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Collectible Reviews |
Interactive Yoda Manufacturer : Tiger Electronics Released : June 2000 Cost : $40 Overview : After numerous delays the most anticipated Yoda toy of 1999 finally got released on June 14 2000. Was it worth the wait? Read on. Packaging : A very attractive window box holds our small friend. Unfortunately, the familiar red and black used on most of Episode I merchandise adorns the cardboard. I would have preferred |
something more distinctive, but as you can see, it really doesn't detract much from the toy's displayability. Appearance : Yoda looks fantastic! His "skin" is amazingly realistic and moves very well. However, it is prone to wear, and mine is already showing small cracks over his eyelids. His cloth robe looks authentic, and the sensor on his chest is pretty is easy to ignore when you get used to it. They even added some cotton "hair." Yoda stands at about 7 and 1/2 " tall. Very nice overall. Features and Accesories :The "wow" factor on this toy is quite high. In case you don't know, Interactive Yoda is a Star Wars version of Tiger's popular Furby toys. Like those toys, Yoda talks and interacts with you in several ways. He was voiced by Frank Oz, so his voice sounds very realistic. Unfortunately, the clarity isn't perfect, but you get used to it. While Yoda seems to prepher some phrases over others, there is a lot of variety in what he says. Yoda's ears, eyes, and mouth move as he speaks, and some special notice must be given to Tiger on this because they did a fantastic job synchronizing his movements to the sound. Yoda has several games that he can play. The main game is a lightsaber training game in which you repeat several patterns dictated by Yoda with the included lightsaber accesory. Many have critiziced the lightsaber because its blade is not full size while the handle is, but let's face it folks, there's no way Tiger could have made the lightsaber full size without running into problems. It was made small so you could maintain a prudent distance from Yoda's sensors while swinging it and to minimize the risk of you knocking down items around you while you swing it, so overall I think it was a wise decision. The handle is easy enough to grasp for even the largest hands and Yoda does an excellent job of reading your moves. Lots of fun. The other games are Yoda Says, a Simon like game where you must memorize certain commands and then repeat them by tilting Yoda, blocking his light sensor, or squeezing one of his hands, and Ask Yoda, where you ask Yoda a yes or no question and he answers it with a characteristic Yoda phrase. The only feature which I have yet to test is its ability to communicate with other Yodas, but I've heard this works well and adds to the fun. Overall : This is a Yoda lover's dream come true. It's obvious that lots of work went into designing this toy and making him please both kids and adults alike. Any flaws that one may point out are nitpicking. This is hands down the best Yoda toy, and arguably the best Star Wars toy, ever made. Rating: |
