- Portable interactive system with action-packed games focused on learning essentials for preschool to fourth grade
- Comes with 2 games built in.
- Expandable with large library of games
- Teaches phonics, spelling, math, art, music and more
Product Description
Now parents and kids can both feel good about time spent playing electronic games with the Leapster Learning System by LeapFrog. An exciting library of educational games (sold separately) turn this handheld device into a conduit of exciting learning adventures that teaches reading, math, critical thinking, vocabulary and more. Kids can play fun games, read electronic books, create cool art and watch interactive videos. Color display on backlit screen is gentle on th… More >>
LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game System – Green
December 19, 2009 at 11:48 am
this falls in the catagory of tries to do to much and sucks at everything.
first of all, we purchased it for my sister for christmas, and she NEVER uses it. first of all, the touch screen barley works,(if you draw a line, it does the jaged thang)and the games are boring (the only games that my sister has ever played was the free game that came with it. they have already made another version of it. My sister always uses my DS (nintendo ds) or listen to my ipod. buy your kids a nintendo ds, and get your kids games that are fun to play rather than educational.
Rating: 2 / 5
December 19, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Nintendo has dominated the handheld market since 1989. Many other competitors, such as the Sega Game Gear, Tiger Game.com, Bandai Wonderswan, and Nokia N-Gage have not made a dent in Nintendo’s sales. The Leapster is one of the newest competitors to Nintendo’s handheld empire, but how good is it?
To answer that question: Not very.
First, the games: All of the games on the Leapster are boing and educational, like Mario is Missing for the Nintendo/Super Nintendo. No one liked that game, and I highly doubt anyone would like what the Leapster has to offer.
The DS, however, has good games such as Super Mario 64 DS, Feel The Magic XY/XX, and Mr. Driller Drill Spirits. Many more games, such as Animal Crossing DS, a new Super Mario Brothers, and Pokemon Diamond/Pearl are on the way. The GBA, which has been out for a few years, already has many good games: Mother 1+2 (Japan only), Tales of Phantasia (Japan only), Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Fire Emblem, Golden Sun, Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen, Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3, just to name a few.
The Leapster also has features that no one would be interested in, such as a “digital comic book reader” (go buy the real comic).
Plus, at least ONE or more games on all of the other, non-Nintendo handhelds are considered to be good. The Leapster, however, doesn’t.
Durability: The Leapster is not durable at all. It has a tendency to break down after a few months (specifically the screen).
Nintendo is also known for how durable their handhelds and consoles are. I’ve dropped my original Game Boy on a sidewalk pavement a few times, and it still works. I’ve even heard people drop their GameCube or Super NES on the ground, and they still work.
Style: Blech. The Leapster is very ugly. A color scheme of silver and blue doesn’t make this handheld look pretty. The thing that holds the digital books sticks out like a sore thumb. (Did Leapfrog know that they could have just used the standard cartridge?) Same with the stylus. Plus, the round-ish shape makes it look bigger, and doesn’t help out the Leapster at all.
The screen on the Leapster is HUGE. It doen’t need that big of a screen, especially since most people that own the other handhelds can see just fine with a small screen.
The DS looks very sleek and professional. It fits in with other handheld electronics, and a clamshell design will protect its two screens. The stylus is also not attached to it, making it look a lot nicer. Unlike the Leapster, it doesn’t look big and bulky.
Battery Life: The battery life is one of the more important things about a handheld. More battery life means more playtime, which is especially useful on long car trips.
The Leapster fails miserably in this category. It uses 4 AA batteries, which is really bad. The dissapointing thing: From my experience with it, it only gets 1-3 hours of battery life.
The DS gets 10 hours of battery life, and 4 hour recharge time (but you can play it during that time). The GBA gets 10 hours with the light on, and 18 hours off.
Even the PSP beats this: it has 3-6 hours of battery life.
I purchased this for my son (I’m writing under kid’s review to remain anonymous), and he didn’t like it at all. I think that you can get more out of the educational television shows than the Leapster. Besides, video games should be used as a fun device, not for educational purposes.
If you were thinking about buying this: just set them infront of a TV and make them watch PBS. They’ll learn the same things, but you’ll save a lot of money.
Rating: 1 / 5
December 19, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I ordered the Leapster Learning Game System on 12/07/06, I chose standard shipping which is 3 to 5 days. This was more then enough time I needed to have the item arrive before Christmas. Here it is 01/10/07, and still the item has not arrived. My account says it was shipped on 12/11/06. When I track the item it says expected delivery date is 01/31/07. Nothing was EVER stated when I placed the order that the delivery date would be 01/31/07. Only 3 – 5 days. This is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard! I had other items placed with this order that I have received off and on out of the blue before and after Christmas. There are 3 items all together that I NEVER received at ALL from TARGET. I counted on these items for Christmas and I am very disappointed with AMAZON and TARGET. I have done alot of business with Amazon and in the futre I will NEVER, NEVER give any of my business to AMAZON if the order is connecrted to TARGET in any way!!!! TARGET & AMAZON deserve 0 stars for terrible service, and false advertisement! I would love to rate this item, but first I would like to receive the item!!!!!!!
Rating: 1 / 5
December 19, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I bought this for my son and daughter last Christmas and within days they stopped working. Of course I did not have the box or anything so it was just a waste of money…
Rating: 1 / 5
December 19, 2009 at 4:17 pm
My [...] has had a leapster(older version and lmax) for 2 years – We travel a lot with my older children and we use the leapster often. It is an incredible machine. My son at a very young age learned to recognize his alphabet – upper and lower letters, numbers, sounds, color combinations, blends and so much more. He loves to play and doesn’t even realize he is learning so much. By the time he went to pre-school this past year he was a leap ahead of most kids his age. Now entering Kindergarten – he uses the games that put words together and had a sight vocab of over 30 words – maybe more. I am not boasting about my son but what Leapster has taught him. Of course school was a big infuence as well. Imagine spending hours doing something you love and it’s not a video game.
Now, my [...] has the older version and is on his way.
Thanks leap frog for designing something small enough to take along easily and designed to look like my kids big kid games.
I am a big fan.
Sincerely, Michelle McGuigan
Rating: 1 / 5
June 8, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Love the Ice Age movies, very good animation.