Nex Playground Unveils New Holiday Game Lineup, Featuring Beloved Characters from DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda, Barbie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sesame Street, and more

Barchart · 10/16 08:30

Nex, the leading motion technology company, today unveiled its newest games set to release this holiday season and through the new year on its award-winning Nex Playground active gaming console. The new games will include titles created in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, Mattel, Paramount Game Studios, and Spin Master, and will join Nex’s existing games in collaboration with Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, Miraculous, and Halfbrick’s Fruit Ninja. This expansion to Nex’s existing games catalog comes just in time for families looking for fun activities to bond over during the holidays. All games will incorporate body movements to play, as highlighted by the console’s elimination of traditional gaming controllers, making it accessible to all ages.

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Nex Playground Holiday 2024 Games Lineup (Graphic: Business Wire)

Nex Playground Holiday 2024 Games Lineup (Graphic: Business Wire)

Universal Products & Experiences

DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda: Train Like a Master – Learn to strike, kick, and defend like the masters on your journey to become a warrior. Expected to launch this December.

DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse Game – Move, dance, and craft your way through this immersive cat-tastic Gabby’s Dollhouse playset. Interact with Gabby and friends within each of her unique rooms. Expected to launch in January.

Paramount

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Playground – A classic side-scrolling action motion game set in the Mutant Mayhem universe. Expected to launch this December.

Sesame Workshop

Sesame Street: Move & Groove with Grover – Learn some groovy dance moves from your favorite furry blue monster. Expected to launch this December.

Mattel

Barbie™ Dance Party – Dance the night away with Barbie! Show off your moves with Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts, and up to four friends in an unforgettable DreamHouse dance experience. Expected to launch this December.

Nex Originals

Arrow Party – Aim and release at a flurry of targets across multiple arcade mini-games. Show off your bullseye accuracy with friends in multiplayer fun. Coming this October.

Nex has also worked closely with IP partners to secure licenses for a compelling lineup of family-friendly brands for Playground and Play Pass in 2025:

  • Universal Products & Experiences – DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon
  • Universal Products & Experiences – Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
  • Nickelodeon – Dora the Explorer
  • Nickelodeon – The Tiny Chef Show
  • Spin Master – Unicorn Academy™
  • Spin Master – Rubik’s® Cube
  • Sesame Workshop – Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster

“We are thrilled to be working with so many of the top entertainment and kids brands to launch games exclusively on Nex Playground in time for the holidays, and with so many beloved characters that kids, parents and grandparents can all enjoy,” said David Lee, co-founder and CEO of Nex. “Since we launched Nex Playground late last year in a limited capacity, growing our library to over 30 games and having our console available for purchase across all major retailers is a significant milestone for our team. When it comes to gifting, we understand that families are looking for quality, which is why every game on Nex Playground offers a truly unique and engaging experience unlike any other.”

Families interested in purchasing Nex Playground can find the console on Amazon as well as in Best Buy®, Target® and Walmart® online and select retail stores nationwide. Store availability can be found at https://nexplayground.com/stores.

The new holiday games will be progressively released on Nex Playground starting this month and will be included in the Play Pass content subscription bundle for families, which is sold separately and can easily be added anytime. To learn more about Nex Playground, visit https://nexplayground.com.

About Nex

Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement through fun, social, and interactive content that’s accessible to all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground gaming console launched in December 2023, is designed in California, manufactured by Skyworth, a leader in home entertainment, and is powered by an Amlogic premium AI chip. With Nex Playground, cutting-edge AI and computer vision technologies are used to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the experience using their natural body movement. Games range from original sports and fitness titles, to educational games and titles in collaboration with Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, Fruit Ninja and more. Since its founding, Nex has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has received RedDot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. Nex Playground is also kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, highlighting the company’s firm stance on privacy and safety for kids and families. To learn more, visit https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.