The Vtech MobiGo, launched in 2010, is the new handheld portable game system for children, those who are too young for a nintendo DS. It looks like a cross between a mobile phone and other small hand held electronic games and it combines touch screen play with the traditional keypad. To date there are only a hand full of software cartridges available but more are likely to follow.
Vtech Games Cartridges for Preschoolers and Children Aged 5 or 6
The cartridges sell for $20 in the US and £17 in the UK. Each usually has about five or six games with different levels of difficulty available.
Children are likely to want games which feature their favourite characters whether it be a Disney princess, fairy or car, Shrek, Ben 10 or the Penguins of Madagascar. The games cartridges feature a number of characters with recognisable voices. The Vtech games are educational and support age appropriate learning through play:
- teach letters and spelling
- addition and subtraction
- greater than and less than
- shapes and colours
- logic
- creativity
Mobigo Software for Boys Aged 4+
Parents seem to worry about boys not engaging with learning, reading, writing and spelling from an early age. These fears may be unfounded and these games will not stop the worrying, nevertheless boys can enjoy and learn through play with games designed specifically for boys. Action, adventure and competition elements of the games.
- Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, age 4 to 7
- Disney Pixar Cars Toon Matter Tall Tales, age 4 to 7
- NASCAR The Champion Touch, age 4 to 6
- Marvel Super Hero Squad Sports Heroes, age 3+
MobiGo Educational Cartridges for Girls Aged 4+
With girlie girl themes one cartridge joins the two which are recommended for children from age three which are Disney Princess and Tangled.
- Disney Fairies Explore Your Talents, age 4 to 6
- Disney Princess, age 3+
- Disney Tangled, age 3+
More Vtech Electronic Games For Children
Girls and boys alike will appreciate the following cartridges for this hand-held system:
- Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Pluto's Ball, age 4 to 6
- The Penguins of Madagascar, Mission Madness, age 4 to 8
- Shrek Forever After, aged 4 to 6
- Dora The Explorer Twins Day, age 3+
- Sesame Street Elmo & Abby Nature Explorers, age 3+
- Disney Pixar Toy Story 3, age 3+
- Mr. Men & Little Miss Adventures in Dillydale, age 3+
This article is about those games recommended for children aged four plus. Readers may also be interested in a separate article about the seven MobiGo games suitable for children from aged three, which are also suitable for children aged four and older.
Deborah Percy - BSc. MA. Managing Director of a heating & plumbing business. Interest in maths, science & research. Mother of 3, including twins.
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