My Baby 3 & Friends

Game review by Chad Sapieha, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 7+

All-ages parenthood simulation game is polished and fun.

Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii 2010
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age 7+

Based on 2 reviews

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age 10+

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that My Baby 3 & Friends is a parenthood simulation that is safe for all ages and suitable for anyone old enough to know how to read. It may even prove somewhat educational for younger players, leading them through some of the basic activities involved in toddler care and development.

Community Reviews

Bellabluebird
Bellabluebird Adult
December 12, 2012
age 5+

Terrible

I thought this game would be just as great as the others but its horrible you can't do any care with your baby it was a huge waste of my money
bluecloud23
bluecloud23 Adult
November 20, 2010
age 9+

My Baby 3 not as good

I was extremely disappointed in this game. First, it does not pick up where My Baby First Steps left off. At the start of My Baby 3 and Friends your baby is younger than 2 years old. The only words your baby can speak are Mommy/Daddy and woof woof. Nor does your baby learn to talk throughout the game. Also, you cannot change your baby’s diaper, feed, or bathe your baby. Those are done by the game. So if you’re looking for a baby care game where you can do these activities, My Baby 3 isn’t it. While there are more outdoor activities to do with your baby, some are very repetitive. Some learning tasks are the exact same as a previous task. Clara also has a voice in this game, which is annoying. I always finished reading the instructions before she finished speaking. And her voice sounds exactly like Delilah on the radio. The game is extremely short. You can easily breeze through it in a couple of hours or less. In short, this game is not as good as the previous games in the series. I wouldn’t recommend it. If you must play it, rent it. Don’t purchase it as it isn’t worth the purchase price.
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What’s It About?

The unfortunately awkwardly named MY BABY 3 & FRIENDS picks up where the second game left off, with players looking after a toddler who is eager to learn about the world and interact with the things and people he or she finds in it. As in previous games, players get to customize the gender and look of their child before heading into parenthood, where a nurse coaches them through each new activity they try, whether it’s as simple as slipping down a slide at the neighborhood park or something more complicated, like teaching babies how to pick up after themselves. Other activities include decorating your toddler’s room and taking pictures of him or her that can be sent to grandma for rewards or to a local store for a baby picture competition.

Is It Any Good?

The My Baby series becomes a little more polished and a little more accessible with each new entry. The third game, My Baby 3 & Friends, is wonderfully easy to dive into. Players need simply pay heed to the short and efficient voiced instructions that come from the game’s nurse, as well as occasional text-only instructions. Indeed, so long as your child can read, she should be able to play this game on her own. Activities are refreshingly simple to carry out. Players will need to pat their children with the DS stylus to keep them happy. They'll speak to the babies in a soft voice through the system’s mic to attract their attention so that they can be shown how to do things, like placing shaped blocks in corresponding holes. Activities outside of the house, such as swimming, going for walks, or playing with other kids and a puppy, are even more fun. Many of the games will seem a bit basic to older players, but kids fascinated with babies should have a great time.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about whether players can learn from games that emulate real world activities. Are the interactive simulations in this game sufficient to teach players the basics about a topic as vast as parenthood?

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