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The Nex Playground is 'an excellent addition to games night' – my kids loved it

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Addison, H. (2026, September 23). The Nex Playground is 'an excellent addition to games night' – my kids loved it. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/kids/toys-games/nex-playground-review-b1290030.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-23 · by Harriet Addison

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This article is a review of the Nex Playground console, described as an AI-powered gaming device that tracks players' movements without the need for controllers, similar to Nintendo Wii but with enhanced security features like no ads or in-app purchases. The reviewer praises its compact size and ease of setup, mentioning it costs £269 with five included games and a yearly subscription of £90 for 60 additional titles. The review highlights positive experiences playing games like Fruit Ninja and emphasizes the console's appeal to children through interactive gameplay and parental peace of mind regarding content safety.
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The Nex Playground, priced at £269 with an additional yearly subscription of £90 for extra games, has been described as "an excellent addition to games night" by parents. The device features a pastel box that easily sits in front of the television and uses AI-powered tracking through a wide-angle lens to detect body movements without traditional controllers. It includes five initial games like Whac-a-Mole and Fruit Ninja, with 60 more available via subscription. Parents appreciate its secure gaming environment, which lacks ads, mature content, or in-app purchases. Despite these features, the company aims to surpass one million units sold in America alone, indicating strong consumer interest.

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Harriet Addison
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Topics

Fruit Ninja Nex Nintendo Standard The Nex Playground

Subjects

Nex ORG · 2× America GPE · 1× Nintendo ORG · 1× Standard ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Nex Playground follows a similar model to the immensely popular Nintendo Wii, but without the controllers, instead using a wide-angle lens and AI-powered tracking activated by your body’s movements.
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2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
The Nex Playground is 'an excellent addition to games night' – my kids loved it · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Nex Playground is 'an excellent addition to games night' – my kids loved it The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted
journalism → love → readers
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain
we → purchase → commission
The pastel box which sits neatly in front of the television is pleasingly teeny – and pretty. asserted
which → sit → television
The Nex Playground follows a similar model to the immensely popular Nintendo Wii, but without the controllers, instead using a wide-angle lens and AI-powered tracking activated by your body’s movements. asserted
Playground → follow → movements
It’s quick and easy to set up; in 10 minutes we were ready to go. asserted
we → ’ → minutes
There is a remote, but it’s only really needed for scrolling through the games. asserted
it → be → games
It promises a secure gaming environment – no ads, no mature content, no in-app purchases. asserted
It → promise → app
You could happily leave your children playing with it knowing that it’s a closed ecosystem. uncertain
it → leave → it
None of your embarrassing dance moves are stored under the normal “to improve the tech” justification. asserted
None → store → justification
The console retails at £269, but comes with only five games, including Whac-a-Mole and Fruit Ninja. asserted
console → retail → Mole
The subscription to unlock a further 60 games is £90 a year. asserted
subscription → unlock → games
In America, they think so — Nex are on track to surpass one million units sold in North America. asserted
Nex → think → America
Nex playground ★★★★★ - Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.6 x 7.6cm - Connection: HDMI - Processor Arm: Cortex A-Series SoC My son, aged six, dived straight into Fruit Ninja, slicing watermelons and apples. asserted
son → age → watermelons
My three-year-old daughter took longer to catch on, but it’s a much less sluggish way for her to see her favourite characters than sitting on the sofa. asserted
her → take → sofa
For half an hour we danced, jumped over pretend puddles and mixed cartoon cakes – we could have carried on for hours. uncertain
we → dance → hours
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