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.
Ashley H says
They would like the remote control.
D Schmidt says
My children would love the fact they transform
Janet W. says
My grandson will love that it has a remote control!
Stephanie Phelps says
I think they will love the fact they can move in all directions!
Nancy says
I like that it says dinosaur facts that kids can learn!
shelly peterson says
My grandson would love that it switches from car to dino.
Linda Bradshaw says
My grandson would love the remote control. He is so in love with dinosaurs and with cars right now. He would love this!
robyn paris says
I think they would like the transformation aspect. If not at least I know i will like that part of it.
Denise S says
My kids would love the remote control.
Rosanne says
He would like the fact that it has a remote control that he can maneuver it with
Cassandra Eastman says
My 5 year old would love the fact that it transforms into a dinosaur! He’d also love that it makes sounds.
Shannon Baas says
That it is remote control.
Rochel S says
My son would love the remote control!
Melissa M says
The remote control!
Ann Fantom says
My nephew would love the transforming aspect of the VTech Switch & Go Dinos
Kelly D says
I think my kids would like using the remote control to maneuver the dino.
amy stonger says
I think my son would like the LCD screen and interactive nature of this toy.
Jessica Menster says
They would love using the remote to be in control of their toy!
tara darity says
my son would love to control it with the remote!
Mary Somerville says
They would love that it goes from a dino to a race car.
Melissa S says
I think kids would most love the fact that they can transform the vehicles.
Shannon says
I know he would love to learn all the dinosaur facts, he is so curious
McKim says
My grandson will like the remote control part.
Stephanie Girard says
That they transform
Lee Anne says
My grandsons would love any of them
Michael Bradley says
My nephew would go wild over this… 🙂 He loves Transformer type toys!
Melissa L. says
I like that they can transform. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Alina Hahn says
Our son will love that it is a dino but also transforms and he can race it. He loves dinos!
Kim Keithline says
I like that they are durable my kids are hard on everything
Denise Konkel says
My son would love the transformation.
Jenn Scott says
They are 2 toys in 1!!
Jenn Scott says
They are 2 toys in 1!! Awesome.
Heidi Daily says
My son loves dinosaurs and remote control toys, so this would be a hit with him.
Tanya White says
I like that it has 70+ sounds and phrases and says different Dinosaur facts.
beth shepherd says
They would love the remote control
Jessamine D. says
I like that it’s remote controlled. 🙂
Gina H. says
They will love that they transform into cars.
Danielle K says
My son loves that they have a remote…and that it’s a dinosaur 🙂
latanya says
the transformation process
marian boll says
Having remote control makes it more fun.
Seyma Shabbir says
My sons would love that it transforms. My 5 year old loves both cars and dinosaurs!
april brenay says
my kids like that they are voice activated, they spend hours playing with theirs!
Lisa V. says
I think my grandchild would like the one button and it transforms.
Melissa Nagy says
I think that my kids would like the easy transformation from vehicle to dino. Too often the transformations are complicated and difficult to understand.
nickie says
My son would love the remote control!
Erica B. says
They will like the remote control.
joni says
The ability to transform between dino and vehicle by pressing a button.
annette campbell says
They would love the remote control
Vikki Billings says
My grandson would love that it transforms into a dinosaur
Francine Anchondo says
He would love the remote
kyl neusch says
love the remote control.
Stephanie Larison says
I think they would love the remote control
Tim says
I think they will like that they can make it go all over the place in any direction and I will like the durability.
Richard Hicks says
Kids will enjoy the Turbo Bronco feature on it for sure.
Carolyn Daley says
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.
Vanessa Richard says
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
Brittney House says
I like the remote control.
Katherine Newton says
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!
Melanie S says
My nephew is crazy about anything that has to do with dinosaurs
Jill Myrick says
I love that they can be easily transformed with a touch of a button on the remote.
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tina reynolds says
My boys would be impressed with it changing
Laurie Emerson says
My son will love that it transforms into a car.
Ellie W says
My grandson would like the 70+ sounds and phrases that it makes.
Kristen says
They love anything remote control!
Rosey says
My son would like that it switches. He would also think the remote was uber cool.
Amy Deeter says
the remote control is my favorite feature on there
Donna K says
That it says actual dinosaur facts
Cheryl Reinhardt says
My Grand son would love it because it gives acutual dinosaurs facts…. good way for him to learn.
Terry F says
HE would like that it is like a 2 in 1 toy! Plus dinosaurs!!!
janet says
The remote control would be my grandsons favorite feature:)
Jake B says
It goes from car to dino how cool!