Scribblenauts Unlimited

$60, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Windows, iPad, iPhone, Android

Teaches: language, creativity, spelling, writing, logic

CTR Rating: 90%

CTR Review

12/17/2015 An Android and iOS app version have been released for $4.99.Now available for the both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS (as well as Windows) this edition of Scribblenauts contains more new words and related images plus a new set of challenges. The basic premise of the game is the same -- to solve puzzles by typing a word. Can't reach something high? Type "ladder" and one appears on the screen. This solves the problem, earns points and unlocks the next level. Words you type are also saved in memory, in case you need them later, to use without retyping. The Wii U's Gamepad makes Scribblenauts much easier to type. For example, to get a cat down from a tree you type "tree" in either the touchpad or keyboard (Windows), which respond amazingly to your typing. When I typed in Car, the game produced a car. When I typed in Police, it produced a police officer. Your imagination is the limit. This makes this game one of the best, if not the best, puzzle games out there. Our testers liked using the Wii U controller as a keyboard or sketchpad. A new multiplayer mode makes it possible for a friend to drop in and play with a friend using a Wii Remote. There's an open universe with 41 levels. The Nintendo 3DS version uses the Street Pass so you can see solutions made by other players. Other features include an object library which lets you store old objects without the need to retype. Despite being tricky to figure out at first, this game is excellent for higher order thinking, language and spelling. Developed by 5TH Cell for Warner Bros. See the demo, with an interview by the developer, at http://youtu.be/kHWVmF_Rajg.