Left Brain, Right Brain
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Video Game Reviews of Left Brain, Right Brain
Customer Review: I thought I was ambidextrous...UNTIL...
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought I was ambidextrous since I can write, do various tasks and play games with either hand.
This is a very good at improved your abilities in the non-dominant hand. It works well for hand and eye coordination. There are multiple levels graphical representations of your progress.
If you are already ambidextrous, this game won't help. If you THINK you are ambidextrous, then try this game. If you want to improve your ability to use either hand, this a great exercise for you.
There are various tasks such as hit the monster, mazes, writing letters, obstacle course, tracing items, etc.
This is fun but I don't recommend hours upon hours of play like adventure games. You can only do repetitive tasks so often before you just burn out.
VERDICT
Good game which will improve your dexterity with the non-dominant hand.
Customer Review: Very limited game...
Summary: 1 Stars
After playing this game for about two days, I had pretty much reached all of its limits challenge wise. Very simple game, waste of money in my opinion.Customer Review: Simple Graphics, Fun, Kids can play
Summary: 4 Stars
My 6YO son always tries to play my DS games (Brain Age types) and can't do it. Left Brain/Right Brain is simple enough that he can actually enjoy without frustration. At a good price (I bought used for 12.99), it's worth it for that alone. He is also tickled to turn the DS around to do the Left Hand thing.
I'm not in interested in true ambidexterity, but I'm sure that doing things with your weak hand is good for the brain. The game is simple and not stressful. Graphics are weak, but adequate. I imagine younger people (12-25) might be put off by this.
Customer Review: Left Brain Right Brain for Nintendo DS
Summary: 5 Stars
We are all having a great time with this game. Shipping was fast. Thank you very much!Customer Review: Improve Fine Motor Control, Speed, and Coordination of Hands
Summary: 5 Stars
Are you a man or a monkey? Monkey's only use one hand. People use two hands. If you want to improve your "weak" hand and have fun doing it, this game is awesome. It's also great if you just want to have fun doing something different.
This game has a wide variety of small / fast games. Each one works on fine motor control of your hand: speed, accuracy, and fine movements. The expectation is that you will do the games with your weak hand (e.g., left for most people) more often than your strong hand (e.g., right for most people). If you tend toward "monkey", a few of the games can be frustrating when performed with your weaker hand.
Here are some of the games:
- quickly draw a line to connect three or more dots
- quickly and accurately press a "note" that lights up, to play a song. Some musical training helps make this one fun.
- accurately press the green square that lights up
- an arcade style game of hit-the-mole
- scratch the grey surface off of a hidden word (like a "what have I won" ticket)
- guide a ball through a maze without hitting the walls.
The games are about 15 seconds to 50 seconds long, with most games being around 30 seconds.
Fun, fast, and entertaining. So, what are the advantages of strengthening your weak hand? Well, if you have any sort of repetative injury, you can take a lot of stress off of your dominant hand by performing more tasks with your weak hand. For example, my right hand would hurt when I used the mouse too much; by moving the mouse to my left hand, I avoided wrist pains and serious complications. That was tricky for the first week, and this game would certainly have made my life easer.
Are you a man or a monkey? Play this game and find out!