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VTech expands V.Smile to include Spanish

Posted by Peter Smith on 06-07-11

VTech, maker of awesome laptops and other various electronics for people under the age of five, have decided to broaden their horizons to include Spanish offerings. They are creating Spanish versions of their 12 most popular Smartridge educational video games. They not only plan to meet the needs of the over 28 million Spanish speaking people in the United States, but also plan to cater to people wishing to teach Spanish as a second language to their children.
[Thanks Hispanic PR Wire]


Japanese television ad for Cooking Mama

Posted by Peter Smith on 06-07-10


If you’re anything like me you are just dying to play Cooking Mama, soon to be released in the States by Majesco (The people who published the cult classic Psychonauts). The game has you using the DS Stylus to prepare meals with actual ingredients. Will this make you the next cooking sensation, maybe not, but it seems like the most fun you can have this side of an easy bake oven. Check out the Japanese TV ad above.

Update: Turns out that this video is not of "Cooking Mama" it is of "Shaberu! DS Ryouri Navi" a cooking title that is more of a cookbook than a game. For the "Cooking Mama" trailer check this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmqfQZ9Lb8w [Thanks Philip and Toru on catching this]


[Thanks Slashing Games]