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Big Brain Academy
(2006, Video Games - Educational, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Families compete for "weightiest" brain.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Big Brain Academy
Parents need to know that this game requires that players be able to read, understand money, and do addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; this is not a good fit for kids younger than 8. With younger children, you may need to explain how to play the games under the "Think" category. Because this is played using a stylus on the DS touch-sensitive screen, it's an easy game for parents or other video game newbies to learn how to play. Overall, it's a terrific game for families to play together.
Read our full review by Jinny Gudmundsen
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Lives in OklahomaI rate this title on for age 2 and give itgood games
- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
It's not too bad...
You just have to get used to it.
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
- Lives inI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Hard and boring!
This is just a boring game for the DS because you just go onto it, compete for the biggest brain...trust me: The Wii version is sooooooo beter!
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Make Sure You're Going to Play It
After playing the original Brain Age for a while, this felt like a chore to play...
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