Alice In Wonderland
Alice In Wonderland
- Enter the vividly imagined world of Wonderland, based on the Tim Burton movie and inspired by the classic book by Lewis Carroll
- Step into the shoes of classic characters like the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat
- Assist Alice in her journey through Wonderland as she makes her way toward the final battle against the Jabberwocky
- Master abilities like altering perception, making objects invisible and manipulating time
- Roam through an intriguing world filled with whimsical settings, optical illusions, challenging puzzles and formidable adversaries
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fall down the rabbit hole? For the first time you can soon experience Alice s fantastical adventure inspired by the highly anticipated Disney Alice in Wonderland film from the mind of Tim Burton. This game promises to take you on a journey beyond the movie .and your wildest imagination.Key Features: Discover an entertaining twist to the story inspired by Tim Burton s movie and innovative art style unique to the Nintendo DS . Explore a world filled with whimsical settings optical illusions curiously challenging puzzles and formidable adversaries. Play as the Mad Hatter White Rabbit Cheshire Cat and other memorable characters from the film. Master unique abilities such as altering perception making objects invisible and manipulating time. Develop new skills with an expandable combat system and upgradeable moves. Guide Alice to help her fulfill an exciting destiny that culminates with the ultimate battle against the Jabberwocky. Enable DSi features using the system s camera to detect colors and trigger unlockables.Format: NINTENDO DS Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE (VG) Rating: RP Age: 712725017163 UPC: 712725017163 Manufacturer No: 10132200Prepare to journey down the rabbit hole and into a land beyond your wildest imaginings. In Alice in Wonderland, the world of the dazzling Tim Burton film bursts onto your screen, filled with all the whimsical, fantastical adventure of the movie and the classic book that inspired it. Traverse a richly imagined realm filled with colorful characters, mind-bending puzzles, daunting adversaries and more as you seek a path through a strange new world and do your best to fulfill your destiny.
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Brain Quest: Grades 5 & 6
- Over 6,000 unique questions
- Brain Mode allows kids to jump right in, immersing themselves in fast-paced quiz games, as they answer questions on their favorite subjects – English, history, math, science, and geography
- Quest Mode takes kids through a light, fun story world where they will play quiz games to solve problems
- Kids of all ages can get in on the action and enjoy the brain-twisting fun with Hot Swap Multiplayer quiz games featuring both versus and cooperative games
- The game also features Sudoku specially tailored to kids of all ages, with 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9 puzzles
Product InformationStaying true to the curriculum-based card deck series Brain Quest: Grades 5& 6 is loaded with over 6000 unique questions developed specifically forfifth/sixth grade levels and can keep kids entertained whether in the car athome or while waiting for the school bus.Kids can win achievements to unlock collectibles and redeem points to obtainthem. These collectibles are then used to customize up to six cool scenesProduct Features Over 6000 unique questions Brain Mode allows kids to jump right in immersing themselves in fast-paced quiz games as they answer questions on their favorite subjects – English history math science and geography Quest Mode takes kids through a light fun story world where they will play quiz games to solve problems Kids of all ages can get in on the action and enjoy the brain-twisting fun with Hot Swap Multiplayer quiz games featuring both versus and cooperative games The game also features Sudoku specially tailored to kids of all ages with 4×4 6×6 and 9×9 puzzles
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Review by N. Rivera for Alice In Wonderland
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Typically when movie tie-in games come out they usually lack any appeal or actual playability, however this one truly stands out! Let me just start off by saying that this game would have been fine as a single release on it’s own, without the help of the blockbuster film about to be released in theaters!
When nintendo releases games on DS as well as the Wii, i tend to go to the Wii version simply because I find that the DS versions of a game are a watered down version of the Wii game. Thankfully, Disney had taken another approach and made this game completely different from the Wii version in terms of graphics, which is why i chose to buy this one instead of the Wii version. (I have not played the Wii version so I’m not authorized to comment on what the Wii version looks like or the actual gameplay, but judging from the case it looks like it uses the movie graphics.) The graphics you see on the case, is exactly what you see in the game! A sort of cartoon, comic book disarray makes this game quite a spectacle to see! I LOVE the graphics and sounds. THe black and white images in a surreal world with colors thrown in to complement characters and their abilities! You switch between characters according to colors! Isn’t that genious???
I just bought this game earlier today, and i had to take a break from playing about three hours straight! Then i jumped straight on here and decided to write a decent review for this GREAT game, urging you to definitely check it out!
The game uses the stylus to move and fight, and the buttons to control powers. In terms of comfort, i havent had any problems yet with controls, so that shouldn’t be a problem. You even get to use the microphone and camera a few times.
Bottom line: i LOVE this game. it’s definitely something that I’m happy to add to my collection. I like the playability with the puzzles thrown in to get alice and your character, whoever it is you’re controlling at the time to “get to the other side.” and above all, i just LOVE the graphics and music, which create such an ominous atmosphere that is sort of creepy, but incredibly accurate as to what alice in wonderland really is.
Review by Puzzler for Alice In Wonderland
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First off, I haven’t seen the Tim Burton movie and this is not the type of game I usually play. I’m sure my relative inexperience shows as I’ve played–I can only marvel at the reviewer who said he beat this in 1 day! But even though I struggle with it at times, the game remains extremely enjoyable.
The characters are, as expected, whimsical and extremely appealing. The sounds Alice makes bring a grin to my face every time she gets pouty about being left behind for a moment. Overall dialogue and sound are great, in keeping with the high appeal factor from the graphics.
You start out as the White Rabbit accompanying Alice in her quest to save Underland. Additional characters (Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter) join your merry band along the way. Each has a particularly beneficial move which is described during gameplay and signaled for during the gameplay by icon and or color clues. Changing from one character to another is quick & simple and doesn’t interrupt game flow. Each of Alice’s helpers also has an advanced power that is described once, but then, as far as I can tell, you are on your own about when/how to employ it. I agree with one of the other reviewers that having onscreen tips/info or the included manual review the advanced moves would be helpful.
Another reviewer expressed a concern about gameplay requiring both stylus and button-pressing from the same hand. That’s not required. I’m right-handed and use the L shoulder button (pressed with my left hand) in combination with the stylus in my right hand when that’s required. Lefties could use the R shoulder button in combination with the stylus in the left hand. Actually, you don’t have to restrict yourself to the R & L buttons. The manual indicates that ANY button will do–the L button just seems to work very smoothly with the way I hold my DS.
Speaking of my DS–the game does have DSi features, but as I don’t have a DSi, I can’t comment on those. If you do have a DSi though, be aware that there are supposed to be bonus unlockables for DSi.
The Disney site does provide a walkthrough for those (like me!) who need it. It also includes a PDF of a more complete manual that includes the description/details of the advanced moves.
I’m only in the midst of chapter 3 (of 5) and I am beginning to find the battles more tedious than fun. But the enjoyment of the rest of the game so far outweighs that for me. And I imagine that most gamers would be more familiar with battling moves/tactics than I am and not be bothered. To be clear–there’s no bloodshed. You are battling card soldiers. So still, I would think, suitable for any age. There are also plenty of opportunities to save your progress and lots of opportunities to restore your character to full life/health. And when you do encounter a “game over” you pick right up from your last save point with no problem. (Okay–if you are good at battles maybe you won’t ever get a game over. But I’ve lost count of the number I have!)
All in all, a great looking, great sounding, very fun game. Recommended!
Review by for Alice In Wonderland
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AWESOME! I just got this game today, after seeing the movie (Which is awesome too), and this game is something special, I tell ya! The background music, characters, the overall design of the game is just so… What’s the word for it? Wonderlandy!!! It is just really cute(and spooky!)! The background music is the nice, spooky song from the movie, and sets you in just the right mood for playing and traveling through the dark sets of Wonderland. You travel throughout wonderland climbing, fighting off creepy creatures and Card Soldiers, and collecting puzzle pieces of wonderland, that the red queen has torn apart! It kinda sounds like you just keep moving forward, not anything exciting, blah blah blah, but it’s REALLY exciting once you start playing! It’s nice because practically ALL ds and dsi games are more 3-D, and more interactive. But this is more 2-D; kind of like an old Mario game, but at the same time it still has the 3-D look to it, which ends up looking really cool. It is also a lot like the movie, which is really nice. The only control problem is when you are activating the characters powers, and have to hold down any button with your right hand, then touch the screen, but you can solve that easily by tapping the screen with your left hand finger while holding down a button with your right, instead of trying to move the stylis to your left hand, while still holding down the button, then getting finger-tied. Overall, this game is really super AWESOME!
Review by Leslie Nye for Alice In Wonderland
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This was an awesome game for me, I only beat it in one day, but it was so fun, I couldn’t put it down! it had great graphics, nice music, humor in every of The Mad Hatter’s lines and its just too fun!
Review by H. Miller for Alice In Wonderland
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I am a HUGE Alice fan. I own both the Wii and DS games, and I love how they are different from one another. I’ve owned this one since it came out, and just beat it last night. It has just the right amount of gameplay, and wasn’t super easy. I admit I did have to check some walkthroughs when I got lost! Being able to be four different characters was really fun too, and I loved the look of the characters. Highly recommend!
Review by kindred spirit for Brain Quest: Grades 5 & 6
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I got this game was on a special deal. Decided I had nothing to loose. It is great and I am sad to say I cannot just snap thru it. I do mostly brain games and have a desire to challenge my brain.
Well this does just that. I’m 53 and I do not get all the answers right. What they learn in 6th grade now is like what I learned in 12th grade. If you get a chance to add it for a few bucks you will not be disappointed.
It is fun in presentation and the questions are complicated. It’s not babyish by any means. I am enjoying it. Once I master a game then I sell it back and let someone else enjoy it and I can get another challenge.
Great for 5th grade and up…up to 99. LOL
Have fun.
Review by PlusOne for Brain Quest: Grades 5 & 6
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Great game, I liked the music better in the Grade 3,4 one. I use this like brain coffee, to get my mind going. It’s a great Quiz game that has English, Math, Science, Geography,History, and a “Grab-bag” or pot luck category.
I play in Brain mode, which allows me to select one category and the number of rounds I want to play. Each round is 5 questions. Really nice, for quick & easy playing, say, if I’m waiting for class to start, or at the drive thru at McD’s during lunch.
Game play is simple (they just ask you questions in Brain Mode, but it also has a “Quest” mode which is like a story) and not “themed” like the Are You Smarter than a 5th grader series.
Best thing about this product is it has a great depth of questions. I’ve played the 3,4 and the 5,6 many many times and have yet to get duplicate questions. This game has a question bank that is about twice the size of the Are you smarter than a 5th grader game.
Again, the questions are challenging, getting 5/5 right isn’t as easy as you think! –I’m hoping they’ll come out with a highschool edition!
Review by Mark for Brain Quest: Grades 5 & 6
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Brain Quest: For Grades 5 & 6 appealed to me as a gift idea for the army of little people in my family. The title can be somewhat misleading, and I kind of mistook this game as a take on the familiar game-show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” I think the types of questions they ask in that game show and on the DS game based on it tend to range from a little harder to much harder. This program was apparently really designed as a learning aid for younger kids. It’s still a great gift for kids, and here’s why.
Other than Spelling Challenges and More, this is one of few such brain games for the DS that is really designed for kids. So if you can trick your kids into doing some school work through this game, then great. For somebody like me, who enjoys playing some of these games with my cousins, nieces and nephews, my attention span waned somewhat due to the types of questions. This is great for kids to play with each other but may be less fun for parents looking for something to play with their kids.
However, there’s two sides to that. The multi-player mode includes both versus and cooperative options. The versus games really only makes sense between kids, but the cooperative game may be the perfect chance for you to help your younger buddies through some of the tougher challenges. So in a way, some aspects of this game are very well designed for tutoring.
When I recently picked up Brain Quest 5 & 6, I didn’t really have any background with the game series or the educational materials it was based on. I am not a professional educator. So from that stand-point, I can’t speak to the curriculum, i.e. whether or not this is really material suited for 5th and 6th graders. What I can say is that testing this out myself and using multi-player (wireless mode) the question difficulty has a wide range. They seem to start off too easy and then harder questions start to get peppered in.
During most of the “quiz” type games, some of these questions seemed too easy. The quest mode is story-driven, and reminded me somewhat of light version Professor Layton and the Curious Village. A quick test of that mode showed that question difficulty can accelerate somewhat quickly. Yet this is not nearly as *fun* of a game. Some of the introductory scenes and story elements seem drawn out to me, but they may be perfectly designed for kids.
I didn’t work through the game far enough myself for achievements, but it’s cool that they put some in here. Not too many DS games have them. Similarly, I can’t really speak to the advertised “6,000 question game database.” But over time, if I find a lot of repetition I will update this review.
One of my favorite things about this game is that it can be a great way to teach your kids Sudoku. In fact, this is one aspect even adults might be able to play. For those who find Sudoku grids hard to finish, starting on the 4X4 and 6X6 grids lets you work your way up. Ironically, it seems more like an “extra” in this game. But it’s one of the things I enjoyed the most.
Pros:
+ Great idea for a game, making it a no brainer gift for kids 13 and under
+ Nice study aid, covering staples like English, math and science
+ Decent mix of modes and game-play options
+ Quest Mode is like “Professor Layton – Lite” with quiz games and puzzles to advance
+ Cooperative game is great for tutoring
+ The Sudoku game gives you various grids for different difficulty levels, including 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9 grids
+ Supposedly large question base (6,000), but only more time will tell
+ Achievements are included to make long-term play more interesting
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- Somewhat long intro sequences for the quest mode
- Brain mode has questions which seem to start off too easy, IMO
CONCLUSION
This is a great game to give to your young one, and you may be able to help them through some of the problems via the cooperative mode. As for whether they will pick this game up on their own, it will really depend on their personality. The brain mode is not as fun as Big Brain Academy and the quest mode is not as fun as Professor Layton. So this game is probably light on the *fun* aspect, but you would guess stronger on the learning side.
Like most DS games, the design of this game is well suited for “15 minutes a day” type of play. So give them an incentive and they may very well get hooked on it. And even if they don’t like the quest mode, getting the simpler Sudoku grids is a great way to have them build up to the larger standard 9X9 grid.
Enjoy.
Review by Kathy for Brain Quest: Grades 5 & 6
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My 4th grade daughter got this for her birthday and it has been a huge hit. It is challenging yet fun. We have fun playing it together and helping each other out with the answers. Questions are not easy but the format makes it fun!
Review by D. Dale for Brain Quest: Grades 5 & 6
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I bought this for my daughter. She loves her Nintendo games. This is a game we like to play together. I bought it thinking it might help her with the Duke/Tip test she will be taking in a week…the Explorer Test (for 5th graders) and found it was REALLY a fun game (if you like learning trivia/facts).