I can’t believe Dora has been around for 10 years.  Time has flown by since my oldest began watching the show on Nickelodeon and now my youngest child is enjoying it! Marking the worldwide celebration of Dora the Explorer’s 10th anniversary, 2K Play and Nickelodeon announced that Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure for Nintendo DS is now available at retailers in North America.

Nickelodeon channel premiered Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure on August 15, and just like the show, the game allows preschoolers to be a part of the adventure in a fun, interactive way. Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure follows Dora and Boots on their biggest adventure yet as they try to find their way out of Wizzle World to make it to Dora’s big birthday celebration. Nintendo DS players will trace, tap, shout, and scribble their way through challenges, such as riding a unicorn over the rainbow, floating in a magic bubble across Sea Snake Lake and traveling through mystical lands like the Dancing Forest. In addition, gamers can join Dora for special birthday games like Card Match, Balloon Pop, and Dress Up.

Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure for DS features voice actors from the Nickelodeon television show, including a cameo by actress Rosie Perez. Additionally, the game was play-tested for age-appropriateness, fun-factor and quality, and the packaging features a “Kid-Tested” seal.


Our Take:  My 4 year old is a huge Dora fan and although she has to borrow her siblings’ DS’ to play, she is thrilled to have her own game, made just for her.  Being familiar with the game system, she inserted the cartridge and started playing like a pro.  The game is really geared as user-friendly for the younger age group.  All the while she compared and contrasted the items from the TV show and the game.  Her favorite game is dressing up Boots and Dora and taking pictures of them.  It always amazes me how tech savvy kids can be at a young age. My daughter loves it!

The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and has a suggested retail price is $29.99. For more information, please visit www.2kgames.com/2kplay.

We were sent a game to facilitate this review.  The opinions are our tried-and-true experience and were not influenced by any source.