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2-Way TV Experiences: Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV for Xbox 360

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2-Way TV Experiences: Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV for Xbox 360

Call over the neighbors and bring out the cookies and milk for the kids’ afternoon snack, because Xbox has something new in town! I have to be honest here; I have been resisting getting an Xbox for quite some time because I thought all of the games were too “adult” for my family. I am happy to say that I no longer feel this way! More and more family friendly, and kid-friendly, games have been rolling out. The newest games are something beyond the average game : it is 2-way TV!!!

With the brand new 2-way TV experiences, kids can enjoy some of the most educational, and fun television shows for kids, by interacting with them. I recently received Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV for the Xbox 360. These are seriously some games that I can feel good about my kids playing. Not only do my kids get moving with the Kinect, but these are educational shows, which my kids are actually quite enjoying.

Kinect Sesame Street TV is geared toward preschool aged children, but my older boys even have fun with it. We all think it’s cute to watch Little Girl (who is 3), watching her Sesame Street TV and getting to play along with it. What the 2-way tv experience does is it turns the passive viewing into active participation, encouraging children to use their gestures, voices and bodies to interact with educational content on the screen.

In one particular episode of Sesame Street, Grover is teaching kids to count by throwing coconuts into his box. This may be something that is done in an ordinary episode of Sesame Street, except the kids get to actually throw and have Grover catch the coconuts in his box. If your child isn’t throwing, then Grover and the other characters keep encouraging until it’s done. The show knows when you are participating! It includes 8 30 minute episodes, for a variety of fun.

Another neat feature of both the Sesame Street TV and Kinect National Geographic shows is that throughout the show, you are given opportunities to snap photos. You can shout key words to the show and it will not only snap a picture of what you are viewing, but it will also snap a picture of you! The photos then go into a photo album to be viewed later. Kinect Sesame Street TV can be purchased on Amazon for $29.96. I honestly give this game 5 stars!

The Kinect Nat Geo TV is geared more toward children 6-12. This is not any ol’ boring documentary; let me tell ya! My kids are really learning a lot about wild life and nature, but in a fun and exciting way. My boys first chose to learn about wolves. While going through the wilderness and learning about how wolves live, feed, fight, etc. there are interactive games for the kids to play along. There may be some disturbing images for younger children as the game/show really does show how the animals feed. It was a bit gruesome watching the wolf eating the deer, but my kids loved it! Then it pauses for interactive games such as batting the birds away from the wolf’s prey. I was just grateful it didn’t pause so the kids could practice the feeding!

Occasionally the show calls for the kids to yell something out, which is very fun for them. They really interact, while learning some great things! Another 5 star rating from me! Kinect Nat Geo TV can also be purchased on Amazon for $29.96.

If you own an Xbox 360, or are gifting to someone who does, this season, the 2-Way TV Experiences are reasonably priced at only $29.99!

That’s not all though…I decided to have the 2-Way TV Experiences: Kinect Sesame Street TV AND Kinect Nat Geo TV for Xbox 360, be in my Holiday Gift Guide. That’s right – today is the first day of the gift guide. Every day will have a new feature, and giveaway, for the next month! To help you out with your holiday gift giving, two lucky Clever Housewife readers will win their choice of game. I will give one of each game away, for a total of two prizes up for grabs! Open to the US only, and only one entrant per household. Entries will be verified.

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I received a promotional item to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are my own. 

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  2. Sherry Moody says

    I would love to win either one I have three grandchildren that would love these. However, my first choice would be Kinect Nat GEO since one of my daughters has a 5 yr. old boy and a 7 yr. old girl. This sounds like something they would both enjoy. My other daughter has a 1 yr. old and I am amazed at how she is already watching Sesame Street on TV. I think this is something she could grow in to playing with. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Just found your blog today…looking for the famous cake “Better than…cake”.

  5. Hope says

    I would love either one, I have an elmo fan and a 7 yr old. I would say the Nat Geo one as first choice and elmo as the 2nd choice.

  13. Jamie Lomeli says

    I would LOVE to win the Sesame Street game! I have a little guy that loves video games and is starting Kindergarten next year. I feel this could really help him get ready!!

  14. Regan Syres says

    Both of these look fabulous!! My younger kids would love these, the kinnect games we have now are targeted towards my older 2.

  16. Amanda Garvin says

    I would love either of these games! The Nat Geo would be great for my kids and the Sesame Street would be fun for my 4 year old nephew. Its crazy how far video games have come.

  18. KC says

    I would really love to win either of them I have an almost 6 yr old and almost 4 yr old, but they would want the Sesame St one! They are both really in to PBS Kids right now. The other one looks like it would be great for my older daughter to explore Thank you!

  19. Brandi Simon says

    I’d love to win either one. I have a school aged daughter that would love the NatGeo one and a toddler/preschool granddaughter that would love the other one!

  24. Jami Trybom says

    I would like to win either one. The Nat Geo game would be first, but I have young nieces and nephews, that either would be good.

  45. Debi Dillahunty Davis says

    I would love to win the xbox! We have seven grandchildren and they would thoroughly enjoy having something to do inside this winter when they are not able to play outdoors, plus there are educational games for the younger ones that would help them with getting a head start on school! I would <3 to win!!

  46. Jessica Bagwell says

    Either one would be great; however, my first preference would be Kinect Sesame Street TV, with my second preference being Kinect Nat Geo TV. Thanks for the chance! =)

  49. Betty says

    This would be cool to win for my son, but he is almost 21, don’t think he would enjoy the sesame street one, but I know someone who would! LOL

  54. Heidi Boatman Meeks says

    Would LOVE to receive these games! My twins just got an Xbox for their birthday, but my toddler thinks he needs to play with the big boys! How awesome it would be for him to have his own games?!!

  55. kathy starkey says

    My first choice is the Kinect Sesame Street and 2nd choice is the Nat Geo TV Id be happy with either Ill be giving to my grand daughter!;)

  59. Annette Freeman says

    As my kids are a little bit older, I think they’d prefer the Nat Geo game. My youngest would enjoy the Sesame Street game, but my oldest would think it’s too “babyish”. 🙂

  61. Susan Harp says

    I would be thrilled to win either, but my first choice would be the Kinect Nat Geo TV. Thanks for this great chance to win!!

  66. Tara says

    I’d love to win the National Geographic game! Although, if I won the Sesame Street, I have nephews and nieces who’d play it (and, who am I kidding? I’d play it too! lol)

  80. tammy says

    I run a before and after school care for military children, and this would be perfect for rainy days

  82. Holli S says

    Personally, I’d love the Nat Geo, but I think my 3 year old would veto that for the Sesame Street. So, Sesame it is! 🙂

  84. Phoenixx says

    I would love to win the Kinect Nat Geo TV!!

    It’s a great education tool on nature and the 2-way interactive experience is fun.

  101. theresa jenkins says

    I’m a grandma nanny to 5 gandkids and they cover both age group but the little ones are here all day so>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Kinect Sesame Street TV
    2) Kinect Nat Geo TV

  124. Angela Lesher says

    My first choice would be Sesame Street so both my kids could play, but Nat Geo would be a close second, as we love animal science here in this house!

  154. Tamar says

    I’d like either or. I can’t pick a first or second choice – both are applicable in my house!

  166. Carolyn Daley says

    I would love to win either of them. My first choice is the Kinect Nat Geo TV and my second choice is Sesame Street.

  169. Debbie Ritenour says

    Nat geo first and Elmo second(seasame) sorry for two comments but I accidently hit the publish when trying to make the screen bigger on my iPad! Sorry!!!!

  182. Pam Mason says

    My grandbabies would love to have one for christmas they keep asking me if Santa will bring them one, I wish I could tell them yes

  185. Tisha Mondy says

    My son just turned 6 on Nov 2nd, so I think the National Geo would suite him best. He LOVES playing on my xbox. 🙂

  186. Lauren Reed says

    Either game would be fine! My daughter LOVES animals, so she would like Nat Geo…. but she has also just recently discovered the world of Sesame Street, so that one would be great, too!

  190. Shannon Sommers says

    Wow…thanks for the opportunitey…this will be quite a blessing for someone for Christmas! I’d say my first choice would be Natgeo since all of my boys would love it…I’d be very happy with either though…thanks again

  193. Dawn says

    I would love the NatGeo one as I think my Grandchildren would love that one. But either one would be fine!!

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