Bookstore Dream
SCORE: 88
I did not
know much about Bookstore Dream before playing it. I had seen some
screenshots and it looked like a cute little time management game. I was
right about the cute little part, totally wrong about the time
management. Bookstore Dream is an economics game. I will try to explain
in the next paragraph.
We run a book store in Bookstore Dream. We hire staff, purchase
merchandise, run sales, and try to find ways to turn a profit. Bookstore
Dream will give families a real appreciation for what managers at stores
go through. Without having to deal with the customer complaints and
other issues like theft (aka shrink in retail). Yes at one time I was in
retail.
Bookstore Dream is a Nintendo eShop game that works on the Nintendo DSi,
and Nintendo 3DS. There is no 3D in Bookstore Dream. Which is a shame
because it could have had, and it probably would have looked pretty
neat. There are a variety of cute little characters, pieces of
furniture, authors and more.
The prices in Bookstore Dream had me laughing. I can not imagine anyone
paying hundreds of dollars for a book. But that is a minor little
point. We have to purchase contracts with publishing firms to sell their
books. Those greedy publishers want payment up front, and then payment
every single time we purchase books from them.
It can be difficult to turn a profit in Bookstore Dream. It seems like
everything is against us. I learned to run autograph promotions with
authors for a nice sales day. I also learned to stock the book the
author was signing, otherwise I would run out and lose out on sales.
The music in Bookstore Dream is very pleasant. I enjoyed listening to it
while watching Bookstore Dream. I stress that watching part because
there is really little for us to do some days. If we have enough stock
there is no reason to purchase more merchandise. If we need to make an
order we go to a menu screen and take care of it. Then we sit and wait.
Which can be nerve racking.
I highly recommend that anyone playing Bookstore Dream for the first
time reads all of the intro hints. They are extremely helpful in terms
of doing well in this hand held video game. Bookstore Dream is a
different kind of experience for us at Family Friendly Gaming, and we
like it. I would love to see some improvements in sequels - like
skipping ahead to the end of a day (simulating a day).
- Paul
Graphics: 82%
Sound: 91%
Replay/Extras: 89%
Gameplay: 80%
Family Friendly Factor: 96%
System: Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo DSi
Publisher: Circle Entertainment
Rating: ‘E' -
Everyone
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