Remember when video games meant sitting on the couch for hours? Nex Playground flips that script entirely. This clever little console turns your TV into an interactive play space where the only controller you need is your own body.
Setup takes about two minutes—just plug it into your TV's HDMI port and you're ready to go. The built-in wide-angle camera uses AI to track up to four players simultaneously, following natural movements without any clunky wearables or handheld controllers. Kids can literally jump right into the action.
Five games come included right out of the gate: Fruit Ninja (slashing virtual fruit with your arms), Whac-a-Mole (the classic arcade favorite brought to life), Starri, Go Keeper, and Party Fowl. That's enough variety to keep a family busy for weeks. Want more? A Play Pass subscription unlocks a growing library featuring recognizable characters like Barbie, Elmo, Peppa Pig, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Kung Fu Panda, with new games added monthly.
Rainy Saturdays, snow days, or those post-school energy dumps—Nex Playground handles them all. Kids aged 5 and up can jump, dance, and move while genuinely having fun. Parents appreciate that it's designed with safety in mind: no ads, no in-app purchases, no mature content, and motion data never leaves the device. It's kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, which means actual thought went into protecting young players.
Family game nights take on a whole new energy when everyone's physically involved. Playdates get a built-in activity that doesn't require planning. And birthday parties? This becomes the main event without any setup hassle. The console itself is compact enough to tuck into a backpack for portable fun at grandma's house or a friend's place.
Nex Playground manages something rare: it makes screen time active, social, and genuinely entertaining. Instead of fighting against gaming, it works with it—channeling that excitement into movement, laughter, and actual calorie burning. For families looking to balance digital play with physical activity, this might be the answer nobody knew they needed.
