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| Manufacturer | VTech |
|---|---|
| Product family | V.Smile |
| Type | Educational home video game console |
| Generation | Sixth generation |
| Release date |
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| Discontinued | 2010[2][better source needed] |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | Sunplus SPG2xx[3] |
| Storage | Flash memory on ROM cartridge |
| Controller input | Up to 2 V.Smile controllers, optional keyboard/mouse, graphics tablet, and dance pad available |
| Predecessor | VTech Socrates |
| Successor | V.Flash |
The V.Smile (stylized as V.SMILE TV LEARNING SYSTEM) is a sixth-generation educational home video game console manufactured and released by VTech. Titles are available on ROM cartridges called "Smartridges", to play off the system's educational nature. The graphics are primarily sprite-based. The console is often sold bundled with a particular game, with most of them having a game called Alphabet Park Adventure. Several variants of the V.Smile console are sold including handheld versions, or models with added functionality such as touch tablet integrated controllers or microphones. The V-Motion is a major variant with its own software lineup that includes motion sensitive controllers, and has Smartridges designed to take advantage of motion-related "active learning". The V-Motion and Smartridges however, are fully backwards compatible with other V.Smile variants and V.Smile Smartridges, and a V-Motion Smartridge can also be played on V.Smile console or handheld, albeit with limited functionality. In 2010, the new and old models of the V.Smile were discontinued. VTech still made games for the V.Smile until 2012.
Several versions of V.Smile and V-Motion consoles and handhelds have continued to be sold after newer models are introduced, allowing consumers a wide variety of consoles to choose from (frequently offered in an alternative pink color scheme) without worrying about a lack of backwards compatibility between games or consoles. Some key differentiators between systems and the ability to fully utilize all game functions include the options of a microphone, touch tablet, additional joystick port (for 2-player gameplay), stylus-enhanced controller, or motion sensitive game pad (with V-Motion).
External links[]
- Official website (archived)
- 20th Century Retro Games entry (gallery page for various VTech V.Smile models)
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- ↑ "V.Smile Games". Giant Bomb. Giant Bomb. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ V.Smile - Crappy Games Wiki
- ↑ "SunPlus: The biggest chip company you've never heard of". 18 April 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Weiss, K. E.; Dahlquist, L. M.; Wohlheiter, K. (1 August 2011). "The Effects of Interactive and Passive Distraction on Cold Pressor Pain in Preschool-aged Children". Journal of Pediatric Psychology 36 (7): 816–826. doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsq125. PMC 3146755. PMID 21278378. //www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=3146755.