Leapster
A German-language green Leapster | |
| Manufacturer | LeapFrog Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Product family | Leapster series |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Sixth |
| Released | October 7, 2003 |
| Discontinued | 2011 (cartridges) 2014 (final discontinuation) |
| Units sold | 4 million |
| Media | Leapster cartridges |
| Operating system | MQX, Macromedia Flash MX 2004 |
| CPU | ARCTangent CPU @ 96MHz |
| Memory | (2MB RAM, 256 bytes NVRAM) |
| Display | 160x160 CSTN touchscreen |
| Sound | Sequenced audio, CELP voice compression at 8000 Hz |
| Best-selling game | SpongeBob SquarePants Saves the Day! |
| Successor | Leapster2 LeapFrog Didj |
| Manufacturer | LeapFrog Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Product family | Leapster series |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Seventh generation |
| Released | July 1, 2008 |
| Lifespan | |
| Discontinued | 2019 |
| Units sold | 500 |
| Media | Leapster cartridges |
| CPU | ARCTangent A5 (Overclocked) |
| Best-selling game | Learning Path games |
| Predecessor | Leapster |
| Successor | Leapster Explorer |
The Leapster Learning Game System, formerly known as the Leapster Multimedia Learning System, is an educational handheld game console manufactured and sold by LeapFrog Enterprises, aimed at children ages 4 to 10 (preschool to fifth grade). Its games teach the alphabet, phonics, basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), and art and animal facts to players. Along with a directional pad, the system features a touchscreen with a stylus pen that enables young users to interact directly with the screen.
The Leapster was released in October 2003. LeapFrog released the Leapster2 handheld device as a successor to the Leapster in July 2008, adding a USB port and SD card slot. These additions allow the user to play a downloaded game and allows games to log user data, such as topics learned or user-created art. Logged activity is sent to LeapFrog's "Learning Path" system, which tracks educational milestones completed. Completion of certain learning activities allows online games to be accessed. Art created using the Leapster can be further modified online and printed using a computer. The Leapster and Leapster L-MAX were retired in 2014, and the Leapster2 was retired in 2019.