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My Baby 3 & Friends
- Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
- Price: $29.99
- Genre: Simulation
Common Sense Media says
All-ages parenthood simulation game is polished and fun.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that My Baby 3 & Friends is a parenthood simulation that is safe for all ages and suitable for anyone old enough to know how to read. It may even prove somewhat educational for younger players, leading them through some of the basic activities involved in toddler care and development.
What's it about?
The unfortunately awkwardly named MY BABY 3 & FRIENDS picks up where the second game left off, with players looking after a toddler who is eager to learn about the world and interact with the things and people he or she finds in it. As in previous games, players get to customize the gender and look of their child before heading into parenthood, where a nurse coaches them through each new activity they try, whether it’s as simple as slipping down a slide at the neighborhood park or something more complicated, like teaching babies how to pick up after themselves. Other activities include decorating your toddler’s room and taking pictures of him or her that can be sent to grandma for rewards or to a local store for a baby picture competition.
Is it any good?
The My Baby series becomes a little more polished and a little more accessible with each new entry. The third game, My Baby 3 & Friends, is wonderfully easy to dive into. Players need simply pay heed to the short and efficient voiced instructions that come from the game’s nurse, as well as occasional text-only instructions. Indeed, so long as your child can read, she should be able to play this game on her own. Activities are refreshingly simple to carry out. Players will need to pat their children with the DS stylus to keep them happy. They'll speak to the babies in a soft voice through the system’s mic to attract their attention so that they can be shown how to do things, like placing shaped blocks in corresponding holes. Activities outside of the house, such as swimming, going for walks, or playing with other kids and a puppy, are even more fun. Many of the games will seem a bit basic to older players, but kids fascinated with babies should have a great time.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether players can learn from games that emulate real world activities. Are the interactive simulations in this game sufficient to teach players the basics about a topic as vast as parenthood?
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Not the best but not bad.
I got it. It's lots of fun but not the best out of all three. I hated that I couldn't care for my baby.
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My Baby 3 not as good
I was extremely disappointed in this game. First, it does not pick up where My Baby
First Steps left off. At the start of My Baby 3 and Friends your baby is younger than 2 years old. The only words your baby can speak are Mommy/Daddy and woof woof.
Nor does your baby learn to talk throughout the game.
Also, you cannot change your baby’s diaper, feed, or bathe your baby. Those are done by
the game. So if you’re looking for a baby care game where you can do these activities, My Baby 3 isn’t it.
While there are more outdoor activities to do with your baby, some are very repetitive.
Some learning tasks are the exact same as a previous task.
Clara also has a voice in this game, which is annoying. I always finished reading the instructions before she finished speaking. And her voice sounds exactly like Delilah on the radio.
The game is extremely short. You can easily breeze through it in a couple of hours or less.
In short, this game is not as good as the previous games in the series. I wouldn’t recommend it. If you must play it, rent it. Don’t purchase it as it isn’t worth the purchase price.
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Kid, 8 years old
September 23, 2011
AGE
Best Game Ever!
It is a really good game for kids that are around 6 or 7 years old. You get to do a bunch of activities along the way, like playing dress-up or buy new clothes. One of my favorite things is the fact that you get to name it and love it forever. If you are looking for a great game that has babies in it, then this is the game for you!
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Simulation |
| Developer: | Majesco |
| Release date: | October 12, 2010 |
| Price: | $29.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for (No descriptors) |
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