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Keep kids moving, learning, and having fun with the
award-winning V.Motion Active Learning System from Vtech. This
educational gaming system is designed to keep kids aged three to
seven amused and motivated for hours at a time. They will have
plenty of fun using the wireless controller to practice hand eye
coordination, solve puzzles, and win races.
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What We Think
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The Good: Educational gaming system encourages creativity and
problem solving
The Bad: No option to use non-battery power with the console
In a Nutshell: This unique game system promotes active play and
makes learning fun
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At a Glance
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Ages: 3 to 7
Requires: 4 AA batteries and 3 AAA batteries (included); TV; PC
to use V-link features
Includes everything you need to get started with y,
educational fun.
Included "Action Mania" Smartridge features six types of games .
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. Easy to Setup and Control
Getting ready for your child's first game is easy. Simply insert
the included AA batteries into the game console and the included
AAA batteries into the controller. Then connect the console to
your TV using the include A/V cable, slide a Smartridge cartridge
into the game slot, and you're ready to go. For each game, there
are two control options. Kids can pick to use the joystick as a
directional controller, or they can pick to use the motion of the
controller itself. This means that tipping the controller left,
right, forward, or backward inspires a corresponding motion on
screen, letting kids get up and move around instead of staying
stationary in front of the TV.
This is extra fun when your on-screen character is doing
something fast-paced, like racing down a bobsled course. On the
flip side, games that require more nuanced controls are often
easier to navigate using the joystick. There's even a switch that
lets you decide which way is "up," so the controller can be
customized to accommodate right and left handed players.
Lots of Ways to Play Educational Games
It's easy to see why this system won the National Parenting
Center's Seal of Approval and the Creative Child Seal of
Excellence. A variety of age-appropriate games teach concepts
like numbers, letters, and shapes for younger children and let
older children work on skills like counting, vocabulary, and
matching.
These games feature popular characters like Dora the Explorer,
Spiderman, Kung Fu Panda, and Scooby Doo, and they include
features that range from races to puzzles to sing-alongs. When
kids want to play with a friend or a sibling, there's a
two-player mode. And a switch on the bottom of the controller
lets you ensure that signals aren't being crossed if the second
player comes with his or her own controller.
The included "Action Mania" Smartridge means that your child
will have six distinct types of games to choose from right away.
One option is to engage in a bobsled race where passing through
gates requires answering questions related to counting or more
advanced topics like understanding greater than and less than.
Another option involves using the controller to balance on a ball
and select y foods, like pineapple, and avoid "uny"
snacks, like sweets. The third game is situated on a tennis court
and does an especially good job promoting the development of hand
eye coordination.
Club VTech lets parents and kids connect online and participate
in a family-centered learning community. The included USB V-link
device makes it easy to move data from your home computer to your
Active Learning System. Web connect features allow for bonus
gameplay downloads that keep kids excited about this learning
system, and parents have access to educational advice and special
promotional offers.
Overall, the whole Vtech experience is designed to promote
interaction and y lifestyle choices while making learning
fun. Our one minor complaint is the fact that the console uses
battery power instead of having a wall adapter, which would
eliminate the disappointment of batteries dying in the middle of
a game. But if you don't have a convenient outlet, or you want to
use the same console on several different TVs, this feature can
actually be a bonus.
What's in the Box
Console, controller, wrist strap, 4 AA batteries, 3 AAA
batteries, Smartridge, V-link, and user's manual.
From the Manufacturer
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Don¿t just park your child in front of the TV, put them in
motion while driving home lessons in math, reading, science,
spelling and more with the V.smile V-motion TV learning system.
V.Smile V-Motion is a brilliant breakthrough gaming console that
combines wireless, motion-activated play, web connectivity and
educational gaming into a system that plugs directly into your
television. Get into the game with all your child's favorite
characters including Scooby-doo, Thomas the tank engine, and
spider-man, as well as new ones like kung fu panda, wall.e, and
wonder pets. Your child will love the wireless action packed play
with all their friends that guide them through age-appropriate
skill levels and developmental activities.
- Wireless, motion activated joystick is also righty or lefty adaptable.
- 100% compatible with the entire V.Smile Smartridge library.
- Web connect features allow for bonus game play downloads.
- Includes sports title.
- Includes V.Link.