Customer Reviews

LeapFrog Leapster Educational Game Dora the Explorer

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Being a huge fan of leapster, I wasn't as impressed with this cartridge as some of the others. My son loves Dora, so I was excited to pick this up but I found that it was too similar in content to the cartridge that comes with the leapster system. It contains much of the same content, just with dora instead of Tad in the background. I was hoping for something more original for the asking price.

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.

This is the best educational/game system out there. My husband and I can't keep our hands off of it! If your child loves Dora this couldn't be more perfect. It has several options to play along with different skill levels. One option follows the same format as the show but you really can "stop" swiper and solve the trolls riddles along with other tasks to help Dora and Boots complete their mission. It's a great size for the car or anywhere. Great graphics, backlit for night-time play, sound adjustment....they've thought of everything.

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!

This was given to our 3 year old daughter as a Christmas present because she got the Leapster for Christmas and she just loves this game. She got 2 other Leapster cartridges and doesn't play with those as much as this one. I don't care what anyone else says, this one is helping her to identify her letters and numbers - which is more important than just playing games and not learning anything. She has already come to me and spelled DADDY and MOMMY all on her own. Thank you for wonderful products Leap Frog!!!

My three year old absolutlely loves this game - and to think that he's actually learning something too!! This game was accidentally thrown out the window of our car on our dirt road in July (I thought it was lost)- I found it while walking our dog in November and it was squished, had been rained on run over etc. and it still worked in our Leapster. So the games are pretty tough too!

I bought a used Leapster and this is one of the many games that came with it. After playing all the games I think this is the most suitable for my 3 year old, he is able to play many of the mini games that come in the cartrige without my help, he also likes Dora a lot. Great educational game.

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.

This is my son's favorite cartridge on his Leapster and he also has the Draw and Write and Thomas the Train. He LOVES Dora and spends hours playing this one. It's not too girly for a boy to enjoy.

My 4 year old son loves this game. He generally does not like anything "educational". He plays this all the time. He likes to rescue the baby animals. This format follows the "Dora" show. We have Kindergarten, Dora, Mr. Pencil and the game that came with Leapster. Dora is the first one he wants to play.