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 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Zhu-niverse
Common Sense Media says
Site for "Zhunatics" to learn more about little robot pets.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this fan site will appeal to kids who collect Zhu Zhu Pets. Kids must be able to read to play many of the games, and there's not a lot to do here other than play the games and look at all the different Zhu Zhu products you can purchase (but not on the site). The main emphasis is on promoting the hamster characters and showing kids all the ways they can have fun with them.
Is it any good?
For kids caught in the Zhu Zhu
Pets craze, the site is fine for an occasional visit but it doesn't offer much
in the way of education or interaction. It offers a few amusing, age-appropriate games, information about the ZhuZhus, and a few ideas to spark offline fun like coloring pages and cutouts. There's some YouTube videos here of real kids playing with Zhu Zhus while an offscreen adult prompts them to say what they like about the toy. This odd way to add video advertising to the site seems like an unfortunate attempt to put unmarked ads on the site without kids recognizing them as such. Of course, all of this fun is under the goal of selling more Zhu Zhus, even if you cannot buy directly from this website.
Online interaction: There are no opportunities to interact with others on this site.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the appeal of mechanical pets. Are Zhu Zhu pets really as much fun as a real pet? Do real pets always act the way you want them to on command like robot toys? Which type of pet is more rewarding to care for? What about virtual pets? How do they stack up against real and robotic animal companions?
Families can talk about sites that are designed to sell.
How do toy companies use Web sites to get you interested in their
products? What can you do to make sure you aren't pulled into the
marketing hype while surfing the Web?
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Zhu Zhu Pets Rock!!!!!!!
From what this says, sounds like fun!
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kids will love it!
the hamsters make noises that will give you a headach but otherwise good.
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loven it
i love it is great for kids because it never gets to old always fun
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Awesome you have good choose
I think it was a very good review
why did you choose it?
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Kid, 7 years old
June 26, 2010
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The Cute Zhuzhu Pets!
I think the zhuzhu pets are fine for older kids but better for younger kids. The younger kids would play all day with the zhuzhu pets if they could when the older kids would bring them to eachothers house as a joke. The noise on them i think is funny. They are so soft and fuzzy you could sleep with them. I like the idea of the bed because when they turn the zhuzhu pets off, they can put them in the bed. I also like how they can walk. Zhuzhu pets are cute!
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Kid, 11 years old
April 21, 2011
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the toys are a waste of money they break after like 5 months
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