My Word Coach
2007 video game
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My Word Coach is a video game from Ubisoft for the Nintendo DS, Wii and iOS. It involves English vocabulary, and is intended to develop the ability to express oneself clearly and with confidence, using a system called Expression Potential, or EP. It uses words and definitions from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.[1][2] The data of three players may be saved on to one copy, and one can compete on the Nintendo DS and Wii platforms using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.[citation needed]
| My Word Coach | |
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| Developer | Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft Quebec |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Designer | Peter Yang |
| Series | My Coach |
| Platforms | Nintendo DS, Wii, iOS |
| Release | |
| Genres | Self improvement, Education |
| Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
There are six single-player training exercises, as well as four games for recreation, one for wireless services.[citation needed] The single-player training exercises are: Missing Letter, Split Decision, Word Shuffle, Pasta Letters, Block Letters, and Safecracker.[3] These four recreation games are: Competition, Cube Panic, Speed Letters, and Multi-Card Play. In addition, there are three difficulties: Easy, Medium, and Hard. All games initially only have their Easy difficulty available, with harder difficulties unlocked over time.[citation needed]
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The Wii version of the game also includes a feature that allows the player to wirelessly connect to a Nintendo DS, allowing the player use its touchscreen as input.[3][4]
Reception
The game received "mixed or average" reception from review aggregator Metacritic.[5] Critics praised the game for its educational value, but critiqued its lack of content and variety, requiring long play sessions in order to progress, and inconsistent handwriting recognition.[2][4][6]
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 68/100[a][5] |
Notes
- Based on eight critic reviews, one positive and seven mixed