Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?

...have. Brain Training, or Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training How old is your brain to use its full name, was developed by neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, whose studies evaluated the impact of performing certain mathematical and reading exercises to help stimulate different areas of the brain. Research has shown that reading aloud and performing calculations quickly are effective for training the brain. If these activities are carried out on a daily ...
...rather cartoon like image of Dr. Kawashima who guides you through the various functions. It's like having your own personal tutor telling you how to perform each of the different tasks. The first time you play brain training you will be asked to perform a series of activities to determine your brain age. This is your starting point that should hopefully improve with time the more you progress through the daily training. This figure is usually very ...

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...in mind Nintendo worked with Dr. Kawashima, using a Topography system, to create a range on mini exercises that are proven to increase brain activity. The Topography creates images of the brain and allowed the developers to identify which activities stimulated the prefrontal cortex, and therefore choose the most effective forms of Brain Training and which ones not to include in the game. Ok, I know what your thinking, "Ah, that sounds too complicated!", ...
...easier. The on screen Dr. Kawashima (freaky floating head) takes you through a range of questions to set up a data file for you (the game can hold 4 data files at any time, so you can get friends and family on board). Each data file has 4 options. Brain Age Check - Complete 3 tests to calculate your Brain Age Training - A range of mini games aimed to Train your noggin Graph - View how smart (or not) you've become against other players Other ...

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...it back in March. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is a 'game' which consists of a number of different training mini-'games' or training exercises to get your brain flow moving and it logs your progress by assessing how quickly these mini-'games' or training exercises are completed and relating that back in terms of speeds (walking speed being the slowest, then there's faster ones like 'driving speed' each 'speed' is shown with a picture of whatever ...
...real interest in that. Dr. Kawashima himself (who I believe came up with these training exercises) appears in the game, or at least his head does anyway, bobbing about on screen. He likes to offer tips and advice, which gets a bit tedious and predictable after a while, though some of the tips to start with can be quite useful. He'll always welcome you back when you put the cartridge back in the DS and switch it on after not having it on for a while, ...

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...namely Big Brain Academy and Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training, I decided to take the plunge and buy one to see what the fuss was all about. In the end I opted for Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training as after reading reviews it sounded like a better choice for the older gamer. Never mind that I didn't actually own a Nintendo DS at the time! I ordered it off Amazon.co.uk for the fabulous price of £17.99 and in 2 days it arrived on my doorstep, giving me ...
...Who is Dr. Kawashima I hear you ask? Well a quick search on google tells me that he is a Japanese neuroscientist whose research involves mapping the regions of the brain to certain human faculties and then applying this information to aid children to develop, aging people to retain, and patients to recover their learning facilities. After his book on this subject released in 1994 became a huge success it was only a matter of time before technology ...

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Dr Kawashimas Brain Training, How Old is Your Brain, mouthful huh!? After months of seeing this game advertised on telly i finally managed to sweet talk my fella into buying it for me.......along with a ds to play it on! In total a ds lite and the game cost £109.99, which i thought was exensive but as it wasnt coming out of my pocket i didnt bat an eyelid! --Main Menu-- On the main menu you can choose from: Quick Play - a series of short mini ...
...pursuade them to fork out £109.99 to play the game. Daily Training - Where most of your time is spent. More below. Sudoko - You can choose from basic and intermediate (and a third choice which i havent unlocked yet!) There are at least 100 different sudoku puzzles to choose from. Download - Here you can download other games not already in the main game, You need a DS Card which im sure costs another few quid! --Daily Training-- Here is where ...

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I had wanted the game Brain Training for a while but didn`t have a Nintendo DS. The solution that my husband and I came up with was, buy my son a DS for Christmas and me the Brain Training game. It has been used very much as a family game. We all have a go. Admittedly though, I am the best, probably because I use it the most. It may train my brain, but it has also turned into something of an addiction. What is Brain Training? Brain training is ...
...It is supposed to tell you how old your brain is. It is designed for daily use with a variety of exercises to make your brain perform different functions. There is a brain age check on there that is used daily. The maximum is 80 and the minimum 20. The best age that it is possible to be is 20. When first using the game, it can take a short while to get used to it, just simple things like writing with the pen and speaking. When performing each test, ...

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...day, it is specifically about Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training. To my mind Nintendo are different to the other big 2, that being Sony and Microsoft, who are in a never ending competition to out graphic one another, They seem more concerned with playability. It's like they understand they can't keep up, but they are intent on carving their own niche. On top of this, they don't just target kids. They have developed 'games' like Brain Training to appeal ...
...adverts, even Nicole Kidman uses it! What's it all about Tha basic premise is that we don't regularly use our brains enough. The game takes the format of a range of tests that challenge you to use your brain in a faster more productive manner - it's a workout for the brain! The game takes various formats - you can quick play, which will allow you to simply try a couple of games out straight away - ideal for explaining it to your friends and family, ...

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Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? CONSOLE: This game is for the Nintendo DS or DS Lite. PRICE: £16.99 Amazon, Around £10 Ebay, £20 Game. This isn't really a bad price for what you are getting. WEBSITE: http://braintraining1.nintendo.com.au/ (For more information this is a good site to visit) PLAYERS: You can have 4 people store their information, or there is the quick play option where you can simply have a go at the exercises ...
...Training has been designed to exercise and stimulate your brain. The makers believe that if you carry out certain exercises or tasks each day then you will hopefully train your brain to retain more information and become cleverer. Just as you exercise your body and muscles to become fitter, this allows you to exercise your brain to improve your performance. Your ultimate goal is to reach the youngest brain age possible. The best age for your brain ...

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Firstly I'd just like to say that I don't do many reviews and so I may be rusty and possibly not up to standard, I apologise now. I have onl had this game for 5 days and so I can only comment on my experience of it for the short time I've had it. I bought it due to the adverts and also because I'm a sucker for things that challenge me. When you start the game you come to a menu with the following; Quick Play, Daily Training, Sudoku and Download. ...
...comment on that. Quick Play: Within this is the option of Quick Brain Check, Quick Training and Quick Sudoku. Scores and such received by doing each seciton are not recorded, its just a bit of fun and practise. Not bad for those who may not want to set up a file on the game or jsut get used to the different sections. Daily Training: Within this section is an area whereby you can create your own data file, it allows you to input your personal details ...

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I recently bought my son a DS as 'all my friends have one so I need one too!!!!' Since we got it I have slowly become addicted. Luckily my son is very kind and doesn't mind sharing! One of my first purchases was 'Brain Training'. I'm sure you have all heard of it by now as it has got to be the most widely known game for the DS, and probably the top selling game as well as every person I know with a DS has this game. Basically, there are various exercises ...
...brain. There is: Calculations - Either x20 or x100. You will see simple sums on the left screen, you then write the answer with the stylus on the right screen. Reading aloud - The screens display an excerpt from a novel and you simply read the pages and click the screen when you have finished the page. This can be done aloud or in silence, it works either way. Low to high - You will see between 4-7 numbers displayed in a pattern in boxes on the screen. ...

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My son got this game with his new DS, At first he wasn't too impressed. I mean lets be honest what child wants a games console that is educational! So he didn't open it for a while but then he finally got curious and so did i! This game was adapted from a book Train your Brain by Professor Ryuta kawashima, The concept he uses is supposed to increase your brain level by 20-40%. Nintendo approached him to design a game using the same concept. Thankfully ...
...The gameplay is quite easy to use ( Even for me! ) And a big plus is it is ok for left handers, My youngest is left handed and sometimes has problems with games that you use the stylus for but this one is fine. To play you turn the console on it's side and like i said you use the stylus as it is touch screen. The instructions on screen are very clear and you always see a picture of the Dr's head bobbing up and down! He is also very polite saying ...

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One thing that Nintendo are good at is trying to create new ideas and re invent themselves. The DS is a totally unique console with it's dual screen, touch screen and Microphone. So you will be pleased to Know that Nintendo have invented a game that utilises all of the Ds consoles features and will appeal to all age groups. Furthermore Brain training has also invented a new genre of gaming which is education. We are constantly bombarded with people ...
...cut back on those full English breakfasts, but who looks after our brain? Well up until now maybe a crossword or Sudoku. But know thanks to Dr Ryuta Kawashima and Nintendo they have invented a game that will keep your brain young and healthy, no longer will you forget why you went to the shop. Brain training tests your mental brain age by giving you a variety of tasks to complete, such as simple arithmetic, or you will be presented with the name ...

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Brain Training for Nintendo DS seemed interesting from the adverts I had seen so I decided to give it a go and bought the game which is relatively cheap especially compared to normal computer games. I found the game very simple to use from the word go and certainly didn't need to even glance at the instructions. Brain Training has numerous games such as, maths calculations, syllable count and time lapse (you are given the pictures of 2 clocks with ...
...hours and minutes have passed from the first clock to the second clock), as well as additional games which you can unlock one at a time the more days you play. Along with the games is the Brain Age Check in which you do 3 randomly slected games to test your brain such as memorising a list of words within a set time period and then writing down how many you can remember. Your Brain Age is then calculated from your scores. As well as the brain games, ...

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As a proud owner of a Nintendo DS i always figured that this game wouldn't be worth the hassle. I thought it would be to eays, relatively childish and wouldn't last long. I decided to buy it as the hype just didn't go away i thought i want to see for myself what it is about this game. I must say the game is good, it includes a variety of mini games such as 20 maths questions, head counting, triangle maths and syllable counting. There is also a sudoko ...
...right, there is beginners, intermediate and hard, as i am not to great at sudoko i am still yet to unlock the hard mode but with 40 puzzles per difficulty level, there is more than enough here to keep you busy and as an additional feature, you can't complain. Anyway back to the main game, the principle of this game is simple, you take a test, the result of which is an age of which your brain is, you can complete this once a day and the training ...

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A very popular product - selling 8.5 million units around the world, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training is apparently based on exercises which will improve your memory when played each day. Not exactly a game, Dr Kawashima's...main aim is to help you improve your memory, reading, arithmetic and other co-ordination skills. Included in the game is: Mental Arithmetic Reading - passages from famous novels included Syllable Count Time Lapse - calculate ...
...- calculate a final sum from a series of other sums Head Count - calculate the number of people in the house after they enter and leave through the door/chemeny Memory game to touch boxes from smallest value to greatest. Some of these exercises have to be unlocked, by playing the game each day to improve your brain power. These exercises are done either by using the stylus or the microphone. However you also have the chance to test your brain ...

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