SpongeBob SquigglePants for uDraw
© 2011 THQ, Inc.
Grab your uDraw Game Tablet ($70, sold separately and required for play) and jump into SpongeBob's world in this well designed, challenging, extremely fast-paced collection of mini-games. There's also a well designed drawing activity. Like WarioWare, this game contains over 100 challenges that last no more than five seconds each, and require extremely fast reaction time. You must lean the tablet left or right to avoid a fly swatter, or tap the tablet to pop balloons. If you can successfully complete 20 challenges (which takes about 10 minutes), you can unlock a new set of puzzles. The games take advantage of the uDraw touch tablet, for example, you might scribble to uncover a hidden drawing, or draw a path through a maze. Some of the games are very creative; but some are equally hard, and it is easy to get frustrated, as they require a few times through before you figure out what you're supposed to do. In other words, failure is part of the instructions. Content includes several video clips featuring Patchy the Pirate, plus a well designed drawing activity, where you can sketch using a pallet of colors. The responsivity is surprisingly good, with the uDraw tablet, as long as you have an HD screen. Pictures can be saved on the SD card, for viewing or printing with your computer. The bottom line? If you liked WarioWare, you'll love this game. And the open ended drawing features don't hurt either. All in all, this fun, zany game won't disappoint you, providing you have the uDraw Tablet. Created for THQ by WayForward.
$30, Wii
Teaches: classifying, using time concepts, observing, similarities and differences, art/creativity, drawing, publishing, fine motor, graphic arts
CTR Rating: 90%