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(More customer reviews)Education for us comes first so when we were choosing a educational game system, it definitely took some thought. We really couldn't decide so we bought both with the thought that we would keep the one that works best for us. Here is our review on both systems.
Leapster TV- I bought this system off of Walmart.com on sale for 39.99 ( reg. price 49.99) with a free extra controller ( which normally costs 19.99!). The game that came with this system was Dora, but since my 3 1/2 year old daughter hates Dora, we bought letterpillar. I had read the reviews for this system and heard the complaints about the graphics but I figured since she never played/ or seen a games system since neither my husband or I are into games, that it wouldn't matter to her. I was wrong.... the first thing she said when I turned it on was 'there's something wrong with the TV.... it looks funny!' She did play the dora game and my complaint was there is not a menu where you can choose the game you want to play. It goes straight in to a dialog and then pinata whacking at letters. After whacking at the letters it takes you to the last game on the game card which is throwing a ball at a pin with another letter. That was it! No other games, nothing! If I am going to pay 24.99 per game, I would like to get my money worth. And it wasn't just the Dora game that didn't have a main menu, the letterpillar didn't have one either and the graphics were the same...old and dated looking.
Now, I have had other leap frog products that I was very impressed with, but this system let me down. I was expecting so much more and my daughter didn't seem so interested... but i heard the handheld version is so much better than the home version...
The pros: games seem educational
The cons: graphics, no opening menu, limited games per cartridge
V.Smile Plus ( the newer version with the microphone and stylus)- I bought this system from Toys R US for 49.99. The game that came with this system was Alphabet Park Adventure. This game has a menu at the beginning with multiple games to choose from: Alphabet Adventure, Alphabet learning, and sing along. The alphabet adventure has 6 games to choose from to help grandpa find the rings to make his carnival work again. Oh, and there is a way in the option section to allow my daughter to have continuous life and if she dies, it starts her off where she last was ( very nice option to avoid frustration!). In the learning part has 4 different games to choose from. They are trace the alphabet ( both upper and lower letters), early spelling ( a letter will be missing and you have to find it), matching ( find the upper and lower case letters and put them together), and colors and shapes. And the sing along has about 4 songs where she can karaoke to.
I am very impressed with the V.smile. Especially the attachments it has. You can buy attachments for a dance mat, computer keyboard, joystick with or without the stylus, and an art studio game. And my daughter seems to like playing this system a lot better than the other one. The first time she played, I had to coach her, but after the first hour, she can now do it by herself. And my princess loving daughter loves the fact that you can get this system in pink!
V. Smile Pros: better graphics, lots of games per cartridge, attachment choices, opening menu, choice in system color.
V. Smile Cons: although my daughter has learned from the games so far, I wish v.smile had some of the game choices that leapster has.
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Educational video gaming just got smarter! Through our V.Smile TV Learning System, your child will learn math, spelling, logic and more while Turning Game Time Into Brain Time! The V.Smile TV Learning System is a brilliant breakthrough in TV gaming that combines a video game platform and educational content with a system that plugs directly into your television! This award-winning system plays Smartridges that are made especially for three to seven year olds, and features popular characters like Dora, Spiderman, Thomas and Shrek. Your child will love joining familiar friends on exciting adventures that guide them through age-appropriate skill levels and developmental activities. Each Smartridge includes four to five additional learning zone games that focus on specific skills needed in school. Two different game levels let children advance the curriculum and game speeds as they progress. The V.Smile system includes a jumbo joystick designed for both left-handed and right-handed users, four flashing buttons, and an oversized enter button created specifically for a preschooler's active hands and mind.
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