June 2, 2009
JUNIOR CLASSIC GAMES FOR NINTENDO
DS IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY DAN THE GREEDY ANTEATER AND FRIENDS
DANCE WITH A LEMUR AND TEACH
CRICKETS TO COUNT IN NEW DS GAME
Avanquest Software Publishing, a
leading consumer software and games publisher, is soon to release Junior Classic
Games on Nintendo DS, a fun and lively collection of games to help children aged
4-9 years old develop memory, logic and problem-solving skills. Junior Classic
Games takes an engaging approach to promote learning and education set in an
entertaining and vibrant ‘Animal World.’
Junior Classic Games features 30
activities in several categories including Music, Memory, Observation, Letter
and Puzzle with different difficulty levels in order to cater for all abilities
and ages. In the Music Games category children learn about timing and rhythm
rewarding accuracy with points. For example, the Lemur Dance game requires
players to dance alongside an energetic lemur, using the stylus to touch musical
notes in time with the tune as they move down the screen.
The Memory Games test how much
players can remember in order to complete certain challenges. For example, users
can teach Tom the cricket to count by remembering which numbered cards match
certain pictures. Observation Games check that children are paying attention to
what is happening. In the Greedy Anteater challenge, players must keep a sharp
look out and use the stylus to catch as many ants as possible for Dan the
anteater, whilst also avoiding the stinging wasps.
Other categories include Letter
Games, which enable children to practice the alphabet. In the A.B.C challenge
players must drag letters to a grid in order to teach Bart the elephant his
ABCs. Puzzle Games feature challenges such as a game of solitaire against Lee
the panda, where the stylus is used to drag pegs around a board.
Junior Classic Games features a
medal reward system upon the completion of challenges to keep children motivated
and entertained. There are over 90 medals to collect and players can view their
high scores by clicking on the trophy icon. Gold, silver and bronze medals are
all awarded depending on how successfully games are completed.
