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Big Brain Academy - Nintendo DS (Like New)

$ 8.99 

Product Overview

  • Product Name: Big Brain Academy
  • New or Used: Used
  • In Case or Loose: In Case
  • Overall Condition: Like New
  • Notes:

Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.

What's Included

  • Nintendo DS Game Cartridge: Yes
  • Manual / Instructions: Yes
  • Case Artwork: Yes
  • Case Type*: OEM/Original
  • Extras:

Game Description

Challenge your mind with Big Brain Academy, the hit puzzle title for the Nintendo DS that turns brain training into a fun and addictive experience. Presented in a playful classroom setting, the game guides players through quick-fire challenges across five different categories, testing skills in memory, logic, math, perception, and analysis. With its charming presentation and intuitive touch screen controls, it’s designed to make exercising your mind as engaging as playing a favorite handheld game.

More than just a puzzle collection, Big Brain Academy helped define the “brain training” craze of the mid-2000s by blending education with entertainment in a way that appealed to gamers of all ages. Its mix of colorful visuals, lighthearted humor, and accessible gameplay made it a standout on the DS, and it remains one of the system’s signature casual puzzle experiences. For collectors, this title sits alongside other Nintendo-published DS hits like Brain Age, marking it as an essential piece of the console’s history.

Gameplay Features

  • Engage in bite-sized puzzle challenges that test logic, memory, and perception
  • Touch screen controls make solving problems intuitive and fast-paced
  • Five categories of activities keep gameplay varied and rewarding
  • Whimsical classroom theme with lighthearted grading system adds charm
  • Replayable design encourages players to improve their “brain score” over time

Historical Trivia or Fun Fact

Big Brain Academy was developed by Nintendo EAD, the same internal team behind many of the company’s most iconic franchises. Released during the peak of the DS’s popularity, it contributed to Nintendo’s strategy of expanding gaming to new audiences. Its success helped solidify the DS as a cultural phenomenon and directly led to sequels on both the Wii and Nintendo Switch.

Additional Details

  • Variant: Standard Release
  • Genre: Puzzle & Cards
  • Year Released: 2006
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Developer: Nintendo EAD
  • ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
  • UPC: 045496737085
  • SKU: 3991
  • Format: Nintendo DS Video Game Cartridge
  • Platform: Nintendo DS System (DS Handheld Console)
  • Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)

Important Information

  • Nintendo DS cartridges play on: All Nintendo DS systems, plus all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems.
  • *Used cases may be replaced with a new aftermarket one if damaged. Listing above indicates if it's "OEM/Original" or "Aftermarket." Aftermarket cases typically differ in color &/or build quality from original Nintendo DS cases. (See photos)
  • Any online features (multiplayer, DLC, patches, download codes, etc.) may no longer be supported.
  • Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
  • All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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