LeapFrog Leapster Educational Game Dora the Explorer
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Toys and Games Reviews of LeapFrog Leapster Educational Game Dora the Explorer
Customer Review: So pleased with this purchase!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little worried that my 3 1/2 year old son would struggle with this software since the Leapster says it's for 4 and up. I was very pleased when he and I began playing the game - HE LOVES IT!!! He has never played video games before, but he did GREAT! And he was learning too! It teaches and reinforces so much! He had to do things like jumping on rocks to "find the number" (where there were two letters and one number", and "find the yellow circle", I was so pleased! When it asked about the opposites, I got a little concerned, but he did great with that also! It also has a nice "hint" button in case he gets stuck! I am so pleased that I decided to purchase this for him! His 2 1/2 year old brother is trying to play it as well! Won't be long!I can't wait for the Pre-K software to come out!
Customer Review: Too Boring
Summary: 1 Stars
We got this for my sister along with the leapster. She loves Dora so we just HAD to get this. My sister's 6 and maybe she's growing out of Dora because she tired of this game very quickly and so did I. It was too repetitive and not quite as intersting as the Sonic game we also got. So in comparison, Dora was "borrr-ing" as my sister said when she switched to play another game.
So even if you child loves Dora, don't buy this game unless your child is under the age of 6. I think even the game was made special for kids still learning about up and down and counting and not for kids in school. It really itsn't worth it, and not very exciting. Remember to follow the age suggestions when in doubt, that helps. My sister was past the Dora game educational speaking, even if she still loved the character Dora.
Customer Review: More of the same
Summary: 3 Stars
Our daughter recieved a Leapster for Christmas and has spent hours daily playing with it since. So of course we ran out and bought new games asap! Unfortunately, I don't think Dora was worth the 25 bucks. She likes to play it, and if your son or daughter loves Dora they will enjoy it too...however, I don't feel that there is that much difference between Dora and the original games it came with. There is a version of leapfrog (crossing the lake), and matching pairs (two versions on Dora), and none of the spelling or math options that are on the original game pack. I found the educational value of the game it came with to be much better. And shame on them for missing a good chance to introduce Spanish! Unless your child love Dora or is under the age of 5, this game is a little too elementary.Customer Review: TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
My barely four year old daughter would play this untilthe cow's come home if we let her. Why hasn't someone
come out with this before?? She may have been able to
(some) of the games at 3 years old. Since it has
multiple challenge levels, I'm sure it will be around
for a long time.
She is challenged as we were as kids with Pac-Man and
Donkey Kong but she is learning the difference between
upper case letters and lower case letters, opposites,
shapes, colors, and so much more!!
I considered getting her a gameboy for Christmas but
was skeptical. We couldn't be happier with the whole
Leapster concept. Makes me happy I waited till 1999
to start have children! :oP
Customer Review: not bad, not great
Summary: 3 Stars
The graphics on the hand held are better then on the TV. It's still fun to watch it on the TV and the kids like it. I admit, I am probably just spoiled. My only big fault I have with this is that the response time is slow when moving down or to the left in one of the mini games. She has to jump from rock to rock and turtles and logs and stuff. many times it requires you to hit the keypad more then once. since we got two leapster l-maxs and games for Christmas i was afraid it was the l-max that was acting up. I took the cartridge from one l-max to the other and found it to be the same problem. it was definitely the game. other games we got didn't seem to have this same problem, or at least as bad.