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    Nintendo DS Game Review: “Squinkies 2 W/Toy” (& US/CAN Giveaway Ends 1/18)

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    Squinkies 2 W/Toy

    Developer: ActiVision

    Released: October 25, 2011

    ABOUT:

    Gameplay features 4 distinct areas with sixteen stages in total: the Aquarium, Food Court, Wedding Castle and Amusement Park. Squinkies are on the loose within each area and players must track them down to invite them to the party! Meeting new friends will unlock playable characters in later areas and magical coins scattered randomly about the levels are used in the Gumball Playhouse to earn ten “rare” playable Squinkies characters. In addition to playable characters, there are more than 600 Squinkies™ pals to be found and collected throughout the game! With simple controls, exciting game play and adorable familiar faces, Squinkies 2: Adventure Mall Surprize! will be an instant favorite.

    MY THOUGHTS:

    We have never played with Squinkies before but we have seen them.  So you don’t have to be a Squinkies fan to appreciate the game as it is cute!  When you first start the game you play with a tutorial guiding you.  It was pretty annoying for me because I just wanted to go-go-go, but for kids the tutorial is helpful as the instructions are on the screen and read aloud to player.

    The game is pretty easy to get going but it did take me a little bit to get used to the controls of jumping.  Some parts are somewhat challenging too so it is not a babyish game.  The point of the game is to catch each Squinkies friend to give them an invitation the a party, with a bonus because collecting all five coins in order first.  You are also timed in the game which gives you different awards.  Oh and if you collect all five coins you get a Bonus game in the level.

    Overall, while the game is simple it is also challenging in the fact that you want to collect the coins and beat the level in a fast time.  My four year old son struggled at some points but overall did pretty good on his own.  The game would probably be geared towards ages 5-10. The game also comes with an ultra-rare Squinkies car and two figures.

    BUY IT: Look for “Squinkies 2 W/Toy” for the Nintendo DS online or wherever video games are sold!

    WIN IT: (1) US/CAN winner will receive the Nintendo DS game “Squinkies 2 W/Toy”

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    7. shirley pebbles says

      My daughter also love squinkies.

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    28. Coriander Warren says

      to say my daughter is a fan of squinkies in an understatement….but there isn’t a word for my squinkie-fanatic daughter so yes she’s a fan!

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    32. Jeffery Gawlikowski says

      My neighbor’s little girl was talking about these thing’s. I thought she was saying twinkies. She would freak out. Thank You for the cute free gift chance….

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    35. Leah Shumack says

      Yes we have those little things all over our house it seems like lol the princess collection was the new ones added this christmas!

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    43. Jason says

      They just started to get into this fad! They would love this. Thanks for the chance

      jason(at)alaworldautomotive(dot)com

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    58. Alexis King says

      My nieces love Squinkies! They also both have the Nintendo DS so I think this game would be the best of both worlds for them! I would love to be able to give them this as a little treat 🙂

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    114. Ellen C. says

      My daughter hasn’t played with squinkies yet but I think she’d really enjoy them. Thanks for the chance.

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    134. Kasee Johnson says

      My daughter is sticking with her Littlest Pet Shop collecting, but my two youngest boys jumped on the Squinkies bandwagon. They’re collecting the Hot Wheels and Cars Squinkies.

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    135. Fiona N says

      Thank You So Much for the great chance to win! Hopefully I will be lucky enough to win it for my nieces because they are the huge fans of Squinkies 🙂

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    136. Michele Behlen says

      My grandson just stared collecting and was excited to receive more for Christmas. He would love to play the game.

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    153. Anne Loyd says

      My daughter is absolutely a hard core Squinkies fan! I have a hard time justifying them though because they are basically gumball machine toys! This is probably the reason she loves them so much!

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    157. Christina says

      My daughter is a huge Squinkies fan! She has loved them a lot longer than I ever thought she would when she first wanted them a year ago lol

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    159. Julie Jones says

      My daughter is a HUGE squinkie fan. I told her about this giveaway and she told me to win it!! haha. 75% of her Christmas gifts were squinkies but we didn’t know about the game. So neat!

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    162. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

      My girls LOVE squinkies, but I think our new kittens love them more. They carry them around in their mouths and chase eachother to get them!

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    164. Maryam B says

      My friend’s daughter is a squinkies fan so I would love to win this for her. My son is not a fan of squinkies

      mariam_b1984 at hotmail dot com

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    170. Carolyn Ann Colley (Griffith, Smith) says

      this would be for my grandchildren, not sure if they are a Squinkies fan or not, but sure they would love it
      shared this blog on my twitter account: @22Colley

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    183. Gladys Parker says

      Up until lately I have not allowed them to have these due to the choking possibility of their sister. I believe now is a good time to try as they luv playing with them at their cousins.
      Gladys P
      sps1113 at yahoo dot com

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    184. Heather Avery says

      I asked my daughter and she said she had played this game on a friends DS recently and really liked it. She also said she’s sure that I would enjoy it too. So I really hope we win so I can play!

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    188. Cindy Ray says

      My son has seen them and wants them but I haven’t got him any just yet 🙂

      green_eyed_princesss at msn dot com

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    195. Teri T says

      Honestly I wouldn’t know quite yet, don’t think they’ve encountered Squinkies yet but it looks so cute am sure they would be a fan.

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