''Brain Assist'', known in Japan as , is a puzzle video game released for the

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in Japan, North America, and the PAL regions. Studies in the 1960s demonstrated the

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. The left-brain hemisphere deals with sequential analysis - reasoning using language, mathematics, abstraction and reasoning. Memory is primarily stored in a language format. The right-brain hemisphere deals with auditory, visual, and spatial concepts (art, for example) dancing and gymnastics, which is what the game aims to stimulate in the player.

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the

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. Emily Ballistrieri of ''

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'' said, "Maybe if the whole game had as much character as that one backdrop they'd have something, but the way it stands, even with its budget price, ''Brain Assist'' is a game you can walk right by."

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* 2007 video games Brain training video games Japan Art Media games Multiplayer and single-player video games Nintendo DS games Nintendo DS-only games Puzzle video games Sega video games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Mariko Nanba {{puzzle-videogame-stub