Master of Illusion - Nintendo DS

by Nintendo

• Learn the art of card reading and amaze your friends!
• Step-by-step tutorials for more than 20 tricks
• Practice and master initial tricks to learn new ones
• Solitaire games for personal enjoyment
• Comes with its own special pack of marked cards

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000U5TUVK
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 26, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,547 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Did you know Nintendo DS was magic? It is now, as Master of Illusion first teaches users how to perform incredible magic and card tricks, then acts as an assistant as they perform for others. You'll meet a magic store clerk named Barbara who'll walk you through various modes as you learn and perform tricks. Only a small percentage of the tricks are open at the beginning of the game, but as you practice and master tricks, more and more will open with the help of Barbara and a host of guest magicians who teach and perform for you!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Master of Illusion is super fun! December 19, 2007

By Jon Preston

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I'm a professional magician, and over the years, performing magic has lost some of the... "magic". This game brought me back to the days when it was exciting and fun! It reminded me of a time when I couldn't wait to show my friends and coworkers my latest effect. There are so many great effects on this cartridge. While many of them use similar methods, the graphical presentations make them appear to be very different and unique.

My favorite effect on it so far is "Funny Face"... they mix up the deck and select a card, placing it facedown without showing you. On the DS, you draw a face, which upon completion, becomes animated and says the name of their card.

If you have an enjoy magic, (no matter your level of experience), you will get a lot out of this! The only challenging aspect of performing these tricks is memorizing all the secrets. But like any good magic trick, that is simply a matter of practice.

Master of Illusion is one of my top picks for the DS

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Magicians December 12, 2007

By E. Medrano

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This is a steal. The deck alone is worth the price of the game. The interactive games are fun. The magic tricks are easy to do so you can concentrate on your performance. Tenyo and Nintendo together are GREAT!!!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best games!! December 27, 2007

By Debbie

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Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I am almost 15 years old and I love this game. I have been playing it for 3 days now and it is one of the best DS games I've ever played! I've unlocked a couple of tricks, but there are still a lot to go. I love doing cards tricks on my own and this game makes it even better! They give you a special deck of cards and once you know the secret to them, they are really fun to trick your friends! In the game there are 3 game options, you can do Solo Magic, Magic Show, and Magic Training. In Solo Magic the DS shows you tricks that are mind boggling! Some of the tricks use the cards they gave you. In Magic Show they teach you how to do tricks and then you can show your friends and then you get stars (part of your ranking) for doing them. In Magic Training you can test your magic skills and improve them. This game is a must!! The only problem that I had with this game was one of the games in Solo Magic called Mystic Breeze, for some reason it never gets the calender I pick, if anyone knows what to do, please help me!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for the trick deck of cards. February 12, 2009

By Suze

Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

Master of Illusion is a cute game, the tricks are fun. But it has a MASSIVE flaw that ruins the whole thing.

In order to unlock the next trick, you have to rack up points by "performing" each trick about 11 times.
The problem is, you're only allowed to get a set amounts of points each day (about enough to unlock 2 tricks).

If you don't want to wait, you have to turn the game off, reset the DS's date and time ahead one day, and then start the game again. Huge pain in the neck.

However, the deck of trick cards are actually pretty fun to fool your friends with, and the game itself was good (besides the awful point system). Also, don't expect to be blown away by the graphics/music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Two boys' review: Are you the next Doug Henning? June 26, 2008

By Jared Castle TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

If your kids are tired of mashing buttons on another Nintendo DS action game, slip this into the slot and wait for...the magic.

Our two little magicians took to this game quickly. They enjoyed practicing the tricks on us. What is really fantastic is that the game has opened their eyes and interest into more magic, which necessitated a trip to the library for some additional resources.

Bottom line, the game is easy to learn and fun to share. Hopefully, it will inspire your kids to explore the world of magic.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun if it's cheap May 27, 2008

By D. R. Cole

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

It's a great product, but the tricks are often pretty transparent. My audiences have all quickly guessed many of the ways that the tricks works.

I got this cheap on a Gold Box deal, so it's fun for the price I paid, which was $10.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars this is a magic prop, not a game, but trick deck is great March 6, 2010

By bogey

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Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

My 10 year old was going through a magic phase, and we got a new version of Masters of Illusion for $10. This is NOT a traditional video game--more like a video prop to do magic tricks with. So if you realize that, it's really a cute product. The tricks are easy enough for kids to do, and are fun to perform and watch. He went through and learned the tricks in about 2 days, then was done showing the tricks by the end of the week. However, the marked deck that comes with it is great, and trick decks usually cost about $10. He's still using the marked deck a year later, so if you consider we got a ds game with a week's entertainment as a bonus, then it was totally worth the price. I would not recommend this game alone without the marked deck.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars fun and full of magic January 6, 2009

By M. Young

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Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I got this for my 10 year old who's teacher is a magician so there was an interest in magic. She loves this game and has come up with a few magic tricks to amaze her friends and family. The only problem is that her sister wants to play her game and this is one she doesn't have to share - she says there are too many secrets.

Of all the 'magic' tricks, games and kits they have had, this is the only one that she has really spent time with and learned to do some tricks from. Great fun for those little magicians!