Parents' Guide to

iCarly: Groovy Foodie!

By Mark Raby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Fun time-management game, even if you aren't TV show fans.

Game Nintendo DS 2012
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 1 parent review

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Sha_nay_nay_ Adult
August 6, 2013
age 4+

One of the best games for children

This game has a lot of violence and language such as throwing watermelon as pedestrians in the park and having a text-off where you see who can type " my teacher sucks eggs" the fastest. But I think kids should have video games like this ( throwing fruit at children at parks and saying that teachers suck eggs ) because it make your child think differently in a good way!! I mean who DOSENT want there child throwing fruits at employs at target. Lol.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
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What’s It About?

In ICARLY: GROOVY FOODIE, Sam and Carly are at a hot dog stand when they decide to stuff a hot dog down the pants of another customer. A security guard catches them in the act, and the two are sentenced to community service. That sentence is played out as Sam and Carly work on the front lines of multiple restaurants around the city. Players assume the role of Sam and Carly to serve customers various menu items as quickly as possible. If they end up not being able to keep up with the increasingly hectic pace of customers, the game is over. Players can make things easier by purchasing upgrades and other items after earning enough money.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

iCarly: Groovy Foodie uses a very classic and tested gameplay format. As a result, it is exactly what players should expect from a time management game -- keep an eye on all the customers, memorize different customer patterns to develop strategies, and stay focused for the duration of each round in order to serve every customer successfully. What makes this game unique is the iCarly branding. Players can unlock "random dancing" upgrades, and many of the different restaurants and customers are from the iCarly TV series. There are also "boss" customers that players must serve repeatedly until they are satisfied, and each of these is a different nemesis from the show. In short, iCarly fans will appreciate the references in this game, but even without that tie-in, the game stands up solidly on its own.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the storyline in the game. Did Carly and Sam get the punishment they deserved?

  • This is a time-management game. What do you like about this type of game?

  • Do you think it would be fun to work at a restaurant?

Game Details

  • Platform: Nintendo DS
  • Subjects: Math : grouping, money, sequences
  • Skills: Self-Direction : time management, work to achieve goals, working efficiently
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: D3Publisher of America
  • Release date: June 12, 2012
  • Genre: Time Management
  • ESRB rating: E for Comic Mischief
  • Last updated: August 26, 2016

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