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Vtech - V.Motion Active Learning System |
Customer Reviews:
4/5 Stars Marcia99116 says: My 4 year old really likes this system. We have both found it easy to navigate the controller. I was disappointed that it runs on batteries and that they do not recommend rechargeable!
The games are not very educational - but I figure it is all better than nothing (he is 4 after all). If I bought this exclusively for that aspect, I would have gone with a different system and waited until he was older. I figure they might be a little more educational on the difficult level (and maybe not).
I did not find the letters difficult to read, but I do usually have to help him play that part. We got a game with ours too, and sometimes he needs help remembering what he is supposed to be looking for.
I bought this system for the entertainment value, because it is easy enough for him to play. It also provides a good foundation for learning how to use a remote control. The fact that he is learning some numbers, colors, letters, etc. is just a bonus for me.
2/5 Stars Namrata Singh says: I gifted theis Product to my Daughter who turned 4, but she didn't like it that much, the Control is not very easy, the Joy stick specially. She had no Interest at all.
1/5 Stars S. jackson says: Just another piece of junk that needs batteries. Not only does the controller take batteries (understandable) but the console does too! I guess I would be spending a fortune on batteries if my 4 year old actually enjoyed playing it. The conroller is very frustrating and difficult to control, not only that, it's big and clumsy. She typically ends up getting mad and giving up...and so do I.
The games are so uneducational that it's offensive. Kids are smart...these games should be too.
Don't think about putting this system on the big screen in your family room. The picture quality is so poor and distorted, it's hard to make out the characters. I'm sure it would be fine on a small TV...maybe 19" at most.
I would never recommend this product or the games for it to anyone...EVER!
2/5 Stars Bethany J says: Kids received this as a Christmas present. The controler 'motion' does not work, and we have gone to only using the joystick. The games that came with it are not educational nor are they that fun. The game console runs on batteries unless you buy the extra AC adapter. Do not buy.
4/5 Stars Jalen's Mommy says: I purchased this system for my 3 year old. With that in mind, I did not expect Playstation 3 graphics, so am satisfied with the quality in graphics. The quality did not suffer any more on my 42" LCD than a smaller tv as some have complained about. Bottom line: if you are looking for high quality graphics comparable to PS3, look elsewhere.
The functionality is fantastic. It works for both righties and lefties. You have the option of joystick or motion capabilities with each vmotion game. My child does not have any delays with motion detection as some have complained about. It's functionality is much like any wireless remote.
As far as educational value is concerned, I am very pleased. This does not replace a teacher and only supplements your child's education. With that in mind, there is a plethora of learning content which varies from shapes, letter, number and color identification, math, logic, etc depending on each game. The games are broken up into 3 categories: 3-5, 4-6 and 6-8 years old. There is overlapping, by that I mean my son can play and enjoy the 4-6 age category despite being only 3 years old. It all depends on their educational level and with enough supervision and proper guidance your child will not be limited to a particular category. I advise that the first time your child plays a game you walk him through it. The best part of all is that all the smartridges are compatible with the vmotion. All vsmile games and accessories work on this system, expanding your library of gaming options. Most games also have a difficulty option giving you the ability to choose easy or difficult, so as they progress, it can become more challenging. This is also great for households with younger and older children. I also find that using the motion controller helps develop my young child's hand and eye coordination.
Durability is like any gaming system. If you take care of it, you can avoid issues. If you throw it and treat it carelessly, I am sure it will break.
The joy this system provides my child coupled with the educational content, I have chosen to give this a 4+ star rating. My reason for not giving this toy a 5 star rating, is that in my perfect world, it would be indestructible, it would have PS3 quality graphics and the console and accessories would not be so expensive. I have so far purchased 11 games, the adapter, additional controller and the gym class accessory mat; you do the math =).
Please keep in mind if your child is playing other advanced gaming systems like Wii or playstation, I am sure he will prefer them to this gaming system as this gaming system is not meant to compete with them. As any child will prefer a piece a candy over a vegetable even though the latter is better for him. This is for parents looking for age appropriate educational toys for their children.
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