Big Brain Academy

[squirtle]

Picked this up at the weekend for £18. At the price I thought it was worth a shot. Seems quite nice. I have a big ole healthy brain already, which is nice in my advancing years. I quite like presentation of it, all the Miis wandering around in the hallway, my girlfriend was most pleased to see herself chatting and laughing with Jack Black. Also, love the faces your Miis pull when you're doing that board game thing and trying to think of the answer. Aye, pleasantly enjoyable.

[DarhkFox]

yeah i quite like this. I can see me using it daily actually.

Has the DS stuff got alot more stuff in it then?

[b00dles]

I've had the Wii since launch to much dis-interest from the GF generally (then again, I don't think Zelda and Resi 4 would have helped convince her) and a mate of hers has got it and she's now more interested and after seeing Brain Training ad said she would probably play it a bit if i had it - I'll convert her yet!

[Mr Peckerston]

I had a go on this round my mate's house - I got 1400g ('Consultant') on the initial test, and it seems to be a laugh in multiplayer. The 'sprint' mode is especially frantic, to the point where I managed to drop the remote during a few frantic baton passes . There are far fewer minigames than I expected, although I've never played the DS version so the only comparisons I had were things like Mario Party and Wario Ware.

[SeanR]

A- 1645g I think. Erm, can't remember the brain categorisation.

There's some games on there which I just can't do well. That orange Identify one where you make shapes out of pieces is a nightmare and the shadows is a bastard too.

shadows, you BASTARDS!!!

4 of them. sitting in the middle of the screen. spinning very fast.

WTF!?!

[Ragle Gumm]

Is there a handicap on the multiplayer?

I have a top weight of 2233g on the DS version, so the chances of getting anyone to play this against me on a level playing field are virtually nil . A handicap would make it an essential purchase, though.

[Massive Invisible Dog]

Is there a handicap on the multiplayer?

I have a top weight of 2233g on the DS version, so the chances of getting anyone to play this against me on a level playing field are virtually nil . A handicap would make it an essential purchase, though.

There aren't user selectable handicaps, as far as I remember. It might make the game a bit harder for you automatically based on how well you've done in the testing though.

[harlowlad]

I am a 'C' on my 1st try.

My Wii console number is:- 7670 1483 0026 3082

Wanna check out the Connect24 feature. Anyone wanna swop codes. PM me if you add me

[boxoctosis]

I am a 'C' on my 1st try.

My Wii console number is:- 7670 1483 0026 3082

Wanna check out the Connect24 feature. Anyone wanna swop codes. PM me if you add me

I've sent you my (poor) score. Must try harder I think.

[harlowlad]

I've sent you my (poor) score. Must try harder I think.

Hee Hee .... I wont post your score on here Dinsdale

But it was better than mine though !

Sent you mine in return ! Comparing scores is kinda cool feature me thinks

[scottcr]

I bought

I like

for 17 quid from Asda, you really can't go wrong.

...and I love the presentation of the thing. Looks lovely.

[scottcr]

just noticed it's sold out on play and amazon... and it's one of amazons top sellers.

must be doing pretty well.

I've quite enjoyed messing about with it and I'm looking forward to a multiplayer sprint game.

[Jolly]

The sprint is great. You'll be suprised at how many times you fuck up because of the intense music

[Darren]

I picked this up at the weekend with a bit of left over store credit. I only got a C in my first test but I've moved up to a B already. I've found the practice mode (with the medals) quite addictive which has helped with my improvement. I've got medals for everything up to hard but not all gold yet, although there are a few platinums, and on the train track one I discovered

you open up "expert" difficulty by getting golds on easy, medium and hard

.

We had a great family multiplayer session on Sunday afternoon - playing in two teams with a parent in each, it worked out really well. And I like the way the online side is implemented. I'm now locked in brain combat with scottcr, dinsdale and harlowlad. Good stuff.

And I suppose it goes without saying that the presentation is excellent, from the simplicity and accessibility of the screens to the cel-shaded Miis wandering about. It has that intangible Nintendo polish despite looking nothing like any other Nintendo game. I think this one's a keeper.