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November 1st, 2010
Parents, beware: Isenberg-Wyatt Toys has unveiled a new robot that’s already flying off shelves. Battle Buddies appear to be simple blocks, but when their owners pit holograms of the toys against each other via the extranet, the real-life robots change in color, configuration, and sophistication. “They’re great,” young Battle Buddy enthusiast Paul Von Kern confided. “Once you finish enough tournaments, they look really scary, and you can make them fight from school even if you leave them home.” All this fun comes with a price tag, though: basic Battle Buddies start at 5,000 credits; tournaments, which promise special transformations for the winners, have entry fees attached.
Tags: Battle Buddies, Isenberg-Wyatt Toys