Got a Pre-K kid and a DSi?  We’ve got the activity-toy-game-thing for you!

We’ve just announced our next original game: “Did It Myself ABC123″ for Nintendo DSiWare.  It will be available for download on Monday, August 9th for 200 Nintendo DSi Points.

On a personal note, the whole process of building a game with my son has been an amazing experience.  If we had better PR, we’d be talking about the crossroads of technology and curiosity and all that.  Hopefully I’ll think of something eventually.

We tried to cover all the edu-game bases of letters, colors, counting (cardinality!), music, and art.  (You can even save your doodles to your Nintendo DSi Album and share them with friends.)

Check out the rest of the post for the official press release.  And, check out the official website for more screenshots.

For Immediate Release

Did It Myself: ABC123 Available Monday on the Nintendo DSiWare Service for 200 Nintendo DSi Points.

New York, NY– August 6th, 2010

In a desperate but successful attempt to rescue his smartphone from his son, Powerhead Games’ Jason Schreiber built Did It Myself ABC123, with a little help from family and co-workers.

“As I watched my son drain my phone’s battery, I realized there really should be a downloadable Toddler Game for the Nintendo DSi™,”  said Jason.  “So I “did it myself” and made this activity-toy-game-thing for my kid and yours.  I think we’ve succeeded in creating a fun playground on the Nintendo DSi that echoes my family’s “learn by doing” educational philosophy.  Plus, I have don’t have to negotiate with my son to answer a phone call.”

When Jason says he did it himself, he’s using the “royal myself.”  Powerhead Games Artist Chris Makris worked with Jason to create what Chris calls, “a simple and modern children’s game.”  Also, the voice heard counting numbers and cheerfully saying all the words in the game belongs to Jason’s son.  “Those were some brutal recording sessions,” remembers Jason.  “Trying to keep a 2 year old on script is a challenge.  On the bright side, he literally works for peanuts.  Also, hugs and broccoli.”

Five customizeable actvities to stimulate your young child’s brain and/or keep them occupied.

Did It Myself ABC123 has a selection of colorful and easy to play actvities featuring letters, colors, counting, a watercolor-like drawing area, and a virtual xylophone with easy to follow songs.

Jason adds: “The target age range is around 2 to 3 but we’ve watched kids younger and even older enjoy playing.  We made sure to add options for parents to adjust the counting range, the amount of games to play in “shuffle” mode, and the overall game speed. We recommend using slow and medium for younger kids, while older kids may enjoy fast and ridiculous.”

Did It Myself ABC123 is available for download on the Nintendo DSiWare™ Service starting Monday, August 9th, 2010 for 200 Nintendo DSi Points™.  It is the first game on the Nintendo DSiWare service rated “EC” for “Early Childhood” by the ESRB.

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