Barbie as Princess & the Pauper

by Universal Interactive

Product Features

• Solve puzzles and avoid obstacles as you seek out the evil Preminger
• Get help from Serafina and Wolfie, the royal cats
• Exciting mini-games challenge kids reflexes and quick-thinking skills
• Catch Preminger and banish him from the kingdom before it's too late!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001CJEI6
• Item Weight: 2.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,157 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Barbie: Princess & The Pauper is a great action-filled adventure with Erika and Princess Annaliese! They'll work together to stop a villain before he can cause chaos to the Princess' land.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for younger girls, December 2, 2004

By 

Heather Felion (California) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie as Princess & the Pauper (Video Game)

I got this as part of the GBA bundle. My daughter is 4 and I thought it would be a great Christmas present. Mommy had to test it first, though... The first problem is that there are many screens of dialogue to get through- she can't read, yet- and they show you how to use the controls on screen through text as well. I'm going to put this away for later when she is more used to the controls and can move around better on her own. It looks cute, though, and the graphics are very nice.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my 6 y.o. GBA beginner!, January 12, 2005

By 

Beth - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie as Princess & the Pauper (Video Game)

My daughter got a GBA for her birthday (right before Christmas), and I got this as well as some other games (at Christmas) to go with it--specifically, Mickey Mouse's Magic something-or-other, Polly Pocket, Finding Nemo, and Disney Princess.

Even though she's gotten through this entire game (at the easier level of two), she's not put this game down since she first tried it! Thank goodness I got this one at Christmas, or the others might never have even been attempted. This is BY FAR her favorite, and I'll say it was fun for me to play as well.

Yes, there is some reading, but I think if you get a non-reader started on the way the game works, reading isn't really necessary. I could be wrong though, as my daughter is a reader anyway.

One nice thing for the young ones is that on the easy level, even if they get hit by the dropping acorns or whatever the "bad" thing is, they don't "die" and have to start over. Very good for reducing frustration! Now that my daughter has made it all the way through on the easy level, she can play the regular level without frustration and with confidence.

Great game!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for older kids who can read., January 17, 2005

By 

Elizabeth (Modesto, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie as Princess & the Pauper (Video Game)

I bought this game for my 6 year old daughter. She has just started reading. This game requires a lot of reading. Even with me sitting with her and helping her she got very frustrated. I think she will really enjoy the game once she is able to read but she will probably have to wait at least a year.