OK question! I noticed all the Leappad games say internet may be required for cartridge. We dont have internet, is it a waste to get this for my kids
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No. When you're buying the cartridges, you don't need the Internet. We have LeapPads for each of our kids, and two we have never connected to the computer at all and the kids are able to play all the games they want with no troubles...that's the beauty of the cartridges.
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Jewel train, Sugar Bugs and Alphabet Stew are the titles geared toward the older children. There are 2 new Discovery videos geared toward the 5-9 age group. Other than that, the selection may be limited and your son may find it interesting a few days and they he may quickly outgrow the product. I hope that Leapfrog expands their library toward the 7-10 age range. There are maybe 3 to 4 cartridge games also for the 5-9 age range like X-Man and NFL Rush Zone. If I was in yours shoes, I would perhaps consider buying a Nintendo DS as they also have good educational titles and also play some of the leisure games with the same device. Our 6 year old is getting the LeapPad as well as the Nintendo DS Lite (same price now). Hope this is helpful.
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Yes. My kids have the stylus that came with thier Leap Pad's attached to the device itself so it doesnt get lost. I am sure you can probably get by without one for this game. But my two kids use thier stylus to play this game. I think an important part of this game is that it allows kids to practice thier grip on the pencil, and how to properly write/draw.
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Hi, My daughter has the Leapster 2. It has one game installed and there is also a "paint" option, kind of like Windows "draw." She rarely played with those features, but they're not bad features. The game has dragons and you have to chase letters or something like that. If I'm not mistaken you can also download a game or two from the site. Just the same, I would definitely consider getting your niece a game to go with it -- Leapfrog.com was having a sale, maybe still is, which made many of the cartridges very affordable. My daughter loved Digging for Dinosaurs, Wall-e, the Backyardigans, and Finding Nemo in particular. She got the Disney Princess game but only played with it once. It looked like a real stinker. If cost is a consideration (as it is for me) maybe just let her parents know that you got her a Leapster 2 so they can plan on getting her a game or two. And how nice of you to get her such a lovely gift! It is a truly educational tool and was a huge hit in my house.
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Yes! We had the LeapPad and just purchased the LeapPad 2 and the Leapster Explorer GS for my son. The cartridges work just fine.
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you cannot save the game cartridges onto the leap pad unless you buy via leappad apps same as the cartridge this saves tot the consul
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You can buy the cartridges. No internet required. I've attempted to download games from the internet, but for some reason my laptop doesn't recognize the Innotab. So, we have not been successful downloading from the Internet.
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I can personally say we have a leapPad2 learning tablet, which is slightly larger so not sure if your cartridge intake fits the same or compatible. Sorry I couldn't answer more concisely.
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The Leap Pad 2 is what I bought for our grandsons. My understanding is that the unit must be connected to the computer and the card allows download of apps online. At checkout you enter the code from the card and it is added to the order. A lot like shopping for anything online.
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My children are older, but we have downloaded several games from the google play store. I checked and there are some games there for toddlers that are free. I would advise going there first and see if there are any games you feel would be appropriate for your child before purchasing the ValuePad. If so, then I would recommend this unit. As your child grows, so will the options available and the price is not so much that you would have to worry about a young child handling it.
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yes it can be played without the internet IF you have the cartridge. Some games you buy you can by DOWNLOADING the game and not purchasing the actual cartridge. If you go that route you need an internet connection to perform the download.
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I believe the cartridges are interchangeable among handheld units. We also have the leaps ter explorer and it works on that as well. My son loves this game.
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Not for Leap 1 or Leap 2. The Newest leap pad has internet, but it's not needed for this game.
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Every Wii game we tried with it works great (old and new). It doesn't have Internet access, so games that require it wouldn't work.
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Thanks. The graphics seem better with Leapfrog compared to our Baby VSmile, and I'd like to buy the VSmile for the game compatibility but can't afford that and a Leapster.
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You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel.
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i know with the leap pad site it will prompt you to download "media" upon connecting the device to your pc so i think yes you can. my children have never because they are so little and take pictures and video of everything from the toilet seat to the family dog sleeping so i am not interested in archiving that! ha ha ha hope this helps.