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Parents' Guide to

Nickelodeon Dance

By Christy Matte, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Dance with Dora & Diego for challenging fun and fitness.

Game Nintendo Wii , Xbox 360 2011
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Kids love this but there was too much consumerism so there goes about 100$ or more

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Nickelodeon Dance will appeal to preschool and early elementary kids who are fans of these Nickelodeon TV characters. They will enjoy dancing along with familiar songs. With a multi-player option, the game creates a social/family fitness activity. For kids who just enjoy the dance and pay little attention to their accuracy or the score, this game will be fun. But for those who are focused on scoring, this game may be frustrating. Even the easiest dances have some moves that will be foreign to most kids, and by the time they realize a change in moves has happened, it's time for the next one to arrive. The more advanced levels have moves that are very difficult for young kids (and some adults) to pick up on their own and the workout mode is fast and furious. Without any kind of tutorial for the dance moves, Nickelodeon Dance is best played by kids and an adult who can lend some extra help. The menus on the Kinect version of the game may also be tricky for younger players. It's easy to select the wrong song, but difficult to back out of it.

Game Details

  • Platforms: Nintendo Wii , Xbox 360
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: 2K Play
  • Release date: November 8, 2011
  • Genre: Exergaming
  • ESRB rating: E
  • Last updated: August 29, 2016

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