Software:Reader Rabbit Kindergarten
| Reader Rabbit Kindergarten | |
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| Developer(s) | The Learning Company |
| Publisher(s) | The Learning Company |
| Series | Reader Rabbit |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Macintosh, Wii |
| Release | Win/Mac: July 9, 1997[1] Wii: 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Reader Rabbit Kindergarten is a video game within the edutainment series Reader Rabbit, published by The Learning Company in July 1997. A new version of the game was developed in-house by Graffiti Entertainment, and was released in 2009.[2][3]
Gameplay
Designed for ages 4–6, the plot of the game sees the player help Reader Rabbit and Mat the Mouse collect resources for a large campfire party at Camp Happy Tales.[1] The game is designed to teach children skills such as mathematics, phonics, reading, and listening.[4] The press release said the game "incorporates lively music, vivid graphics and charming characters to encourage imaginative learning".[1] The game featured 16-bit color and sound.[5]
Commercial performance
The game was the 8th top-selling educational software across nine retail chains (representing more than 40 percent of the U.S. market) in the week ending on January 10, 1998.[6] A March article said the game finished at number 14 in a ranking of the ranking of best-selling educational software.[7] The game was the 6th op-selling home-education software across 13 software retail chains (representing more than 57 percent of the U.S. market) for the week ending on May 1.[8] The game was the 4th top-selling educational title across 13 computer software retail chains (representing 53 percent of the U.S. market) for the week that ending on October 31.[9] Across October, the game was the second top educational software programs for PCs, after The American Girls Premiere.[10] The game was the 4th best-selling product by dollars in the education category across November,[11] and the 5th in December.[12]
Critical reception
Computer Shopper praised the graphics, animation, and characters, and compared the "entertaining and compelling" game to Creative Wonders title Get Set for Kindergarten Deluxe.[13] Superkids said the game had "engaging animation" and "structured yet entertaining activities".[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Fun-Filled Multisubject Reader Rabbit Series for Earliest Learners Available Today From The Learning Company". 1997-07-09. http://www.learningco.com/news/news97/970709.htm.
- ↑ Graffiti Entertainment Releases 'Reader Rabbit Kindergarten'. 2009-12-22. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-174429968.html.[|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ Signature Devices, Inc. Offers New Reader Rabbit Apps for Kids on Apple iTunes with Three Titles Available Today. 2012-01-25. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-280415572.html.[|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ Graffiti Entertainment Offers 'Reader Rabbit Kindergarten'.. 2009-12-18. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-214635754.html.
- ↑ "The Learning Company Ships State-of-the-Art Reader Rabbit CD-ROM Adventures. - Free Online Library". http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Learning+Company+Ships+State-of-the-Art+Reader+Rabbit+CD-ROM...-a075941759.
- ↑ BESTSELLERS. 1998-01-26. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-645670.html.
- ↑ PC PRICE DROP BOOSTS KIDS' SOFTWARE BURIED IN DEBT JUST A YEAR AGO, CAMBRIDGE FIRM REBOUNDS WITH ACQUISITIONS, NEW TITLES. 1998-03-15. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8463602.html.
- ↑ Bestsellers. 1999-05-17. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-593374.html.
- ↑ BESTSELLERS. 1998-11-16. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-691831.html.
- ↑ A SPECIAL BUSINESS REPORT; SectorSnapshot; Little multimedia firms gain big voice.. 1998-02-19. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56385109.html.
- ↑ "The Learning Company Announces 29% Increase In Year Over Year Dollar Sales in November - Free Online Library". http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Learning+Company+Announces+29%2525+Increase+In+Year+Over+Year+Dollar...-a020104794.
- ↑ "The American Girls Premiere Top Ranked Educational Title in December For Third Consecutive Month - Free Online Library". http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+American+Girls+Premiere+Top+Ranked+Educational+Title+in+December...-a020170788.
- ↑ Reader Rabbit's Kindergarten. (The Learning Co)(The Learning Arcade) (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation). 1997-11-01. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19907624.html.
- ↑ "SuperKids Software Review of Reader Rabbit's Kindergarten.". http://superkids.com/aweb/pages/reviews/early/2/rrkind/merge_old.shtml.
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