Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
- December 3, 2021
Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
Battle to see who has the brawniest brain. Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy™: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch™ system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with f…
Nintendo Switch
Reviews
- Engaging and addictive brain teaser exercises that provide a satisfying sense of improvement.
- Fun and vibrant presentation with intuitive touch controls, making it accessible for all players.
- Multiplayer mode offers enjoyable competition with customizable difficulty options and good handicap features.
- Limited content with only fifteen games and a lack of new and defining minigames.
- Single-player mode lacks longevity and incentive to keep playing, making it less appealing for dedicated players.
- Online mode is underwhelming, primarily relying on ghost data with no substantial multiplayer options.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its addictive nature and clever brain teasers, enhanced by intuitive touch controls and effective use of ghost data for online play. While it offers a strong selection of activities and challenging experiences, some users note a lack of variety outside the core gameplay. Overall, it provides an enjoyable and budget-friendly way to engage players of all ages.
“Addictive gameplay, clever brain teasers, intuitive touch controls, and good use of ghost data.”
“Strong activity selection, challenging gameplay, and loads of avatar unlockables.”
“Online is exclusively ghost-data oriented, not much to do outside of the core gameplay.”
“[Online is exclusively ghost-data oriented; there's not much to do outside of the core gameplay.]”
“This isn’t the kind of marriage between gameplay and (for lack of a better term) ‘work’ that you’ll find in Ring Fit Adventure, but it’s a greatly enjoyable and budget-friendly way to keep up the little pitter-patter of grey matter for all ages.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their pleasant and cute aesthetics, with gorgeous visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the vibrant design and the variety of avatar customizations available, contributing to a visually engaging and enjoyable atmosphere. The game effectively combines appealing visuals with accessible gameplay, making it suitable for a wide range of players.
“Pleasant aesthetics.”
“Gorgeous visuals for the most part.”
“Cute aesthetic.”
Critic Reviews
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Review
A welcome return for one of Nintendo's best forgotten IPs.
80%Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Review
A fun pick up and play experience that is unfortunately held back by its inability to truly innovate on its predecessors and take advantage of the Switch's hardware.
65%Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Review
Ultimately Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is a fun game and does everything it says on the package. Unfortunately there is always a limit to games of this type, which explains its budget price tag for a physical release. While the multiplayer is fun to pick up and play with friends and family, it does not last very long with fifteen games in total. It is a game that need to be repeatedly played to try and beat the high score which can be fun for short bursts, but not something that will stay in the brain for a long time.
70%
