Hot Toys 2009 – Dora Links

The Dora Links Doll is the ultimate in interactive play. Here is a blurb from the Dora Links website:

At www.DoraLinks.com, girls can explore, play games, customize and–most importantly–solve mysteries with Dora and her friends! By plugging the Dora Links doll into a computer, girls can access Doras brand-new, exclusive interactive online world. And, through this exciting new innovation in computer-connected play, as girls are playing with Dora in her online world, they can customize their doll and watch as she magically transforms right before their eyes. For example, by changing Doras hair length online, the Dora Links doll magically changes as well. Plus, as girls explore and solve online mysteries, the dolls speech will change to correspond with their play.

The Dora Links doll also has a magical alert system; she knows when new mysteries have been added to DoraLinks.com. Even when the child is away from the computer playing with the doll, she will let girls know what new things are happening on the website. Additionally, there is a wide range of accessories (sold separately) that work with the Dora Links doll, to not only expand traditional offline doll play, but to also expand the online experience as well. Requires 3 AAA batteries, included.

Tell me that is not the most amazing doll ever! You make her hair grow on the computer and it really does it on the doll?!? Wait – I think I do want one of these! In addition to being a really cool doll, Dora helps to teach girls problem solving skills as they solve Dora’s mysteries. Dora also has 4 fun friends: Naiya, Emma, Kate, & Alana.

Now you need to keep in mind that this isn’t the cute little Dora – this is a teenage Dora. Many parents are not happy that Dora is growing into a teenager. But all kids grow up, so this is a way for Dora to grow with them. She isn’t like a lot of the teenage dolls, she is a cute educational doll. I think girls would love to be like this Dora. Dora Links is probably one of the top Hot Toys of 2009!