Brain Age for Nintendo Switch Announced - News
by Adam Cartwright , posted on 30 September 2019 / 2,559 Views
Nintendo have announced a new in their Brain Age/Brain Training franchise for Nintendo Switch, which will be launching in Japan in December. The game includes a stylus accessory at retail which can be bought separately if you purchase the download version. Watch the trailer below:
Five mini-games will use the Joy-Con controller and can therefore not be played on the Switch Lite, while the game as a whole will not be compatible with paired Joy-Cons, the Joy-Con grip or the Switch Pro Controller.
Brain Age for Nintendo Switch will be available on the 27th of December for 3,480 yen at retail and 2,680 yen via download. A western release has not yet been announced but will likely be revealed in the coming weeks.
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Damn no Pro controller option?! I hope they find a way to work it in there. Still, I'm excited for this.
I agree, plus this game would be perfect for Switch Lite if they found a way to support handheld mode.
Why would you want to play a game like this with a controller designed for more dedicated gamers? Brain Age isn't some hardcore, serious game. It's an edutainment series for Moms and elders. There's no need for Pro Controller support.
Maye not Pro controller support but it would be really smart of them to make it work with the Lite's touchscreen.
@TheMisterManGuy You know...because of options. Remember a time where there wasn't motion controls and there was the standard "pro" controller? I do. My hands are large. I don't use the joy cons for that reason. Not my intention to sound like an ass, but I don't need a lesson on what type of game Brain Age is. I'm well aware. I still have my DS version. It would be nice is all to have Pro controller support. If they don't do it, it's okay. I'll still support it.
@Rafie Remember the old saying "know your audience"?. Elders and casuals don't care about using the Pro controller for the games they play. They're fine with the one that comes with the Switch. There's nothing wrong with you being a fan of Brain Age, but please keep in mind that you aren't the primary intended audience.
I still agree that the more options, the better. Also casual gamers are more likely going to buy the Switch Lite.
@TheMisterManGuy I'm glad you said that. I just wrote something similar in the Brain Age thread. I know I may not be the intended target, but I'm not the only one buy games like this that may not be suited for my age group. Also I know from experience that not every kid likes the Joy Cons. Innovative as they are, some like the feel of an actual controller. I'm not advocating for a Pro controller. If you look back at my original post, I'm just hoping there was an option. It's no biggie if it's not.
That's awesome that Nintendo hasn't forgotten this series! All previous games were initially released in Japan only, then released worldwide about a year later. So we'll probably see it come to the U.S. at the end of 2020.
Interesting to see if this will have any appeal in the smartphone age.
I have a feeling it'll sell like crazy in Japan at least. Maybe not so much elsewhere.
I don't see where there's much demand of a game like this anymore. Times have changed. This kind of thing is best suited to mobile phones now.
Yeah I was just gonna comment that this game looks too simple, like something that would do best on a mobile phone. If they did something more in depth like Ring Fit Adventure, but mental fitness themed instead of physical fitness, I could see it, but this looks like a handful of minigames.
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