This holiday season, Dinosaurs are roaming the earth and you can have one right in your own living room. VTech has created a brand new member of the Switch & Go Dinos family, Turbo Bronco The RC Triceratops, which I received for review. Read all about “Turbo Bronco” and enter to win one for your own dino lover.
If you are already familiar with Switch & Go Dinos, you know that they are fun dinos that easily transform into different vehicles. Each one features an LCD screen for a face that allows you to create a character that also changes from a Dino face to a vehicle driver. The Switch & Go Dinos also all have a unique voice that has funny phrases that allow your dino or driver come to life.
“Turbo Bronco,” the brand new remote controllable Switch & Go Triceratops, has all of those features and more! Turbo Bronco can roam the earth (or living room) all on his own, thanks to his accompanying remote control. This remote allows users to easily transform between dino and vehicle with one press of a button. You can also move it in all directions (forwards, backwards, left and right) as a dino or as a vehicle. If Turbo Bronco is plodding along too slowly for your liking, simply pull down the “turbo lever” and then press the turbo button to turbo charge him.
I also like that if you flip over the main body of the toy there are some control features for parents including a volume control and a switch that allow you to readjust the wheel alignment. Just be sure to have some extra batteries ready, as they are not included. Other then that, Turbo a Bronco is completely assembled and ready to “switch and go” straight from the box! If your kids love dinosaurs, this toy is sure to offer hours of prehistoric fun, with a modern “switch”!
VTech Switch & Go Dinos Turbo Bronco The RC Triceratops
Gift Guide Ratings:
Poor (or Budget for it), Average, Good, Excellent
Availability: Excellent– Available in stores nationwide (including Target, Kohls, Sears, and K-Mart) and online on Amazon or from the VTech Kids website
Price: Slightly higher then Average– $44.99 from VTech Kids- The price tag on “Turbo Bronco” is quite a bit higher then the other Switch & Go Dinos, however it does so much more. When comparing it to other remote control vehicles for children in that age range it is just slightly higher then average, which I feel is fair considering it is basically two toys in one.
Durability: Good– Turbo Bronco has all of the durability that you would expect from a VTech toy. It has a good solid construction that is built to last, and take the little fender benders that are sure to happen with new RC drivers. It is also much larger then I expected it to be (probably around 3x larger then the other switch and go dinos) which I think will add to its durability.
Educational Features: Excellent– Turbo Bronco is a fun way for your little one to learn about dinosaurs, because it says actual dinosaur facts as part of the 70+ sounds and phrases that it makes. It also gives your child the opportunity to understand about movement and direction as they learn how to maneuver the car and dinosaur using the remote control.
Interactive Features: Good- Children can interact with the Turbo Bronco by using the remote control to maneuver it, transform it, and turbo charge it.
Value For Money: Excellent– While the price tag on this toy is higher then a typical RC car made for this age range, it does so much more. You get all of the features of a RC car plus all of the features of a regular switch and go dino all rolled into one. With this item being available in so many stores nationwide, I would also keep an eye on this item in the sale ads this holiday season.
Who I would buy it for: I think that this toy would be ideal for a dino or car lover around age 5. This item is labeled for children ages 3-8, however I think that the remote control buttons would be a little complicated for 3-4 year olds. However with some parent assistance this could be a really fun toy for a younger child also.
Be sure to stay tuned in to the Holiday Gift Guide all season long for more gift ideas, hands-on reviews and giveaway items to gift to your own family and friends.
Now to enter to win your very own VTech Switch & Go Dinos Turbo Bronco the RC Triceratops! One reader will one right here. The giveaway will end at 11:59pm PT on 11/30. To enter, fill out the form below.
They would like the remote control.
My children would love the fact they transform
My grandson will love that it has a remote control!
I think they will love the fact they can move in all directions!
I like that it says dinosaur facts that kids can learn!
My grandson would love that it switches from car to dino.
My grandson would love the remote control. He is so in love with dinosaurs and with cars right now. He would love this!
I think they would like the transformation aspect. If not at least I know i will like that part of it.
My kids would love the remote control.
He would like the fact that it has a remote control that he can maneuver it with
My 5 year old would love the fact that it transforms into a dinosaur! He’d also love that it makes sounds.
That it is remote control.
My son would love the remote control!
The remote control!
My nephew would love the transforming aspect of the VTech Switch & Go Dinos
I think my kids would like using the remote control to maneuver the dino.
I think my son would like the LCD screen and interactive nature of this toy.
They would love using the remote to be in control of their toy!
my son would love to control it with the remote!
They would love that it goes from a dino to a race car.
I think kids would most love the fact that they can transform the vehicles.
I know he would love to learn all the dinosaur facts, he is so curious
My grandson will like the remote control part.
That they transform
My grandsons would love any of them
My nephew would go wild over this… 🙂 He loves Transformer type toys!
I like that they can transform. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Our son will love that it is a dino but also transforms and he can race it. He loves dinos!
I like that they are durable my kids are hard on everything
My son would love the transformation.
They are 2 toys in 1!!
They are 2 toys in 1!! Awesome.
My son loves dinosaurs and remote control toys, so this would be a hit with him.
I like that it has 70+ sounds and phrases and says different Dinosaur facts.
They would love the remote control
I like that it’s remote controlled. 🙂
They will love that they transform into cars.
My son loves that they have a remote…and that it’s a dinosaur 🙂
the transformation process
Having remote control makes it more fun.
My sons would love that it transforms. My 5 year old loves both cars and dinosaurs!
my kids like that they are voice activated, they spend hours playing with theirs!
I think my grandchild would like the one button and it transforms.
I think that my kids would like the easy transformation from vehicle to dino. Too often the transformations are complicated and difficult to understand.
My son would love the remote control!
They will like the remote control.
The ability to transform between dino and vehicle by pressing a button.
They would love the remote control
My grandson would love that it transforms into a dinosaur
He would love the remote
love the remote control.
I think they would love the remote control
I think they will like that they can make it go all over the place in any direction and I will like the durability.
Kids will enjoy the Turbo Bronco feature on it for sure.
I think his favorite feature would be controlling the dinosaur with the remote. My favorite feature is that the toy is versatile because it can be a car or a dinosaur.
the fact that it is a dinosauar and a car lol more so dinosaur we are all about dino but cars are our second favorite
I like the remote control.
I love that it has a remote control. My kids would feel like ‘big boys’ if they had it. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
My nephew is crazy about anything that has to do with dinosaurs
I love that they can be easily transformed with a touch of a button on the remote.
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My boys would be impressed with it changing
My son will love that it transforms into a car.
My grandson would like the 70+ sounds and phrases that it makes.
They love anything remote control!
My son would like that it switches. He would also think the remote was uber cool.
the remote control is my favorite feature on there
That it says actual dinosaur facts
My Grand son would love it because it gives acutual dinosaurs facts…. good way for him to learn.
HE would like that it is like a 2 in 1 toy! Plus dinosaurs!!!
The remote control would be my grandsons favorite feature:)
It goes from car to dino how cool!