Brain Assist
| Brain Assist | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Japan Art Media[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Composer(s) | Seiichiro Matsumura Mariko Nanba |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle, educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Brain Assist, known in Japan as Touch de Uno! DS (タッチ･デ･ウノー！DS, Tatchi de Unō! DS), is a puzzle video game released for the Nintendo DS in Japan, North America, and the PAL regions. Studies in the 1960s demonstrated the lateralization of brain function. The left-brain hemisphere deals with sequential analysis - reasoning using language, mathematics, abstraction and reasoning. Memory is primarily stored in a language format. The right-brain hemisphere deals with auditory, visual, and spatial concepts (art, for example) dancing and gymnastics, which is what the game aims to stimulate in the player.
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 53/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 1/10[3] |
| GamesMaster | 62%[4] |
| GameSpot | 5/10[5] |
| GamesRadar+ |   [6] |
| GameZone | 6.4/10[7] |
| IGN | 7/10[8] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 5/20[9] |
| PALGN | 4/10[10] |
| Pocket Gamer |  [11] |
| VideoGamer.com | 6/10[12] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Emily Ballistrieri of GamePro said, "Maybe if the whole game had as much character as that one backdrop they'd have something, but the way it stands, even with its budget price, Brain Assist is a game you can walk right by."[13][a]
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References[edit]
- ^ "右脳能力チェックマシーン タッチ・デ・ウノー!DS". Japan Art Media (in Japanese). 21 June 2007. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Brain Assist". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Fahey, Rob (15 May 2008). "DS Roundup (Page 3)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Review: Brain Assist". GamesMaster. Future plc. May 2008. p. 82.
- ^ Dodson, Joe (3 April 2008). "Brain Assist Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Provo, Frank (4 March 2008). "Brain Assist review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ David, Mike (17 March 2008). "Brain Assist - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ DeVries, Jack (29 February 2008). "Brain Assist Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Romendil (29 February 2008). "Test: Brain Assist". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Nintendo DS Articles List". PALGN. PAL Gaming Network. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Brice, Kath (28 March 2008). "Brain Assist". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Kimber, Roy (18 April 2008). "Brain Assist Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Balistrieri, Emily (May 2008). "Review: Brain Assist". GamePro. No. 236. IDG. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
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