actualy i couldnt open it!!!!!!! but have heard a lot from ma frnds
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Wizards of Waverly Place
(2009, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)
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TV's magical tweens star in adventure with logic puzzles.
In this game kids can: improve hand-eye coordination, model clothes, solve a mystery, solve puzzles
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Wizards of Waverly Place was written by Erin Bell
Parents need to know that Wizards of Waverly Place is an adventure game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and interacting with other characters rather than combat. Spells occasionally backfire, resulting in broken science experiments or people being temporarily frozen (hence the "Comic Mischief" disclaimer), but the tone is cheeky rather than mean-spirited. Alex is somewhat preoccupied with her crush, Dean, but it's innocent. One of the mini-games asks trivia questions about the TV show, which might trip up players unfamiliar with Waverly "lore." The game also supports Disney's DGamer online features that let players unlock costumes and achievements.
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- Which school do you think it would be more fun to attend? TriBeca Prep or the WizTech school of magic?
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What’s the Story?
Based on the Disney TV show of the same name, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE is a Nintendo DS adventure game that follows the story of three siblings (Alex, Max, and Justin Russo) who also happen to be wizards-in-training. Players alternate between controlling all three Russo kids as they try to balance their "normal" lives attending TriBeca Prep and working at the family's sandwich shop in Waverly Place with honing their magic skills in secret at the WizTech magic school. When people randomly start being frozen by some kind of strange magic, the siblings must get to the bottom of the mystery.
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Is It Any Good?
Players will spend most of their time figuring out which items or spells are needed to solve puzzles – for example, the guys can't play dodge ball until they've found the coach's missing whistle, which another student dropped in the park. Players can use a variety of magic spells to manipulate objects in the environment – including "move," "levitate," and "freeze," – by tracing the correct pattern with the stylus. There are a variety of mini-games too, such as making sandwiches, hitting targets with a catapult, and popping bubbles to mix potions. Older, more experienced gamers might find the "fetch quest" aspect of the gameplay a bit transparent, but Wizards of Waverly Place is a solid game with plenty of different things to do, none of which are overly difficult or frustrating. For its target audience, namely the same 'tweens that watch the TV show, the game shouldn't disappoint. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 8/25/2009, price $29.99, not 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 14 and give it
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good for 8+ and also 4 teens
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Safety is an issue
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- Safety isn't an issue
love it
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
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- Educational
cool and wizardy
i bet eveybody love this game and i am not 14!
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