Mattel Reviews

What is the point of these dolls. The comertial that goes with them is so retarted. Most little kids would run right outside after they saw it because they expect a fairytopia or mermaid doll. My brother (yes brother) begged me for one for months. When it was time for his birthday i gatherd up all my allowence i have been saving for his fairtopia doll and went to the toy store with my mom. I bought him his doll and wraped it in tin foil cuz it was so crappy. He opend my present and grabbed the doll. he said i wish for my favorite ice cream. He looked in the freezer and found it. his wish did not come true. my mom and i bought his fave ice cream the day before. Next he asked for a million dollars. I wish we had gotten a million dollars cuz it was a better present then the fairytopia doll. He didnt get it so he threw it down on the ground and said the comerital lide to me. Sence the doll had not been opend i returned it the next day. In the comertial it said the words dreams come true. he only wanted it becuase he thought it would make every dream come true. Dont buy the doll based on what you see on the comertial. This doll stinks.

This fairy is really pretty! She's very sparkly! The only thing I have bad to say is that one of the wings won't stay in! Everytime I picked her up it fell out!!! But, I put hot glue on the end of the wing and put it in the back and it hasn't fallen out since. All in all this is a great doll. She's very pretty, just be careful of the wings!

NO FUN,it has too much sparkles and the wings don't stay on very well.

Our 18 month old puts her doll in the stroller, but because the seat doesn't recline at all, the doll quickly slides out. There is a velcro strap to hold a doll in, but she can't always manipulate that very well. A cheapo umbrella stroller works much better and holds several dolls at a time.

I brought this stroller for my daughter for christmas. She had just turned 2, and she loved it!!! It is now 7 months later and I'm thinking of getting her a more grown-up stoller, like the GRACO. She is still playing with it, but is getting a bit too tall for it. The front wheel does come off from time to time, but it's easy to pop back on. Overall it was an ok stroller for a toddler.

I bought this stroller before my daughter's second birthday, hoping that it would hold her over for a little while. It didn't take ten minutes for the front wheels to fall off, and the seat to come apart from the stroller. It tips VERY easily, and even a small toddler has to bend over to push this stroller. I wish the photos represented the strollers true size better, it will only fit a 9-14" doll. Not worth the money, even for the price. The Graco umbrella stroller is a much better buy for less money!

Not only is this messy but the mixes are terrible. the button to the mixer is broken and the cooler back piece will not stay on. I would not recomend this toy, it is easier to make real brownies and less messier.

I got this toy for christmas i maid the jello and brownies i tried the milk shake but i thoght it was gross.

While my 5 year old daughter enjots playing with it, it's a MESS. The little pieces are hard to use, the mixes are gross.

We bought this highchair for our 18 month old and while she loves the spoon and food bowl, she is constantly frustrated trying to get her doll in or out of the chair. We have only tried to use 12" dolls or smaller but the tray doesn't slide very far out and their legs just fold beneath them. She is trying so hard to be a little Mommy, even comforting the dolls when she can't get them in or out. Don't put your child through this frustration, buy a different chair.

This doll highchair was a waste of money. The tray does not come off or slide easily. My daughter was totally frustrated with it. She loves to play "mommy" but won't even bother with this toy anymore.

My daughter got this last Christmas. It's really cute, but pretty flimsy.It is VERY small.You can't really fit bigger dolls in it at all. That's my biggest thing.We are getting the Little Tikes highchair today, it's supposed to hold bigger dolls and is more sturdy looking.

Micro Games of America released an electronic UNO game a few years ago that is much better than this version. In it, you could see at a glance the number of cards each computer opponent had. This is important information. You need to know who has the most cards remaining in order to set up a strategy for using your "reverse", "skip", "draw 2", and "draw 4" cards. Mattel's version only allows you to see your own cards and the cards of the previous player's turn at a glance. Also, the control buttons on Mattel's version are not very intuitive. You use a "select" button to cycle through the cards and then a "play" button plays the selected card. MGA's game had 7 buttons labeled "A" through "G". Each of your cards were lettered and you pushed the "A" button to play card "A". It was faster, easier, and more fun. I do have to give credit to Mattel for reissuing thier version in a compact size though. The previous monstrosity was very clunky and poorly designed. Mattel electronic Uno is a fun game, but if you can find the MGA version somewhere, get it. It is not only a better choice than this, but it is probably the best LCD handheld game ever made.

I think this Mattel game of Uno stinks. I like the first Uno game that was put out by Micro Games of America. This one is stupid!!!!!

Mattel's new Electronic UNO game has some nice features; its more compact and the physical design is more streamlined. The previous version was somewhat awkward to hold, and while innovative, the lever used to select your card to play contributed to its awkwardness. The new unit is quite comfortable to hold in the palm of your hand, and the buttons are easily accessible. The UNO button is easy to reach, to call 'UNO' with or to catch neglectful computer opponents who don't call 'UNO', a very satisfying exercise!

The instruction booklet is fairly well documented, but doesn't remind you that you can't play a playable card in your hand if you have drawn one like the previous Electronic UNO. It does remind you that you cannot play a Wild Draw Four if you have a matching color in your hand. The one change I love is the color designation; instead of small, hard to see color strips, letters representing the colors appear under the cards; R for red, Y for yellow, B for Blue and G for green. The sound effects are different from the prior Electronic UNO; they aren't as crisp and are a bit more simplistic, but are pleasant enough and won't annoy too much. If they do, the sound can be toggled off. Gone is the voice that calls 'UNO' when the appropriate button is pressed, or when the computer calls it. This was a nice feature in the older game, but isn't a major beef. The ability to challenge an alleged illegal Wild Draw Four card play is still absent in this game, a wonderfully satisfying part of the game that should have been included!

The screen is MUCH smaller than before, this is a major issue with me, but the LCD graphics are crisp and clear enough that it isn't too straining on the eyes. I also agree with Sue Williams about the buttons; they feel very fragile and too much pressure could cause damage to them. The prior Electronic UNO was much sturdier. The unit doesn't follow rules for the Reverse card with 2 players. With 2 players, playing a Reverse card is supposed to behave as a Skip card. This unit is still a nice addition to any UNO fan's collection, but a larger screen a more durable build, proper behavior of the Reverse card with 2 players and including the challenge of a Wild Draw 4 play would have made for a much better Electronic UNO game.

Do I have to give it a star at all? This is by far the worst game my daughter owns. It's so difficult to play that my daughter needs my help constantly. And I find it extremely slow, and frustrating. Trust me, this game will aggravate both you AND your child. Save your money, folks.

My daughter is 9 and she has enjoyed all the "Detective Barbie" games in the past. We own the first 2 games for the PC and purchased this one for our Playstation. Both my daughter and my son (6 - almost 7) love solving the mysteries. I think Mattel should just "up" the age on this game. It is way too hard for a 5 year old. I agree with the other reviews on this point. In my opnion, most barbie games are good for 7 & up. (Secret Agent, Super Sports etc.)

I sat down with my two daughters ages 5 and 3 and played this game WITH them. We had a great time with it. They loved the adventure and I helped them to understand how to look for Ken and follow the clues. Now that they have been through the game they can play it alone. Especially my 5 year old. All of the clues change for the next game. I give it a thumbs up!

While these dolls are just repackaged, redressed Barbies I find them to be totally different. My nieces got a few of these dolls for gifts after they begged( Barbie and her friends looked so cool). These are supposed to be childrens toys yet the dolls are dressed immodestly and present the ideas of hanging on the streets and clubing and generally just being scroungy. If they were just marketed for the older teen market perhaps it wouldnt be so bad, but not a lot of older teen girls really want dollies. They are just too old for the youngsters.

me being a concered parent think this is THE BEST TOY EVER!!!!!!!! my little girls love their new dollys. i love them too. a couple of days ago i was caught playing with one of the dolls. they didi'nt make them when i was a little girl. i did'nt even have a dolly!!! anyways buy the dam doll and get it over with. you know what they say. your only young once.

What a DUMB doll. And people thought BRATZ looked...! These dolls look like they belong on Jenny Jones, or 'Springer! Someone (a relative) sent this doll to me because they thought it was some kind of new Bratz Doll (And, well, it sort of is...). This is a totally revolting doll. She looks ridiculous! Total Wigger material! As for the quality of the doll, it's actually pretty well-made. Much better than that of the cheeky My Scene Dolls...Not at ALL educational...I suggest getting the much more unique and collectible-ish, and VERY well made Lollipop Dolls that are out now. God knows I wish I had been sent one of THOSE instead...

This vehicle is attractive for children who have Happy Family or any Barbie items, however the dolls DON"T fit. Except for the babies you can't get the Dad all the way in.

Years ago Barbie had a Mustang and I had a Mustang. But I was left behind when she got a Ferarri.
Now we are back in sinc with a remarkably realistic replica wagon. I think most kids will just love having a Barbie sized
match available for their Mom's car!
And as to those who lack the co-ordination to get the dolls into the car.. I didn't have any problem with it at all and I have arthritus and lack the manual dexterity I had as a kid but I had no difficulty with it. Only thing I would change about the car is the color.. My own Volvo is a very attractive and very Barbie lipstick red!

I REALY LIKED THIS CAR... CAR SEAT FOR RYAN AND BABY NIKKI...
BUT GETTING THE DOLLS IN AND OUT IS A REAL CHORE. MATTEL DOESN'T MAKE THE SAME KIND OF BEND KNEES ON THE DOLLS LIKE THEY DID WHEN I WAS A CHILD, AND THE DOLLS JUST DON'T GO IN AND COME OUT VERY EASILY. NONE OF THE "DOORS" ACTUALLY OPEN, EXCEPT FOR THE BACK HATCH. VERY FRUSTATING FOR A CHILD. THE BABY SEAT WAS NEAT THOUGH...PLAYED LULLABY MUSIC TO SOOTHE THE BABY. IT WAS ALSO HARD TO RYAN AND BABY IN AND OUT OF THEIR CAR SEATS......MATTEL SHOULD TRY AGAIN ON THE FAMILYMOBILE.

im 11 yrs old and love happy family dolls i have two midge dolls the 1yr. old nikki and the newborn one. i also have the nieborhood alan and ryan.amd to grandma and grandpa dolls with grandmas kitchen.and i have the baby store and midges pregnant clothes pack. i have a living room playset a kitchen and three bed rooms.im hoping to get all of the othr happy family products.but its really hard to save up my alliance to by barbies when i need lancome makeup and clothes.i get paid 100 dollars every other week but i havent been able towork in about a month.i dont have this doll yet but the next dollars i get im buying it and the car.

A very cute toy. As soon as I saw it I wanted it. I love the tiny babies that Dr. Barbie has to take care of. I plan to be a neonatalogist when I am older and Barbie gives me an idea of the job. This toy has very cute babies and their own Docter!! This has fun that never stops.

I took advantage of the Buy One/Get One offer to bring home this doll and the Midge/Nikki dolls, and I can't understand why people have panned this Barbie. As soon as I opened the box my daughters were fighting over who got to play with her first, and they loved her. This Barbie comes dressed in a colorful doctor's lab coat, light pink slacks, and a white tee-shirt. Her hair is really pretty, being a slightly darker blonde than the usual Barbie color, and it has lighter streaks, so Barbie must have found a good hairdresser. The haircut is layered and full, and the hair is actually rooted thicker than some other Barbies I've bought recently. The only flaw I've found is that the Barbie's right arm doesn't fold down against her body as far as her left, but I think that's because she is meant to hold the babaies and her medical instruments. The set includes two babies and the things needed to care for them, which made my girls happy because now more of their barbies can be mommies and daddies too. I'm glad I bought this doll, and I really don't see why some other reviewers have been so harsh.

this game was a gift to my nephew aged 6, he grew tired and frustrated as the instructions i received in the box was a half a page long and had no real help at all! sentences like, and i quote: "the other cards put over there" with no diagrams of any sort, how did i know where "over there" was for all i know it could have been on my head! the game is okay when you realise how to play it but i would be firing the instruction writer, and telling him to learn how to make sense, if he knows english! to people interested, seek further instruction on the internet, and good luck

This game's directions will take an hour to read and then it won't be worth it when you are done!

My child just turned 7,, and is a big Yughio fan. We got this for Christmas for him, and sad to say we could not get thru the instruction. We ended up making up our own rules. Quite disappointing.