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Taining your brain in Brain Training or using it in Brain Academy, both games are made by Nintendo, but there's a major difference between both franchises. Brain Training uses a scientific, rigid method, while Brain Academy brings you a more playful version of edutainment. That's something you immediately notice when looking at the colourful mini games of Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree.
PRO:
- Lots of variation in mini games
- Different levels of difficulty with the hardest very challenging (platinum medals)
- Use of Mii's
- Send your student record to friends
- Multiplayer could have been better/bigger
- No evolution graphs or calendar
- Low replayability once you've reached your max
concept: 7.5/10
graphics: 7.5/10
gameplay: 8/10
sound: 7/105 years ago -
Pocket-lint
Verdict
A collection of brain teasers that are great fun with some friends, but not so much without5 years ago -
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gameplay: 8.0/10
graphics: 7.0/10
fun: 8.0/10In the end, Wii Degree for the Nintendo Wii is a good solid rendition of the Brain titles from the Nintendo DS. The first outing on the Wii is solid and it has a well rounded approach that gives the user a very enjoyable experience. There is still a lot of room for improvement, but in the end I have to say fans of the previous game or those who want to test their brain should really go check this game out, it is definitely worth a look.
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Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is largely a success, which makes it --
like Wii Sports -- a surprisingly difficult project to rate. As everyone
knows, the title falls into the emerging "casual" sector -- a target
demographic less concerned with graphics and more concerned with
accessibility, or so we're told. From that perspective, the title is great
-- it is both easy to pick up and really fun to play, especially with
friends.
What Wii Degree demonstrates is that Nintendo really has the magic
touch when it comes to the utilization of its remote. Very few third
party titles incorporate that tangible, tactile responsiveness -- the
sensitive controller rumble you feel when you're navigating menus in
Wii Sports, for example. Wii Degree is fun to play partly because you
really feel like you're reaching out and touching the puzzles and
objects in the game with Nintendo's controller. That sense of polish
goes a long way. Of course, it's also fun because the puzzles
themselves are smartly developed and very engaging, if not downright
hard. I swear, every time I encounter the bird cages I want to pull my
hair out. There is no doubt that the effort was inspired by its DS
predecessor, but with new minis, a robust multiplayer mode and even
WiiConnect24 support, it certainly distinguishes itself and gives Wii
owners a reason to take notice.
It's not perfect, though. It's shallow, for one. It only features 15 or so
activities that you'll burn through quickly, even if you'll keep coming
back. A couple of challenges fall short, like those that rely on the Wii
remote's internal speaker. The hallways and rooms of the Big Brain
Academy are presented in 16:9 widescreen mode, but the minis
themselves unfold in 4:3 for some stupid reason. And I honestly think
Nintendo dropped the ball by failing to include a genuine online mode
for over-a-network mental battles.
I think Wii Degree is a really strong first effort -- one that I can
recommend to everybody. However, it also feels like a foundation --
the beginning of a home console franchise with a lot of room to grow.
You're going to have fun here, but in three or four years we'll look back
at this game and it will pale by comparison to its inevitable sequels.Presentation (7.5/10): Simple look, but it makes good use of Miis and the menu interface is easy to navigate. Great minis, but it could use more variety.
Graphics (5.0/10): It could all be done as a Flash experience on the Web. However, while extremely simple, the look is also very clean, colorful and polished. Why no true 16:9 widescreen mode, though? Come on, Nintendo.
Sound (7.0/10): Catchy music and fitting voice work. Nothing exceptional, but it all fits the atmosphere.
Gameplay (7.5/10): Good fun. Great tactile use of the Wii remote and the mental challenges will really test your brain. The multiplayer mode is addictive. Some of the minis come up short. WiiConnect24, but no online.
Lasting Appeal (8.0/10): Only 15 or so activities hurts replay, but you will keep coming back, anyway. As Nintendo knows, these brain games have legs.5 years ago -
CVG (5.9/10)
Verdict: Released for a budget price this would be a diverting enough party game. As a long term investment, you should take that normal-sized brain of yours and think again.
5 years ago -
The lack of mini-games kills Big Brain Academy as a single player game, but share the fun with family and friends and the pleasure-pound ratio looks good. Worth enrolling.
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No gradeIT Reviews.co.uk
Decent short-term fun, but Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is nonetheless limited entertainment. Go for the DS equivalent instead.
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