Storybook Workshop turns reading out loud into a game. It comes with a microphone that plugs into the Wii and is most fun when families play it together while all getting into the act of reading books out loud. The cool thing about this game is that it can automatically change your reading voice into the voice of the character by using voice altering software. The "Boy Who Went to the North Wind" fairytale involves a magical staff which is used to hit an evil innkeeper on her behind to make her return stolen goods. You can opt to skip this story.
Game Vortex writes: "We're lucky to have a unique play-tester situation in our house, with a 2-year old and a 7-year old constantly buzzing around the Wii, and other consoles. Hence the feedback we can offer that more accurately reflects the impressions and preferences of real kids, rather than grizzled twenty- or thirty-something game reviewers... The first impressions, drawn from our kids' faces as we booted up Storybook Workshop, were positive reactions to lots of bright primary colors and cute animated characters."
When I think of Konami, I think of Castlevania or Metal Gear Solid, or the classic Contra series. I certainly don't think of education titles for toddlers, which is one reason why Konami's new Storybook Workshop is such a pleasant surprise. Because it's not just unusual, but it's also a pretty good and educational game for pre-schoolers and their families to enjoy together.
The company's latest family-friendly video game available in time to make it under the tree.
