Common Sense Media Review
By Erin Brereton
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Heavy promotion for DS games could give girls the "gimmes."
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
Any Positive Content?
Is It Any Good?
After dressing your avatar and selecting your virtual home, you're free to zip around UBIWORLD'S four islands on a scooter -- but driving may be the most exciting thing you do. The site primarily serves as a big advertisement for game manufacturer Ubisoft's girl-themed video games for the Nintendo DS system -- and the product push quickly gets old.
Online interaction: Users can search for other friends who have already registered for the site by entering their name, but can't friend random strangers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how picking out outfits and putting on make-up can be fun -- but what are some other activities girls can do that are also fun?
Even if you really like clothes and accessories, why isn't it a good idea to put too much emphasis on how you -- or other people -- look?
Virtual worlds sometimes offer a ton of different activities and things to see. How should you behave online?
Website Details
- Genre : Virtual Worlds
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : June 20, 2019
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