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LeapFrog Peter Pan has captured the imaginations of children, especially boys,
for generations. Recently, Tinkerbell has moved from sidekick to a lead
role in her own series of movies and merchandise to appeal to the young
ladies. Following her latest direct-to-DVD film, she makes an
appearance on the Didj, but will you still believe in this fairie after
this game?read more »
 Wolverine is the best at what he does, and
what he does best, based on Wolverine and the X-Men for Didj, is spell!
(And, being Canadian, this could be a bit tricky for him, this being an
American game!)read more »
 High School Musical: kids
love it, and
parents approve of the positive message. The music populates iTunes
libraries around the world. So now, the franchise has arrived on the
Didj, and I can't think of a more fitting franchise for the educational
handheld.read more »
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The Star Wars universe introduced us to a mysterious energy called "The Force," and while most fans ignore the prequel explanation about midichlorians, it just makes sense to make a Jedi game based on The Force, so this game, the first Didj game to teach science, focuses on physics, that is, forces. Great pun. 
Take the classic Animal Crossing game, give it a little Zelda-like exploration, toss in a few dozen Pokémon-like critters, sprinkle some faerie dust on it, and you have Neopets: Quizara's Curse. 
One of the most popular games for the Nintendo DS is Brain Age, which challenges the player with gray-matter-teasing-puzzles designed to expand one’s brain, memory, and general thought processes. Well that’s all fine and dandy for the adults and older kids, but what about the young’uns? Leave it to LeapFrog to come up with an answer. It’s called Outwit, and it was designed for the Leapster2 Learning Game (NOTE: Works with all Leapster systems).
Every once in a while the question has to be asked, how can solving math problems and telling time save the Galaxy from the evil Separatists and bring you a step closer to becoming a Jedi Knight? Well, a question like that is important if one is playing Star Wars Jedi Math for the LeapFrog’s Leapster2 (NOTE: Works with all Leapster systems). Well, we had a chance to find out the answer to that question when we put this game through its paces. 
My boys, Nikolai (age 8) and Caleb (age 5), are big fans of I Spy books and computer games--especially the computer games, which are by their nature more immersive and interactive. So when we were handed the I Spy Treasure Hunt for LeapFrogs’s Leapster2 (NOTE: Works with all Leapster systems) I thought, “Excellent, now we have a traveling version of the game.” Then I remembered my one issue with the Leapster2 gaming system and that is it’s low resolution LCD screen. 
My daughter, who is almost two, is working on expressing herself verbally, so when we received the Leapfrog Learn and Groove Radio, I was interested to see what she would think of it. 
The Leapfrog Learn and Groove piano might only have a range of four keys, but it also teaches colors and shapes- making it a delightful addition to the toy collection of any young child. The piano is relatively small, and features a round mirror right in the center. The placement of the mirror makes it ideal for younger babies enjoying some “tummy time”. 