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Terrific fun. Especially multiplayer, incredible experience. This is one of those rare games my wife can actually beat me at so it's great laughs for both of us. We love the "Mind Sprint" mode, where the two of you race to finish a number of activities. The other 2 multiplayer modes offer something totally different. The "Marathon" mode basically is a test for your consistent accuracy. The "Quiz" mode is about getting the highest number of total points; we had a lot of fun with this when we had 6 people playing this mode, and divided up into 2 teams.
For comparison, this is better than Warioware. No wacky wiimote waggles, but if you liked Warioware, you'd like this for sure. If you didn't like Warioware, you might actually like this because the activities in here actually make sense (as opposed to those in Warioware).
People say this game lacks depth, but I suggest otherwise. It's about the practice and improvement as a result from the practice. Otherwise, you're not pushing
For comparison, this is better than Warioware. No wacky wiimote waggles, but if you liked Warioware, you'd like this for sure. If you didn't like Warioware, you might actually like this because the activities in here actually make sense (as opposed to those in Warioware).
People say this game lacks depth, but I suggest otherwise. It's about the practice and improvement as a result from the practice. Otherwise, you're not pushing
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This DVD has 15 games but most of them are more suitable for kids or teens than for adults. Also, some of them have appeared in other games like Wii play. It looks like the game producer just tried to cram as many activies as possible into this DVD. Then they used it as a selling point. That tactic fails beause most of the games are not entertaining at all.
I'm glad I borrowed it from my friend.
I'm glad I borrowed it from my friend.
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This game is fun for individuals and groups. The game only includes fun and quality mini-games, which is more than can be said of most mini-game type games.
My young son can play it, though it does include a lot of text, so the first few times he needed someone to read the text to him. Also, some of the mini-games require reading as an integrated part of the mini-game, luckily the game types can be selected allowing young players to stick to what is within their reach. The game also balances nicely (auto difficulty), so an adult can challenge a child, if both have been tested (solo mode), and the game type is set to one which the child understands.
Also the general quality of the game is great and it makes great use of miis.
My young son can play it, though it does include a lot of text, so the first few times he needed someone to read the text to him. Also, some of the mini-games require reading as an integrated part of the mini-game, luckily the game types can be selected allowing young players to stick to what is within their reach. The game also balances nicely (auto difficulty), so an adult can challenge a child, if both have been tested (solo mode), and the game type is set to one which the child understands.
Also the general quality of the game is great and it makes great use of miis.
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This is not a bad game. I just don't think that it's a great game.
The mini tests keep you on your toes, but are challenging in a non-academic manner. This game seems to test more of your cognitive skills than anything else. Maybe if I play with it more, I'll have a better appreciation for it in time.
The mini tests keep you on your toes, but are challenging in a non-academic manner. This game seems to test more of your cognitive skills than anything else. Maybe if I play with it more, I'll have a better appreciation for it in time.
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This game is probably the most fun Wii game we have played aside from Wii Sports. Everyone in the family has a good time with it, from our 4-year old to the parents. A couple of complaints would be that it does not appear possible to have one of the kids compete against the adults, but choose Easy level tasks for the kids and Hard/Expert tasks for the adults -- that would make the competitions much more balanced.
The other main complaint is that there is A LOT of chatter between attempts -- which is great when you are learning to play, but there should be a way to disable most of that chatter once you have played the game a bit.
The other main complaint is that there is A LOT of chatter between attempts -- which is great when you are learning to play, but there should be a way to disable most of that chatter once you have played the game a bit.
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If you've ever played any of the brain training games for the Nintendo DS, chances are you know how much fun exercising your mind can be. This game, which is a sequel to Big Brain Academy on the DS, lacks the lasting appeal of its predecessor, however. While most of the games are fun at first, after going through a couple tests they quickly become dull and repetitive, and the lack of variety (there are only 15 games total) makes the boredom come even faster.
The real shortfall here, in my opinion, is that the game had so much potential on the Wii. It could have been so much better. The single player mode isn't bad--it's similar to the brain weight test on the DS--but the multiplayer mode is really lacking. The game features a basic head to head mode of play, but it would have been nice to see some variety for multiple players rather than just the "see who can answer X questions first" mode of play. I would think, too, that a puzzle type game like this one would include more extensive
The real shortfall here, in my opinion, is that the game had so much potential on the Wii. It could have been so much better. The single player mode isn't bad--it's similar to the brain weight test on the DS--but the multiplayer mode is really lacking. The game features a basic head to head mode of play, but it would have been nice to see some variety for multiple players rather than just the "see who can answer X questions first" mode of play. I would think, too, that a puzzle type game like this one would include more extensive
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Kids from age 5 to adults age 70+ have played this game at my home and loved it. Adults will get a real mental workout once they get to expert level. Mr. Lobe gets irritating but you can buzz through him fairly quick. I would give this to all the kids in my family if their parents could only find a Wii system.
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We rented this game before buying and am glad we did. The basic premises is an academy were the student's intelligence is measured by brain weight. The brain weight is determined by how well students perform in different areas--visualization, memory, identification, computation (math), and analyzation. The different areas the students can play to increase their brain weight includes, tests, practices, and playing against one another.
The games are fun to play, but because of the lack of variety, our 8 year old got tired of the game quickly. Our young 5 year old, who also enjoyed the game, had to have someone who could read and had basic number skills to help her. As adults, my husband and I enjoyed it, but we too got tired of the games quickly. So, after having rented the game for 5 days, we came to the conclusion, it's a nice game to have because it does help kids learn, but we shouldn't expect it to get long hours of play at any given time. It's more of a game we'll need to
The games are fun to play, but because of the lack of variety, our 8 year old got tired of the game quickly. Our young 5 year old, who also enjoyed the game, had to have someone who could read and had basic number skills to help her. As adults, my husband and I enjoyed it, but we too got tired of the games quickly. So, after having rented the game for 5 days, we came to the conclusion, it's a nice game to have because it does help kids learn, but we shouldn't expect it to get long hours of play at any given time. It's more of a game we'll need to
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Big Brain Academy is fun to play, but does not make a good use of the Wii capabilities. The only action required is pushing the A button on the Wiimote. The game is involving and really puts a premium on speed decisions. It is as much fun for younger children as it is for older people trying to keep their minds quick and flexible.
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I have a morbid fascination (personal and professional) with ersatz tests of mental agility. I was not disappointed with Big Brain Academy. It's engaging and competitive. My wife has enjoyed the DS version, so we purchased the Wii version as soon as it was available. Overall, we like it and can recommend it. There is nothing fancy about this game. If you have an axe to grind about the visual quality of the Wii platform vice the PS3, stay away; this could have been graphically presented on a Commodore 64. But, as I have written in other reviews, one of the oft missed keys to game development isn't graphics quality, but entertainment. This game largely hits the mark. I think the mini-game is the biggest strength of the Wii platform and this will make a nice edition to our collection of games. Plus, the tasks are simple enough for our children to use, but the game is designed to be challenging to everyone. What are the downsides? Limited numbers of mini-games. There is enough here
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Last year, the Nintendo DS really changed the way we enjoy video games. With the success of Brain Age & Big Brain Academy, many gamers found a new kind of game to enjoy, the mental game. Since that time, there have been many knock-offs that actually didn't feel like they were as good as the originals did. Games like Mind Quiz for the PSP, really weren't able to bring out the best in the gamer. Now, Nintendo is at it again by reviving the Big Brain Academy onto the Wii generation, and hoping to bring it to a wider audience. The question is, does it deliver a smarter mind, or a dumb waste from the wallet?
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree for the Nintendo Wii, expands the successful Nintendo DS game, and brings new action to the system. The gameplay here expands well in more than one way. Now, you can challenge gamers in multiplayer action, or online through the WI-FI connection of the Wii. The control in this is very simple, as you go through many new games and challenges, that just requires
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree for the Nintendo Wii, expands the successful Nintendo DS game, and brings new action to the system. The gameplay here expands well in more than one way. Now, you can challenge gamers in multiplayer action, or online through the WI-FI connection of the Wii. The control in this is very simple, as you go through many new games and challenges, that just requires
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