Supermarket Mania
SCORE: 86
One of the best things about writing for Family Friendly Gaming is
seeing the impact and change we affect on the video game industry. It is
so cool to know the movers and shakers in the video game industry are
reading our reviews, and implementing our suggestions. There are few
jobs out there where you get to see that kind of amazing progress.
Supermarket Mania is the classic example of this. I suggested this game
would work better on the DS, and look at what I am reviewing.
Family Friendly Gaming was provided a download code to get a copy of
Supermarket Mania. The game costs 500 Wii Points which is really good
for a time management game of this caliber. Supermarket Mania is a
downloadable game so you will need a wi-fi connection, and set up the
Nintendo Dsi. The touch screen controls work masterfully in Supermarket
Mania.
The comic book storylines are done with a magnifying glass that the
player must move around to see all of it. The game play levels look
great on the Nintendo DSi. It can get confusing when there are a lot of
customers walking around, but there are recognizable icons over their
heads if they are waiting for a shelf to be filled. When I waited too
long I got to see an angry face.
The music in Supermarket Mania is upbeat, friendly, and happy. The whole
robot boss was odd, but few of us play these time management games for
the stories. We love to quickly recognize a need, and fill it. The
special effect sounds are good, even an angry customer. No matter how
well you do in Supermarket Mania you will let someone down. Can not
please everyone all the time. Accept that fact, and your stress will be
lower.
The story includes fifty levels, and twenty shop upgrades. There are
different shops, customers, products, and an endless mode. I feel that
Supermarket Mania is worth the money, especially since we are taking
five dollars. Supermarket Mania on the DSi is a way better experience
than the Personal Computer version in my opinion.
The game play is the biggest improvement for Supermarket Mania on this
format. The touch screen works so much better than the mouse in my
opinion. There were no glitches in terms of touching shelves, and the
game plays very smoothly. I had a lot of fun playing Supermarket Mania
on the DSi, and hope G5 Entertainment continues to port over their
titles to this little machine.
Supermarket Mania is all about helping others, and providing an
important service. There is also a lesson in working hard for a living.
Start at the bottom and work your way up. I see so many wonderful
lessons in Supermarket Mania that I hope you will give it a look. It was
awesome to be able to review Supermarket Mania on the DSi. This game
proves to me that people read my reviews, and act upon them.
- Sam
Graphics: 79%
Sound: 82%
Replay/Extras: 94%
Gameplay: 87%
Family Friendly Factor: 90%
System: Nintendo DSi
Publisher: G5 Entertainment
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
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