I had high hopes for Furby updates. Sure, it's cute and has some great new features. My niece (and parents) love it. I just find the voice a bit more annoying, you could say, and seems harder to put to sleep than the originals. Also, he sometimes becomes "aggressive" for no reason, and it takes a while for him to get back to normal. I would wait for the price to drop (currently $55) before buying for kids.