The Didj is a handheld game console released by Leapfrog on 2008. It is the 3rd Leapfrog handheld console, after the Leapster and Leapster2. Marketed as a ”Custom Learning Game System”, you could customize the games with “Micromods” purchased with “Bitz” earned from playing games. You could also create a custom avatar called a “Didji” that was used in some games.
Technically speaking, The Didj is more powerful than the Leapster, capable of displaying 3D graphics and playing uncompressed sound. 16 games were released for the console. Out of the 16, 13 are licensed games and 1 (Jetpack Heroes) is included with the Didj.
The tune up screen
The Didj is notorious for being glitchy: Sometimes it doesn’t recognize the cartridge, it needs to be connected to the computer for frequent “tune ups”, there was a chance it won’t be recognized in Leapfrog Connect.
As of 2018, Leapfrog Connect has discontinued support for the Didj. However, Didj games are compatible with the Leapster Explorer. When played on a Leapster Explorer, all the Micromods are unlocked. However, Didj cartridges are hard to remove from the Explorer. Additionally, a few Didj games were later ported to the Leapster Explorer.
Games[]
- Jetpack Heroes
- Indiana Jones
- Sonic The Hedgehog
- Neopets: Quizara’s Curse
- Nancy Drew: Mystery In The Hollywood Hills
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Fists of Foam (Received a Leapster Explorer port)
- Wolverine and the X-Men (received a Leapster Explorer port)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (received a Leapster Explorer port)
- Nicktoons: Android Invasion
- Hannah Montana
- Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends
- Star Wars: Jedi Trials
- Didji Racing: Tiki Tropics
- High School Musical
- Tinker Bell & The Lost Treasure
- Super Chicks
Trivia[]
- The device runs off of Linux, and uses the Pollux LF1000 SoC (System on Chip) for it's operating system.
- The charging base was dangerous to the point where it got recalled with around 35,500 units being removed from sale.[1]
- Thanks to this, you were able to call LeapFrog and get a full refund on the device along with a free game until January 31, 2009.[2]
- Didj games are not compatible on the LeapsterGS Explorer, because it has a different processor.
- Sharon Wong Designs helped designed the kiosk of the Didj.[3]
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![Didj kiosk featuring some other LeapFrog devices from Sharon Wong Design's site[3]](/wiki/File:Didj_kiosk-sharonwongdesign.jpg "Didj kiosk-sharonwongdesign.jpg (103 KB)")
