Holiday Gift Guide: Boys 8 to 12

First off, let me apologize if this Holiday Gift Guide isn’t as good as it should be. Once things slow down, I will go back through it and correct, change, add anything that needs it. I am writing this with a heavy heart this morning. My brother called this morning, his mother-in-law had a heart attack last night. My sister-in-law is on her way her to bring me their baby. So, before we move on to the Holiday gift guide, I wanted to ask my wonderful readers to please keep them in your prayers! Francine is in the hospital right now and I do not know more.

Ok, on to the gift guide:

Monkey Business Sports – SuperBand Blaster

This sleek, smart (and always safe) shooter sends super durable, specially-designed bands flying in a snap! Load up a band and pull back the firing arm until the spin action release sends the soft ammo soaring. This shooter turns stretch power into super speed! This isn’t your grandpa’s rubber band gun–this old favorite’s been redesigned for function and style. Ages 6 and up

You can purchase at Monkey Business Sports for $12.99

Mom Says: I am weird about guns, for the most part we do not have them in our house. Yes, this is strange coming from a country girl… But, the boys have had a blast with this and mom is ok with it because it doesn’t really look like a gun. Great for all little boys! (I have pictures of the boys having fun with their new toy and will get them added very soon)

figurestarterkit Boys 8 to 12 Holiday Gift Guide

Nanovor’s Online Battle Game & Starter Kit

The Starter Kit is an amazing value! It contains everything needed to start playing Nanovor, including free Nanovor and $10 worth of Nanocash.
To learn more about the Online Battle Game, or to download it for free, click here.

Figure Starter Kit

The Nanovor Figure Starter Kit includes:

DVD with everything needed to start playing
First 6 Nanovor animated episodes to watch on your TV or PC
1 of 3 limited-edition Nanovor collectible figures
A digital version of your figure & 3 free Nanovor
$10 in Nanocash (N400) – use it to buy digital Booster Packs & build your collection

In this game, players collect, evolve, battle and trade nanoscopic creatures called Nanovor. In order to triumph in battle, kids design teams, explore a rich fictional world, solve puzzles and trade Nanovor with their friends. One of the unique aspects of this experience is that most Nanovor can evolve into more powerful versions of themselves and kids control when this happens.

Nanovor is all about having fun and challenging players to think strategically. While commanding their Nanovor in battle, players manage their energy resources, combine attacks for greater effect and look for advantages over their opponent’s team.

Purchase online at Best Buy, Amazon, and Toys R Us! The figures range in price from $6.99 to $9.99.

Mom Says: Ok, wow! Tripp is loving this, but he is one of those Star Wars kids, anyway. This combines card playing fun (like Pokémon) with online game play (like Pirates of the Caribbean). So neat! You can collect your monsters, then connect them online, trade them, and battle with them! I love the safety measures Smith & Tinker have taken to be sure your little ones are SAFE ONLINE! What an awesome addition to my Holiday gift guide!

Nerf “N-Strike” Elite for the Wii

It’s up to you and the rest of the N-STRIKE team to blast him down once again. Jackal, a genius level NERF agent, has called the N-STRIKE ELITE back into action in this all-new adventure. In this mission, you will have the chance to build up your arsenal, improve your blasters and, most importantly, shoot bots.

Heralding the 40th anniversary year of Hasbro Inc.’s NERF brand, NERF “N-Strike” Elite comes bundled with a newly designed blue NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster and attachable decoder lens that will deliver a blend of covert operation elements with over-the-top blasting missions.

” Elite features a classic rail shooter style of game play and equips players with a cache of fresh features. With the Wii-remote snapped into the NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster and the red reveal lens engaged, players will be able to detect enemy weak spots, solve puzzles and decode secret messages as they blast their way to victory. Boys in the target age range of 8 to 12 will jump into battle as one of four playable characters, each with their own unique customizable blasters and abilities. For those players who find themselves in a melee that requires back-up, NERF 2: “N-Strike” Elite will include two-player co-op, allowing buddies to immediately jump in and join the crusade. Players will also interact with a veritable army of robots including B.O.B., the same recruiting robot from the first NERF “N-Strike” game.

Buy Online: EA Play $59.95, Wal-Mart $59.96, Amazon 59.99, and many other retailers that carry EA Play!

Mom Says: Ok, it is hard to find game for tween boys that don’t include guns and fights. As I mom, I get antsy some times, but I sit my boys down and explain that they are games and in no way reflect real life, etc etc LOL! With that said, I can now feel comfortable saying, “OH MAN! THIS IS AWESOME! ” It reminds me of the OLD duck hunting game, but way cooler. You want to be a hit this year? This is a must have for all boys!

Have fun doing some shopping! Check in tomorrow when we hit the younger teen boys and I bring you another giveaway.