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Big Brain Academy (Wii)

by Nintendo
Nintendo Wii  Ages 3 and Over
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
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  • The Wii Remote hands-on control makes playing the game a breeze, and revamps the DS game that exercised players’ minds with enjoyable brain-teasers
  • In addition to single-player mode, there are versus and co-op multiplayer modes that people of any age or education level to play together
  • Mii data compatible
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  • Platform:   Nintendo Wii
  • BBFC Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Suitable for 12 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 12. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 12 years of age or over.
  • Media: Video Game
  • Item Quantity: 1

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  • ASIN: B000OAO188
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 14 x 1.3 cm ; 45 g
  • Release Date: 20 July 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,527 in PC & Video Games (See Top 100 in PC & Video Games)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Nintendo clearly learned a lot from the DS when designing the Wii, with its unique control system and ultra user friendly interface. It’s not just the hardware which bares comparison though, with Nintendo planning a similar range of unusual software, some of which can barely be described as a video game at all. Big Brain Academy on the DS was the less academic of the two brain training games released, testing your grey matter in five separate areas categorised as "Think", "Memorize", "Analyze", "Compute" and "Identify".

Only three mini-games have been shown so far for the Wii version, the first presenting you with three numbered blocks and a total that you have to reach by adding two of them together. Your job is to knock the one you don’t need out by wielding the Wii remote like a hammer. The second game is a variant of spot the difference, except with inverted and distorted pictures where you have to place the missing elements in the second image. The third mini-game displays two towers of bricks where you have to punch holes in one so that it exactly matches up to the other.

All three games are played against an opponent, which implies that all or most of the other games will be too. Since you can also use your Mii character this is certain to be a multiplayer favourite for just about anyone in the family. So even if it doesn’t improve your brain power it should at least ensure you remain happy in your ignorance.
HARRISON DENT

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Flexing your brain can be loads of fun, so enrol in a Wii education at Big Brain Academy for Wii! Putting your grey matter to the test with a variety of fun mental exercises in five different categories, Big Brain Academy for Wii was designed to be enjoyable for players of all ages and experience levels. Thanks to the easy to use Wii Remote, it's simplicity itself to control the game and take on the Academy's challenges together with your family and friends. To play, all you need to do is use the Wii Remote to point at the correct answer on your TV and then push the A Button to confirm your selection, leaving you to focus on the challenges that await at the Academy. The game will test your brain power in five specific areas, asking you to Memorise, Analyse, Visualise, Identify and Compute as you work your way through laugh-a-minute mental exercises. From trying to keep track of birds in a cage in Birdie Birdie to piecing together a functioning train line in Train Turn, you'll have to think fast if you're going to graduate top of your class! Three different modes of play; Brain Quiz, Mental Marathon and Mind Sprint will all present unique challenges as up to eight people work together or battle it out to prove they have the biggest brain of all!

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173 of 174 people found the following review helpful
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Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
There are several parts to this game. There is a "test" covering 5 areas of mental agility: identification, memory, analytical ability, computational ability and visualisation. Each area has three games such as identifying a fragmented picture, recognising faces, choosing the correct rotating shape, deciding whether more red or blue balls have gone into a basket, choosing the odd picture out. Each game has 4 levels of difficulty from easy through to expert, giving you a reasonable variety of play. To sit the test you go through all the games and get an overall score in "brain weight" and a grade at the end. There is also a practice section which allows you to choose to play games individually at your desired level and earn medals (bronze, silver, gold and platinum).

In addition to this part of the game there are 3 "group" games. Some you can play on your own, other games allow you to play in turn with someone else, or in a head-to-head simultaneous sprint. The fun thing about some of these sections is that new games pop up to save you from the repetition of the main 15 games.

As a near 40 year old I quite enjoy this. My 4 year old son can play and enjoy some of the games that don't involve reading words. So, like other reviewers, I find that this can bridge the age-gap in electronic gaming.

My only concern with this game is the implication that in "training" your brain it is somehow going to make you more clever. I am a neuropsychologist and loathe the cod-science that suggests that the brain is like a muscle - the more you use it the stronger it will become. This is not founded in scientific fact. You can get a practice effect on whatever task you are doing - with these games the more often you play them, the more familiar they are, the faster you can complete them so your score increases. It's a distracting bit of fun, it's not going to make you more clever than you already are!

I can recommend this game as good family entertainment.
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100 of 102 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth £20. 27 July 2007
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Bought for £20 new and sealed. Easy to play but also fun and challenging. Not as hard as I expected as I find high scores are effected by the speed you answer with as opposed to the question itself being tricky. But, I guess that keeps the game quick and exciting. Very nice presentation, quirky and bright/clear. Good with a friend playing together or against one another. Good use of Mii characters resulting in extra laughs and overall charm. Defiantely one of the best 'mini game games' on the Wii. Nice variety in question types and a cool reulsts board that displays your strongest/weakest category. Fun to try and get better results and improve your mental weak points. Well worth buying, these sort of games should be released for less then standard retail price so it's good that this one was.
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143 of 147 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, clean honest fun 19 July 2007
By Gary Hilton TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree takes the same basic structure as the first Big Brain game, which appeared on the DS just over a year ago. It's essentially a sequel to the original game because it doesn't duplicate the games found on the DS, but instead replaces them with a collection of new brain-teasing minigames. Now whilst the Wii doesn't need another mini-game collection, Big Brain Academy is different enough from the average WarioWare or Mario Party-style collection to find its own niche on the platform that players of the first game should find enjoyable.

The whole game takes place under the guise of making your brain bigger and heavier, which is, of course, complete nonsense. Unlike its counterpart, Brain Training, Big Brain makes no legitimate claim about actually improving your mind; Big Brain just lets you play minigames in random sequences and gives you a score at the end based on your performance. You can compare these scores with other players locally, and you can also send them over to your online friends so they can compare their scores with your scores.

The different games are broken up into groups named after the sort of brain training they're having you do, such as compute or identify. Each game is very simple to understand, as they intuitively use the pointing and clicking features of the Wii Remote. The Wii speaker is used both for encouragement and, in one neat minigame, as a phone. In that minigame, you must listen to customers ordering food and then duplicate their order on the screen. However, most of the minigames are more basic than that, such as one where a series of number-bearing balloons appear, and you have to pop them in order from lowest to highest. Another shows you four pictures and asks you to choose the pictures that fit different criteria. For example, if the game merely says "wings," you might find yourself clicking on a photo of a duck and an airplane, but not a gorilla or a swimmer. Right off the bat, the practice modes in the game let you go to town on 15 different games, but the other modes mix in games that don't appear in the practice menu, giving you a reason to skip around and try everything out.

Visually, Big Brain Academy has a basic but functional look to it. It's never flashy, but it also has a very clean and direct look, which fits with the school-like tone of the game. The Mii system is integrated into the game, so things like your student record book will have your Mii face on it. The audio is good as well. A fair amount of speech comes out of the Wii speaker, but most of it is just encouragement from a female voice that eggs you on as you play. The music and sound effects are also catchy and pleasant.

While fans of the Wii's other minigame compilations might find Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree a little more basic than the rest, the game stands apart by simply offering different types of slightly more thought-intensive minigames. It's not rocket science, but if you're after something slightly headier than the Mario Party-style of waving the Wii Remote around like a lunatic while mashing the A button as hard as you possibly can, you'll probably enjoy your time here, and the bargain price makes it all the more attractive.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit dull.
This soon lost its appeal. We are in our 50's and love quizzes and crossword puzzles, and this got dull after a while.
Published 13 days ago by Alice Wonder
3.0 out of 5 stars For a Nintendo product, not so remarkable
I guess I just expected more, it's a fun game, that's it, no cool thing that make you REALLY want to play it, but with friends it's a lot of fun :) It's kids-friendly and a lot of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Olivier Bauwens
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Fun Family Game
Easy to play game that has provided our family with a load of laughs to be had but also very useful.
Published 3 months ago by Rachael
3.0 out of 5 stars a lot of talking....
Pretty good game, shame about the annoying character that NEVER STOPS TALKING!!!! Kids enjoy it but its not a game they play very often.
Published 3 months ago by m145mum
5.0 out of 5 stars best wii game and so addictive
this game is amazing
so addictive cant put down
you can play on your own or with other people
there are different categories with different questions to get
a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. K. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good!
This game is quite good, plenty of games to choose from, also quite fun to play because it keeps you entertained for a while :) (13 year old)
Published 8 months ago by Me :)
1.0 out of 5 stars waste of money
this game is the most boring game EVER!! i bought it for my children aged 9 and 13 and they got bored within 30 mins. they asked if we could sell it so we are going to. Read more
Published 9 months ago by star mum
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Bought this because im getting to that age when I feel my brain needs a bit of a kick start now and again!
Published 11 months ago by Lolly
5.0 out of 5 stars big fun
Great item played before but it went missing so just had to get again. Good to place against each other
Published 12 months ago by Miss N. Ashton
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and Challenging!
I think I enjoy this game more than my 7 year old daughter who does get bored of it after a while. Even though the age cert is 3+ I personally think the game is aimed at older... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sharon
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