Penguins of Madagascar, The
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Well crafted and rich with problem solving opportunities, this maze game features four penguin characters featured in the TV series from Nickelodeon and DreamWorks (Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private). You start by picking one of three game save slots (progress is saved automatically) and then start with an easy maze, set inside a zoo. The idea is to get all four penguins in the same place in the maze. Each penguin has different abilities, and it is easy to switch between penguins in order to solve puzzles. This involves dragging and dropping puzzle parts into place to build contraptions, like a bridge. The DSi lets you take pictures and hear King Julien critique your photo, or snap your picture into a puzzle and use your stylus to put it back together. All in all, this is a good problem solving game. Developed by Griptonite Games.
$30, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
Teaches: logic, spatial relations
CTR Rating: 88%