We had the dog, the dino, and the kitty, and now, we’re going crazy over Spin Master‘s most lifelike Zoomer pet yet: Zoomer Chimp!
This adorable monkey balances and moves like a real chimp. He can either run around on all fours, or stand upright and move on two wheels. Zoomer Chimp is also super playful. He’ll go around doing flips, rolling, and dancing. Spin Master’s balancing technology allows him to do all this without toppling over, so kids can play with him without having to reset him constantly.
And unlike some humans in your life, you’ll never have to guess what Zoomer Chimp is thinking. His eyes change color depending on his mood, so you’ll know what makes him happy, and when he needs to be cheered up. He also has an amazingly expressive face. Zoomer Chimp’s moving facial expressions let you know exactly how he feels about something, and his subtle eyebrow movements really make it feel like this primate is coming to life. You can even ask him how he’s feeling and he’ll show you his mood (and he’s honest about it). Zoomer Chimp behaves unpredictably, so kids won’t get bored, but he is still able to be trained—just like all of the Zoomer pets. He learns 10 voice commands, including “stand,” “flip,” “let’s dance,” “chimp talk,” and “go bananas,” which is, as you can tell by the name, the most fun.
With a some diligent training, kids can also get Zoomer Chimp to follow their movements and follow them around. Plus, this is one smart pet. His Progressive Play design allows him to respond to commands in different ways, and also to be taught new words and phrases when kids practice with him. Honestly, it’s sometimes easy to forget this monkey is a robot. I set Zoomer Chimp on a little obstacle course of boxes through our office, and every time he rolled into something, he would back up and try a new way. When obstacles were placed in front of them, he seemed to be sniffing them out. And of course, when he got tired, he laid down and took a little snooze.
Like the rest of the Zoomer line, Zoomer Chimp’s best features come from his interactivity. These features make kids feel like their robotic pet is getting to know them, learning, and has some personality. With Zoomer Chimp, kids will have a wild time with their new robotic primate friend.
