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Review – TMNT Half-Shell Heroes Headquarters Playset

Andrew and the Half-Shell Headquarters
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We received a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Half-Shell Heroes Half-Shell Headquarters to play with and review. Opinions are 100% our own.

Andrew has been asking me for this toy for a while. He enjoys the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and knows that I am a big fan. He can name all of the turtles and was excited that he got a Leonardo figure at McDonald’s last night on his birthday. I had been meaning to switch out some of Andrew’s toys for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Half-Shell Heroes that he has. Well, I did not get that done in time for his birthday but today we were able to clean up the toy area and make the switch. I’m glad that we did because Andrew loves the set. He and Eva were having so much fun flinging all the figures off the Headquarters. There are a ton of fun little play areas. Here is what you get with the Half-Shell Headquarters Playset

  • The Half-Shell Headquarters Playset, part of the Half Shell Heroes collection that’s designed specifically for preschoolers, has four levels of Ninja Turtle fun – with each level packed with surprises and new features to discover!
  • The transforming playset unfolds to reveal new play areas, including street level trap doors that lead to different areas of the Ninja Turtles’ lair, a slide in each hand including one that’s a manhole-popping secret entrance, and the playset’s foot turns into a jail cell!
  • With this many transformations, twists and turns, kids can either guide the Turtles to safety or send Shredder and his gang right to jail!
  • Includes Raphael and Bebop 2.5″ action figures (compatible with most Half Shell Heroes action figures)
  • Recommended Age: 3+
  • Suggested Retail Price: $59.99
  • Availability: Out now Buy at Amazon.com (affiliate link)

Here’s what the kids thought of the toy as they played with it.

Skylanders SuperChargers for Christmas

The Skylanders Tablet Version
I received a Wii U Starter Pack, several characters and also a Tablet Starter Pack to review and play with. Opinions are 100% my own.

One of my favorite toy and video game franchises ever is Skylanders. This Christmas for my holiday gift guide I recommend picking up the fifth iteration of Skylanders called Skylanders SuperChargers. This time around the Skylanders have vehicles of the land, sea and sky. You can tear across Skylanders on monster trucks, tanks and motorcycles and soar through the air in jets, helicopters and spaceships but if the water is what you like then submarines and speedboats are your best bet. The new toys are some of the best ever made in the line.

Skylanders SuperChargers Lava Lance Eruptor

So many great options have been added to this game including head to head races and then four player online racing. There is also the whole adventure portion of the game which has the SuperChargers trying to stop Kaos from destroying Skylands. This is the first time, too that character are added to the game from outside the Skylanders universe. Two Nintendo characters, Donkey Kong and Bowser have been brought into the game as guest stars and the toys themselves work as Skylanders and also Amiibo figures. Continue reading Skylanders SuperChargers for Christmas