Jake Power Fireman Immediately

I bought this game for my 5 year old son for Christmas. He tried it once, said he didn't like it and wanted to sell it. HOWEVER....I didn't really think that he gave it a chance, so I sat down with him and I PLAYED the game myself while he watched. And then of course.....he wanted his game back :) I like that this game has different things to do in each mission and that they don't get TOO hard as the game progresses. It is basically doing the same things over and over....driving the firetruck thru traffic (my personal favorite...and probably what intimidated my son a bit), putting out fires, climbing ladders, blowing out candles, stamping out fires, turning the fire hydrant handle the right way. And each time you complete a level, you get different upgrades available for your fire truck ..... sirens, body, bumpers, lights, etc.).

What makes this game good for the 4-6 year old crowd, is that there is no reading involved. Jake shows you pictures of the tasks you will have to accomplish in each mission. And also....here it comes.....NO password saves!!!! When you complete a level, it is automatically saved, so you don't need to write down any passwords!!! YIPPEEEE!!!

The only reason I gave this game a 4 instead of a 5, is because I felt that it was over very quickly. I finished the entire game in about an hour and a half. I think a 4-5 year old who really likes these kind of games would probably finish it in a day to a week depending on how much they were allowed to play. But I know how frustrating it is to find non-reading, non password games that are entertaining and easy enough for that age group....so I give it a 4. My 7 year old daughter has asked to play it next :)Get more detail about Jake Power Fireman.

SpongeBob SquarePants featuring NickToons: Globs of Doom Best Quality

I purchased this game for my 9 year old son for Christmas 2009. He said this game is just ok, nothing exciting. He only played it once.Get more detail about SpongeBob SquarePants featuring NickToons: Globs of Doom.

Imagine: Family Doctor Get it now!

This is a cute game that is fun. The children that I care for (ages 7-12) really enjoy this game. The only complaints are that so many of the people look alike and that too many of the people in the game had the exact same ailments. Other than that, the kids enjoy the interaction and say it's a lot of fun.Get more detail about Imagine: Family Doctor.

Imagine Teacher: Class Trip DS Buy Now

I preordered this game a couple weeks ago and it got delivered to my house yesterday (the day it came out)and I played it a little bit. In the game you play the teacher named April who has a total of six students. The reason why they called this game Imagine Teacher Class Trip is because April and her students are on a trip at a vacation center. During the game you get to teach the class in the morning and do fun activities in the afternoons.
While in the class you get to teach the students, test their skills, and correct the papers(sort of the same in the regular Imagine Teacher game) and in the afternoons April's class gets to compete in different activities against the three other classes that are also at the vacation center. The activities include: running, climbing, fishing, signing, etc. The teams also collect flags and when you reach a certain amount in each of the activities it says you get a trophy. During the activities the teams also collect pieces of a treasure map and when the collect all seven pieces they could find the treasure ( I didn't get that far yet since I just got the game. Overall I think this is an interesting game. I brought this game because I'm trying to finish up studying to hopefully become a teacher of young kids and this game should give me a little bit of practice.

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Easy Piano DS Order Now

This is a very simple application, but for its intended audience, it is terrific. Easy Piano teaches you basic music theory, starting from notation, to tempo, to rhythm, and so on. Unfortunately, it stops at making harmonic chord, so you'll have to learn it on your own. The program does allow you to make a 3 note harmonic chord, so this isn't a big problem.

In addition to music lessons along with mini-games, you also gets to practice songs. There are 4 categories. Good selection of songs there. You have to unlock the songs, but fortunately, the game provides 2 levels of difficulties. I still hate it that you have to unlock them, though. Why can't they just provide all the songs immediately. I'm rather surprised by some of the Pop songs provided. Madonna's Material Girl is in there!

The last section is writing your own song, and it is here that the program shines. Although there are good music programs out there, such as Korg DS plus, and WarioWare DIY, this one allows you to just jam the notes using the keyboard. It also includes Metronome sound, so you can play the music according to tempo. There are minimal editing function, but what's there is enough to create your own music.

The difference of interface between this and others is that with Easy Piano, you just play in real time (you can drop notes on screen as well, not necessarily in real time) and that makes it very easy to compose songs. No need to learn what a "phrase" is. No need to jump to different screens to organize such phrases. Just jam on the keyboard provided! You can also use the on-screen keyboard, although if you go that route, you lose the ability to put harmonic notes. Yes, you can do harmonic with the keyboard, up to 3 notes. There's also the option to display the notes traditionally, instead of using bars. I like that.

The physical keyboard is well made. Sturdy yet felt cheap. The keys are too small for my hands, so don't expect for adults to be able to play this toy piano well. Small children, however, should find it a great toy, better than traditional toy piano. There is no MIDI interface possible, which is disappointing. Especially, since the program can be used mostly without it. You lack real time harmonic input without it, but that's it.

Nintendo DSi owners who wants to get a piano program to record their own music shouldn't stay away from it. I think even small children, say age 3 or over, can use this program well. It's really simple and easy to use. There is a limit of 32 measures for the song, so you certainly can't compose a long and involved song. It's perfect for simple pick up and jam sessions, though. If you have DS, or DS Lite, then this is one of those "must-have" program. Even too small for my hands, I miss the physical keyboard feature when I play it on my DSi.

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Polarium Decide Now

Make sure that you read other reviewer's full descriptions of this game. I bought this based on their reviews but I was disappointed. I found this game a bit tedious and monotonous, not very challenging at all. It is an easy way to kill time but that is all. So read the descriptions carefully before buying. Fortunately, this game is pretty inexpensive.Get more detail about Polarium.

17-in-1 Bundle Pack for Nintendo DS Lite Right now

Do not purchase. The Nintendo DS Lite doesn't even fit into the case. I wish I would have read the reviews prior to purchasing this product.Get more detail about 17-in-1 Bundle Pack for Nintendo DS Lite.