I will never forget when Tickle Me Elmo came out, and then there was TMX (Tickle Me Elmo Ten) that was released. I was one of the lucky ones to be at Walmart just as they were bringing out the pallet of new toys for the holidays, so I was able to get one for Tucker in 2006. Here we are, a few years later and there is a new Elmo on the streets that your little ones will fall in love with, all over again: Elmo Encore Live.

Fisher Price Elmo Encore Live

• Ages: 18 months & up
• Price ranges from $49.99 to $60.00

In this truly life-like creation, for the first time ever, Elmo seems to actually be speaking as his mouth opens and closes just like the real muppet, Elmo, from Sesame Street. His mannerisms are right on target as his head moves back and forth as he speaks. He waves his arms, sits and stands, even crosses his legs all the while telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. Children can activate the magic with a tickle or a squeeze of Elmo’s foot, tummy, back or nose. Approx. 12″H. Requires 6 AA batteries.

Product Features

• Celebrate Sesame Street’s 40th Birthday in 2009 with Elmo Live Encore
• A refresh to the popular Elmo Live, Encore has all new songs, jokes, a new story and more
• Activate the magic with a tickle, squeeze of Elmo’s foot, tummy, back or nose
• Elmo will sing 3 classic songs from Sesame Street
• Elmo’s mouth opens and closes, his head moves back and forth as he speaks, he waves his arms, sits and stands and even crosses his legs

Our thoughts

• I absolutely adore this version of Elmo! While he has the look and laughter that Elmo is known for, this really isn’t a ‘toy’ that the little ones can play with. They can play and have fun, but he isn’t a cuddly Elmo. You push his key sensors for jokes, stories and songs. He really is truly fun to watch and interact with. Elmo is very cute, but is pretty loud (when he moves, the noise he makes is louder than I was expecting). I have seen Elmo Encore Live go for up to $70.00 locally and while I wouldn’t pay that for this Elmo, on the Fisher-Price website, he is $49.99; a much better price and yes – I would definitely pay that for this Elmo for a loved one as a gift. The kids love him and we all get a kick out of what he does. We have to pry it from the kids so we can play with him too. One thing that I do like about Elmo Encore Live is that he has an auto shut off after a certain time of not being played with.

To show you what he does in better detail, here is a video from the 2009 Toy Fair:

Here is a video that we took to show you just some of what he does for us.
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For more information and to purchase Elmo Encore Live, please visit www.fisherprice.com