And what makes it seem lifelike is its unpredictability.
Yes, Furby has a bit of an attitude, which is part of its appeal, particularly to older children.
If it isn’t found after three minutes, it’ll sing “Nah, nah, nah” three times. With Hide and Seek, one person hides Furby and then it’ll beep every now and then to help the other person find it. In “Furby Says,” Furby will give you instructions, such as “Pet, tickle, light, sound.” If you respond appropriately, it’ll yell “Whoopie.” Mess up and it will tease you - “Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah!” Every time you get it right, Furby will challenge you by adding one more action to the pattern.
If you cover its light-sensitive eyes, it may say something like, “Whoa, me don’t see you.”įurby plays a few games, such as Furby Says (a variation of Simon Says) and Hide and Seek, which are a bit difficult to figure out at first. It’ll ask you to tickle it, and if you do, it may thank you. After a while, Furby mixes English with his Furbish, but that, too, is sometimes difficult to understand.įurby sings little songs, makes funny noises, gives kisses, dances, tells you what it likes and asks for things. Much of its language is Furbish, which you could justifiably define as nonsense, and, which, in spite of an enclosed dictionary, is difficult to decipher. Its eyes and mouth open and close, its body moves a bit and its ears shift. Put batteries in and it starts to chatter, incessantly. None of them need a computer, VCR or tape player to work just an impressionable child or adult.įurby is cute, about eight inches tall, with soft fur, big ears, bulging eyes with long eyelashes that flutter coyly and a little red tongue inside a small round yellow beak. Some are fueled by the irresistible combination of technology and pop culture - Tweety & Sylvester Talkin’ Looney Tunes, for example, who banter back and forth at the squeeze of a palm.Īs the holidays near and reality and fantasy begin to blur, here’s an candid overview of some of the new dolls with cutting-edge technology. You’re showing a little girl combing her hair and the doll reacts like she knows.’ We said, ‘But that’s how it works.’ “įurby and Amy may be the most high-profile of the new dolls with built-in technology, but many of the hottest toys of the season feature futuristic play patterns.
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