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Background

The Leapster Learning Game System was an educational handheld game console aimed at 5-to 10-11-year-olds (preschool to fourth grade), made by LeapFrog Enterprises. The system featured a directional pad and a touchscreen with a stylus pen that enables young users to interact directly with the screen. Released on October 7, 2003, the Leapster had two revisions and remakes throughout its entire lifetime. The Leapster L-MAX, a version that has one extra feature (an A/V TV output, which allows the user to view and hear gameplay on their television) was released in 2004. The L-MAX console's size was decreased, and the pen took the form of a wire instead of a thread. The Leapster TV, a screenless version with the same basic control layout in a console form, was released in 2005 and retired in 2007. LeapFrog released the Leapster2 handheld device as a successor to the Leapster in July 2008. The Leapster2 was essentially the previous system with an added USB port and SD card slot. Both the Leapster and Leapster L-MAX were retired in 2014 and the Leapster2 was retired in 2019; following this, the Leapster Learning Game System officially ended production.

Leapster

(October 7, 2003-2009 [final game] 2014 [end of production])

Logo:

Original Variant: On a white background, we see a set of blue abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" (in blue). We then cut back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen. As of 2006, a copyright notice appears.
Leapster L-MAX Variant: On a same white background, we see a set of purple abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" and "L-MAX" (in purple). We then cut back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen.

Technique: 2D graphics.

Music/Sounds: A rising synth note, then a warbling melody. This was extended and rearranged in 2005.

Availability: The original variant can be found on the original Leapster consoles when you turn on the console, also seen when you turn on a Leapster TV with a Cars cartridge inserted to the slot.

Leapster TV

(2005-2007)

Logo: We see multiple letters flying around the screen which form "LEAPSTER". Then, a blue rectangle enters the screen. Inside the rectangle is blue "static", resembling TV static. A blue cord slides up and pops itself into the rectangle, causing the static to transform into the word "TV". The rectangle then implodes and the same word "pops" in.

Technique: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: A happy-mood tune, and a pop when "TV" appears.

Availability: Seen when turning on a Leapster TV console.

Leapster 2

(July 1, 2008-2019)

Logo: On a white background, we see a green "2" bounce to the middle right from the top right of the screen. A blue cord plugs itself in the open space on the "2". We zoom out. As that happens the cord fades out. "Leapster", in blue, forms.

Technique: 2D graphics.

Music/Sounds: A three-note dreamy synth theme.

Availability: Seen on the original and special edition Leapster2 handheld consoles.

Copyright Notice:

2006-2007: (C) LeapFrog Enterprises

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 == Background ==
-The '''Leapster Learning Game System''' was an educational handheld game console aimed at 5- to 10-11-year-olds (preschool to fourth grade), made by [[LeapFrog Enterprises]]. The system featured a directional pad and a touchscreen with a stylus pen that enables young users to interact directly with the screen. Released on October 7, 2003, the Leapster had two revisions and remakes throughout its entire lifetime. The '''Leapster L-MAX''', a version that has one extra feature (an A/V TV output, which allows the user to view and hear gameplay on their television) was released in 2004. The L-MAX console's size was decreased, and the pen took the form of a wire instead of a thread. The '''Leapster TV''', a screenless version with the same basic control layout in a console form, was released in 2005 and retired in 2007. LeapFrog released the '''Leapster2''' handheld device as a successor to the Leapster in July 2008. The Leapster2 was essentially the previous system with an added USB port and SD card slot. Both the Leapster and Leapster L-MAX were retired in 2014 and the Leapster2 was retired in 2019; following this, the Leapster Learning Game System officially ended production.
+The '''Leapster Learning Game System''' was an educational handheld game console aimed at 5-to 10-11-year-olds (preschool to fourth grade), made by [[LeapFrog Enterprises]]. The system featured a directional pad and a touchscreen with a stylus pen that enables young users to interact directly with the screen. Released on October 7, 2003, the Leapster had two revisions and remakes throughout its entire lifetime. The '''Leapster L-MAX''', a version that has one extra feature (an A/V TV output, which allows the user to view and hear gameplay on their television) was released in 2004. The L-MAX console's size was decreased, and the pen took the form of a wire instead of a thread. The '''Leapster TV''', a screenless version with the same basic control layout in a console form, was released in 2005 and retired in 2007. LeapFrog released the '''Leapster2''' handheld device as a successor to the Leapster in July 2008. The Leapster2 was essentially the previous system with an added USB port and SD card slot. Both the Leapster and Leapster L-MAX were retired in 2014 and the Leapster2 was retired in 2019; following this, the Leapster Learning Game System officially ended production.
 == Leapster ==
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 *'''Leapster L-MAX Variant:''' On a same white background, we see a set of purple abstract squares forming and eventually filling the screen. Then we see a split second of the text "LEAPSTER" and "L-MAX" (in purple). We then cut back to the white background and see the text zoom in towards the screen.
-'''Technique:''' The squares forming, the text zooming in.
+'''Technique:''' 2D graphics.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' A rising synth note, then a warbling melody. This was extended and rearranged in 2005.
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 '''Logo:''' We see multiple letters flying around the screen which form "LEAPSTER". Then, a blue rectangle enters the screen. Inside the rectangle is blue "static", resembling TV static. A blue cord slides up and pops itself into the rectangle, causing the static to transform into the word "TV". The rectangle then implodes and the same word "pops" in.
-'''Technique:''' The letters flying around, the static, the cord, the "pop".
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' A happy-mood tune, and a pop when "TV" appears.
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-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a green "2" bounce to the middle right from the top right of the screen. A blue cord plugs itself in the open space on the "2". We zoom out. As that happens the cord fades out. "Leapster", in blue, fades in.
+'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a green "2" bounce to the middle right from the top right of the screen. A blue cord plugs itself in the open space on the "2". We zoom out. As that happens the cord fades out. "Leapster", in blue, forms.
-'''Technique:''' The "2" bouncing, the cord plugging itself in, the zooming and fading.
+'''Technique:''' 2D graphics.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A 3-note dreamy synth theme. It sounds eerily similar to the [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar]] logo.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' A three-note dreamy synth theme.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on original and special edition Leapster2 consoles.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on the original and special edition Leapster2 handheld consoles.
 === Copyright Notice: ===