{"id":74892,"date":"2026-02-03T10:20:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ces.einnews.com\/article\/888973270"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:20:40","slug":"nex-playground-a-motion-tracking-gaming-console-took-our-family-game-night-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/nex-playground-a-motion-tracking-gaming-console-took-our-family-game-night-to-the-next-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Nex Playground, a Motion-Tracking Gaming Console, Took Our Family Game Night to the Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-lead css-1f8o566 et2g3wt6\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"lead-image-wrapper\" data-journey-blur=\"true\" class=\"content-lead-image css-sm2oir e17huqc62\">\n<div class=\"css-96439d e17huqc61\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-playground-review-69695ede849fd.png?crop=0.483xw%3A0.966xh%3B0.503xw%2C0.014xh&resize=640%3A%2A&ssl=1\" alt=\"home entertainment setup with a gaming console and active participants\" title=\"nex playground\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1024\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section data-lazy-id=\"P0-14\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"affiliate-bar\" class=\"css-5t0g1v e76wunf2\">\n<p class=\"css-tuokxc e76wunf1\"><span class=\"css-0 e76wunf0\">We&#8217;ve been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our <a class=\"[object Object]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/institute\/about-the-institute\/a19748212\/good-housekeeping-institute-product-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">review process.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\" class=\"article-body-content article-body standard-body-content css-n3hm4j et2g3wt7\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\"><em data-node-id=\"0.0.0\">As an editor who\u2019s a toy aficionado and a parent of a teen, I was curious about Nex Playground, an AI-powered motion gaming console.<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\"><em data-node-id=\"0.1.0\">A GH Parenting Award winner, Nex Playground is known for being family-friendly and easy to set up with your TV. <\/em><\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\"><em data-node-id=\"0.2.0\">The console costs $250. Here is my honest review of Nex Playground after playing with my daughter for one month.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\">\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"body-dropcap css-8kz1tf emevuu60\">While some people love the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/toy-reviews\/a64369350\/nintendo-switch-2-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/toy-reviews\/a64369350\/nintendo-switch-2-review\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Nintendo Switch\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> or xBox for their video games, I&#8217;m currently hooked on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D2JGYX3F\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D2JGYX3F\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Nex Playground\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"7607c1f6-7142-4a6c-b8a3-ba1fb65d0940\" data-node-id=\"2.3\" class=\"body-link product-links css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Nex Playground<\/a>. It&#8217;s a gaming system designed for ages 5+ and all skill levels. The gaming console launched in late 2023 and has been growing in popularity ever since\u2014it even won a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/a65382943\/parenting-awards-kids-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/a65382943\/parenting-awards-kids-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Good Housekeeping Parenting Award\" data-node-id=\"2.5\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Good Housekeeping Parenting Award<\/a> in 2025. After playing with it for a month, I understand why.<\/p>\n<div data-ad-exclude=\"(min-width: 90rem)\" data-embed=\"embed-product\" data-node-id=\"3\" data-theme-key=\"embedded-product-wrapper\" class=\"size-large align-center embed css-jjdv7v e1ydkxnk0\">\n<div id=\"product-b2533ccb-90cb-430c-892c-7fca1573b6fa\" data-anchor-id=\"product-b2533ccb-90cb-430c-892c-7fca1573b6fa\" class=\"css-17pp2fn e1ydkxnk2\"><\/div>\n<div data-theme-key=\"embedded-product-info\" class=\"size-large align-center css-60ezry ebgq4gw7\">\n<div class=\"top css-1v8kzvg ebgq4gw5\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-theme-key=\"embedded-product-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D2JGYX3F?tag=goodhousekeeping_auto-append-20\" aria-label=\"$250 at Amazon for Playground\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D2JGYX3F\" data-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D2JGYX3F\" data-affiliate=\"true\" 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emevuu60\">&#8220;My family has been using the Nex Playground for years, and my kids still love it,&#8221; says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/author\/1540\/lexie-sachs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/author\/1540\/lexie-sachs\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Lexie Sachs\" data-node-id=\"5.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Lexie Sachs<\/a>, the executive director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/about\/institute\/a19748212\/good-housekeeping-institute-product-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/about\/institute\/a19748212\/good-housekeeping-institute-product-reviews\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Good Housekeeping Institute\" data-node-id=\"5.3\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Good Housekeeping Institute<\/a>. &#8220;It keeps them engaged, and I love how it keeps them moving instead of playing games while sitting. We find it especially useful on rainy or cold days when we\u2019re stuck inside.&#8221;<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-15\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\"><\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">I&#8217;m a parent of a teenager, so I was initially unsure if the Nex Playground was right for my family. But one session with my daughter convinced me otherwise, and we were both immediately hooked.<\/p>\n<section data-ad-exclude=\"true\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\">\n<div class=\"css-1yt5kk1 emt9r7s6\">\n<h2 class=\"css-u42u7 emt9r7s5\">Jump to:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"css-l03nee emt9r7s4\">\n<li class=\"css-6defts emt9r7s3\"><a data-theme-key=\"base-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/toy-reviews\/a70010479\/nex-playground-review\/#cost\" data-update-hash=\"true\" data-dispatch-ga=\"{&quot;eventType&quot;:&quot;tableOfContents&quot;,&quot;eventName&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"emt9r7s2 css-12jdbr2 e1c1bym14\">Cost<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-6defts emt9r7s3\"><a data-theme-key=\"base-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/toy-reviews\/a70010479\/nex-playground-review\/#setup-and-design\" data-update-hash=\"true\" data-dispatch-ga=\"{&quot;eventType&quot;:&quot;tableOfContents&quot;,&quot;eventName&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"emt9r7s2 css-12jdbr2 e1c1bym14\">Setup and design<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-6defts emt9r7s3\"><a data-theme-key=\"base-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/toy-reviews\/a70010479\/nex-playground-review\/#games\" data-update-hash=\"true\" data-dispatch-ga=\"{&quot;eventType&quot;:&quot;tableOfContents&quot;,&quot;eventName&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"emt9r7s2 css-12jdbr2 e1c1bym14\">Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-6defts emt9r7s3\"><a data-theme-key=\"base-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/toy-reviews\/a70010479\/nex-playground-review\/#safety\" data-update-hash=\"true\" data-dispatch-ga=\"{&quot;eventType&quot;:&quot;tableOfContents&quot;,&quot;eventName&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"emt9r7s2 css-12jdbr2 e1c1bym14\">Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-6defts emt9r7s3\"><a data-theme-key=\"base-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/childrens-products\/toy-reviews\/a70010479\/nex-playground-review\/#the-bottom-line\" data-update-hash=\"true\" data-dispatch-ga=\"{&quot;eventType&quot;:&quot;tableOfContents&quot;,&quot;eventName&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"emt9r7s2 css-12jdbr2 e1c1bym14\">The bottom line<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-node-id=\"9\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\">\n<h2 title=\"Cost\" data-anchor-id=\"cost\" class=\"body-h2 css-1fy16un emt9r7s1\">Cost<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The base system of the Nex Playground is an investment at $250, which is pricey, but less than many other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/electronics\/g40729948\/best-game-consoles\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/electronics\/g40729948\/best-game-consoles\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"popular consoles\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">popular consoles<\/a>. You&#8217;ll also need a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexplayground.com\/buy\/playpass\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.nexplayground.com\/buy\/playpass\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Play Pass subscription\" data-node-id=\"10.3\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Play Pass subscription<\/a> to access more than the five included games, which costs $49 for 3 months or $89 for a year.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">In my opinion, this is a good value when you consider that an average Nintendo or xBox game costs at least $50. Plus, there are no added fees or in-app purchases. Once you pay your subscription fee, you&#8217;ll automatically have access to new games that are added monthly.<\/p>\n<section data-node-id=\"12\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\">\n<h2 title=\"Setup and design\" data-anchor-id=\"setup-and-design\" class=\"body-h2 css-1fy16un emt9r7s1\"><strong data-node-id=\"12.0\">Setup and design<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The setup is simple: Plug in a single HDMI cable to your TV and connect to Wi-Fi\u2014that&#8217;s it. And at less than 1 lb and 3&#8243; x 3&#8243; x 3&#8243; in size, it&#8217;s super portable.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">While Nex comes with a controller, it&#8217;s only needed to select games and the number of players. Everything else is done with body movement to encourage kids to get up and move.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"embed\">\n<div data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-large embed css-1vw1yg0 e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-uwraif e1fodxfw3\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"group of people engaged in an interactive gaming experience in a living room\" title=\"group of people engaged in an interactive gaming experience in a living room\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2998\" height=\"2000\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nex-lifestyle-finals-26-696a82fe720ca.jpg?crop=1xw%3A1xh%3Bcenter%2Ctop&resize=980%3A%2A&ssl=1\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-fw50lw e1fodxfw2\"><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-1klqam7 e1geg53v2\">Nex Playground<\/span><\/figcaption><div data-element=\"caption\" class=\"css-1jzjp64 e1fodxfw1\">Using Nex Playground with multiple players.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-node-id=\"16\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-20\">\n<h2 title=\"Games\" data-anchor-id=\"games\" class=\"body-h2 css-1fy16un emt9r7s1\"><strong data-node-id=\"16.0\">Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">All of the games are digital, so there are no cartridges to lose. Five games are built-in (including two of my favorites, <em data-node-id=\"17.1\">Fruit Ninja<\/em> and <em data-node-id=\"17.3\">Whac-a-Mole<\/em>), and 45+ are available with an annual or 3-month Play Pass subscription.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">From my experience, most of the games take less than a minute to learn, and many can be played solo or with a group. Some are head-to-head competitions, while others, like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexplayground.com\/games\/mingle?\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.nexplayground.com\/games\/mingle?\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Mingle,\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"18.1.0\">Mingle<\/em>,<\/a> have all the players working together to win.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">For parents of littles, Nex has games featuring characters your kids will know and love, like Peppa Pig, Barbie, Elmo, and Bluey. For more of a zen moment, I really enjoy <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nexplayground.com\/blogs\/updates\/meet-luminous\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/shop.nexplayground.com\/blogs\/updates\/meet-luminous\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Luminous\" data-vars-membership-link=\"https:\/\/shop.nexplayground.com\/blogs\/updates\/meet-luminous\" data-node-id=\"19.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"19.1.0\">Luminous<\/em><\/a>, where you move to avoid obstacles, but at a soothing pace with gentle music. My daughter&#8217;s favorite game is <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.starrigame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.starrigame.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Starri\" data-node-id=\"19.3\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"19.3.0\">Starri<\/em><\/a>, which is similar to <em data-node-id=\"19.5\">Dance Dance Revolution<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">There are also sports options, like hockey, baseball, bowling, tennis, and basketball, and a Tiny Chef game called <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexplayground.com\/games\/nickelodeon-the-tiny-chef-show-cooking-with-fwends\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.nexplayground.com\/games\/nickelodeon-the-tiny-chef-show-cooking-with-fwends\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Cooking with Fwends\" data-node-id=\"20.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"20.1.0\">Cooking with Fwends<\/em><\/a> that&#8217;s based on the Nickelodeon series and I&#8217;m adding to my queue to play this weekend.<\/p>\n<section data-node-id=\"22\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-21\">\n<h2 title=\"Safety\" data-anchor-id=\"safety\" class=\"body-h2 css-1fy16un emt9r7s1\"><strong data-node-id=\"22.0\">Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Nex comes with a magnetic cover that goes over the camera lens when it&#8217;s in use, and the company says no video is ever saved or stored.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/author\/239116\/alec-scherma\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/author\/239116\/alec-scherma\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Alec Scherma\" data-node-id=\"24.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">Alec Scherma<\/a>, test engineer at the GH Institute, got to see some new features Nex will be rolling out this year at the Consumer Electronics Show. First up, an online feature that will allow multiple systems to connect for virtual playdates safely.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"25\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;They&#8217;ve really wanted to make sure parents are as comfortable as possible and feel like their kids are as safe as possible, so if you want to play with someone, your parents have to approve of them first through an app,&#8221; he says. &#8220;You don&#8217;t have to worry about the camera being shown to the other player, as there is no recording or no sharing of cameras of any kind between multiplayer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">They also announced a new game with YouTube sensation Dude Perfect that&#8217;s coming this summer, and some add-on props, like a hockey stick, tennis racket, and baseball bat that are made out of foam. Scherma got a chance to use the props and said they work well, with one caveat: &#8220;I&#8217;d be a little worried about kids swinging these around in a living room, so definitely make sure there&#8217;s lots of space!&#8221;<\/p>\n<section data-node-id=\"27\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-22\">\n<h2 title=\"The bottom line\" data-anchor-id=\"the-bottom-line\" class=\"body-h2 css-1fy16un emt9r7s1\">The bottom line<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">I appreciate the ease of use of the Nex Playground, and that it can appeal to a wide age range. While it can be played alone, it also encourages group play to make screen time more social. I also think the company does a solid job balancing adding games to their collection, while introducing new features, like safe multiplayer options.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"29\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">While I was initially skeptical about the annual subscription fee and lack of physical games\u2014thinking that if they stopped updating the system I&#8217;d be left with something I couldn&#8217;t use\u2014the Nex Playground <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260105396416\/en\/Nex-Playground-Showcases-Future-of-Active-Play-at-CES-and-an-Early-First-Look-at-its-2026-Product-Roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260105396416\/en\/Nex-Playground-Showcases-Future-of-Active-Play-at-CES-and-an-Early-First-Look-at-its-2026-Product-Roadmap\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"sold 650,000 units\" data-node-id=\"29.1\" class=\"body-link css-h40fkh emevuu60\">sold 650,000 units<\/a> in 2025. 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