- Play more than 100 challenging mini games related to real Puffin life: The Puffin 500, Puffin Plummet, Tide Pool Fishing, Dive Fishing, Egg Roll, and Feeding Time
- Play mini games with up to 3 other players against any one in the world using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or Local Wireless Multiplayer
- Explore the massive Puffin Niche and interact with other Puffins, find mini games, go on quests, unlock extras, get tips, and more
- Unlock extras like new playable levels, plus pictures and videos of real Puffins in action in Canadian locations such as Witless Bay, Newfoundland
- Features music in traditional Atlantic Canadian styles, using instruments such as tin whistle, fiddle and bodhran (traditional celtic drum)
Product Description
Discover the wonder of Puffins: Island Adventure on your DS! As a member of the Puffin flock you’ll learn to fly, dive, swim, explore, start a family, and more in this fun and educational experience. Master common Puffin games, earn the favor of your fellow Puffins, and raise a family to carry on your legacy…. More >>
Pros: Cute graphics, customizable Puffin characters, real-life Puffin video-clips and nature facts, mini-games.
Cons: Lack of interaction, bit repetitive
I like this game! It isn’t challenging, but it’s relaxing. The mini-games are entertaining enough. I notoriously suck at racing games, so the the Puffin races are challenging for me! I like the graphics, the instant replays, and the nifty video/facts about Puffins in the wild.
There isn’t a lot of story, but if you like mini-games that you can pick up and play for short periods of time, this game is cool.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a generous 2 stars. The only reason I gave it that many stars is because I like the racing game (Puffin 500).
My first objection is that the music isn’t separated from the sound effects. I never play the music in games, and this music is like an Irish jig, and I either have to turn off the sound entirely or listen to the music.
If you’re into minigames, then maybe you would like this game. It has eight minigames, with different levels in each, all of which have to be unlocked by satisfactorily completing other games. Besides the above mentioned racing game, there’s games about catching fish, in which you just have to circle the fish with the stylus. And there’s a diving game, which has nothing to do with diving. You just draw lines thru round targets, and the more targets you hit, the higher you’re diving score is.
If you’re buying this game because it talks about raising a puffin family, then you’re going to be disappointed. These puffins have no personality and you can’t interact with them. All the puffin does is fly or walk to another puffin, which starts a minigame. Most of the view is from overhead. This sure isn’t Animal Crossing! If you want to raise a family, then I suggest SimAnimals or Viva Pinata. (I don’t have either of those games. I opted for this one because I’m a vegan and I don’t want to play a game where things are killed, even if it’s only a pinata.)
In this game, you also collect “golden capelins”, which are used as money to buy stuff for your burrow once you get a mate. I got a mate, and the only interaction with him is to open up the menu to buy stuff. I bought four things and the capelins were deducted from my account, but never showed up in my burrow. One of the things I bought was a nest, but didn’t get it, so I guess my puffin isn’t going to be laying any eggs any time soon.
Rating: 2 / 5