Sphero's Star Wars BB-8 Drone

[jra81984]

Someone has already previewed an un-licensed knock-off in 1/6 if you can believe it.

Hot Toys or Sideshow will surely be unveiling BB8 and very soon. Theres no need to dump $60 into an unlicensed one, thats just silliness

 

[beeshaw]

How much is the Target one running? Anyone know if that will make it up to Canada at all via another retailer?? I think that one will be the best one for my Son.... I'd love to grab him the Sphero, but the price tag attached vs. his attention span when it comes to toys... lol

Hell, I might just get him the Funko one. :/

 

[beeshaw]

To answer my own question, here's where the Target Exclusive BB-8 is available in Canada -

Star Wars Episode VII - Remote Control BB-8 (Ships Holiday) – Showcase

 

[jedijim3002]

Re: Sphero BB-8

I found several of these at my local Best Buy. Picked it up purely on impulse but very happy with it. Very cool little toy. Only complaint is that his head pops off when going too fast or hits something but I guess that is to be expected. Very cool and fun purchase.

 

[Shawpaw]

I'm totally happy with my purchase. Nice to display on my shelf. But even better because it can interact. Wished it beeped more. Love it. Would buy this over the HT version anyway.

 

[Pixelpiper]

This is the kind of stuff we'll probably see with a licensed 1/6 release of BB-8:

 

[Darthrazz]

My 7 year old son wants the BB-8 for Christmas. I'm not sure about spending $150 on the sphere, does anyone have the remote control one sold at Target? Would you recommend it over the Sphere for a 7 year old?

 

[DarthAlias]

My 7 year old son wants the BB-8 for Christmas. I'm not sure about spending $150 on the sphere, does anyone have the remote control one sold at Target? Would you recommend it over the Sphere for a 7 year old?

I have both and for a kid I would do the Target one. Much slower and simpler and bigger too. Doesn't have as many functions as Sphero. Main better aspects are that is larger and sound comes from BB itself, unlike from the phone. Can't go wrong with it.

 

[Shawpaw]

I like the remote control one. It's probably more suited to kids' immediate attention span regarding the actual control. I'm a tech geek so I like the sphero one better. I'd recommend the target one for kids.

 

[Darthrazz]

I have both and for a kid I would do the Target one. Much slower and simpler and bigger too. Doesn't have as many functions as Sphero. Main better aspects are that is larger and sound comes from BB itself, unlike from the phone. Can't go wrong with it.

I like the remote control one. It's probably more suited to kids' immediate attention span regarding the actual control. I'm a tech geek so I like the sphero one better. I'd recommend the target one for kids.

Thank you fellas, I was leaning towards the Target one but wanted to be sure. I appreciate it! Now to go buy it before it sells out everywhere!

 

[meth head]

I am looking to sell mine. Used 3-4 times on the carpet, so it's absolutely mint. The box is also mint. I am looking for £80 shipped within the UK. Sling me a pm if interested

 

[FullMetalHippie]

Take it to the marketplace.

 

[Spark Extractor]

They'll be releasing a motion control wristband later as well as a new 'battle damaged' version.

A New Wearable Lets You Control Sphero's BB-8 Using the Force

 

[TonTon]

Re: Sphero BB-8

Nice. Would prefer the weathered one, but I suppose the Hot Toys will do for that.

 

[Dino_Ranger_White]

Glad I did not bite on the clean version… This one looks much better, and the wristband is pure awesome!

 

[attom44]

Play value on this is about 2 minutes and then it sits on it's base. Cool concept but I got tired of it in 5 minutes...If it wasn't a gift I would have returned it...sadly.

 

[ScruffyNerfHerder]

I figured this would be the case for me as well. It would sit on a shelf after the novelty wore off.

Play value on this is about 2 minutes and then it sits on it's base. Cool concept but I got tired of it in 5 minutes...If it wasn't a gift I would have returned it...sadly.

 

[jedijim3002]

Re: Sphero BB-8

That's what most of my Collectables do anyway but this one has the option. Which I like.