Nintendo DS Brain Games
Benji | Jul 06, 2009 | Comments 0
Can a video game system actually make you smarter? It can if you are playing any of the Nintendo DS brain games.
This handheld video game system boasts a unique set of brain-boosting games. Designed to be more than simple tests of hand-eye coordination, the Nintendo DS brain games test players’ brain power.
One of the more popular of these games is Brain Age. This game’s subtitle spells out exactly what’s in store for players: “Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day.”
The makers of the game claim that Brain Age will make your feel mentally fresh and sharp. The goal is to encourage players to use the knowledge they already have to solve a series of mental problems.
Brain Age players complete a series of simple tasks each day. The game then stores their performance information in a profile. Players can convert this information into a series a graphs that tell them how well they’ve been performing.
Brain Age also includes an overage mental test that calculates your “brain age.” The best score players can receive is a 20.
Of course, Brain Age is just one of the many Nintendo DS brain games available. Players can also choose Ultimate Brain Games. This game is a compilation of classic mental games. Ultimate Brain Games includes chess, checkers, backgammon, mahjong and several other games that stress strategy and brain power over quick reflexes.
Players might also go with Brain Challenge, a game that features five mini-games that each measures a specific area of cognition, such as logic, memory, visual and focus.
Brain Challenge also lets players track their progress. Players might start out ranked as a “Future Genius” but end up as a real-life genius.
Finally, there’s the fairly addictive Big Brain Academy. As with other games in this genre, Big Brain Academy comes with a series of mini-games designed to test the mental prowess of players. The game ends with a bigger test that measures the overall cognitive ability of players.
Big Brain Academy includes 15 different mini-games and three levels of play. It’s a relatively inexpensive game, too.
Brain games may not be quite as much fun as blasting asteroids or hunting down digitized zombies. But for those who want their game system to build their thinking muscles, the Nintendo DS brain games are a good way to pass an hour or two.
Popularity: 52% [?]
Related posts:
Filed Under: Nintendo DS
