Software:Disney Learning: Mickey Mouse

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Disney Learning: Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse Preschool.jpg
Genre(s)Educational video game
Developer(s)Disney Interactive
Publisher(s)Disney Interactive

Mickey Mouse Toddler, Mickey Mouse Preschool, and Mickey Mouse Kindergarten are three sister educational video games by Disney Interactive. They are part of the Disney Learning Series, alongside similar Winnie the Pooh games, Mathquest With Aladdin, Reading Quest with Aladdin, Adventures in Typing with Timon and Pumbaa, Buzz Lightyear 1st and 2nd Grade, The Jungle Book 1st and 2nd Grade, Ready for Marth with Pooh, Phonics Quest, Search for the Secret Keys and Ready to Read with Pooh. Although not part of the series, the games Beauty and The Beast: Magical Ballroom and Ariel's Story Studio were frequently sold with the other games in promotional packages and advertised alongside them in trailers and commercials.

Commercial performance

The three games entered the charts around late 2000, with Kindergarten achieving #1 in the week of September 17-23.[1] In the month of February 2001, Preschool and Kindergarten, and Toddler were the 3rd, 4th, and 6th Top Selling Home Education Software, respectively, according to PC Data.[2] In the month of April 2001, they were the 1st, 2nd, and 5th top-selling in this category.[3] Preschool was the 8th Top Selling Home Education Software title of 6-12 May and the 9th of May 13–19, 2001.[4]

Critical reception

Toddler

Superkids deemed the program "adorable" and "irresistible", noting its appeal to parents.[5] DiscoverySchool wrote that the "colors are vibrant and screens are warm and detailed".[6] ReviewCorner said the game had less content than other toddler games, but that it was easier to use.[7] 7 Wolf thought the game was "unpretentious", and praised its "pleasant music, beautiful and stylish image".[8]

Preschool

Superkids said the game offered a "pleasant romp", while negatively comparing it to Kindergarten.[9] Edutaining Kids described the graphics as "stunning", though questioned the game's replay value.[10]

Kindergarten

SuperKids said the game was "enjoyable" and featured a cast of familiar characters.[11]

References

  1. "Hits List Results". October 9, 2000. Archived from the original on October 9, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001009164832/http://www.pcdata.com/hitslists/pickhits_submit.asp?list=ws. 
  2. "Welcome to PC Data!". April 5, 2001. Archived from the original on April 5, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010405181039/http://www.pcdata.com/main.asp. 
  3. "Welcome to NPD INTELECT!". June 13, 2001. Archived from the original on June 13, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010613203035/http://reston.intelectmt.com/main.asp. 
  4. "Hits List Results". June 1, 2001. Archived from the original on June 1, 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010601001833/http://reston.intelectmt.com/hitslists/pickhits_submit.asp?list=ws. 
  5. "SuperKids Software Review of Mickey Mouse Toddler.". http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/reviews/multisub/toddler/1/mmtoddle/merge.shtml. 
  6. "DiscoverySchool.com - Review Corner". http://school.discoveryeducation.com/parents/reviewcorner/software/disneymickeytod.html. 
  7. "Review Corner: Children's Software: Disney Mickey Mouse Toddler". December 18, 2003. Archived from the original on December 18, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031218220219/http://reviewcorner.com/software/disneymickeytod.html. 
  8. "7Wolf. Обзор "Disney's Mickey Mouse Toddler (IGROK)"". June 3, 2007. Archived from the original on June 3, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070603110508/http://www.7wolf.ru/index_view_areview_item_100.zhtml. 
  9. "SuperKids Software Review of Disney's Mickey Mouse Preschool.". http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/reviews/multisub/preschoo/1/mmpre/merge.shtml. 
  10. "Disney's Mickey Mouse Preschool Software Review". http://www.edutainingkids.com/reviews/dismickeypre.html. 
  11. "SuperKids Software Review of Disney's Mickey Mouse Kindergarten.". http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/reviews/multisub/kinderg/2/mmkind/merge.shtml.