Parents' Guide to

Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales

By Christopher Healy, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Fun set of mini-games with simple, kid-friendly controls.

Game Nintendo Wii 2010
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

Community Reviews

age 5+

Based on 3 parent reviews

age 4+

Disappointing

I wasn't too impressed. My six year olds got it, but not my four year old. Some of the games just didn't make any sense. Not bad for $20, but I'm glad I didn't pay more.
age 6+

Way too easy for my six year old.

My six year old finished this game in about 2 hours on Christmas day, and this was supposed to be his "big gift". What a waste of $50 dollars. Two thumbs down.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (3 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

You might not expect much from a video game based on a cartoon based on a movie, but Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales is a fun and very well put together collection of mini-games for young kids. Experienced gamers might well think of the activities here as being too simple, but they're not really the intended audience. Young kids (and their parents) who are looking for an enjoyable, not-too-daunting gaming experience will get a major treat from this game. The thirty mini-games available here offer a load of variety and a surprising amount of originality. And the customization feature offers a very nice reward system -- doling out coins to all the players, not just the winner.

Game Details

  • Platform: Nintendo Wii
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: Disney Interactive
  • Release date: October 19, 2010
  • Genre: Mini-games
  • ESRB rating: E for Cartoon Violence
  • Last updated: August 30, 2016

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