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Nintendo Announces Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for Switch

Nintendo Announces Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for Switch - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 September 2021 / 1,338 Views

Nintendo has announced Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch. It will launch on December 3 for $29.99.

View the announcement trailer below:

Here is an overview of the game:

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 friends and family in 4-player* matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!

Treat Your Brain to Some Quick Mental Fun

Get your own Big Brain Brawn score with a fun test. Boost your skill and speed by practicing certain activities. Of course, you can also prep for your next multiplayer brain battle or compare scores with friends and family. Unlock dozens of outfit options for your in-game avatar—from a cat outfit to a corn costume!

Go Brain vs. Brain Against Mind-Masters Near and Far

Want to see how you match up to brainiacs around the world? Hop into Ghost Clash mode to compete against other users’ data. Choose from mental marvels worldwide, folks on your friends list, or family members who have profiles on the same system. Outside of Ghost Clash mode, check your rankings to see how your Big Brain Brawn matches up against others.


A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.


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3 Comments
Kakadu18 (on 02 September 2021)

Absolutly did not see that coming.
It's great how Nintendo keeps reviving old IPs on the Switch.

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siebensus4 (on 02 September 2021)

This reminds me of the Ring Fit reveal - out of nowhere comes the surprise holiday title.

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Kakadu18 siebensus4 (on 02 September 2021)

Imagine this sells 10M.
Also interesting that it's the same day as Advance Wars.

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