Parents' Guide to

Puffins Island Adventure

By Jeff Paramchuk, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Fun, bird-themed learning adventure full of minigames.

Game Nintendo DS 2009
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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What’s It About?

PUFFINS ISLAND ADVENTURE puts the player in the role of a \ lone puffin on an island. The goal of the game is build a reputation by playing games and \ helping other puffins. In doing this, you earn a burrow to live in, attract a mate, and eventually have a baby puffin. The game has \ over 100 minigames ranging from races around a themed track to tidal \ pool fishing and baby bird feeding.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

The game looks extremely good for a DS game, and features some great 3D cinematics. The minigames are quite fun and can start to challenge younger gamers as they make their way through the title. The best feature is the trivia that’s inserted throughout the game as well as the real video of actual puffins in their natural environment, building a connection to what’s taking place in the game and the real world.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Why their child chose the particular character they did.

  • Why is it important to maintain a clean environment for animals who are helpless when compared to humans.

Game Details

  • Platform: Nintendo DS
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: Majesco
  • Release date: May 28, 2009
  • Genre: Mini-games
  • ESRB rating: E for ( No Descriptors)
  • Last updated: August 31, 2016

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