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ActiMates are the series of interactive toys released by Microsoft in September 1997, which are in the form of licensed dolls which can interact with many episodes of their respective television series from 1997 or on special ActiMates-compatible VHS videocassettes and special computer games.
Microsoft released seven characters: Barney, Arthur and his sister D.W., Murray Hare, Walter Tortoise, Butch Hare, Crystal Tortoise, and the Teletubbies. ActiMates Barney was the first to be released in 1997, ActiMates Tortoise vs. Hare was next to be released in October 1997, becoming a success that holiday season. The dolls can interact with the TV and the computer (the Teletubbies can't interact with the PC) using a special TV and PC Pack. The toys were marketed as educational tools and gave positive affirmations for correct answers from the user. They can also be played without the packs for the VCR and computer. There are 74 & 3 ActiMates Barney and Tortoise vs. Hare PC games released. Microsoft and the dolls in 2000 and Microsoft wins the patent rights to the toys long afterwards. It is highly for that Microsoft will bring back the ActiMates series.
References
- Microsoft Launches ActiMates Early Learning System At Toy Fair: Unique Realmation Animation Technology Makes Interactive Barney Ideal Learning Partner Archived 2007-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ActiMates Arthur and D.W. Join the First Family of Interactivity, Teaching Kids That "Learning is More Fun With a Partner": This brother-sister act is now available, joining "cousin" Barney and bringing more "edutainment" to the neighborhood Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
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