Playmates New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Line of Toys!

      Playmates Toys are coming out with a HUGE line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toys this coming year.  Following the huge success of the revamped vintage line, thanks to the new amazing television series on Nickelodeon, these toys are bringing even more new life to the hero's in a half shell (turtle power)!

     Starting with the line that is closest to my heart- the Half Shell Heroes, we have a lot of toys to look forward to this year!

    There will be four new vehicles coming, but the thing is that there are actually only TWO, both vehicles mutant into a different car!  In the Mutation Vehicle Line Donatello comes with the Shellraiser that turns into a Sanitation Dump truck, and Raphael has a Fire Truck that turns into a Tank- very cool, and a great deal because you are getting two car styles for the price of one- LOVE IT!


    New to the line will be a series of Bath Toys! There will be four squirter style toys each of them one of the four main characters.  Even more exciting are the Dive Boat with Diver Donnie and the Fire Boat with Captain Raph, perfect for tub or pool play, your kids will love them!

   Role Play will be HUGE this season, with the Talking Role Paly Sets. All of your favorite turtle defense devices (or weapons) will be made in soft plastic for non concussion play, and they will make fun sounds and catch pharases from the show.  My favorite though is the actual turtle shell that they can wear! SOOOO cute! All items are sold separately, and yes you will need them all!


    For the older kids there are also some amazing toys in the Mutation line, including the Mix and Match Turtle.  Think Potato Head, but actual figures that you can take off the limbs and head and rematch them with any other characters!  Each one is sold separately but come with one extra body part for instant play. Yes, you will need at least TWO to have the full experience, but they are so cool that you won't mind!

     Another really cool toy is the Pet Turtle to Ninja Turtle Figures.  We all know the story of how four ordinary turtles get mutated into super ninja turtles! Well now your kids can experience it first hand. These figures mutant from pet to ninja in a few simple movements, and it is freakin awesome.


    There are soo many other toys coming out that you will not have any problem finding one that is perfect for your child's age range and interest.  They are so well made and so innovative that I cannot wait to get my hands on them, my son is going to be so excited!

   Want to learn more about the show behind the toys? Read our interview with the voices behind the turtles!

The Mommy's Guide Meets The Voices And The Minds Behind The New TMNT

  I love running The Mommy's Guide- I really do.  I love meeting new people and connecting with brands I love. But right now I am completely besotted because I had the great opportunity to meet the people behind the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television show on Nickelodeon.  That's right I got to interview the voice of Donatello, Rob Paulsen, and Greg Cipes, the voice of Michelangelo along with executive producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman.  We met at the beautiful Toys R Us in Times Square and it was fantastic.

      Rob Paulsen is an amazing voice actor that has been in the industry for years.  He was in the original TMNT series as the voice of Raphael and now has come back years later to reintroduce the franchise to a new generation.  Before the actual interview we met Mr. Paulsen and shared a couple of words. Guys he is awesome!!!  I was super excited to meet him as he is literally the voice of my childhood.  Besides TMNT he was the voice of Pinky from "Pinky And The Brain" and "Animaniacs" as well as Boober from the cartoonized version of "Fraggle Rock".  It takes a lot for me to be nervous in front of someone.  I mean it is my job to meet people known or otherwise, but I found my hands actually shaking as we took a selfie together.  I grew up with the characters he portrayed and some of my favorite memories are of watching those shows with my friends and family and here was the 3D and humanized version of those characters! Dream come true.

   So like I said we talked a bit before the actual interview and spoke of how he came to work on the new TMNT series.  Like all fans when we hear that one of our beloved shows or movies are being remade our go to feeling is...nooooooo.  Well when Mr. Paulsen's son heard that his father was asked to voice a turtle in the new show, he needed to know that this show was going to be just as good as the original that he grew up with and that his father worked so hard on.  After watching a couple of episodes his son, as for a large amount of the TMNT fan base, gave his dad the go ahead and we are so excited that he did! .

TMNT Splash Blast Water Ball!

     Adding a new ninja-esque edge to the game Hot Potato, Little Kids toy company has come out with a great new game to fill your summer afternoons.  Easy to use, with no balloons required, all you have to do is add water!  After you add the water,  the timer will start ticking. Pass the TMNT themed ball back and forth until time runs out and you get splashed! Now I don't know if that is really "losing" per say on a hot summer day, but yes that is how you lose the game. Great with just a couple of kids or a whole slew, you will have the best backyard parties with this simple and easy to play game out on your lawn.

     This is easy enough for a five year old to do on their own; the only real issue is it is a hard plastic ball, so adult supervision is suggested or there may be tears if the kids get too "into" the game.  Overall though the toy is very well made, the cartoon is spot on to the character it portrays and it is one of those no-brainer buys.  The fact that it has no balloon inside adds to the positive feelings because it cancels out that nagging choking hazard, and annoyance of always having to fill up the balloon after each game.

     I love it, my kid loves it, and I cannot wait to get a pile of children over here to play this summer, because you know FOR SURE this is not one of those games you are going to get Mommy to play. I CANNOT take the pressure!

Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Summer Toys!!!

 

     Nickelodeon is certainly bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle line up a notch this summer with a line of fun new toys to suit any child of any age! From action figures to fishing poles, if your kid is obsessed with TMNT you will have no problem fitting it into their everyday use.

      First up is the TMNT Brita hard-sided filtering water bottles. I am IN LOVE with this item. This is a 15oz refillable water bottle that is kid sized as well as approved. With the TMNT printed on the side this built in filtered bottle makes great tasting water from any source. It is BPA-free, hard sided, and dishwasher safe. PERFECT for car, pool and beach trips, or for the family on the go. You no longer have to dig in your purse for the $1.50 for a water bottle, or worry about your kids sucking down "gross" water from the fountain. Just pour the water in the cup, when you child sips through the straw the water will be cleaned before it touches their lips!  The filter is good for approximately 2 months of use or 40 gallons of water- whatever you reach first. Your kiddos will love having the fun cup as their go to drink source while you will fall in love with the convenience! We already have bought two more for ourselves!


     The Brita water bottle will be the perfect pair to the No Tangle Fishing Poles by Lil Anglers that are now available TMNT style.  This is an adorable little fishing rod (that every kid on LI needs if you ask me) that will make your little one feel like a super cool big kid while sitting at your favorite fishing hole!  Made for beginners in mind, this pole includes a tangle free online rod and reel that actually prevents line bunching while fishing. Imagine a day of calm waters and NO