It's mostly fluff, but it is fun. Nothing wrong here, except it can get annoying when a bad parent doesn't take care of the baby and ALL it does is cry. But it doesn't cry much if you take care of it right. Also, the babies are multicultural and really cute.
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My Baby Girl
(2008, Video Games - Simulation, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)
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Common Sense says
Polished infant care simulation is surprisingly educational.
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for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of My Baby Girl was written by Chad Sapieha
Parents need to know that this is a realistic simulation of baby care. Players are tasked to feed, play with, and talk to their virtual infants. They even have to change diapers and deal with cleaning up digital poop and pee. However, this level of detail means that the game can be unexpectedly complex. It's not really suitable for children who can't read well, or who haven't some degree perseverance. In fact, it seems at times, almost like a game made for expectant parents.
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What’s the Story?
My BABY GIRL (or My Baby Boy, should you choose to pick up its male-themed counterpart) is a simulation of infant care. Players start by customizing their child, choosing skin, hair, and eye color. Then the pretend parents begin looking after their newborn by feeding her, caressing her, and trying to get her to grab hold of their fingers (as embodied by the DS stylus). She cries and acts up when unhappy, and little love bubbles and stars appear when she is content. As she grows, play progresses to include diaper changing, dressing her up, and playing with her. You'll even get to take pictures and send them to her grandma, who will reward well composed images with gifts for the wee one.
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Is It Any Good?
The game's depiction of infant care is surprisingly accurate. Players must learn specific ways of performing various tasks and pay close attention their virtual child's behavior in order to discern what she wants. When feeding, for example, you'll need to learn the correct angle at which to hold the bottle to ensure she is getting just the right amount of formula. Hold it too high and she'll take too much and spit up on her bib; hold it too low and she'll begin crying because she's not getting enough. You'll also have to figure out the proper way to change a diaper, including how to hold up the baby's legs, attach diaper tabs, and the proper direction in which to wipe to clean the mess (tip: don't go up). Indeed, kids wanting to practice babysitting and expectant parents can learn a thing or two about child care, not only from the game's challenges but also its virtual pediatrician and nurse, who provide guidance and information on baby development milestones.
In fact, the only real problem with My Baby Girl is figuring out who might want to play it. Outwardly, it looks like a game for young girls, but its unexpected complexity and lengthy text instructions will make many kids lose patience. And children old enough to fully understand the challenges and goals might be too old to have any interest in playing with what, in the end, is essentially a highly interactive virtual doll. In the end, it might be best appreciated by babysitters-in-training or parents-to-be; a decidedly niche group of DS owners. It's a good little game that, unfortunately, may never find much of an audience.
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Released on 11/4/2008, price $29.99, online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Fun Game is Mostly Fluff
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
i think it is good and i think it teaches children how to take care of babies
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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perfect for 8+
i love it but the nurse clara she kind of treatends you but hey my saying and another thing on one of the months hold on while standng the baby may fall on its face i think they should not have added that to my it is no positive
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Awesome Game!
This game is very fun. I enjoy playing it and it's one of my go-to games.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
i laughed
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