Mattel doll - Dora Links Doll

Dora Links Doll - After Further Review, This One is a Winner

The Dora Links Doll is a new doll from Fisher Price® that received a strong amount of criticism by concerned parents. The issue stemmed from the perceived changes that were going to take place with the new Dora Links Doll. This doll is a slightly older version than the classic Dora which has been featured on the Dora The Explorerâ„¢ series. The main concern was over the possible look of the new Dora doll which some feared would make the doll look "tramp" like. This concern was raised after an early black and white silhouette of the new doll was given that gave some the impression she would be wearing a short skirt.

However, a newer version of the doll in color shows this to not be the case at all. Instead, Dora sports a pretty looking dress with leggings. This look is one fans have described as a-dora-ble and certainly doesn't give rise to the fear that Dora is dressing less than acceptable. Instead, most of the initial concerns of the Dora Links Doll have been replaced by curiosity and interest in what the new Dora can do. In fact, the new doll can do quite a lot.

The Dora Links doll is from the Dora the Explorer series, and has a USB connection with it. Girls can link the doll to a home computer and the doll will change as Dora progresses in her online world. Her hair, make up and other features will become customize, adding a unique virtual component to the toy. The new Elmo Live Encore doll, while not really an online toy, is very lifelike in the way it moves, sings, and interacts with young children. It seems that with the way these toys are going, the next step will be fully interactive robotic playmates for kids, which parents won't even have to pay to keep their kids occupied.

We believe that despite the negative criticism early on about this toy, the Dora Links Doll could very easily become a best seller this year. Early reviews of this product should give a strong indication of whether this product will be a winner this fall. The product will be released on September 29th so reviews should start pouring in soon. It will be interesting to see if this early controversy works in favor of or against the new Dora.