Common Sense Media Review
By Erin Bell
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Pet sim sure to please fans of the toy line.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 6+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
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Zoobles!
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
ZOOBLES! is a pet simulation game that is similar to Nintendogs. Kids interact with their Zooble in the \"Happitat\" by using the stylus to pet it, play with it, give it a bath, tend a vegetable garden, and other activities that become available throughout the game. Kids collect coins called \"Zoints\" and acorns to unlock new Zooble friends to interact with, and new items and furniture to decorate the Happitat. Eventually, players will unlock new worlds to visit for a total of six.
Is It Any Good?
Kid-friendly Zoobles! is a colorful game with a friendly narrator who keeps kids on track with suggestions and tips. Kids will enjoy unlocking new items for the Happitat, because these accessories aren't just decorative but also introduce new activities for the Zoobles to play. The trampoline and slide, for example, unlock screen-tapping mini-games to play, while the wardrobe allows kids to dress their Zooble up in different outfits.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about activities that friends do with each other. What games did you enjoy playing with the other Zoobles?
Families can also talk about some of the responsibilities required in taking care of a pet, such as feeding and socializing. Have you ever played other virtual pet games?
Game Details
- Platform : Nintendo DS
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Activision
- Release date : November 1, 2011
- Genre : Simulation
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : June 19, 2019
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