Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this game.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this sweet-hearted collection of mini games is a near perfect entry point for very young children who've never played video games before. There is absolutely nothing objectionable about the characters or their behavior. And the controls -- one simple motion for most of the mini-games -- could not be easier to pick up. Many of the games are also designed for active play. Parents of easily distracted children should also be aware that there are only twelve mini games to choose from, only a few minutes long each.
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What’s It About?
In NI HAO, KAI-LAN: SUPER GAME DAY, Kai-Lan and her animal friends (the cast of the Nick Jr cartoon) celebrate the fictional holiday of Super Game Day by playing together in a series of competitions, many of which are monitored by Kai-Lan's grandfather, Yeh-Yeh. Games include rowing a dragon boat, popping bubbles, blocking soccer balls, participating in a parade, flying a kite, and performing a Simon-Says-style dance, among others.
Is It Any Good?
Audience age for Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day probably maxes out around six, but for younger children, there's a lot to love here. The graphics are bright and colorful, the characters cute and friendly. The games have lots of kid appeal (butterflies and bubbles always work for that) and all have easy enough controls that "I can't make it work!" frustrations should be at a minimum. Many of the controls are designed with pantomime movments (swinging a net, waving a fan, paddling with an oar, marching with a parade float), which gives the entire game a "let's play pretend" feel. Super Game Day's only negative is the small number of mini-games to choose from. For preschoolers, twelve games may be plenty, but it still would have been nice to have more content. There could be more characters, too -- especially girls, as Kai-Lan herself is the only female in the game.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why it's important to spend fun playtime with loved ones. How can playing together help a family?
Families can also talk about good sportsmanship. How can someone be a good winner and a good loser?
Game Details
- Platform: Nintendo Wii
- Available online?: Not available online
- Publisher: 2K Play
- Release date: November 3, 2009
- Genre: Mini-games
- ESRB rating: E for (No Descriptors)
- Last updated: August 31, 2016
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