Review: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky for Nintendo DS

I’ve been trying to figure out for a while now how I feel about Pokemon. I can’t say that I’ve put a LOT of thought into it, but every once in a while my kids would mention it and I would wonder what exactly Pokemon was all about. So, when I was given the opportunity to check out the newest Pokemon game, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, I thought I’d give it a shot.

That game is for the Nintendo DS which is great because that means it can travel just about anywhere.  The game allows you to choose and name the Pokemon character that you’d like to play as, as well as your ‘buddy’ who travels through the game with you. The game seems simple enough and even my 4 year old can navigate it for the most part, although my one complaint with Nintendo is that many of their games include a lot of reading which is (obviously) very frustrating for their younger players. But, that actually worked to my advantage because I was able to sit and play with him, reading him the lines when necessary.

Overall I thought the game was pretty much like most of the other character games out there – walking and fighting. I can’t say it’s my number one choice of games for my kids, but in the end good conquers evil which makes for a great in-road to talking about spiritual things. God truly can use anything.

Become a Pokémon and Save the World!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky is the newest installment in the Pokémon Mystery
Dungeon video game series. The game expands on the fun found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon:
Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness. Players become a
Pokémon and team up with a partner Pokémon. Together the two set out on an adventure of
exploration and discovery, ultimately saving the world from destruction. With additional Pokémon to
become, new “Special Episodes” and enhanced communication features, this is a grand adventure
with a moving story and stunning finale. This game is a great starting point for players to enter the
world of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and for returning players to discover even more secrets.

FEATURES:
• Become a Pokémon and experience the world in a whole different way. Enter into a spectacular adventure to
save the Pokémon world.
• Uncover new chapters in the immersive Pokémon Mystery Dungeon storyline by playing new Special
Episodes.
• Play as one of 19 different Pokémon (including five additional starter Pokémon). Find out which one you will
become. Interact with more than 490 Pokémon as you explore.
• Trade items with your friends via a local wireless connection. Also, you can trade with Pokémon Mystery
Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness and see what happens.
• Send a demo dungeon to your friend’s Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi™ system via a local wireless connection.
• With a wireless broadband Internet connection, access special Missions or rescue fallen friends over
Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.