Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

 Switch
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 68
  3. Negative: 0 out of 68
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Dec 1, 2021
    Big Brain Academy is a simple but funny game to test and improve your mind. [Recommended]
  2. The Verge
    Dec 1, 2021
    Brain vs. Brain isn’t revolutionary by any stretch, but it does open up the possibilities for who can play together, which is an important change from its contemporaries. It’s also not the kind of game I see myself playing solo all that often. Instead, it’s more like a board game that I’ll stick on the shelf and pull out when everyone gets together.

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. LegalDrugDealer
    Dec 5, 2021
    9
    Fun activities to play together with your family & friends. The game does well on stimulating the brain. However, some times it does feel thatFun activities to play together with your family & friends. The game does well on stimulating the brain. However, some times it does feel that whoever has the fastest finger wins.… Full Review »
  2. Cubic1103
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    I love this minigames in my opinión they are better than warioware ones because you must think more. I love the ds version too, I only missI love this minigames in my opinión they are better than warioware ones because you must think more. I love the ds version too, I only miss that dont have 3 levels at the beggining and that the game dont incluides stylus like brain training(That didnt come to América).… Full Review »
  3. Happyspelling
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    This game is incredibly nostalgic for me. The original Big Brain Academy was the game I got with my DS, and I loved it. Seeing this seriesThis game is incredibly nostalgic for me. The original Big Brain Academy was the game I got with my DS, and I loved it. Seeing this series return after over a decade truly makes me happy. I wasn't expecting this game to be anything special, but I've fallen in love with it in the few hours I have played. Playing these brain building minigames is very fun, and I often got a wave of excitement when playing a minigame for the first time and going "I remember this!" There are also some from the wii title, which I'm sure will excite players who played that game. The structure of minigames and tests are overall the same, but there are also some new modes to make this game even better. The ghost clash mode has you fight other player's ghost. It does require a nintendo account to use the internet, but there is no lag whatsoever, and if you don't have an account, you can go against the ghosts of your Switch's other profiles. I actually recommend making more profiles for this game if you don't share the system with anyone else. You can compete with yourself, and ghost clash is much more challenging against yourself. Overall I adored this mode, it's very addicting, even if the difficulty progression is somewhat slow. You can also unlock a hard mode for the minigames, where they start at a higher difficulty. It's not any different from regular practice other than that, but it's a nice addition. Some of the minigames are actually easier in hard mode, while some are incredibly difficult. Unlocking this mode is quick and easy too, I was able to get at least a gold on all but one minigame on my first try, and the last one I got on the second try. (I also got platinum medals on 4 out of the 20 minigames on the first try, but that's not important) It may seem small having only 4 modes, but you will keep coming back to play more. It's addicting and very fun. There is also multiplayer, so technically there are 5 modes. This game is also surprisingly clean and polished. The artstyle is charming, even if it isn't as stunning as other recent nintendo games, and there's no loading times. The game only takes like 5 seconds to start once you open it, and that's it. I don't think I've ever seen a game load so fast so consistently. The $30 price is pretty fair, especially since it's cheaper than the original game was at launch. I may be hyping this game up as something amazing, but I want you to lower your expectations going in. That's how I was able to fall in love with it so quickly. I didn't think this would be my favorite Nintendo developed game of 2021 (favorite original at least, sorry Miitopia), but I was pleasantly surprised by this small but charming bundle of nostalgia. I'm glad a new generation of kids can get to experience this, and even if you're an adult it's still a great time.… Full Review »
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