Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day (Wii)
common sense media says
Sweet, easy mini-games are well designed for preschoolers.
parents & educators say
- 67% say there are positive role models
- 67% say there are positive messages
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this sweet-hearted collection of mini games is a near perfect entry point for very young children who've never played video games before. There is absolutely nothing objectionable about the characters or their behavior. And the controls -- one simple motion for most of the mini-games -- could not be easier to pick up. Many of the games are also designed for active play. Parents of easily distracted children should also be aware that there are only twelve mini games to choose from, only a few minutes long each.
Educational value:
In explaining the various games, Kai-Lan occasionally imparts some Mandarin words and their meanings.
Positive role models:
The characters encourage one another and are all good sports, win or lose. While there are several male characters, Kai-Lan is the only female in the game.
Ease of play:
The challenge level of this game is near perfect for preschoolers (the intended audience). In games such as badminton, players don't need to make their characters run after the birdie -- running is automatic, so players need only swing their Wii remotes when the birdie cues them to with a glow. In a water balloon toss, players don't need to aim at targets -- they will automatically hit one if they make the "throw" motion when the object glows their color.
Violence & scariness:
Water balloons are thrown at inanimate objects.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
The game comes packaged with a code coupon for a free one-month subscription to a Nickelodeon online service. The instruction booklet also has three pages of ads for other Nickelodon video games.
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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
- 67% say there are positive role models
- 67% say there are positive messages
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Cooldee
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Perfect for everybody!
I think that it teaches children of preschool age the Mandarin Chinese langauge, friendship, and love.
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asears87
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parent of 5 year old
Perfect for my 4 year old
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CobaltDragon
parent of 4 year old
parent of 4 year old
A variety of fun games for younger kids
My son just turned three and I was very, very hesitant to buy him a video game. He's never played one before, and we generally watch very little TV and only PBS, nothing commercial. The one exception is Ni Hao Kai Lan. My son is Vietnamese and there are very few Asian characters in kid's TV/games. So, I bought this game for him and we've played it four times so far...and, he loves it. I limit it to twice a week for 15 minutes per session.
The game has a variety of mini-games, some Asian themed, some not. My son especially likes the Bubble Pop, Butterfly Catch, Dragon Parade, and Balloon Toss games. He needs a little help with controlling the characters, but is picking up the hand-eye coordination needed quickly.
My six year old niece was over this past week and she enjoyed the game quite a bit, too. So, I'm pretty sure he'll enjoy this game for a few years to come, which is nice.
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