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Miss Spider's Harvest Time Hop and Fly

(2006, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gentle game introduces kids to gaming basics.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Part of the Miss Spider universe, which includes books and a spin-off TV show.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Miss Spider's Harvest Time Hop and Fly was written by Jinny Gudmundsen

Parents need to know that this is a slow-paced video game that's perfect for young kids new to gaming. As kids get comfortable with controlling the characters onscreen, the game gradually increases in difficulty. Don't choose this game for kids who are seasoned gamers.

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What’s the Story?

Young kids familiar with David Kirk's Miss Spider books or the TV spin-off will feel comfortable with the world created in this video game. Kids play with the vegetarian Miss Spider in her magnified world of vibrant vegetation, helping her family gather enough fruits and nuts to survive the winter.

MISS SPIDER'S HARVEST TIME HOP AND FLY features four games in 24 levels that can be played in an adventure game and, once unlocked, as standalone games. The games introduce kids to the basic skills needed to play video games, including how to use a four-directional game pad to navigate in side-scrolling and vertical-falling games. Kids also learn how to jump over objects, perform super jumps, stomp through objects, jump onto moving platforms, and control a flying character.

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Is It Any Good?

Little kids who want to learn how to play on the Nintendo DS need simple games that slowly increase in difficulty as they start to master the fundamentals of making characters do their bidding. Miss Spider's Harvest Time Hop and Fly is just such a game.

If parents are willing to help read the instructions and tutorials, this video game is a good introduction for kids as young as 5 because it gradually introduces basic gaming techniques.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 08/15/2006, price $29.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i laughed!

    jessica my best friend lezlie my best best friend diana my best friend i have more friend's then that i have 30 friend's i allways hang outwiht some of my friend's igo to the mall with my friend's,go to eat some were.

  2. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Fabulous for kids new to gaming

    I bought this game based on the reviews at Commonsensemedia, we were not disapointed, my daughter who has just turned 6 loves it. would definately recommend.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0

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