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Hello Kitty Party
- Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
- Price: $29.99
- Genre: Girl
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Icon of cute offers little gamers a great mix of fun.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this adorable collection of mini-games is geared toward kids six and under (and does a very good job of reaching out to that demographic). The Hello Kitty brand has much wider appeal, however, with fans who range into the teens and beyond. Older kids will likely be left cold by this intentionally easy game.
What's it about?
In HELLO KITTY PARTY, the titular mouthless feline invites all of her friends to her place for a fun get-together. Kids join in through a set of 25 mini-games that include such activities as sending invitation, cutting dress patterns, food shopping, Cooking Mama-style food preparation, dancing, and playing dress-up.
Is it any good?
Very young gamers on the lookout for software that's not over their heads or beyond their abilities will find much satisfaction in Hello Kitty Party. The party-themed mini-games in this collection are incredibly simple (a few are actually over a bit too quickly, even for kindergartners) -- find the right vegetable in a produce stand, match a character to its silhouette, sort buttons into the right boxes, etc. They're generally set against time limits, though it's unlikely even young kids would have difficulty finishing the required tasks before time runs out. The time limits almost seem like they're added to give little ones the illusion of challenge more than an actual chance that they might lose. Hello Kitty Party is a great diversion for kindergartners and preschoolers new to gaming.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about Kuromi, the mischievous rabbit who likes to play pranks on the others. He acts mean, yet he is always included in the friends' activities and still receives an invitation to Hello Kitty's party. Why do you think this is? Do you think Kuromi should be forgiven and kept as a friend?
Which of the 25 mini-games was your favorite and why?
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Kid, 11 years old
December 22, 2009
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Wow This game seems awesome!!!!!!!! even though im like 11 already i want this game
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Parent of 6 year old
March 19, 2010
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No reading required
This has been one of the easiest DSI games for my granddaughter to play because all of the instructions are audio. As a kindergartener, she can't read the instruction screens on some of her other DSI games so she either has to ask one of us to sit with her so we can read the screen or just try to figure it out. Hello Kitty is a fun game that she can play on her own when we are driving around, etc.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Girl |
| Developer: | Majesco |
| Release date: | November 27, 2009 |
| Price: | $29.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for (No Descriptors) (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi) |
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