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This game is a nice game to have a for a younger kid

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: December 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My daughter (4years old) got this game. What i liked about it is that since there really aren't too many games for younger children i figured Dora is for preschoolers. It's a good game. Althought she has a little trouble making the jumps and sometimes gets mada cause she can't,it's part of the game. Video Games are meant to have a challange in them. She is pretty good and now i must say trips in the car are pretty nice :)I would say if you have a younger child that other games might be too hard for them and they would like something of their own for gameboy Dora is for you

A very good game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: December 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Very funny game. Your children will spend a lot of happy time with Dora and Boots. The swiper and the possibility to use the backpack add a lot of fun to the game. This is one of the beat GBA game I had see this year !

Dora gameboy -- not for little ones

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 29 / 33
Date: December 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this for my 4 year old, incorrectly assuming that since Dora is a show aimed at preschoolers/young school-agers that this game would be easy. It is not. In fact it took me (a 30-something adult) nearly 6 hours to complete the whole game. It is very challenging, requiring Dora to climb trees and leap over water - which much be done with precision or you will fall, and avoid smakes, bats, crocodiles, crabs and rainstorms. At each of Dora's stops (and there are 7 or so) on her way to Treasure Island, she must complete 3 different searches. There are over 25 different searches that you must complete; at Treasure Island you must go through another 3-5 searches before getting to the treasure. Dora must also access the backpack and use certain objects to help her -- or she will be sent back to start over. My 7.5 year old was also frustrated with this game. Don't think this one was a good choice...

Great for the young & older

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: December 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My almost 4 year old loves this game! as well as her 8 year old brother...he likes to help his younger sister figure it out.
Cute game. Please Kidco make more gameboy advance games for this age group :0)

Mom of 2 gamers Love this game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 31 / 31
Date: December 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My (almost 5 year old) daughter LOVES this game and so do her father and I! I sat for a bit and played and I have to say, its a great game. My daughter loves playing it and I think the best part is, she can make a mistake and start over at a certain point...but she never "dies". With littler children, it gets frustrating when they "die" and have to start over.

The educational value I put at 4 because it really isn't except using spanish words in some parts.

The graphics however are awesome. It looks EXACTLY like the show in the still shots and the gaming part is VERY close. Closer than I've ever seen in any other game.

This is by far the best game I've found for my daughter yet.

This is a must buy. (For any Dora-lover or parent with younger gaming children)

beauty and the pig: no happy ending

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 21
Date: December 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I absolutley hate this game. My younger sister got a GBA with it for christmas, ever since then, I was more annoyed than a policeman seeing someone break the law. Terrible music, terrible storyline etc................ I find this 110 times more annoying than "BMX XXX" on x-box, or even "Grand theft auto: vice city" on PS2.

GOOD PARTS: There is a fox that steals things from dora in it!

BAD PARTS: Just about everything else, without exception

OVERALL: Which "game based on a cartoon" should you get? This or "hey arnold: the movie" ? Easy: "cubix robots for everyone: clash 'n' bash"

simply wonderfull !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Dora the Explorer The Search for Pirate Pig's Treasure
by New Kid is a beautiful and wonderfully imaginative world alone is enough to make the game worth your while, but when you also factor in the game's moving story, memorable characters, and enjoyable puzzles, you get a superb gaming experience.

Polished and alluring, Dora the Explorer raises the bar for what gameboy advance games should be and stands as the first example of a gameboy advance game that we want to play again and again. Quite simply, Dora the Explorer is one of the best games of the year.

dora is kool nd bootz iz phun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 10
Date: January 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

dora iz kul and boootS Is fun knee

Great game for the younger players

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 35 / 35
Date: January 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game for my daughter as a Christmas present. Both of us absolutely love it. My daughter turned 4 in October and this game is easy enough to play that she is able to truly enjoy it. Out of the 3 games she received for Christmas, this is the only one she plays regularly.

As for me, I took the time to play it so that I understood the rules and how to play so that I could better explain it to her. Even in that trial game, I really enjoyed myself. When ever you make a mistake, instead of "dying" you simply go back to a specific place in the game that you have already passed. You never have to start all over again, no matter how many times you mess up. In addition, the game is set up by levels and after the completion of a level you receive a password so that you can resume play at a later time from the new level.

If you and your child enjoy watching Dora the Explorer, you will definately love this game. Just be advised, that older children may be disappointed as it is an easy game to play. I would recommend this for children 4-6.

Great Game for Younger Players

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: February 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It is hard to find games for 4 year olds just learning how to use GBA. This is a great game for them - it is challenging, and at some points difficult - but like other reviewers have said you don't "die" so you just back up a bit to continue. My 4 1/2 year old got this alongwith 2 other games for Christmas and this is the only one she consistently plays. I wish there were more choices for the little little gamers.

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