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Platform: Nintendo Wii
In Sesame Street: Elmo's A-to-Zoo Adventure, kids head to the zoo with Elmo, Zoe and their animal friends, as they explore games based on a variety of literacy skills, including letter identification, letter sounds and word families. Kids can also explore exciting zoo habitats including the Aquarium, Savanna, Jungle, Wetlands and the Arctic.
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120 of 128 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I was really excited to get something that my 3 1/2 girl could play, interact With and actually learn.... I had a lot of faith on thiis Sesame street wii game. I pre ordered and counted the days... This is what i think about it:
What they're selling:
- The concept is great. To teach rhymes, colors, shapes, phonics and alphabet.
- the zoo is divided in areas: wet lands, arctic, jungle, aquarium, savanna. Each area with 3 to 4 short games.
- the game adapts to your child's skills...( NOT! )
What you're buying (40 bucks... Ouch!)
- In the beginning it's not easy to get the remote to respond.. Or let's say, to get your child to do what the remote has to do.
- you will have to either pick up a second remote, hold your child's hand and intruct her or use your creativity and move the remote in a different way instructed by the game and have it to respond. (for example: the "back and forth" movement can be substituted to a movement like "driving" with the remote... The "scoop" movement can be adapted to a "up and down" movement...
- some games are easy/difficult when it comes to content (well, of course, it depends on your child) and some are easy/difficult when it comes to get the child to operate the remote. (it can happen that your child knows the answer but can't get the remote to respond, getting the child frustrated and uninterested)
The development of the game:
- it is all divided by "zoo area". I think it should be divided by subject ("phonics", "colors"..) or by level
- there are VERY little games (the games are short, which is okay so it doesn't bore the children but... Too little games for 40 bucks)
- No pipi break!! The game doesn't pause!
- no "back to menu" option. (if your child is playing and you realize the game's too hard or she's uninterested, you can't go back to menu mode and choose another game. You will have to press "home" button on your remote and start everything over again.
- no unlocking, no new phases. All that you see is what you get.
About the Elmo remote cover:
- what is that thing for, actually?
- if you put it on, it blocks the buttons and the sensitivity of the remote and it doesn't respond.
- it was meant to dress the remote over that silicone dress. (FOR WHAT???)
I REALLY wanted to love this game (I wouldn't mind to hate it if my daughter loved it, but she didn't... She likes it for 5 minutes). It was not worth it not because of the big expectation I had but the content or lack of it: Few games, can be frustrating and... the price is ridiculous. That being said, I will try not to regret too much buying this game (ouch, my 40 bucks!)
I wish I had tested it in a store... I wouldn't have bought it cause I'm sure my daughter would let me know in a minute how not amused she was.
That being said, I'm glad I didn't buy the Cookie monster game together!
What they're selling:
- The concept is great. To teach rhymes, colors, shapes, phonics and alphabet.
- the zoo is divided in areas: wet lands, arctic, jungle, aquarium, savanna. Each area with 3 to 4 short games.
- the game adapts to your child's skills...( NOT! )
What you're buying (40 bucks... Ouch!)
- In the beginning it's not easy to get the remote to respond.. Or let's say, to get your child to do what the remote has to do.
- you will have to either pick up a second remote, hold your child's hand and intruct her or use your creativity and move the remote in a different way instructed by the game and have it to respond. (for example: the "back and forth" movement can be substituted to a movement like "driving" with the remote... The "scoop" movement can be adapted to a "up and down" movement...
- some games are easy/difficult when it comes to content (well, of course, it depends on your child) and some are easy/difficult when it comes to get the child to operate the remote. (it can happen that your child knows the answer but can't get the remote to respond, getting the child frustrated and uninterested)
The development of the game:
- it is all divided by "zoo area". I think it should be divided by subject ("phonics", "colors"..) or by level
- there are VERY little games (the games are short, which is okay so it doesn't bore the children but... Too little games for 40 bucks)
- No pipi break!! The game doesn't pause!
- no "back to menu" option. (if your child is playing and you realize the game's too hard or she's uninterested, you can't go back to menu mode and choose another game. You will have to press "home" button on your remote and start everything over again.
- no unlocking, no new phases. All that you see is what you get.
About the Elmo remote cover:
- what is that thing for, actually?
- if you put it on, it blocks the buttons and the sensitivity of the remote and it doesn't respond.
- it was meant to dress the remote over that silicone dress. (FOR WHAT???)
I REALLY wanted to love this game (I wouldn't mind to hate it if my daughter loved it, but she didn't... She likes it for 5 minutes). It was not worth it not because of the big expectation I had but the content or lack of it: Few games, can be frustrating and... the price is ridiculous. That being said, I will try not to regret too much buying this game (ouch, my 40 bucks!)
I wish I had tested it in a store... I wouldn't have bought it cause I'm sure my daughter would let me know in a minute how not amused she was.
That being said, I'm glad I didn't buy the Cookie monster game together!
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This game is not perfect. A good start is immediately tossing the slip cover into the garbage. Beyond that, my 3 year old and 5 year old enjoy the game. My 5 year old can play by herself, and my 3 year old can't. If you're searching for something to entertain your kids while doing something else, this is not the game for you. I sit with my 3 year old and help her with the motions if she is having trouble, but as we've gone along its gotten easier. I imagine with a little more experience, my 3 year old will be able to mostly do this without me being so hands on. The games are repetitive and short, perfect for the little one, though the 5 year old is getting bored with it very quickly. The price seems really high for an Early Childhood game. I was willing to pay the price to give my little one another medium to work on her letters and numbers.
71 of 81 people found the following review helpful
By G. B. Keefer
Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii
Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
We were very excited when this game as well as the companion Counting with Cookie monster game, was announced. In concept this should be a great fun thing for toddlers and preschoolers to learn while having fun. Seems like the kind of thing the Wii was made for right?
Too bad the execution is so shoddy. The game itself has potential, bright colorful graphics and nice sound and voices by the original voice actors from the show. But the controls are completely screwed up from the get go. Case in point, you want controller 1 to be the one held by the child and that's the controller that has the character slip cover on it MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO START THE GAME WITH THAT CONTROLLER BECAUSE IT COVERS THE AIMING MECHANISM OF THE WIIMOTE!!!
Then, once you start the game and go through the tedious task of switching controllers in the menu, the game just does not seem to read the motions with any degree of accuracy at all making even this simple control scheme (tilt right or left to change, 2 or jump to select) an exercise in frustration for child and parent alike. The controls are further hobbled by the decision to not use the Wii Plus add on making an already messed up wiimote have even less chance of working in any meaningful way. Dumb dumb dumb! You can literally tilt for minutes on end trying to get the right letter highlighted only to have it switch at the last second to the wrong one when the kid jumps to select. The character on screen rambles off the same correction over and over again and you cannot start selecting again in earnest until it shuts the frak up. Rinse lather repeat. Very frustrating. I tried to do the commands myself several times and it didn't work any better for me. Way to make a toddler cry guys. Good job.
My advice, take the 40 bucks you were considering spending on this game and throw it in the trash, put a sock on your Wiimote and tell your 3 year old that Santa Claus died and Christmas is canceled. You'll get the same result (crying toddler, minus 40 bucks) and save a few keystrokes.
Too bad the execution is so shoddy. The game itself has potential, bright colorful graphics and nice sound and voices by the original voice actors from the show. But the controls are completely screwed up from the get go. Case in point, you want controller 1 to be the one held by the child and that's the controller that has the character slip cover on it MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO START THE GAME WITH THAT CONTROLLER BECAUSE IT COVERS THE AIMING MECHANISM OF THE WIIMOTE!!!
Then, once you start the game and go through the tedious task of switching controllers in the menu, the game just does not seem to read the motions with any degree of accuracy at all making even this simple control scheme (tilt right or left to change, 2 or jump to select) an exercise in frustration for child and parent alike. The controls are further hobbled by the decision to not use the Wii Plus add on making an already messed up wiimote have even less chance of working in any meaningful way. Dumb dumb dumb! You can literally tilt for minutes on end trying to get the right letter highlighted only to have it switch at the last second to the wrong one when the kid jumps to select. The character on screen rambles off the same correction over and over again and you cannot start selecting again in earnest until it shuts the frak up. Rinse lather repeat. Very frustrating. I tried to do the commands myself several times and it didn't work any better for me. Way to make a toddler cry guys. Good job.
My advice, take the 40 bucks you were considering spending on this game and throw it in the trash, put a sock on your Wiimote and tell your 3 year old that Santa Claus died and Christmas is canceled. You'll get the same result (crying toddler, minus 40 bucks) and save a few keystrokes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
disappointed mom/child
The seller was great it arrived on time and great price. the game itself is very educational and my 5 year old really likes it. the biggest down fall is the controls. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Gena M. Hansen
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME~
My two and four year old were actually FIGHTING over the Wii remote for this game. Both were so excited about it! LOVE IT
Published 29 days ago by Alicia Love
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great buy
My two year old loves this game! He needs little to no help to play. It's easy to use .
Published 29 days ago by Amanda E.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not at all as bad as the reviews say
I read nothing but bad reviews after I had already picked this up at the store but decided to try it anyways sinse I already had it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
4.0 out of 5 stars
My 3 year old likes this game!
The timing is a little slow sometimes and she gets impatient, but other than that she likes to play and learn with Elmo. It seems to be a hit with the tiny ones... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kara Riley
4.0 out of 5 stars
My son adored this game!
My three year old loves this game. I love the simplicity that he can play by himself while I'm working with his younger brother on his own tasks. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BrittanyLeigh
2.0 out of 5 stars
slow reaction speed
my 3yr old son has to do the actions several times before they are actually picked up by the game. Every other game he does just fine but these sesame street ones are very... Read more
Published 2 months ago by disappointed
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun
I have young children who enjoy this game very much. I'm glad I ordered it & it was new & professionally wrapped. Thank you!
Published 2 months ago by Anika K
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elmo
My son loves this item. He goes on it everyday and count with cookie monster. He is 2 and it's giving his mind a challenge. Thank you
Published 2 months ago by Jemechia Sanders
3.0 out of 5 stars
We love Elmo
This is a good learning game, but was a little difficult for a 3 year old to play..She needed help..so now that she is almost 5, she can play it, but says its for babies.
Published 2 months ago by Barbara
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