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- Platform: Nintendo DS
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The most innovative game of 2009 is ready to hit the Nintendo DS and you can be certain you've never played anything quite like this before. The idea is actually pretty simple: you control Maxwell who's trying to gather some typical video game collectables called Starites from a bunch of horizontally scrolling levels.
This American developer started off small with a trio of mobile phone games. They then moved onto the DS, with the critically acclaimed and highly original Drawn to Life and Lock's Quest. It's Scribblenauts that has made their name though - winning several awards even before its release.
 Looks like a saw of some sort might be useful here |
 Just imagine it and you can bring anything into the game |
 Just type in the word garlic and see how this guy reacts |
 A bigger source of light should come in handy here |
What's not so typical is the way he does it, by summoning almost any object you can imagine just by scribbling down its name. So, for example, if you think a ladder or a trampoline might help you out then just write their names on the touchscreen and they'll magically appear.
The game understands tens of thousands of different objects, from tanks to tornados and tumble driers to black holes. Many can be used together, with one memorable solution involving time travel, a dinosaur and robot zombies. This truly is a game that's only limited by your own imagination.
Key Features- Unlimited play: The most original and ambitious video game for years, where literally anything is possible - and all squeezed into one tiny Nintendo DS cartridge.
- Lexicon of fun: Type in anything you can think of (except trademarks) and it will instantly appear in the game, ready for you to use.
- Infinite variety: Materialise everything from vehicles and animals to weapons, household appliances, famous people and even Internet in-jokes.
- Level up: Experiment in 220 separate levels, split into puzzle and action style challenges. Beat a level with three different solutions and you can unlock it for freeplay fun.
- Award winner: Already the winner of multiple critical awards, including Best of Show at E3 2009 from websites Gamespot, Gamespy and IGN.
This American developer started off small with a trio of mobile phone games. They then moved onto the DS, with the critically acclaimed and highly original Drawn to Life and Lock's Quest. It's Scribblenauts that has made their name though - winning several awards even before its release.
Product Description
In Scribblenauts, the player uses the touch screen to help their character, Maxwell, acquire the starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles. The twist is, in order to solve the puzzle, the player uses the stylus and notepad to write down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal. Every object behaves as it would in the real-world, and the player can combine countless objects together to create completely new behaviours. Every level has more than one written object to use as a solution, opening up the game to unlimited replay.
- Unlimited play: The most original and ambitious video game for years, where literally anything is possible - and all squeezed into one tiny Nintendo DS cartridge.
- Lexicon of fun: Type in anything you can think of (except trademarks) and it will instantly appear in the game, ready for you to use.
- Infinite variety: Materialise everything from vehicles and animals to weapons, household appliances, famous people and even Internet in-jokes.
- Level up: Experiment in 220 separate levels, split into puzzle and action style challenges. Beat a level with three different solutions and you can unlock it for freeplay fun.
- Award winner: Already the winner of multiple critical awards, including Best of Show at E3 2009 from websites Gamespot, Gamespy and IGN.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By T. Harvey
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I have managed to get hold of the American release of this game, and its so much fun. The notion of this game is that you have to complete as series of challenges that are very simple, for example getting three flowers to put into a flower girls basket, but you have things you have to overcome, like a wasp that will sting you, a fish that will eat you and a flower high on a ledge you have to reach, and all you have to do is use your imagination as wildly as you like to overcome these items, for example I used a bear to get the wasp (then disposed of the bear before it ate me) got an island to block the water and a trampoline on the island to bounce onto the ledge, then used wings to fly back, the answers are really only limited to your imagination, its a really fun game and one that I (as a 36year old) really love. With over 22,000 words the answers to the problems are almost limitless. Enjoy ..
40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is an amazing game, it gives you little puzzles. You can add things to the game by spelling them out to help you. For instance if you need to cross a river type in the word 'boat' and a boat will appear for your little man to get in, likewise if you can't reach somewhere because it is too high you just type in 'ladder' and one appears. Great for all ages my 8 and 12 year old love it and it helps with their spelling so a bit educational, great for mums too. Whereas I will request a stick to break a pinata my son will request a chain saw but we accomplish the same thing in the end! The possibilities seem endless as I haven't typed in a word yet that it doesn't recognise, very clever game.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scribblenauts is like a breath of fresh air and great fun to play too!
12 Oct 2009
By Dragonlord
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Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I have been a gamer for over 20 years and I love it when I come across a game which is very original and unique to play. It doesn't happen very often these days and Scribblents is amazing in so many ways. Every word I have typed in so far has come to life on the screen and there are many different ways to solve the puzzles in each level. My favourite creature that I brought to life to kill two bears is a dragon and I use wings the most on my little man to explore and help complete many levels. I go back to some levels as it's fun working out different ways to complete each level and you gain lots of points for this. The graphics are a bit simple and are very colourful but they suit this game very well. Scribblenauts is a must have game for all ds owners and the touch screen controls work fine for me but I am a very able gamer.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
My 10 year old loved it!
Got this for my 10 year old as a stocking filler - wasn't disappointed, nor was he - despitethe packaging being in French - the game is in English, as are the instructions so it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julie
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great first game, lacking a bit in design.
Would've wished for a better level design. The levels are too short, and often it takes more time to load said level than to solve it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lukebad
4.0 out of 5 stars
good game
a fun game to play where you draw in ladders or other items to help the player get through the game. looks good.
Published 3 months ago by bella
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun
This game was a purchase for myself as entertainment for an upcoming holiday and it didn't fail to entertain. You choose how to play the game yourself! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lara
1.0 out of 5 stars
Was sent foreign language version; daughter disappointed at Christmas
Received the French language version, with a note saying that it plays in English (but what about the documentation? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Timothy G. Rowe
1.0 out of 5 stars
rubbish
the only reason i put one star was because at least they sent it to me. The game i got was in french
i do not reccomend getting it.
i do not reccomend getting it.
Published 4 months ago by luke24680
5.0 out of 5 stars
A unique and beautifully designed puzzle game, suitable for young and...
Scribblenauts is a very original puzzle game. In it you use the stylus only to move your character - Maxwell - and any objects you conjure into existence (by writing their name in... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Worley
4.0 out of 5 stars
SCRIBBLENAUGHTS
Bought as a Christmas present for my 11 year old daughter. Disappointed that the instruction booklet is all in French. Read more
Published 17 months ago by MUM
5.0 out of 5 stars
An amazing game
This game is AMAZING
my cousin had it and i played it and then i couldn't stop
so i bought it and it is amazing
it really gets your brain going when u have to figure... Read more
my cousin had it and i played it and then i couldn't stop
so i bought it and it is amazing
it really gets your brain going when u have to figure... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Nadz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brill Game!
Bought this for my 9 year old who is dyslexic and it is a great spelling aid which encourages him to think about how to spell words in a fun way. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2010
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