M.W.
Hi there,
My son has a leapster, he loves it, and I think it's great! He has had one since about 4 years old or so. My gf son had a vtech...though it was a lil more "cheapy" (quality wise, in my opinion) than the leapster. I have gotten alot of leapster products for my son and they are GREAT! I would totally recommend getting leapster. It is easy to use, tells you just what buttons to use and all in the games.
Good luck!