Tag Archives: video games

It’s a whole new (video) game with Sifteo

It’s a whole new (video) game with Sifteo

Computer games seem to develop in big leaps. Little did I know all those years ago when I was marvelling at the pixelated graphics of my ‘Rescue Helicopter Game Watch’ (it was 1982) that I would be one day dancing along to the seemingly intuitive Wii Just Dance. Get ready for the latest – Sifteo.

Existential space game for kids at Poisson Rouge

Existential space game for kids at Poisson Rouge

We really, really like the terrific games at French website Poisson Rouge.

Shidonni – where virtual pets come to life

Shidonni – where virtual pets come to life

As a parent you either love them or hate them – soft toys that is. Despite my efforts to keep the population in our house from growing (and I do often wonder where all our soft toys actually came from) each of my children has one or two particular favourites. And I would be more[.....]

Update – Swinxs now available with worldwide shipping

Update – Swinxs now available with worldwide shipping

The innovative indoor and outdoor gaming console Swinxs was featured at Babyology last year. This sure is a big leap from the old systems. You can download new games from the Swinxs site via USB cable – age and content categorised games are free from the website! Your children can sign themselves up to be[.....]

This chair is no slouch

This chair is no slouch

After calling out to my kids from one end of the house to the other, my six year old ran into the kitchen, breathless with excitement, and said “Mum, did you just say we could have a Nintendo and a Wii?!”. I laughed, because what I’d actually said was “Finish your Ben 10 game and[.....]

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