View Full Version : So...anyone planning on getting a V.Smile?
Gapporin
12-11-2004, 11:59 AM
I ask this because I wanted to know your guys' opinions on this. It seems to have blurred the line between "video game console" and "educational toy".
Myself, I'll probably pick one up used. I'm not in a big hurry to get one, and I have a younger nephew who will probably get one for Christmas (giving his older uncle ample time to test it out. :evil: LOL )
By the way, if you plan on getting one new, good luck. They're selling out faster than beer on Happy Hour.
EnemyZero
12-11-2004, 02:18 PM
my wifes younger cousin is getting one, i will watch her play, maybe i will buy one for my daughter when she is old enuff :P
Aussie2B
12-11-2004, 02:43 PM
Nah, I wouldn't classify it as a real console. I bet the "games" are horrible, anyway.
puxley
12-11-2004, 03:41 PM
What is this V.Smile of which you speak?
I can't say I've seen covered in the game press.
It better be cooler than a Pico!
Gapporin
12-11-2004, 03:43 PM
You can go to www.vtech.com and learn about it. Basically, it's a console made for little kids, with educational games.
puxley
12-11-2004, 03:51 PM
Cute. It almost looks like something that would exist in Mario Land or something.
Hey - do you think the term "smartridge" will catch on?
Videogamerdaryll
12-11-2004, 04:22 PM
My mom has it under the Christmas tree for my Son..
shai hulud
12-11-2004, 06:13 PM
Why did you capitalize Christmas and Son, but not mom?
mitmoe
12-11-2004, 08:24 PM
Why did you capitalize Christmas and Son, but not mom?
Why do you care? x_x
Promophile
12-11-2004, 08:40 PM
They actualyl got some decent licenses for this, like Spiderman. For a "learning system" the games aren't totally awful, if your 4 :) . You can test em out on the site.
nesgamer
12-11-2004, 09:49 PM
I've seen commercials for this thing for weeks now. From the looks of it, it probally costs $50-$70. And at least $10-$20 for the games.
Videogamerdaryll
12-12-2004, 12:26 AM
Why did you capitalize Christmas and Son, but not mom?
Why do you care? x_x
Ditto..@_@
whoisKeel
12-12-2004, 01:21 AM
heh, i thought this topic was gonna be about vertical smiles :)
soniko_karuto
12-12-2004, 01:47 AM
heh, i thought this topic was gonna be about vertical smiles :)
hai hai. ^^;
classicb
12-12-2004, 02:53 AM
I think it looks like a great system for kids. Most of the systems have moved away from making any kind of kid friendly games so maybe it really does need its own console. I won't be getting one but I think its a good idea and would get one if I had a kid.
Dahne
12-12-2004, 02:56 AM
I want a console that teaches hildren how to throw magic fireballs.
soniko_karuto
12-12-2004, 03:07 AM
hey dude, you do that while training some kind of martial arts, emporing all your energy on the stomach, and then pass it on to your hands, the hard part is trowing it at a direction, i can't do it for gods sakes.
pixelsnpolygons
12-12-2004, 03:32 AM
Was going to but ended up getting an interactv - it looks like a pretty dumb system to be honest, my son is three and already has fun with my real consoles.
shai hulud
12-12-2004, 05:42 AM
Why did you capitalize Christmas and Son, but not mom?
Why do you care? x_x
Ditto..@_@
i dont know
XxMe2NiKxX
12-12-2004, 12:18 PM
I'm shooting this as a future rarity. It will have 20 games at most, and each will probably be in the R6 and above section, going for excess of $50. The console itself will probably shoot up there with select-a-game.
sirgeoph
12-12-2004, 03:32 PM
Why did you capitalize Christmas and Son, but not mom?
Why do you care? x_x
Ditto..@_@
i dont know
Technically, Christmas is the only one that should have been capitalized.
Cauterize
12-12-2004, 03:42 PM
I want a console that teaches hildren how to throw magic fireballs.
Search Google for: How to become Ryu, The Extended Edition including SHINKUU HADOKEN!
PC-Famicom64
12-12-2004, 03:48 PM
Was going to but ended up getting an interactv - it looks like a pretty dumb system to be honest, my son is three and already has fun with my real consoles.But wat about if V-Tech and Konami made Parodius for the V.Smile(So that Older Kids/Teens and Adults can play the V-Smile) .
SKVermin
12-12-2004, 06:07 PM
Picked up one of these just after Hallowe'en, trying to get a jumpstart on Xmas shopping. Hadn't thought of it as a future collectible when we picked it up, but now that you mention it...
I figure once the kids are done getting their share of use out of it, I'll drop it into my museum for later nostalgic endeavours.
digitalpress
12-12-2004, 06:17 PM
Isn't VTech the same company that manufactured the Socrates system? I may be crossing my mfr's here but if it's the same I wouldn't get too excited in either quality of product or future collectibility.
Algol
12-12-2004, 10:58 PM
Interestingly, this is probably the best selling console at my store. (Although that's probably because we're out of PS2s.)
How good are the graphics and sound on this thing, out of curiosity?
Videogamerdaryll
12-13-2004, 12:22 AM
Was going to but ended up getting an interactv - it looks like a pretty dumb system to be honest, my son is three and already has fun with my real consoles.But wat about if V-Tech and Konami made Parodius for the V.Smile(So that Older Kids/Teens and Adults can play the V-Smile) .
My Sister put an interactv under the tree for him..
That and the V-Tech my Mom put under the tree the only thing I didn't hear he got is the Video Now Jr.
My Son most likely won't play the two above that much since he's so into my stuff now.
Pico and Socrates etc don't get touched by him much now..
Though the few kids I have coming to Daycare do play them and the stuff given to my Son will be played by them..
This years my Son's first bicycle year...
pixelsnpolygons
12-13-2004, 01:50 AM
But wat about if V-Tech and Konami made Parodius for the V.Smile(So that Older Kids/Teens and Adults can play the V-Smile) .
Well if I started seeing stuff like that my ears would prick up - but it'd have to be a lot more stuff than just Parodius. I just don't want to spend $50 on a system that will only have a few crappy games when I could get my kid his own Dreamcast and just left him mess around with Sonic. I see the V-Smile becoming a dud.
This years my Son's first bicycle year...
Ha, mine too. He loves it.
bigdaddychester
12-13-2004, 01:33 PM
I picked up an InteractTv "console" for my daughter but I also want to get the V. Smile as a gift for her to have at my parents house. The problem is you can't seem to find any of them in stock right now. My friend is the TRU manager and called me last night and told me to get there ASAP. They got a truck and the bill showed a case of them but there were none. It wasn't a wash though, there were some "Dora's Talking House", another must have.....for my daughter at least.
Now that's cool! My 3 year old would eat that up......it looks like daddy's N64.
Wonder if I could score one this late? Sears probably has a trillion of them.
rolenta
12-13-2004, 02:33 PM
Isn't VTech the same company that manufactured the Socrates system? I may be crossing my mfr's here but if it's the same I wouldn't get too excited in either quality of product or future collectibility.
It's also the same company that released the Technovision carts for the 2600.
I've been debating whether this is a 'real' videogame system and whether I should include it in the next edition of Phoenix. Most likely I will include it because I don't see something like this being that different than the Sega Pico which was included.
My niece is getting a V Smile from my mom for Xmas. I'm getting her one of these:
http://a671.g.akamai.net/7/671/175/2004110415/cache3.jcpenney.com/images/regular/0900631b80a8138cR.jpg
It's the Crayola My First TV Play System (http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=0&CatID=04058&Grptyp=PRD&ItemId=0aaae69). I saw it at KB Toys and just had to get it for her :)
Slipdeath
12-21-2004, 04:34 PM
Wouldn't you say it lands on the same level as the sega pico? Anyways, i dont know about the v-smile but i picket up the vtech color display phone and its great.
Videogamerdaryll
12-25-2004, 06:06 AM
Well,He got what I thought he'd get(my Son)..Both the InteracTV and V Smile...(amongst tons of other stuff)
Still have my wife's side of Family to visit for gifts etc..
And I sort of know what they got him too...
The InteracTV is giving me problems working with my Sons DVD player..So I either have to call the 1 800 number to get a code or just switch around DVD players...I got tired and stopped trying for tonight with his DVD player.(Headache Enducing)
I hooked up the very Simple,plug and play V Smile.....Now this is sweet..
He's having a ball with it..He's already used to Controllers and Joysticks for my Consoles and Arcade machines..So he took right to it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/Inter.jpg
PC-Famicom64
12-25-2004, 03:23 PM
[quote]But wat about if V-Tech and Konami made Parodius for the V.Smile(So that Older Kids/Teens and Adults can play the V-Smile) .
"Well if I started seeing stuff like that my ears would prick up - but it'd have to be a lot more stuff than just Parodius. I just don't want to spend $50 on a system that will only have a few crappy games when I could get my kid his own Dreamcast and just left him mess around with Sonic. I see the V-Smile becoming a dud."
Well want do you want to see for The V.Smile?(That's not for learning.)