Disney's A Christmas Carol (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
common sense media says
This classic holiday story is less scary than the movie.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Disney's A Christmas Carol video game adaption of Charles Dicken's classic tale is not as scary as the movie version released at the same time. The game is easy to learn and there is little violence
aside from throwing snowballs at kids and icicles at Scrooge. There is limited online interaction in this game via Disney's social networking site, DGamer. But parents are in control of that connection because they have to register by giving an email address via the DS and then clicking on a link once they receive it via email.
Educational value:
With the actual Dickens book included, a child has access to classic literature, an extremely rare and welcome gem in video games.
Positive role models:
It's uplifting to watch Scrooge move from being a miserly, crotchety old man to admirably generous human being.
Ease of play:
While the game is easy to pick up and play by tapping and moving items on the touchscreen, there's a fair amount of thinking and strategy involved in order to complete some of the puzzles.
Violence & scariness:
You throw snowballs at kids and try to hit Scrooge with falling icicles. When the kids are hit with snowballs, they say, 'ooof.' Both of these aren't too violent at all, hence the 'comic mischief' label. Also, the game is not scary although the movie can be.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
The game promotes the movie of the same name starring Jim Carrey. In the game's packaging, there is a flier for Tim Burton's April 2010 movie and Disney game "Alice in Wonderland."
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