Do the explorer games we already own work on the leap pad? From what I've read, all the leapster explorer game cartridges are interchangeable with the leappad. That made me think I wanted to buy the leappad for my son for Christmas. However, I was in a store yesterday and saw that the games are marked either "explorer only" or "leappad and explorer". So, now I'm wondering if the games I already own (bought within the past year) really won't work in the leappad. For example, we own Mr. Pencil for the explorer. So, will that cartridge automaticlaly work in the leappad or will I have to buy Mr. Pencil again? Can someone please clear this up for me? Do the explorer games we already own work on the leap pad? From what I've read, all the leapster explorer game cartridges are interchangeable with the leappad. That made me think I wanted to... » Read More Do the explorer games we already own work on the leap pad? From what I've read, all the leapster explorer game cartridges are interchangeable with the leappad. That made me think I wanted to buy the leappad for my son for Christmas. However, I was in a store yesterday and saw that the games are marked either "explorer only" or "leappad and explorer". So, now I'm wondering if the games I already own (bought within the past year) really won't work in the leappad. For example, we own Mr. Pencil for the explorer. So, will that cartridge automaticlaly work in the leappad or will I have to buy Mr. Pencil again? Can someone please clear this up for me? « Show Less
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the games that are marked 'explorer' only says so because they were made prior to the release of the LeapPad. Explorer games are compatible with the leappad; it is the same cartrigde. We just bought 2 of such marked games just because they say so and I think that is the reason they were so discounted. I think they just changed the picture; but the box it came only says for the explorer only. LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: NFLRush Zone (works with LeapPad Explorer & Leapster Explorer)
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Yes! We had the LeapPad and just purchased the LeapPad 2 and the Leapster Explorer GS for my son. The cartridges work just fine.
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Found this response on the Leap Frog web site. May help answer multiple questions. http://leapfrog.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2173/session/L3RpbWUvMTM1Mzg5NTM5MS9zaWQvSWRVVWVjY2w%3D
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All games marked for the Explorer / Explorer GS / LeapPad / LeadPad 2 are interchangeable. We have an Explorer and a LeapPad 2 and have ~6 game cartridges for the Explorer that my son uses in his new LeapPad 2 with no issues. You can also download and install Leapster Connect on your computer and buy games online to download directly onto any of the 4 devices listed above. This way you don't have to worry about losing cartridges.
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I just bought a LeapPad2 and a Leapster Explorer, I was looking at games on Amazon and when I search LeapPad 2 games, it gives me all explorer options. Before I place my order, will Explorer games work for LeapPad2?? Thanks
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I bought my son a leappad for Christmas because he already had an Lmax and a ton of the games. The cartridges will NOT fit it.
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Leapfrog Explorer games are compatible with the Leappad. Anything older as in Leapfrog or LMax is not compatible. The new cartridge games are green and slim.
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Wonderful! Thank you! I did not want to pay for the same games (my girls have to have whatever the other does) so this is great news!
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We have a LeapPad Explorer and some old leapster and LeapPad games and they don't work!! Why?
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The original Leapster games should play on the Leapster 2, but the Leapster 2 games will not work on the original Leapster system. To my knowledge, neither will work on the new tablet-type system.The only thing you might discover is that the original Leapster games won't look as good on the Leapster 2 games on that system - lower quality graphics, etc, much like you would see with Nintendo, etc.I hope this helps!
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I bought both the Explorer and LeapPad for my 3 and 5 year olds for Christmas. I bought a couple of game cartridges as well as app cards. How do you install the apps in both? I was told at TRU that you could only install an app on one device. Good to know that he was wrong.
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Hi,Well I have been trying to buy one of these for like 2 months now. It was always sold out everywhere. Finally at Target the manager told me that Leap Frog had stopped sending them out to retailers and also recalled the ones they had in stock. Mainly because they found a problem with the leap pads, some sort of glitch. I called Leap frog and they still don't know when they will be out and fixed. This is probably why you still have not received your new one. Hope you do... Take cae!
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This will work on LeapPad 1, 2, and Ultra, as well as Leapster Explorer and LeapsterGS. LeapFrog is great about making sure their games work across many platforms!
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The leap pad explorer games are suppose to be interchangeable with leap pad and leap pad 2
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From the LeapFrog Webiste: Is the LeapPad Ultra compatible with other LeapPad tablets? Is the LeapPad ultra compatible with other LeapPad tablets? Yes, the LeapPad ultra is compatible with LeapPad1 and LeapPad2 cartridge games and apps. The LeapPad Ultra plays cartridge games labeled LeapPad, Explorer, and Leapster Explorer.
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Did it work? I hope so. I tried emailing Leapfrog and they just gave me a generic answer that didn't help. For anyone else needing help with this just click on the "Storybook" game and play through it all the way to the end. It unlocks all the other games. Hope I helped.Also, regarding batteries... I recommend the AC adapter for when you are home if you can use it. Leapfrog.com sells it for under $10.00. (Depends of course if your child will sit still to play it.) Take care!
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A big bonus is that if you buy a download game, it works on multiple leap pads. So 1 game can be used on my 2 kids leap pad tablets.
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I buy apps instead of cartridge so that we don't lose games, and so that both of my kids can play the same game at the same time on their own leappads. We have a few cartridges and they fight over them all the time. The apps are way better if you have up to 3 kids (you can have up to 3 leappads per account). You have to take up space on the console for the apps, but we have 25 apps on ours and aren't even using half the storage on it.
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Yes, all Leapster games will work in the L-Max, but the L-Max games won't work in the regular Leapster. I bought the L-Max for that very reason, but was disappointed to see that most of the L-Max games have a plain old Leapster version that is identical -- except regular Leapster games are about $5 cheaper!
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I think there is a leapster explorer or a leappad. I just bought this game for my daughters leappad. I don't think there is a leappad explorer. The game box says leappad or leapster explorer. Hope this helps.
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Hello. My son have the leappad ultra, so you have to read in the specification if this game work with all leappads tablets... Its posted on the front of the package.
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This will work on the original Leap Pad 1 (as all green 'explorer' cartridges should) but will not work on the earlier versions of the leapster that had blue cartridges.
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I've been looking at the Vsmile and the Leapster with the stylus. Is this what you are comparing? I'm wondering if the graphics, game quality, etc. are equal, but I'm also wondering if the Leapster with stylus is easier to run for 3 year olds. The Leapster and its cartidges are more expensive, but the stylus on the Vsmile is used on a screen the is separate from the graphics screen. Do you know anything about these questions? I've only got so much money, and I'm concerned about making the "wrong" choice.Thanks!
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If the LeapFrog leapsyer learnind game pet pals has anything written on box that has the words Leapster Explorer on it than yes it can. Or any Leapster games that mention Explorer in the word it can.I hope this helps.
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I don't think so. Leapfrog is a big fan of NOT making their charging stations or rechargeable battery packs interchangeable between different systems. My kids have Leap Pads, Explorers, Explorer 2, Tag, Leapsters and they all take different chargers.