We saw a few clever products at
Toy Fair 2008 designed to get kids up and active, but none so nefarious -- and cute -- as Swinxs. The "toy" is basically a talking computer with an RFID reader, that guides kids through different pre-loaded games or stories. The kids wear RFID wrist bracelets that identify them in the game, and let them interact with the machine. We heard, from a reliable source, that if kids engage in this type of "running around" in "grassy areas" they very well may die, but that's all hearsay. Once kids grow tired of the included games they can download and install more over USB, and there's a free SDK for developers to create new entertainment for Swinxs. No word on a price or release date, but hopefully we'll be seeing more of this one as time progresses. Video is after the break.
[Editor's note: No kids have been known to die from running on the grass. Ever.]
posted Feb 18th 2008 10:04PM
Die? wtf? first post?
Yes, the first person to post and to acknowledge such by saying "first" (yes, questions count as saying first, slickster) dies.
Cruel fact of life, but that's the blogosphere for you. As a consolation prize, you'll be receiving one of these odd, talking, green things.
...and an HD DVD player...
"We heard, from a reliable source, that if kids engage in this type of "running around" in "grassy areas" they very well may die, but that's all hearsay."
If they're lucky, they'll find a Chansey.
pfft, more than likely a bunch of stupid bidoofs will keep appearing
Yeah those Rattatas sure are annoying, I mean I'm lookin for a Freakin Parasect here!
i feel like lots of kids are going to trip, fall, skin their knees, whack each other in the faces, knock out teeth (they're only baby teeth i guess) and have parents that file lots of lawsuits. hurray for kids doing physical activity
uhmmm does the girl in the bottom left look like she has a huge boob hanging out...i need to get laid.
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I concur... Give your hand a break, buddy.
I'm trying to decide what the "nipple" is.
First thing I saw. Didn't even read the post, went straight to comments to see if I was the only one
No offense to you guys, but, if you can imagine a " huge boob" in a picture full of kids playing, or get off because of the same picture, just do what Dennis Miller said. That is to say, just do humanity a favor and kill yourselves. Please.
Thanks.
The 'boob' on the left is the girl's exposed knee on the sand.. the one on the right (the one with the 'nipple') is her right shoulder with the tip of a shadow in the wrong place at the wrong time... (shadow of her thumb probably)
I thought Engadget was supposed to be family safe? :rolleyes:
no, outside? i'm sorry, what is that?
But will they play doom?
yeah bra
SWINXS???? Reminds me of the Futurama episode where there's only two words left that aren't trademarked.
You are referring to Swinxs, and PsychoKiller
But will those kids blend?
Big Brother learns how to play Simon Says... tracking bracelets and computer control seriously is this training for the shape of things to come???
OOOOOHhhhhh there's a free SDK?
I can see some potential for developing some "adult" games with this thing... if you get my drift...
xDD
Same thing I thought as soon as I read about the SDK.
And it can accomodate a group, too. Sure to make things interesting.
Yeah, that's what I thought too....
Something tells me that there will be more hackers than kids looking at this when it hits the stores
Heh.. for every child that this toy lures outside, the SDK keeps another at the computer...
Follow up product: Spanx! Spank your kids and watch them behave. Batteries not included.
I remember back when I was a kid we used to have "outside". It was tough on us, though, because we were so poor we couldn't even afford feet. We had to play on our stumps.
This comment was either very bad, or just plain awesome.
I'm going with just plain awesome, not sure why, but it gave me a nice laugh.
Its the Freaking Knee! LOL
Those kids look like a bunch of retards trying to hump a doorknob!
maybe as subway is to american adult obese Swinxs is to Americans adolescent obese... hopefully and get their fat asses out to play.
uhh umm, i guess i just dont get it. kinda weird
Huzzah!
Fatherhood can be outsourced at last.
No more need for "fun" with those pesky kids.
Back to the carefree 20 hour days of my youth.
Just as soon as ByronGMan has sorted out something for the wife...
you were short-changed. Days had 24 hours when I was a youth.
Releasedate is in April, price will be €150
How I know this? Our school (Art Academy Utrecht) has been approached to make a few games for it, and we've been given the low-down in the initial presentation
maybe i'm just really immature, but i think it looks like fun...or maybe i havent played a good game of "tag" in a while
I agree; it looks pretty cool...I think it's interesting to see these new kinds of consoles that allow kids to be physically active (like the Wii)! And I like the idea of creating your own games.
Children playing outside - isn't that so 1960s, like? That is, if it weren't so 1984 Bog Brither d'you know what I mean God I'm into literature-style? But then I played outside in the 1980s. When the C64 overheated, anyway.
It nearly makes me want to have kids myself. Go Swinxs!