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[tedtropy]

http://www.vtechkids.com/?qs=vsmile&flash=true

I like the joystick, but I'm a little concerned about the capacity limitations of going with a cartridge format. I'm sure progressive-scan support is definite...

 

[BuddyC]

c'mon folks, make jokes about how it's a redesigned gamecube! it'll be funny! seriously!

 

[Joe]

hey that looks pretty cool.

reminds me of the socrates game/learning system from the 80's. that thing was so awesome i loved it. anyone remember or had one of those? i played that thing all day long.

http://www.vidgame.net/vtech/socrates.htm

hey! look at that! it was made by vtech!

 

[doncale]

awesome! a technological marvel! I want one of these state of the art consoles NOW


*throws out his Xbox, PS2, Gamecube*

 

[Wario64]

Is that a wireless controller?

 

[radioheadrule83]

Teh mature. And the joystick > regular size xbox pad

Does it make cow noises and have a pull string too?

 

[Phoenix]

Oh snap, and its launching with Scooby Doo Mystery Town? Is it a pack-in?

 

[DJ Demon J]

Oh shit, Nintendo revealed the Revolution already?

 

[cvxfreak]

Time to pre-order!

 

[Yusaku]

I hope someone hacks it to run Linux. Then you can have a VSmile webserver!

 

[Gorgie]

The orange button puts the Gamecube's 'A' button to shame. I pity the poor kids that get this for Christmas instead of an GC/XB/PS2/SP.

 

[Phoenix]

The orange button puts the Gamecube's 'A' button to shame. I pity the poor kids that get this for Christmas instead of an GC/XB/PS2/SP.

I heard they did it that way to make Scooby Doo work properly. People keep saying that it won't work with other games, especially fighting games.

 

[Mashing]

They stole SMS' shine sprite

 

[DCharlie]

Bleugh! Look at the Shaggies!

 

[Jumpman Jr.]

It's the first console that uses Smartridges!

*lights Xbox on fire*

 

[Phoenix]

Anybody heard anything about which games have VTech Live support?

 

[Tellaerin]

LOOK AT THE FRONT! IT ONLY HAS TWO CONTROLLER PORTS! TEH V-BOMB!!!1!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

you could always buy this to keep toddlers away from your Consoles...
the color reminds me of a Spice GC

 

[tedtropy]

I'm not sure, but I think the blue cover in the back of the system may be for an upcoming RAM expansion pak. I'll keep you posted!

 

[aku:jiki]

I love how "on" is a smiling sun and "off" is a sleeping moon. Cute.

Seriously!

 

[Ryck]

That could be cool........for kids that is........

 

[Drinky Crow]

I love how "on" is a smiling sun and "off" is a sleeping moon. Cute.

So do I. Seriously. It'd be a really cute gadget for a five-year-old.

 

[Error Macro]

If they make a Samurai Shodown 2 cartridge, I'm all over it.

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

That stick is HOT !! Teach the lil bastards early, I say!! Down with posts about how to fit Street Fighter on a Dual Shock!!

 

[Retrofluxed]

c'mon folks, make jokes about how it's a redesigned gamecube! it'll be funny! seriously!

Oh shit, Nintendo revealed the Revolution already?

BuddyC = Nostradamus

 

[TekunoRobby]

It's actually a very cool edutainment product for kids. You could practically compare it to a SNES system in terms of graphics (from the low quality streaming videos it seemed like it). It even runs on batteries just in case you don't have a wall outlet handy (or you're in the car) and it includes a storage compartment for extra cartridges.

I like the controller, I think it's extremely well designed and the pricing is pretty affordable.

Here is a manual for more instructions on the main unit itself:
http://www.vtechkids.com/vsmile/VSmileManual.pdf

 

[belgurdo]

That pad'd make an excellent arcade stick with modifications

 

[DDayton]

The controller can be switched between right and left handed moves... the joystick unit slides over to the opposite side.

That's clever design.

 

[Defensor]

PICO killer.

 

[drohne]

i had a friend whose parents would always buy him shitty "educational" consoles instead of proper ones. first he had some shitty tandy or texas instruments deal that only played games about math, then he had that vile socrates thing, and just when he thought he'd convinced his parents to buy him an snes, they surprised him with a cd-i. last i heard he was dealing drugs, so a lot of good all that edifying edutainment did him. probably compensating for all the fun he didn't have. so yeah - these things are evil. but i like that it's got a joystick rather than a pad.

 

[tedtropy]

So how long do you think it'll take for bootleg Hentai cartirdges to start turning up for this thing from Hong Kong?

 

[duderon]

hey that looks pretty cool.

reminds me of the socrates game/learning system from the 80's. that thing was so awesome i loved it. anyone remember or had one of those? i played that thing all day long.

http://www.vidgame.net/vtech/socrates.htm

hey! look at that! it was made by vtech!

:lol yeah i had one of those. Was that even beatable? I remember playing it a lot too.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

Remember those lame paint things you could hook up to a TV?

 

[Buffy4ever]

is it me does the system remind me of a N64 a little bit

 

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

They had me with the cool sun and moon and the joystick.......then I go to the website and find out they aren't calling the games cartridges, they're SMARTRIDGES. Barf.

 

[evilromero]

Maybe I'll get one to help push my neice into gaming. May be fun.