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Posted on Saturday, March 7, 2009 by | Comments 3 Comments


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Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Magic Pockets
System: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sim
Release date: Available now
Review by: James Dolbeare

Picture from Imagine Teacher DS reviewEvery once in a while, I come across a game that seems designed for people too young to read the instruction manual, the characters’ dialogue, or my review of it. I don’t claim to be an expert on child development, but I think Imagine Teacher fits squarely into this category. The game is a cute and clever concept from Ubisoft that stands apart in a medium of entertainment dominated by violence. For that, Ubisoft should be commended. If you’re a parent who likes to play the DS with your child, Imagine Teacher provides a great opportunity to do so.

Imagine Teacher throws you into the shoes of a new teacher in a small elementary school. Your classroom starts out with four students, and your mission is to shape these young minds with great skill, prompting the school to send you more students to fill the empty seats. Your eccentric principal offers some loose guidance, but for the most part, you’re on your own.

Picture from Imagine Teacher DS reviewThe gameplay is broken up into a series of mini-challenges designed to test your reaction time and intellect. All of the challenges are timed, and the faster you complete them, the better your score. After completing the initial challenge, you pick a student’s work to evaluate. The grading process itself is another mini-game, gauging your ability to determine which answers are correct as they scroll past.

The substance of the mini-games varies. At the beginning of every class, regardless of the subject, you’re told which students should not be seated next to one another, and you seat them accordingly. After that, you’ll “read” from a book by touching points on the screen and rubbing other points. While you’re reading, the children occasionally disrupt the class, so you have to catch them in the act.

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Lily Garrett | April 9th, 2009 at 6:46 AM Permalink to this Comment

i think the over all scores that you have given are poor. The game is much better than you say it is.

James Dolbeare | October 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 PM Permalink to this Comment

You’re certainly entitled to your opinion. It’s always important to consider not only what I’m saying, but who is saying it: my opinion is that of man who started gaming in 1988. This game wasn’t made to appeal to me, so my review is probably going to sound harsh to somebody it was made for.

Still, I try to be fair. I’m like the English teacher nobody wants unless they care more about becoming a good writer than they do about getting a good grade. I only praise games when they really impress me, because I want that praise to mean a lot.

Asiania Jupiter | October 19th, 2011 at 5:07 PM Permalink to this Comment

I love this game. I don’t know what they were talking about in the above comments. Perfect game for any little girl. Don’t get mad because I like the game and if you don’t that is all you.

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