Guide Note

Big Brain Academy is a puzzle video game for the Nintendo DS. Its collection of puzzles is designed to use player reaction time to measure brain mass (intelligence) within three modes of play: Test, Practice and Versus.

Fast Facts

1. Developer: Nintendo
2. Publisher: Nintendo
3. Brand: Touch Generations
4. Platform: Nintendo DS
5. Genre: Puzzle
6. Modes: Single, multiplayer
7. ESRB rating: Everyone (E)
8. Release date: June 5, 2006

1. Test mode consists of five puzzles, one from each available category. The player receives a letter grade after each test and the headmaster, Dr. Lobe, also provides potential areas of improvement in addition to suitable professions. The test categories include:
   • Think (Logic)
   • Analyze (Reason)
   • Compute (Math)
   • Identify (Visual)
   • Memorize (Memory)
2. Practice mode consists of a series of specific tests within three difficulty levels that a player can select to improve their score, i.e., brain mass.
3. Versus mode is a multiplayer competition for two to eight players. Players can join their host whether or not they own a copy of the game.