Games are proven to keep the attention of children, so why not use that to combat and eradicate cavities?” said Thomas Serval, CEO, chairman, and co-founder of Kolibree.
VTech settles charges in children’s privacy law case
The charge relates to VTech collecting personal information from children without providing direct notice and obtaining their parent’s consent, and failing to take reasonable steps to secure the data it collected.
Codey Rocky looks to help kids take their first steps into coding
Created by Chinese tech firm Makeblock, Codey Rocky combines easy-to-use robotics hardware with graphical programming.
Rocking Monsters rides past Kickstarter goal
The initial range comes in Ghost, Octopus and Shark forms.
LEGO wins first copyright court case in China
Court ruled that certain BELA products infringed upon the copyrights of the LEGO Group.
Jon and Sarah Vanderbeek on why 2017 was a “pivot point” for Sweet Spot Studio
Having both been mentored under toy legends at Bang Zoom Design and The Obb, the Vanderbeek’s have gone on to develop major launches for the likes of Hasbro, Mattel and Spin Master.