LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: Wolverine

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• Trace and match shapes to break through security barriers and rescue captured mutants
• Choose the letter or sound that boosts Cerebro's ability to locate mutants around the world
• Complete sequences to help Wolverine's motorcycle catch up to trucks transporting mutants
• Teaches map skills, geography, shapes, word sounds and sequencing
• Expanded Play for Leapster2 system. Leapster2 players can connect online for extra games, activities and rewards
• Parents can get detailed learning progress reports through the online LeapFrog Learning Path

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 5.4 x 8.2 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001W34FWS
• Item model number: 30801
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,932 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Wolverine is on a mission to reassemble the X-Men and rescue captured mutants around the world. Help him by using your map, sequencing and language skills to solve challenges and fight for justice Features expanded play for Leapster2 system, so Leapster2 players can connect online for extra games, activities and rewards, and parents can get detailed learning progress reports through the online LeapFrog Learning Path. Appropriate for ages 5 to 8 years (grades K to 2). Works only with Leapster and Leapster2 learning game systems. Teaches: • Map skills • Geography • Shapes • Word sounds • Sequencing

Product Description

LEAPFROG 30801 LEAPSTER(R) LEARNING GAME: WOLVERINE

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game!, October 21, 2009

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Pris (MD) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: Wolverine (Toy)

I got this game for my son for his fourth birthday. He loves it! I was worried it would be too old for him since the age suggestion is 5 and up, but he has had no problem. He loves all the mapping questions: learning coordinates, identifying continents; and it's fun to hear him find South America and rescue super-heroes! Another concern was that it would be too scary b/c Wolverine isn't exactly a kid-friendly character, but it isn't scary at all. A good buy!!!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wha???, October 21, 2010

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C. Burke (Old Forge, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: Wolverine (Toy)

Ok, so I read an earlier review mentioning that this shows a girls cleavage, so initially i wasn't going to get it for my son. But seeing at to how the super hero selection is limited on the leapster I decided to get it and check it out first before giving it to him. Yes, the one character has breasts, and yes they show a little, but honestly someone made way too big of a deal about that. The boy will see more cleavage going to the local mall.

He loves the game, and loves his super heroes, and I cannot deny that this game is teaching him things, as I am seeing his progress when I connect the leapster to my computer.

I say, if your on the fence for the above reason, then forget it and buy. I just with there were more super hero leapster games!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wolverine and the X-Men for Leapster, Leapster 2, March 12, 2011

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Shoe Lover "S. C." (AL-USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: Wolverine (Toy)

WARNING: If your family & lifestyle are conservative, then this game is not for your children. It does show a bit of cleavage, but it does NOT zoom in on just the cleavage as one reviewer exaggerated. Is it inappropriate? That will depend as I stated earlier, if you're conservative or not. I will say it's not appropriate for a class room type of setting (wouldn't want to get any teachers in trouble).

I found & bought this game yesterday evening at our local Wal-mart for $5 (it was on clearance). There were 2 left & I grabbed 1 of them hoping it would be a good one. My son has about 20 Leapster games so far & we continue adding to his collection. We both love the Leapfrog brand items...they're the best. My son has learned so much through the Leapfrog products...they're very educational.

I took a risk by buying this game, but sometimes you can't go by what others' opinions are. Sometimes you need to find things out on your own. So I opened & tested this game first (before my son had a chance to play it). I wanted to see firsthand how inappropriate it was and to find out if it was educational enough & entertaining enough for my son. I personally, didn't find it inappropriate for my 6 yr. old son (who's very bright & inquisitive) because he's been well aware of what cleavage are and that they're used to breast feed babies. He showed curiosity in cleavage when he was about 3, 4 yrs. old. While it was rather awkward for me to answer his questions, who best to explain this to him than his own mother? I rather him know & hear the truth from me than from someone else. Kids will be inquisitive & ask questions...it's human nature,nothing out of the ordinary. I understand everyone has their own way of raising children & I respect that. However, I still feel two reviewers in particular exaggerated & blew this out of proportion. This is not a perverted type of game. It's a game from Leapfrog for crying out loud! Leapfrog hasn't made any products for children that are inappropriate.

I feel this game is pretty educational & fun. It teaches children geometry (the narrator tells you facts about the shape you're tracing), geography & map skills (again tells you facts & bits of information on the place your child has selected), phonics & letter sounds, and number sequencing & patterns. My son likes this game so far & he hasn't even once mentioned anything at all about the cleavage or the female character. This game has kept his attention & you can tell he's learning something new (map skills). He loves saving mutants, fellow X-Men & loves fighting the Sentinel robots. I rated it 3 stars, because it wouldn't let me put 3.5...overall it's a pretty good game.

I wanted to point out that the purpose & focus of this game is to teach children about geometry, etc. & not about cleavage. Please just keep that in mind. However, if you think it will bother you, then don't buy the game for your child(ren). By the way, I usually don't write reviews this long because I can't stand reviews long enough to be a novel.