V.Flash

V.Flash Home Edutainment System

Company type	Video game console
Industry	Educational video games
Predecessor	V.Smile
Founded	2006 (2006)
Fate	Discontinued
Area served	United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Mexico
Products	Educational gaming console (V.Flash)
Owner	VTech (in partnership with Koto Laboratory)

The V.Flash Home Edutainment System, marketed as the V.Smile Pro in European markets, represents a seventh-generation educational gaming console designed for home use. It is a derivative of the V.Smile series, created through a partnership between VTech and Koto Laboratory. Unlike its predecessor, the V.Smile, this system features support for 3D graphics and is intended for children between the ages of 6 and 10.

Although the V.Flash received positive critical feedback for its advancements compared to the V.Smile, it did not achieve strong commercial success. Consequently, VTech discontinued this console soon after its launch, choosing instead to concentrate on the V.Smile product line.

History

The V.Flash was introduced at the 2006 London Toy Fair and became available to consumers in September 2006, with an initial retail price set at $100.

Games

Due to modest sales figures, the V.Flash's game library remained limited, with roughly ten titles released mainly across the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France, and Germany. There were some regional exceptions: Bratz Fashion Pixiez: The Secret Necklace was not distributed in the UK or Germany; Multisports was exclusive to Germany; and Scooby-Doo!: Ancient Adventure was unavailable in Germany. Furthermore, Bratz Fashion Pixiez: The Secret Necklace, Cars: In the Fast Lane, and Disney Princess: The Crystal Ball Adventure saw releases in Mexico.

The educational content within these games was developed in collaboration with The Princeton Review.

US/UK title	International title(s)	Recommended age group
Bratz Fashion Pixiez: The Secret Necklace	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bratz Fashion Pixiez: El Misterio del Collar Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Bratz Fashion Pixiez: Le Collier Magique Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bratz Fashion Pixiez: El Secreto del Magico Template:Country data NEDTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bratz Fashion Pixiez: De Magische Ketting	6-8 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9
Cars: In the Fast Lane	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Cars: El Carril Rápido Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Cars: À Fond La Caisse! Cars: Auf Der Überholspur Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall Cars: El Corredores Rapido Template:Country data NEDTemplate:Namespace detect showall Cars: in de Snelle Baan	6-8 Template:Country data UKTemplate:Namespace detect showall 5-7 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 6-8 Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9
Disney Princess: The Crystal Ball Adventure	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Disney Princess: El Castillo de las Princesas Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Disney Princess: L'aventure enchantée Disney Prinzessinnen: Das zauberhafte Märchen-Abenteuer Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall Disney Princesas: La aventura encantado	6-8 Template:Country data UKTemplate:Namespace detect showall 5-7 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 6-10 Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-10
N/A	Multisports Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Défis Sports	6-8 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9
Scooby-Doo: Ancient Adventure	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Scooby-Doo: Viaje Al Pasado Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Scooby-Doo!: Les Civilisations Perdues Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall Scooby-Doo!: Las Viajan de Pasado	6-8 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9
Shrek the Third: The Search for Arthur	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Shrek Tercero: ¿Donde Está Arturo? Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Shrek Le Troisieme: En quête d'Arthur Shrek Der Dritte: Die Suche nach Arthus	6-8 Template:Country data UKTemplate:Namespace detect showall 7-9 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 6-8
SpongeBob SquarePants: Idea Sponge	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Bob Esponja: Misión Esponja Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Bob L'Éponge: Une Idée Spongieuse Spongebob Schwammkopf: Ein Schwamm voller Ideen	8-10 Template:Country data UKTemplate:Namespace detect showall 7-9 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 6-9 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 8-11 8-10
The Amazing Spider-Man: Countdown to Doom	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall El Asombroso Spider-Man: Persecicíon en la Ciudad Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Spider-Man: Course-poursuite à Manhattan Spider-Man: Angriff der Super-Schurken	8-10 Template:Country data UKTemplate:Namespace detect showall 7-9 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 8-11 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 8-11 8-10
The Incredibles: Mission Incredible	Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Los Increíbles: Misión Increíble Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Les Indestructibes À La Rescousse Die Unglaublichen: In unglaublicher Mission	8-10 Template:Country data UKTemplate:Namespace detect showall 7-9 Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall 8-11 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall 8-11 8-10

CDs

In contrast to the majority of CD-ROM-based gaming systems, this device utilizes 12 cm CDs housed within protective plastic sleeves, resembling the design of 3.5" floppy disks or UMDs. These discs operate on the ISO 9660 file system and lack sophisticated copy protection, instead depending on a basic sensor embedded in the case cover, which facilitates straightforward creation of disc images. Additionally, the V.Flash is compatible with audio CDs as well as user-burned CD-Rs when used with the provided disc adapter.

Other hardware

Equipped with an ARM9 processor developed by LSI Logic, this console supports three primary file types: .mjp, .ptx, and .snd, the latter being PCM WAV format files. Its 32-bit CPU is capable of rendering up to 1.5 million polygons per second, placing it on par with fifth-generation systems such as the PlayStation. Game data can be stored using an optional memory card accessory.

See also

• VTech
• V.Smile
• VTech Socrates

External links

• Official Site
• ARM Processor
• Vtech V.Flash Educational Line
• http://dso.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177100739
• V.Flash reverse engineering
• VFlash technical details and reverse-engineering
• V.Smile Shop archived December 27, 2013
• 20th Century Retro Games entry (Gallery of VTech V.Smile models including V.Flash)