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Puffins Island Adventure

(2009, Video Games - Mini Games, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Fun, bird-themed learning adventure full of minigames.

In this game kids can:   learn trivia, live vicariously, solve puzzles

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Ease of play:

    Controls are easy enough to learn, but the twists and turns of some racing levels have the potential to frustrate younger gamers.

  • Educational value:

    Players unlock facts and videos of real puffins.

  • Messages:

    Players help out their fellow puffins when they have an errand.

  • Role models:

    Players help out other characters in the game with small tasks and errands.
 
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Puffins Island Adventure was written by Jeff Paramchuk

Parents need to know that this engaging learning adventure will teach kids some facts about Puffins and their envionments. Players help other birds, fly around the island, start a family, and can unlock educational clips featuring the birds and their environment.

 

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What’s the Story?

PUFFINS ISLAND ADVENTURE puts the player in the role of a lone puffin on an island. The goal of the game is build a reputation by playing games and helping other puffins. In doing this, you earn a burrow to live in, attract a mate, and eventually have a baby puffin. The game has over 100 minigames ranging from races around a themed track to tidal pool fishing and baby bird feeding. Close

Is It Any Good?

The game looks extremely good for a DS game, and features some great 3D cinematics. The minigames are quite fun and can start to challenge younger gamers as they make their way through the title. The best feature is the trivia that’s inserted throughout the game as well as the real video of actual puffins in their natural environment, building a  connection to what’s taking place in the game and the real world. Close

Publisher’s Details

Released on 5/28/2009, price $19.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for ( No Descriptors))

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