Common Sense Media Review
By Christy Matte
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Sweet party with famous kitty brings learning and fun.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
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VTech InnoTab Software - Hello Kitty
What's It About?
VTECH INNOTAB SOFTWARE - HELLO KITTY starts with an eBook about Hello Kitty as she plans a surprise birthday party for her twin sister, Mimmy. Kids can have the story read with highlighted words or without. The pages are highly interactive and kids can even click on some of the words for definitions. There are three games involving music/rhythm, counting/addition, and matching/colors/memory. The creative areas allow kids to make Hello Kitty greeting cards, picture frames, and actual pictures.
Is It Any Good?
VTech InnoTab Software - Hello Kitty captures the charm and personality of the character. The eBook isn't all that heavy in content, but it's nice to have so many interactive elements and the chance to have words defined. The games are cute and educational, although the repetition of the instruction videos is a bit tedious. VTech InnoTab Software - Hello Kitty offers an area for creation. Kids can decorate a card, but they can only include a few canned messages on them (why include Christmas decor with no "Merry Christmas" message?). There are enough activities in the cartridge to make it feel worthwhile, but not enough depth for a full "wow" reaction.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about birthdays. What would you want at a surprise birthday party in your honor?
Families can also discuss the importance of building friendships.
Game Details
- Platforms : InnoTab , InnoTab 2
- Subjects : Math : addition , counting , Arts : music , rhythm , Language & Reading : reading , reading comprehension , vocabulary
- Skills : Creativity : imagination , making new creations , Thinking & Reasoning : memorization
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : VTech Electronics
- Release date : August 7, 2012
- Genre : Edutainment
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Arts , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Animals , Friendship , Numbers and Letters
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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