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Explore Oceans with the Magic School Bus Oceans Nintendo DS Game

December 7, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Ten years ago I’d never seen a handheld game. Come to think of it, 10 years ago, most cell phones were only used for making calls and texting. No one used a cell phone for playing games.

For my son, handheld gaming devices are what he has grown up around. He has seen my husband and I use a myriad of cell phones over the years. He was a little guy of 2 when he started using a pretend cell phone. By 3 he had a Leapster Explorer. I’m still a tad shocked that I gave him a Nintendo DS when he was 5.

You see I had no choice. I know, I know, you’re probably saying “Well, you didn’t have to give it to him!” You’re right, but at the time my son was completely and utterly obsessed with his sisters’ Nintendo DS and any of the games he could get his hands on. His older sister took to hiding in her bedroom so that her brother wouldn’t see her playing with it.


So after hearing him whine and ask for his own DS, I gave in and got him one. In fact, I gave him a Nintendo DS that I won in a 5 Minutes for Mom giveaway! My son absolutely loved having his very own DS. The only problem I had was that there were very few games for kids his age. And that is why my son and I absolutely love the new Nintendo DS The Magic School Bus Oceans game.

We love The Magic School Bus in our house. My daughters watched the show all the time. My youngest is not as familiar with the show, but he was eager to learn more by playing the game. We’re a Scholastic family! My son finished his homework in record time AND without minimal complaining the day this new Scholastic game arrived. He quickly got to work exploring the game.

A few details about Nintendo DS The Magic School Bus Oceans game:

  • Recommended for 7+
  • 7 games with almost 200 science interactions
  • Points earned can unlock areas to explore
  • Many, many facts about life under the seas
  • Trivia questions
  • List price is $19.99, but it is on sale at Scholastic for $13.49 and on amazon for $16.

Here’s a scene from The Magic School Bus Oceans game for Nintendo DS — young gamers can take a turn driving The Magic School Bus!

I asked my son what he liked about the game. Here’s what he said:

  • “I liked learning about the ocean, sea creatures, and sea weed.”
  • He said that there is some reading involved, especially the trivia questions.
  • He told me that he wouldn’t recommend the game for preschoolers as reading is involved. He very helpfully suggested that younger kids should use a handheld game system, like a Leapster Explorer. Note: The game is rate as 7+ with an ESRB rating of Everyone.

 

Enter to Win!

One lucky 5 Minutes for Mom reader is going to get their very own copy of this game. To enter, simply leave a comment here letting us know what your child’s favorite Magic School Bus story is. A winner will be chosen by Random.org and announced in our Sunday Around the Blogosphere post. This giveaway will end on December 20th, 2011 at midnight.

I was sent The Magic School Bus Oceans game for Nintendo DS to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed in the post are my own. I follow the tenets of Blog With Integrity.


This post was written by Jill Berry.

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43 Comments

  1. Doris says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    My son loves anything about dinosaurs, so he loves the dinosaur story. Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  2. Michelle says

    December 19, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    My daughter loves the Magic School bus! She likes the one where they learn about Australia.

    Reply
  3. ktjrdn says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 am

    I think Ally really likes the ones where they turned into bees. wait – google says it is “Inside a Beehive”

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    December 18, 2011 at 7:13 am

    In the time of the dinosaurs….my almost 7-year-old would LOVE this DS game!

    Reply
  5. victoria lester says

    December 17, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I think it was called “Gets Ready, Set, Dough” about chemistry. My daughter gets a kick out of the Magic School Bus.
    momsholidaycooking at gmail dot com

    Reply
  6. Ron Allen says

    December 15, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    i think the boys would like the human body!

    Reply
  7. tiffany milburn says

    December 15, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    my yr old likes the waterworks

    Reply
  8. tarah rogers says

    December 15, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    my 3 yr old likes all but the holiday special is currently one of his favs

    Reply
  9. janell wagner says

    December 15, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    his favorite is volcano!

    Reply
  10. Brooklyn says

    December 15, 2011 at 11:52 am

    My little girl loves the Magic School bus! We have tons of the books…..she also loves watching the cartoon of it and her favorite one on TV was when the little boy had a bad cold and the school bus went in to see all the germs and infections! Sorry don’t know the name of it but it is her favorite!

    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  11. Isabelle says

    December 14, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    About dinosaurs is the one.

    Reply
  12. John says

    December 14, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    My son loves the story about volcanos.

    Reply
  13. Natalia says

    December 14, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    The story about human body and viruses.

    Reply
  14. Jennifer C. says

    December 14, 2011 at 9:34 am

    My kids love when they do things with Dinosaurs…[email protected] dotcom

    Reply
  15. Garrett says

    December 12, 2011 at 7:22 am

    We will have ton’s of fun playing this one!

    Reply
  16. Rochel S says

    December 12, 2011 at 1:29 am

    Our favorite one is in the Human Body one!

    Reply
  17. pamela james says

    December 11, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    I like the one about the human body-the magic school bus goes inside-pretty cool.

    pjames330 at aol dot com

    Reply
  18. Kelly D says

    December 11, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    My kids like when the School Bus explores the ocean

    Reply
  19. Chuck says

    December 11, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Would be great for the kid’s.

    Reply
  20. Jennifer Marie says

    December 11, 2011 at 11:26 am

    In the time of the dinosaurs would be our pick.

    Reply
  21. Delilah Vela says

    December 10, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    My daughter is terrified of tornadoes and is calmed by The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Book #5: Twiser Trouble: Twister Trouble

    Reply
  22. Carol Blevins says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    My grandson loves the The Magic School Bus Oceans game and his sister longs for one. Thank you for the chance to win it for her.

    Reply
  23. SANDY says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    the oceans

    Reply
  24. Don says

    December 10, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    These games are so great for the children.

    Reply
  25. Angela says

    December 10, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    My kids love the Magic School bus ‘”inside the human body” book or “water works”

    Reply
  26. Lisa H. says

    December 10, 2011 at 5:09 am

    My kids love the Magic School Bus episode that teaches about sound in the haunted house..

    Reply
  27. Angela E. says

    December 9, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    Such a cute little game to win!

    Reply
  28. Louis says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    A. loves the Super Sports Fun

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

    Reply
  29. LT says

    December 8, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    Our favorite is Inside the Human Body!

    Reply
  30. June says

    December 8, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    The kid’s just love these little video games.

    Reply
  31. Vickie COuturier says

    December 8, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    In The Time of The Dinosaurs

    Reply
  32. Van says

    December 8, 2011 at 10:04 am

    What a great game.

    Reply
  33. Staci A says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    My son loves The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake.

    Reply
  34. Lisa Smith says

    December 7, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    We liked the one where they learn about viruses in the human body

    Reply
  35. Katie says

    December 7, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    My daughter likes the one where they become butterflies.

    Reply
  36. Dianna says

    December 7, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    My daughter loved the Holiday special. She also enjoyed the one about light and color.

    Reply
  37. Christina Gould says

    December 7, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Her favorite is the Waterworks book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  38. Sharon Schoepe says

    December 7, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    My son loves the Volcano story.

    Reply
  39. stacy says

    December 7, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Magic School Bus has long been a favorite around here. In The Time of The Dinosaurs is a favorite story.

    Reply
  40. Damon says

    December 7, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    As a kid, I wanted desperately to ride on the magic school bus. Alas, video games had not come so far as they have today. … Are adults allowed to play? 😉

    Reply
  41. Ivy T says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:39 am

    My daughter loves this series. Her favorite Magic Schoolbus story is when they go into outerspace and learn about the planets.

    Reply
  42. Jennifer Thomas says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:31 am

    My kids also love the magic school bus, but to pick a favorite? No idea! The last one we checked out of the library was about insects.

    Reply

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