Dora Links Doll
Mattel brings us a new older Dora to thrill both girls and parents alike. Many parents liked the wholesomeness of the younger Dora that is so great for preschoolers but as the girls grow they have also been outgrowing Dora. Enter the new Dora Links Doll who is targeted at ages 5-8 but I think are cool enough for a bigger age range like 5-10+. They are even calling her the Tween Dora so that goes up to 12. This new Dora Links Fashion Doll is a great gift for older girls that were fans of Dora but take heat in the playground for Dora being for babies! My daughter fits the bill.
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Dora Links Fashion Doll
This new doll released in fall of 2009 features a wide range of playing options both with the doll and in a new online world.
* The Dora Links doll can be plugged into the computer with a standard USB cable. This is how the girls access to her online world. Girls can help Dora and her friends (the Dora Explorer Girls) solve mysteries through engaging game play that affects change in Dora's world. The changes revolve around the environment and other positive social change initiatives.
* Dora can be disguised online by changing her hair length, eye color, jewelry, and more. Change on the computer and watch those changes magically appear on your Dora doll!
* Meet the Explorer Girls at their online café to help them solve mysteries!
* Explore new locations, get involved in community & charity functions, meet new friends, play games, and even receive D-mail!
* Your Dora Links doll will even alert you when there's a new online mystery available on the Dora links website !
Requirements from Manufacturer
Dora Links comes with doll stand, USB cord, purse, shoes and brush. Minimum System Requirements: Windows XP (SP3), or Windows Vista; 1-gigahertz (GHz) Pentium 3; 256MB of system RAM; Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution; 8MB Video RAM; 1GB of free hard disk space; High Speed Internet access (minimum 768kbps); USB V1.1 or Higher; CD-ROM Drive; Speakers; Keyboard and mouse
Dora Links Games
The Dora Links Games revolve around social issues. Girls directly influence Dora's adventures as they help her solve the online mysteries that feature social themes -- like volunteering and environmentalism. Areas like water conservation and planting trees to organizing a beach clean-up are included. The Dora links games are targeted at ways of making their city and the world a better place. This is similar to Disney Channel initiatives fostering working together to make change happen. The Dora Links Explorer Girls are Dora's friends and helpers as you play the games.
Great Gift for the New Tech Savvy Girl
The Dora Links Explorer Girls online world is completely closed to ensure a safe environment, free of social networking, for girls to enjoy Dora's new adventures. The Dora links fashion doll is not only appealing to the tech savvy girls that are more than comfortable with computers but there are plenty of offline ways to play with this new doll that focuses on the Fashion aspect that girls start to be obsessed with between the ages of 5-10. The Dora Links Dress Up Fashion packs bring the traditional form of imaginative play to this line of dolls. Outfits are currently available for concerts, movie nights, sports and more. The fashion packs include accompanying accessories as well.
Something that I find valuable is that the new Dora Doll still includes a bilingual focus. In the mysteries online she still speaks in both Spanish and English. In today's society any help in the language arena is great. It is also a great gift for bilingual Spanish girls that benefit from hearing both the English and Spanish.
Manufacturer and Licensor
The Dora Links Doll is licensed from Nickelodeon and manufactured by Mattel. According to press releases the old Dora will not be changes and will still be a great gift and teaching tool for the preschool set.