Leapster/Explorer/Mobigo

Discussion in 'The Toddler Years(1-3)' started by Fran27, Jun 21, 2011.

  1. Fran27

    Fran27 Well-Known Member

    I'm starting to look at those, for future trips... Which do you recommend? I read that the explorer has some advertisements or whatnot that you can't skip and it's a bit of a turn off for me, but all I know about those so far is what I've read on amazon!

    I'll probably wait until there is good sales to buy them anyway (so not before Christmas for all I know), I'd just like to do my research first... My kids saw them at the stores and seemed to like them all, although I don't think they're quite ready for them yet.
     
  2. megkc03

    megkc03 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    We have the Leapster Explorers. I haven't noticed any advertisements. And I don't think they have. And if they have, they don't know anything about them, or just haven't mentioned them! The boys picked up on it really quickly. I was actually surprised. I bought two games that they share. And I also like how you can download them from the internet, and they play movies too(Leap Frog Letter Factory is a great one). I think it's educational. Also, a great tool for those future trips! Be on the lookout for coupons, etc too. By subscribing to some coupon things on FB, I was able to go and buy a box of chocolate cheerios(ick), and saved $10 on a Leapster Explorer, and got a free download as well. So I waited for it to go on sale, and got it for $50.
     
  3. becasquared

    becasquared Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    We have leapsters as well. By advertisements, do you mean the movie/game previews?
     
  4. sulik110202

    sulik110202 Well-Known Member

    We gave the kids Leapster Explorer's for their 4th birthday and they have been a huge hit. Great for long car trips. I have not noticed any advertisements. I purchased their explorer's on-line at leapfrog.com and got a really great deal. I waited for a sale, then bundled accessories and games and also got free shipping.
     
  5. Fran27

    Fran27 Well-Known Member

    Maybe that's it...
     
  6. becasquared

    becasquared Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    They're like little movie trailers for games and movies that they have. A&R liked to watch the Ni Hao Kai-Lan one, but after a while the interest wears off.
     
  7. Nancy C

    Nancy C Well-Known Member

    We have Leapsters which have been great.

    There is a new Leap Pad coming out soon - sort of like the Ipad for kids, looks very cool.
     
  8. Danibell

    Danibell Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    I have a leapster too, it's about 6 yrs old and is still in amazing shape, went thru my now 9 yr old, and my 4.5 yr old uses it at least once a week.
     
  9. Heathermomof5

    Heathermomof5 Well-Known Member

    My girls have the Explorers, they love them.we have 4 or 5 games. The one thing that I wish they would do is charge a little more $ if they have to but include the rechargeable battery and charger!!
     
  10. ldrane

    ldrane Well-Known Member

    We plan on getting ours the Leapster Explorers this year for their birthdays. Although that Leap Pad sounds really cool! I wonder when it will be out?? Hmmm...off to research....
     
  11. Fran27

    Fran27 Well-Known Member

    Ok... that leappad looks great, I only saw it on the leapfrog site though and there's no mention of the price... but I might go with that at Christmas instead!
     
  12. TwinxesMom

    TwinxesMom Well-Known Member

    We have explorers and almost every girlie game out there. We still have their leapster 2s and they still play with them too
     
  13. Sullyirishtwins

    Sullyirishtwins Well-Known Member

    The twins love their Explorers too! Now I gotta check out that Leap Pad, I figured they'll be coming out with newer stuff for Christmas 2011!
     
  14. Danibell

    Danibell Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    I'm totally eyeballing the leappad for my twins when they get a bit older! We have the "My First Leaptops" and they love their "weeptops" :lol: I saw the commercial for the leappad and thought it looked pretty cool!
     
  15. Danibell

    Danibell Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Ok, I revise my opinion, I AM getting them those leappads!! I can't wait to find out the age range on them, I may even get my 4.5 yr old one for her birthday in september, or christmas this year. Probably will get them for the twins for their birthday next feb.
     
  16. tinalb

    tinalb Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    My two love their Explorers & still use them often although they have been somewhat eclipsed by the ipad. <_<
     
  17. Nancy C

    Nancy C Well-Known Member

    New LeapPad info:
    http://www.leapfrog.com/leappadtease/index.html

    I think it is ages 4-9 and a friend told she thought it was around $100 but I can't find any info on that.
     
  18. Sullyirishtwins

    Sullyirishtwins Well-Known Member

    I saw someone post on Leap Frog thru Facebook says MSRP is $99, remember it said it has built in camera, has a library of 100+ learning games and apps. They also said to check back for more unveil amazing features too. So, I signed up for pre-order with them. I think we will just get 1 for the twins' to share and continue to alternate with their Explorer games. I'm excited that they have a few new games for the kiddos to play such as Disney-Pixel Cars 2, Get Puzzled, and Digging Dinosaurs. *We don't buy Sponge Bob, Ben 10, or X-Men (I wait on those until the are a bit older since they don't watch those shows). Thought, we don't have UP, DORA, or Ni Hao , Kai Lan yet. Does anyone have opinion on these games?

    We have Tangled, Star Wars, Mr. Pencil, Pet-Pals, Scooby-Doo, Toy 3, and Globe.
     
  19. sulik110202

    sulik110202 Well-Known Member

    We have the Dora game and my daugher really likes it. I am going to order UP and the Cars 2 game for them and give it to them this summer.
     

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