Hasbro Nerf Showtime Hoops Interactive Indoor Gaming System
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Toys and Games Reviews of Hasbro Nerf Showtime Hoops Interactive Indoor Gaming System
Customer Review: Happy with Purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
Just purchased this indoor hoop for six year old son's birthday (although his 9 yr old brother plays as well). I was worried about the height of it after reading reviews, but it fit in our basement fine. i wish that somewhere online it had said the minimum ceiling height requirement. Sure enough, that measurement is on the instructions so here it is: 86 inches
The box it came in was gigantic--way bigger than what i was expecting. Anyway, the hoop was quite easy to assemble and didn't require any special tools or expertise. We had it assembled in less than 15 minutes for sure. Then we plugged it in and we started to play! My boys LOVE it!!!!! I've never seen anything like it. The spotlight feature is really unique and makes it a ton more entertaining. The man's voice who speaks on it can get annoying after awhile, but my boys think he's funny. (Thankfully, you can turn his voice OFF.) I think NERF really thought about the details when designing it. Volume controls, many games to choose from, optional MP3 player, drink dispenser, ball holder, adjustable hoop, non battery operated, etc.
Only drawbacks: ball doesn't really bounce and apparently will wear out quickly. Also, it has a place for 2 balls to be stored and it only comes with one. I hope they come out with replacement balls that can be bought separately.
Overall i'm a big fan of this hoop. And when my boys have friends over, that's usually the first thing they want to play with now instead of gameboys/playstations etc. YAHOO NERF!!!!! Thank you!
Customer Review: Great Toy
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this item for my 10 year old when I noticed it on sale for $100 with free shipping. Don't think it's worth $200 + that it normally is when you include shipping.
Anyway, he loves it. It is rather large and sturdy for an indoor unit. You have to put on lowest height to play indoors unless you have high ceilings. It has been on my back deck since Christmas, which makes it much more fun to play because of all the additional room. One warning though, if you don't fill the plastic base with water, it can blow over and break. To make it easier to move around, we didn't add the water. It is sturdy enough to do so, but gusty winds blew it over and the wired platic rim shattered- so now I need a replacement part.
The additional features of ipod connection, talking backboard, lights, adjustable height, etc. really make it a fun basketball set up.
Customer Review: Lots of fun .. BUT
Summary: 4 Stars
I have scads of grandkids, and 11 in one family. I wanted to keep them away from the TV and from video games, so after asking permission from my son-in-law, I ordered this nifty gizmo for them to have in their living room (vaulted ceiling).
They have a blast with it, but they are already on a replacement unit. The scoring device failed pretty much right away, and the nerf ball, which has a plastic coating on it, split with normal usage.
Amazon was great with the replacement unit (so I wouldn't buy it anywhere else), but what a hassle to repack the thing.
It's just a fun family indoor toy, and even has a drink dispenser built in.
Customer Review: Showtime Hoops
Summary: 4 Stars
We had the same experience as another reviwer. Our system stopped keeping score after 3 days of playing. It was very disappointing to have to wait around for the manufacturer to send a mailing label to us(10 business days) to send it back and then they wanted us to wait another few weeks to receive the new part. They can't expect a young kid to wait that long for a toy that expensive. We finally took it back to Toys R Us and bought a new one from Amazon(eToys). So far, this one is working well. The shipping costs plus the price of the system were still less than the Toys R Us price.Customer Review: I got winners
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered the Nerf Showtime Hoops Indoor Gaming System on a Friday and received it on Monday. I got this for my son's 6th birthday and boy was I father of the year when he discovered the box. Assembly of the system was easier than I thought it would be. The system fits great inside of my son's room (w/8-foot ceiling); Nerf recommends that your ceiling is at least 86". Furthermore, the game allows you to adjust the spotlight according to the size of your room. My son won't stop playing it and believe me, it will give you a workout. Very good product for under a $100.