Now I personally really like this game. But first I want to clear up that I don't think it's for all ages as it seems to make out. We bought my grandad a nintendo ds and brain training for his birthday (he is 70) and I really don't think he got the hang of it at all. He is perfectly capable of basically everything, but I think the technology side of this baffled ihm a bit. So I think maybe it's best leaving this game from that age market? He gave me this when he'd got sick of trying with it so just a warning for anyone present hunting for the elderly! But as for my verdict, I think it's a really good programme.By creating your own profile and being able to track ...  Read the complete review

I recently bought my son a DS as 'all my friends have one so I need one too!!!!' Since we got it I have slowly become addicted. Luckily my son is very kind and doesn't mind sharing! One of my first purchases was 'Brain Training'. I'm sure you have all heard of it by now as it has got to be the most widely known game for the DS, and probably the top selling game as well as every person I know with a DS has this game. Basically, there are various exercises to complete, each one works a different part of the brain. There is: Calculations - Either x20 or x100. You will see simple sums on the left screen, you ...  Read the complete review

I think there's been a lot of hype about the Brain Training game, what with all the adverts on TV a while ago, so when I was deciding to buy my Nintendo DS, I also chose to buy Dr Kawashima's Brain Training game too. Once you have set up a profile for yourself, you can start brain training and it will save all your data under your profile. You are allowed to create up to 4 profiles, and any other friends or family wishing to have a go can go on the Quick Play option which doesn't involve inputting any personal information. So- starting your training. By clicking through on the Daily Training option, then your name, then "Training", you ...  Read the complete review

I think it would be fair to say that the Brain 'Age' Training thing is a bit of a gimmick. In fact I will go as fas as to say any Brain Training in this instance is just a USP. But lets not let that stand in the way of a bit of fun. I do like to do things that will keep my brain active, so I was looking forward to getting around to trying this. The core of the 'game; if you like is the Brain Age Check, Training, and Sudoku. There is also a Quick Play mode, which to be honest I found not worth mentioning, so I won't labour about it. Brain Age Check involves a Stroop Test, Speed Counting, Number Cruncher, Calculations and a Word ...  Read the complete review

Is it wise to know the age of our brains? Dr Kawashima presents an overall quite entertaining brain training package in this game. The menu page shows the 4 functions of the game; Quick Play, Daily Training, Sudoku and Download. Quick Play is just that, you do not have to enter any personal information to create a profile; it is similar to a demo or guest option of the Daily Training. So you can (fairly) quickly access a Quick Brain Age Check, try some Training or Sudoku puzzles. These all are precluded by a sometimes lengthy tutorial session. Your first attempt at Daily Training combines getting some details about you (left or ...  Read the complete review