Earlier this summer Nicole Kidman had signed on as Nintendo's television ad spokesperson in Europe for More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?, prompting a renewed interest in the series here in the U.S. Of course Brain Age, was already a bona fide hit with Nintendo DS fans around the globe, so everyone has been abuzz about the series' next US feature.
Yesterday, Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day was released for DS, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint. It may make you feel a little dumb, but it does not disappoint. Designed to give your brain a workout, Brain Age 2 featured 15 new activities - from playing simple songs on a piano keyboard to monitoring the photo finish of a footrace.
When you start a new game, you take a series of tests and get a score that tells you how "old" your brain is. That number is your "DS Brain Age," and the idea is that with daily practice your score will lower. Activities include serial subtraction, word scramble, change maker, calendar count, and my personal favorite, Rock, Paper, Scissors, where you speak the symbol that beats the one on the screen. I consider myself to have at least moderate mental accuracy and the game still made me scramble. It's great for anyone who likes Sodoku, puzzles, Pictionary and crossword puzzles - even if you're not a hardcore gamer.
Marc Jacobs
i havent made much use of the first one, but i acquired the 2nd one nonetheless! can't wait to try it out - i'm glad it doesn't disappoint you Geek!
1I liked the first Brain Age and this other DS game - Big Brain Academy - but they all got a little old. I just got Picross, which is really great so far--kind of like kakuro, but a lot more interesting and fun. The puzzles you complete make a picture.
2chiza - I'm addicted to Picross!
I played the first Brain Age daily but I have a hard time sticking to games that require that kind of time. (My poor Animal Crossing town...)
3hmmm, i havent tried this in ages! i may have to get back into it.
4I'm so confused that Nicole Kidman is the spokesperson for these.
5i always think about picking this up, but i always think i'll just feel really really dumb when i actually play. lol.
6Loved the first one , will have to try the second. I feel like such a geek!
7ooh - does anyone else LOVE when DS games are sideways like pictured above and in one of my favorite games Hotel Dusk Room 215?!? it makes me happy to hold the DS like a book!
8I bailed on the first one because Sudoku was the only thing that piqued my interest about that one, but I might pick up this one! Pictionary! Playing the piano! Fun.
9i want this.. i have been bugging my hubby to get me this
10I haven't got a DS yet but I am definately going to get one of the brain training games, but because there are quite a few, can anyone give me any advice about which one to buy? Thanks =]
11I'm interested in getting one also... Any info would be great!! Thx
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