Game Review: Just Dance Kids (Wii)
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Posted on November 23rd, 2010 by
As a follow up to the recent release of Just Dance 2, the folks at Ubisoft just released Just Dance Kids, targeted at the younger age set. With nearly the same gameplay as the previous titles, Just Dance Kids is a great game for families looking for a similar dance experience but with more age appropriate songs and lyrics. The disc features songs for the very young, like the hamster song, the chicken dance, and songs from the popular Wiggles and Yo Gabba Gabba shows. It also has broader classics that might even appeal to adults like YMCA and Surfin’ USA (although they are all rerecorded by kids singing.) With kid-friendly tunes and slightly easier choreography, Just Dance Kids is sure to be a hit in household full of kids, tweens, or even early teens.
Game Review: Dora’s Cooking Club (DS)
Posted on November 23rd, 2010 by
Cooking video games are all the rage lately, but sometimes they can be a little frustrating for younger gamers. Now the littlest chefs in your family can have their own cooking game starring Nick Jr.’s starlet Dora the Explorer. Join Dora as she helps her family prepare for the Favorite Foods Festival in Dora’s Cooking Club for DS.
Game Review: Art Academy (DS)
Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by
Nintendo continues to expand its line of non-game software for its portable DS system. The latest entry into the field is Art Academy, a program that provides drawing tools and a series of lessons on how to use them. While it is a recent release as a cartridge game, most of the content previously appeared in a pair of downloadable titles available for the DSi system. In Art Academy, users draw pictures using pencils of several levels of hardness as well as a full set of paints and brushes. Pictures can be created in a free paint mode, derived from photos taken with the DSi camera, or created with guidance through any of the series of lessons included with the program.
It’s on like Donk…er, a Stubborn Monkey!
Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by
In honor of the recently released Donkey Kong Country Returns, I thought I’d do a retrospective blog on the big gorilla and his many games and other appearances.
Game Review: Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure (Wii)
Posted on November 21st, 2010 by
It’s almost time for Dora’s birthday party, but a twisty wind has blown Dora and Boots to Wizzle Land inside a story book. Can your kids help Dora find the Wishing Wizzle so they can be wished out of the book and make it to the party on time? Watch out for that mean ol’ witch! Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure for Wii is best described as your child’s first 2-D platform jumping video game adventure (click here for the review of the DS version).
Game Review: Mega Bloks: Diego’s Build and Rescue (DS)
Posted on November 20th, 2010 by
Dora’s cousin Diego rescues all sorts of animals in his Nick Jr. spinoff show: Go! Diego, Go! Now your kids can have fun helping Diego in a new DS game that combines the adventures from his show with the building fun of Mega Bloks toys.
Mama’s Getting Crafty With the Babies!
Posted on November 19th, 2010 by
Mama’s proven herself in the kitchen with the super popular Cooking Mama games, and she’s even shown us she has a green thumb with Gardening Mama. Now she’s ready to take on the toughest job yet: babysitting! Babysitting Mama for Nintendo Wii comes with a real plush baby doll and you fit the Wii remote inside it to play. If you have a little girl who enjoys playing with dolls AND video games, this is a great Christmas gift idea for them. Read on to see how this crazy unique game works, plus a bonus mini-review of the new Crafting Mama for DS!
Game Review: Nickelodeon Fit (Wii)
Posted on November 18th, 2010 by
There are lots of fitness games for the Wii, and now there’s one for the youngest gamers in your family. Nickelodeon Fit lets your little gamers have fun and stay fit with their favorite Nick Jr. characters like The Backyardigans, Dora, Diego, and Kai-lan, as well as Nick Jr.’s moose host and his bird friend!
The Silly New Challengers of Super Street Fighter IV
Posted on November 17th, 2010 by
Recently I picked up Super Street Fighter 4 real cheap. I’m a little late to the party because I’m not very good at fighting games and didn’t like the first SF4 that much (definitely not a good fighter for novices). So I decided to wait until the price went down before purchasing the Super edition. Anyway, just as I usually do, here’s a rundown of the new characters in Super Street Fighter 4, and my silly comments about each of them. You can think of it as a spinoff or add-on to a blog I wrote earlier about the original SF4 cast.
Game Review: Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PSP)
Posted on November 16th, 2010 by
Ys (pronounced ‘ease’) is a long-running action adventure game series, but most people outside of Japan don’t know about it very well. But thanks to XSEED, you can now play a few of the Ys games on US PSPs, and the latest is Ys: The Oath in Felghana.
