VTech V.Smile V.Motion Active Learning System - Pink

This is a great educational game system for young children who like to learn with characters they recognize and like, and is affordable.The library is not limited to the games for the V-Motion, either. The V-Motion is fully backwards compatible with the V.Smile console games, but is designed to take advantage of wireless motion sensing controllers similar to (but not as advanced as) the Nintendo Wii. It has its own software lineup and the games are intended to get a child up and moving along with the game. For instance, when a child jumps, the controller will detect the movement and the character on-screen can also jump, or move sideways, based on the way the child moves his or her controller. This is limited to games with the "V-Motion" label.There is a wired port on the V-Motion so you can use a wired controller or one of the several wired accessories for the V.Smile like the Smart Keyboard, Art Studio or SmartBook. There is no motion sensing portable version of the V-Motion, but there is a stylus and touch-pad enhanced new version of the V.Smile Pocket called the Cyber Pocket.It is important to note that while the V-Motion has games designed specifically for the motion-sensing controllers, the V-Motion games can also be played on the Cyber Pocket, V.Smile or V.Smile Pocket if you also have one of those systems. Of course, if you happen to play a V-Motion game on a V.Smile, don't expect to be able to use the motion sensing aspect of those games.Also, if you own a specific game with a movie character in it for the V-Motion, I would not expect it to differ much aside from the motion sensing parts of the game (which would be disabled on a V.Smile - similar to how microphone and touch pad elements in newer games are disabled on old first gen V.Smile systems) from the V.Smile version of the game by the same name (same movie or TV kid's character), so I would not recommend buying the V.Smile regular version of any game title that you already have a same-named V-Motion cartridge for. There are many V.Smile games that have not been offered on the V-Motion, however, such as Little Red Riding Hood.You can also buy a wired controller with touch pad + stylus to allow for use with "New and Improved" V.Smile Smartridges, but I'm not sure how or if you can integrate a microphone into the V-Motion, except perhaps by using the "PC Pal" keyboard from that variant of V.Smile. if you had one of those. Due to that, a CyberPocket would make a good portable companion system to the V-Motion, allowing for all aspects of V-Motion and V.Smile games to be enjoyed across both libraries.On the downside, the graphics on the V-Motion and V.Smile games are just so-so, and comparable to a 1990's game system. Two player gaming is also rather limited since many titles for the V.Smile at least are intended for a single child to learn with. Don't expect to be blown away by 3D graphics or the sophistication of much more expensive top gaming consoles, either. The fun is in the motion activated controllers, and the satisfaction a child can get from learning.My child loves such games, and really gets into the learning (she loves matching games). I hope yours does, too.

OK, so not the best graphics but it is not as expensive as the other systems out there and is great for kids. She does get a little frustrated from time to time and I even got stuck on one of the Spiderman games! LOL! She gets a little bored with some but there are so many options on each cartridge. This is a cute system, I would recommend it. Not a bad price either, I did get it as a gold box deal and that was great!

Excellent electronic learning system for youngsters. I prefer to buy educational toys if they are good. And this one is good.

My daughter recieved this for her 5th birthday, last year. She already had a V-Tech learning system and loved it. It's no different with the V-Motion. It took her a minute to remember that she had to move the remote at times, but she likes it. My niece as well would play and she absolutley loved it and loved that it was wireless. (My niece ended up getting one a month later for her 6th birthday).I like that it makes them wanna get up and move instead of just sitting there and playing the game. It reminds me of the V-Tech Jammin Gym Class. (If you don't have that for you little ones you must get it.... Its wonderful and will have them running and jumping. My daughter works up a sweat and is tired out! It's wonderful for rainy days).I like V-Motions... I like V-tech what can I say?

I bought this to replace the other unit that stopped working. The picture they showed had the newer controller but of course it came with the old one. After only 2 weeks it has started to give us problems. It doesn't turn on at times or the picture is scrambled. Talking with customer support is of no help. They get it working and say everything is fine then an hour later it doesn't work. The reviews weren't very good for this product but I have about 15 games for this system and I thought I would take a chance. I lost.

My daughter received this as a gift for Christmas 2009. I am writing this review to warn parents not to get too attached because it will break down on you. Just as my daughter was getting good at all her games and I was thinking of purchasing more, I got the fatal half green half black screen. After that it was downhill. I took out the batteries and put in an appropriate adapter thinking they were dying. It stopped lighting up all together. I can see where the Vlink lights up but no power to the tv or anything. No sound no flash as if its even trying to come on.The game itself was great for learning and socializing, but if I wanted a piece of junk I sure got one. Now we are out and I refuse to purchase a new one. Do an internet search about "repairs" or "fixes" and you will come across the complaints. But sad for my daughter I did that search too little too late.