Leapster 2 vs Original

[frankiemom]

I have a question my daughter is 5 and has played with my son's Leapster (original one) for about 2 years now. I saw a good deal on the Leapster 2 for Black Friday. Is it worth it to buy the new version or should I just save the money and stay with the one she has? I heard the new Leapster games do different things on the newer Leapster as opposed to the older one. Is that true?

 

[clownchk]

they are both very similar, but the leapster 2 can be used online as well. HTH

 

[labdogs42]

I'd just get the original one. TRU will have those for $29.99 on Black Friday!

 

[awhitey]

I have a question my daughter is 5 and has played with my son's Leapster (original one) for about 2 years now. I saw a good deal on the Leapster 2 for Black Friday. Is it worth it to buy the new version or should I just save the money and stay with the one she has? I heard the new Leapster games do different things on the newer Leapster as opposed to the older one. Is that true?

I have been looking at the leaked ads and have not found a Leapster 2 on Black Friday. Where did you see it?

 

[mickeymaker2003]

We like the Leapster 2. There are a few free games you can download onto an SD card if you get a Leapster 2 (I know Letterpillar is one). The extra games were worth the extra $10 or so cost.

The one in the Toys R Us ad is bulkier than a Leapster 2 and I'd think the Leapster 2 would be more comfortable for little hands.

 

[frankiemom]

I have been looking at the leaked ads and have not found a Leapster 2 on Black Friday. Where did you see it?

TRU I think it was in the 5am ad not the midnight one.

 

[bweagle]

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but I had a related question.....will the regular leapster fit in the carrying case for the Leapster 2?

 

[mward73]

I can't find the Leapster 2 in the TRU ad - I see the original Leapster for $29.99, but not the Leapster 2. Am I missing it? I was thinking about getting one of these for DS.

 

[wmharley]

you might be looking at the Big Book, not the BF ad.. ther eis no special on teh currently listed (BFADS) scan for TRU-BF

I think Target has it also, but for $50.. I personally like the L2 as it doesn't seem that stylus is in a horrible location on the front.

 

[jessica52877]

We have both. I would save the money and get the regular.

 

[clownchk]

check on leapfrog's site as well. Last year I got a special edition Cars Leapster 2, a back pack, and the Cars as well as Word Chasers cartridges all for roughly $80 shipped. It was a special offer right on their site. HTH


edited to add the link of current deals http://www.leapfrog.com/en/shop/Leapster2.html
edited again to say Pinching your pennies has a link for $4 off any leapster cartridge as well

 

[leslie826]

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but I had a related question.....will the regular leapster fit in the carrying case for the Leapster 2?

Yes! We have the original Leapster and a Leapster 2 case. Fits perfectly well with up to 5 games.

 

[wmharley]

the recharge pack is almost as much as the unit..

 

[grado]

I have a question my daughter is 5 and has played with my son's Leapster (original one) for about 2 years now. I saw a good deal on the Leapster 2 for Black Friday. Is it worth it to buy the new version or should I just save the money and stay with the one she has? I heard the new Leapster games do different things on the newer Leapster as opposed to the older one. Is that true?

compared with leapster game 1, I prefer leapster 2, because leapster 2 can connect to the Internet to download to upgrade the game functions. Leapster 1 always got some problems with connection and less game support. Game cannot upgrade. So leaspter 2 better.