LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Wolverine and the X-Men (works with LeapPad & Leapster Explorer)
- Works with the Leapster Explorer and LeapPad Explorer systems (sold separately).
- Create your own spelling list with the words you need for school.
- As you play, earn tokens to download new gear for Wolverine.
- Use letter skills and vowel know-how to battle your way through eight action-packed levels that take you to four locations.
- Teaches letters, word building, phonics skills and spelling. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 9 years (grades K to 3).
Leapfrog Enterprises Leapster Explorer 39049 Game 39049 Kids Games
LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Wolverine and the X-Men (works with LeapPad & Leapster Explorer)
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Too violent,
My son really seemed frustrated that he kept getting “killed” before he can even spell any words. It’s very violent for the recommended age. For kids who have only watched Nick Jr. and were not exposed to violent video games or movies this is really disturbing. He frequently asks me if I can go back to putting his weekly spelling words on the Didj Sonic Hedgehog game instead since it always helped him get ready for spelling tests. Leapfrog needs a better spelling game for boys. This isn’t what you would expect from them.
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|Great game for superhero fans,
My son is only four but loves the comic book heroes so I went ahead and got this game for him. He loves it! He started out finding the letter they would ask for and now he can spell many of the words. I like that it will ask him to spell a word and then for each letter of the word will give him four letter choices. So it says spell “bat” and the first group of letters will be t, j, b, g and he will select b. Then it will give him four more letters… this breaks it down for him. It also gives him a few tries so even if he’s guessing he’s got a shot at spelling it. He has a hard time distinguishing between the capital and lowercase letters but overall he enjoys the fighting and exploration and I am pleasantly surprised with how well he is doing. Parents can also customize the spelling list by connecting to the leapster website (I haven’t tried this yet but intend too). I would definetely recommend this game to other comic book fans that want to “fight the bad guys”
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|Great game but not until they are ready.,
This game by itself is great. I will say though, that we have always bought LeapFrog products a little too advanced for our son. He plays around with them and then figures out what they are teaching. We’ve gotten just about every LeapFrog product for him since birth. He is now in his 8th week of Kindergarten and is at a 2nd grade reading level, and plans are being made to test him out to third grade this week. I owe this entirely LeapFrog, because our son has really latched on to learning without us having to push it on him. This game however is one that didn’t work with our usual formula. A child must already be spelling words on their own frequently not to get frustrated. This isn’t the usual “buy it and they’ll grow into game”. It more reinforces currrent skills and knowledge. We will probably be putting it away and trying again in 6 months. Overall I highly recommend this game if your child is already spelling (or being required to spell) many words, because it builds upon that.
I can’t comment on durability because we’ve only had this game for a month. I will say, however, that I was disappointed that the gold metal contact plates on the back that go into the Leapster are exposed on all Explorer games. They are not covered like on previous Leapster games. We’ll see if this is a problem in the future as far as durability.
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