Parents' Guide to Wonderland : Little Mermaid

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid Kids' Games
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Christy Matte By Christy Matte , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 4+

Colorful under-the-sea playscape with glitchy controls.

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Why Age 4+?

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What's It About?

WONDERLAND : LITTLE MERMAID is an open-ended experience where kids can use nine different mermaids of varying ages and genders to create their own stories. The mermaids can be customized with hats, clothes, etc. While the whole set is under the sea (except for a fishing game), there are lots of different environments to explore. Kids can visit a pirate ship and look for hidden treasure, or they can go to the bakery and make some cakes. There's a playground and a bedroom and a toy shop, too. Each area has a closet with new outfits, and there are also all sorts of food items, toys, and other things to interact with.

Is It Any Good?

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This brightly colored seascape will delight imaginative mermaid fans, but potentially frustrate them as well. Wonderland : Little Mermaid is nothing if not cheerful; with so many pops of color, kids may not know where to look first. There's a lot to visit and play with as well. Navigation is confusing, however: Buildings that look small from the outside have numerous large rooms (and even an outdoor space) inside, and it's easy to get lost. A map would certainly help. In addition to all of the objects, there are some switches to flip and gears to turn. These didn't always respond as expected, and kids may assume that they're only there for appearance instead of interaction after trying and failing to get them to work. Wonderland: Little Mermaid is cute, but it's also lacking in any sort of diversity of skin color, which is unfortunate given how many mermaids there are and how easy it is to at least vary skin tone. Expect kids to be entertained, amused, and possibly frustrated as well. Kids of color who would like to play as themselves in the game will also be disappointed.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about things you might find under the sea. What are some real things you might find in the ocean that aren't in Wonderland : Little Mermaid? What are some pretend things you might see in a movie or an app?

  • How do you like this app in comparison with other apps you could play? As you balance your time on- and offscreen, would this be an app you'd choose to use? Why or why not?

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