Their English counterparts may too get enjoyment out of it, but it may end up being purchased by fans of the franchise rather than kids wanting to prepare themselves for the life of an office worker.
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Given that the supplied keyboard only really works for this game (or others with a built-in bluetooth chip but that pretty much just leaves this one) it seems like a lot of effort has been put into one title.įor Japanese children, presumably the initial target audience, it makes sense as they can learn to type in English. Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure certainly is an odd concept. For those that like collecting, there are medals to earn and high scores to beat, but for everyone else just getting through the game will provide enough of a challenge. That being said, it is better that this game actually challenges you rather than simply allows you to make your way through without really putting any work in.
This either results in an enjoyable challenge or a frustrating one, it depends on how well you handle the stress and just how well you know Pokémon. The learning curve in Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure goes uphill quite rapidly.
Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure starts off easily enough, only having to type one letter at a time, but soon you are challenged to not only type quickly but also remember the names of each of the Pokémon. In some instances you need a certain amount of medals to progress to more levels, in others it is purely for the sake of having a higher score. In each level, designed to a key on the keyboard, you can get a bronze, silver or gold medal. You are scored on your speed and accuracy, with the former requiring a lot of Pokémon knowledge in order to do well.
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You progress through the game steadily, being asked to type more letters within the Pokémons' names until you have to type the full name. However, it is all just there to provide flesh to the gameplay mechanic that forms the skeleton. Presuming the target audience is children then this isn't an issue, but anyone with full sized hands may find that Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure takes some getting used to.Īs with other titles in the series, particularly the spin-offs, the characters all have corny names (such as Paige Down) and the far-fetched story (you and Paige are novice typists rising the ranks and researching Pokémon by typing their names) probably won't grip you. As a learning tool it is fine, although as a real test of typing it is problematic as the supplied keyboard is smaller than your standard desktop one. It certainly works well enough, although I am unsure who the game is designed for. There are various approaches, such as typing in the full name, defending yourself by tapping away at certain keys or just by simply being quick enough, but the basic premise remains consistent. The basic premise of the game is given away in the title capture Pokémon using the packed-in keyboard. The idea behind Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure is a good one, although it is still a very odd idea. Previous typing games have proven to be an enjoyable way to improve your typing abilities, with titles such as Typing of the Dead offering fun and learning in one package. In my review for Pokémon Conquest I spoke about how the Pokémon spin-offs fall into one of numerous categories, and Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure certainly falls into the 'odd' category.