New console alert!

New Super Mario Bros. 2 on the 3DS XL.

Nintendo recently announced there new handheld: the Nintendo 3DS XL. Basically a larger version of the 3DS this system will be good for little kids and full grown adults it will make things such as drawing and writing with the bottom screen. If you don't have a 3DS I would wait for this one to come out!

The 3DS XL.

Time to learn with Brain Age!

OVER ALL RATING 8.0

Brain Age is a game that comes with the DSIXL.  It is about learning different skills like

This is a picture of the math skills
section.

math, language, art, drawing and brain skills!
The host of the game is Mr. Iwata's head.  He tells you how to do everything in the game such as when to take a picture or when to draw something!  He also tells you your Brain Age at the end of each section!  This game is not as easy as it sounds.  While the math is pretty easy, what they make you draw seems impossible.  When you have to use the mic on the DSIXL it doesn't work that well, but it works well enough.  Brain Age also has the camera feature, in one of the games it shows you what face to make and you take a picture of yourself making that face!!!  The game also has different modes for some of the skills.  For drawing they have Ancient People, Ancient Civilization,  And Famous Landmarks.  For pictures they have Romance and Modern Day.  Finally, for Brain Skills they have a mode where they show you a list of twenty or more words to remember and then the list is removed and you have to write them all down from memory.  Overall, Brain Age isn't the best game I've ever played, but if you buy a DSIXL I would recommend to take the time to try out Brain Age.


Luke                                                                                                                                                                                          
   

                                                                                       

Swapping notes with Swapnote

Over All 9.0 Swapnote or Nintendo Mailbox in Europe and Japan is a service through the 3DS which allows you to send hand written notes to your friends. Swapnote has been very useful in communicating with friends who are far away and personally way easier and more reliable then sending an email or sending them a Facebook message.

Swapnote allows you to customize your message by changing background you have to unlock this feature but it only took we 10 minutes to unlock. Then you c)an get more backgrounds by play coins and you can also get new backgrounds by using the Spotpass feature.

You can also customize the color of ink this new feature add fun colors to your swapnotes,3D or 2D drawing which is great to add more depth or even the emphasize certain points, Photos which is a wonderful way to share things like places or things , and even sounds which is a to send a happy birthday message or even sounds of rain or my cat!

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