Simon CrispJuly 20, 2014LeapFrog outs the Wii and Kinect-inspired LeapTV games console for kids

The LeapFrog LeapTV is a games console for 3-8 year-olds

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Following on from its LeapPad tablets, LeapFrog is introducing the LeapTV games console specifically for younger kids. The new system is designed to encourage learning through active play, and will have access to a library of over 100 educational titles.

Aimed at 3-8 year-olds, the LeapTV has been designed to be easy to control. It uses a simple UI and audio instructions (for those who haven't mastered reading yet) along with a combination of a Kinect-esque motion-sensing camera and Wii-like motion controllers to put children into the games. This allows three modes of play, Body Motion, Pointer Play, and Classic Controller.

In Body Motion mode, the motion-sensing camera incorporates a child's movement into the game as they dance, jump and kick. Pointer Play games use motion controllers and their LED pointers to convert movement into gameplay, similar to the Wii. Meanwhile, in Classic Controller mode the transforming controller is folded to resemble a more traditional games controller with an analogue stick and buttons.

The LeapFrog LeapTV, connects to a TV via HDMI, and is capable of outputting HD 720p footage. The motion-sensing camera attaches via USB and the motion controllers use Bluetooth. While the console can use game cartridges, it also boasts 16 GB of internal storage, along with Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port, for downloading games and apps from the LeapFrog Learning Library, which is where most of the 100-plus games will be found.

This brings us onto the game selection. While users shouldn't expect to play the likes of Mario Kart 8 on the LeapTV, there will be faces and brands familiar to anyone under the age of seven, and their parents. That's because many of the educator-approved games use characters like Disney's Sofia the First and Jake, of Never Land Pirates fame. There will also be games featuring the gang from Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Spiderman and LeapFrog's own library of characters.

The main focus of LeapTV games is the educational element. That could mean gamers using movement in sports games to answer maths questions, or controlling characters while learning about reading or science. LeapFrog says the games can be set to offer children the right level of challenge for their age or level, and will then automatically adjust as they get better.

The LeapTV system will be available later this year (in time for lists to Santa) for a price of US$150. Game cartridges will set you back $30, while downloadable games and apps start at $5.

You can check out the LeapTV in the promotional video below.

Product page: LeapTV

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越級LeapTV是3-8歲的< / P >圖像畫廊，一個遊戲機（5張）
從其LeapPad片，跨越是引入LeapTV遊戲機專為年輕的孩子們。新係統的目的是鼓勵通過積極的學習，並將有機會獲得一個圖書館超過100教育。

針對3-8歲的LeapTV已被設計為易於控製。它使用一個簡單的用戶界麵和語音指令（對於那些冇有掌握閱讀）隨著結合Kinect式的運動感應相機和Wii的運動控製器來把孩子的遊戲。這允許三種遊戲模式，身體運動，指針遊戲，經典控製器。< /對人體運動模式，運動感測相機融合了一個孩子的運動，他們跳舞，跳躍和踢。指針玩遊戲使用運動控製器和LED指針將移動到遊戲，類似於Wii。同時，在傳統的控製模式轉換控製器摺疊像一個模擬棒和按鈕更傳統的遊戲控製器。

越級LeapTV，通過HDMI連接電視，並能夠輸出720p高清錄像。運動感應相機的高度通過USB和運動控製器使用藍牙。在控製臺可以使用遊戲卡，它還擁有16 GB的內部存儲，隨著Wi-Fi和一個以太網端口，從跨越式學習圖書館下載遊戲和應用程序，這是在大多數的100場比賽將被發現。

< P >這讓我們在遊戲的選擇。當用戶不希望玩馬裏奧賽車8在LeapTV的喜歡，也會麵臨和品牌熟悉的人年齡在七歲以下，和他們的父母。這是因為許多教育工作者認可的遊戲人物像迪斯尼的索菲亞第一和傑克，永遠地海盜名聲。也會有遊戲的團夥從玩具總動員，怪獸公司，蜘蛛俠和人物跨越自己的圖書館。

LeapTV遊戲的主要焦點是教育元素。這可能意味著遊戲玩家在運動遊戲中使用運動來回答數學問題，或者控製角色，同時學習閱讀或科學。越級說遊戲可以提供兒童年齡或水平挑戰的合適水平，並將自動調整為他們做得更好。

的LeapTV係統將在今年晚些時候（在列錶的聖誕時間）為150美元的價格。遊戲卡將設置你回到30美元，而下載遊戲和應用程序開始在5美元。

你可以檢查出LeapTV在宣傳視頻下麵。