Big Brain Academy Brain vs. Brain
SCORE: 81
Take a little time capsule with me to
2007. Big Brain Academy came out and we drank the kool-aid. We listened
to the propaganda from the video game companies about how these brain
games would help people with aging, and improve their lives. There were
some naysayers but we did not listen at the time. We were all on board
with these brain games make our lives better. Did they really or was it
a smart marketing campaign?
Brain games eventually died out and we did all kinds of research and
testing. I am no longer convinced those brain games were the cat’s meow.
As I played Big Brain Academy Brain vs. Brain I was much more skeptical
about the “good” this game actually does. In fact as I played Big Brain
Academy Brain vs. Brain I noticed it was only about how fast things can
be done. We are given points on how quickly we perform each recognition
test. Intelligence is more than speed though.
Big Brain Academy Brain vs. Brain tries to get into the let us play
together by having people compete locally and online. Please note you
will need to pay for a Nintendo Online Membership to play others online.
So after paying for this game you can then pay more money to play others
online. No wonder Nintendo has so many billions in the bank they do not
share with those of us who helped them get it.
Big Brain Academy Brain vs. Brain does not look great. In fact the
graphics are sub-par. There is also violent content shown in Big Brain
Academy Brain vs. Brain. When you create your profile Big Brain Academy
Brain vs. Brain asks if you want to see gross things like insects. If
you do not believe me you can check out the live stream or video I did
of Big Brain Academy Brain vs. Brain. Nintendo says insects are gross
not me.
The five categories in Big Brain Academy Brain vs. Brain are Whack
Match, Covered Cages, Speed Sorting, Balloon Burst, and Train Turn. All
of those focus on how quickly you can do things. Big Brain Academy Brain
vs. Brain will not help you in philosophy unless you are doing some
speed round of philosophy. My biggest problem with Big Brain Academy
Brain vs. Brain is it is not very deep. Up to four family members can
play Big Brain Academy Brain vs. Brain locally.
- Paul
Graphics: 76%
Sound: 85%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 80%
Family Friendly Factor: 85%
System: Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone {Mild Cartoon Violence}
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