Average Rating:

.

MinDStorm (Nintendo DS)

August 10, 2007
I purchased this game without checking the reviews. In case the other reviews haven't told you, it's a poorly implemented clone of the Brain Training games.
The games are of highly variable quality, and while some are amusing, the overall implementation is bad. In particular the stylus controls are awful - misreading the intent of the gamer. I cannot, for example, input the number '5' into the game, rotating game pieces (a common task) is unreliable, and some games require precision beyond the capability of the stylus. It is frustrating to fail at a puzzle because the interface will not correctly read your answer.
This game pretends to be a 'brain training' exercise, but it is clear that the rating scheme used is a high-score ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Brain Challenge (Nintendo DS)

from: Ubisoft

February 22, 2008
Great game which surprised me, however it is only £5.99 on the iTunes app store for the iPod touch. I would definitely recommend buying.

Average Rating:

.

Nintendo DS Lite Black Console with Brain Training (Nintendo DS)

from: Nintendo

June 10, 2008
Great game which surprised me, however it is only £5.99 on the iTunes app store for the iPod touch. I would definitely recommend buying.

Average Rating:

.

Brainbenders (Nintendo DS)

from: Eidos

April 11, 2008
I thought I would wait a couple of weeks after purchasing this to give it a fair review, and it must be said - this game rocks! It has a wide enough variety of games to keep you involved, with bonus levels and hidden games to keep your interest levels up. Plus it doesn't moan at you for not playing every day like Dr Kawashima! The games stand up well to be played over and over due to the the fact that they are different every time you play, plus there is a random game option for a bit of variety. Definitely a worthy successor (and maybe superior?) to the Brain Training series.

Average Rating:

.

Platinum Sudoku (Nintendo DS)

May 11, 2007
I received this game today. I immediately found the grid too small on the screen and it started to affect my eyesight. AFter 30 minutes I had to give up because it had given me headache. (I have for the past year been playing the Suduko on the Brain Training game and their grids takes up the whole screen and havent had any issues).

Average Rating:

.

Leather Type Games Case: Black (DS Lite)

January 26, 2007
Having read the reviews about the practicalities of this games case - damning and otherwise, I bought this "stylish" "leather" accessory for my new DS Lite anyway. The packaging describes this item as "leather type" - mmm, I think "Genuine Plether" or "Vinyl Stylee" would be more accurate. What the pictures don't show you is the lovingly crafted BEIGE faux suedette interior or the truly delightful PEARLISED finish to the "leather type" outer. This product is nasty. I've been had. : (

Average Rating:

.

Left or Right: Ambidextrous Challenge (Nintendo DS)

from: 505 Games

November 16, 2007
It's very good fun but the controls are a little bit jerky. The test is very good and the activities are fun.

Average Rating:

.

The Professor's Brain Trainer: Logic (Nintendo DS)

from: 505 Games

February 09, 2007
It is inferred that this game is similar to Dr Kawashima's Brain Training and Big Brain Academy - it is not. Nor has it much to do with Logic. It is woefully basic and has little appeal to anyone but the most junior players - well it does say suitable for those of three years old.

There are five games including counting dots, remember the picture and find the matching pictures. The manufacturer calls this "a series of fun interactive games" - I was bored in minutes.

This and its sister game - (yes, sadly I bought both) are very poor quality and I recommend avoiding them. Not a good way of blowing [...] a piece.

Average Rating:

.

Picross (Nintendo DS)

from: Nintendo

May 11, 2007
I felt I had to write this review because I dowloaded the demo off of the Nintendo Channel and I thought it was really good, you get four sample puzzles to solve and then I got hooked. I've loved Picross ever since the version on the Gameboy, which was called Mario's Picross.

So, I bought this and got it and did, like, the first 12 puzzles then I realised, you can just scribble over the screen and it reveals the finished picture! And there is absolutely no penalty for doing this! you can then go back and draw the picture from memory with no mistakes to get a good time. I mean, video games have always had cheat modes, but they are hidden and have to be discovered or entered as a code.

In Mario's Picross you can make about 5 mistakes ... Read More:

Average Rating:

.

Hori White Leather Games Case for DS Lite (Nintendo DS)

from: Hori

January 26, 2007
Having read the reviews about the practicalities of this games case - damning and otherwise, I bought this "stylish" "leather" accessory for my new DS Lite anyway. The packaging describes this item as "leather type" - mmm, I think "Genuine Plether" or "Vinyl Stylee" would be more accurate. What the pictures don't show you is the lovingly crafted BEIGE faux suedette interior or the truly delightful PEARLISED finish to the "leather type" outer. This product is nasty. I've been had. : (