Mr Tickle is just the right size for a young child to play with, and has lots of phrases, so is not too repetitive. He also has a special song, which is quite catchy! He moves by either vibrating (laughing) or by swirling his arms round and round. I was slightly worried how robust this toy would be, as my son tends to be quite rough with it and I imagine that because its arms are rigid, once they are broken you can't repair them. It is also quite hard, so if it gets thrown at you, it hurts! This is a downside, as your child can't actually cuddle the toy or take it to bed with them. It takes quite a lot of battery power and the only warning you get that the batteries are running down is that suddenly the toy starts using less phrases, although at least it doesn't talk in a demonic voice like some battery powered toys!
Another downside is that the toy is not particularly easy to clean, and also that the velcro fastening at the back has a tendency to come open, exposing the hard plastic casing inside, although the batteries are safely stored in a compartment that can only be opened with a screwdriver.
It is a bit pricey for a kids toy-I waited until it was on special offer and used vouchers.
Mr Tickle currently has a broken arm due to rough play and has been dumped in the back of the cupboard