Silly Bandz for Nintendo DS is a game that reminds us of the smash-hit iPhone game Angry Birds. Players use the stylus to slingshot various Silly Bandz across both screens and into objects in an effort to collect as many different shapes and colors of the wildly-popular collectible as possible.
The main control mechanism for Silly Bandz asks players to use the stylus to “pull back” a Silly Band on a slingshot-type device, while controlling the projected trajectory. By lifting up on the stylus, players will release their Silly Bandz across the screen, hurtling it into various objects in an effort to bounce off one of the trapped Silly Bandz, therefore freeing it.
There are different colors and shapes of Silly Bandz which you’ll use to fling, with certain colors able to destroy more objects than others. There are also different shapes of Silly Bandz which can be used to break up your projectile into many different objects, or turn it into a “bomb,” exploding away all obstacles which are near.
As we said before, this game definitely reminds us a lot of Angry Birds, the incredibly popular iPhone game. If you or your kids are familiar with that, you’ll likely enjoy Silly Bandz for DS as well.
One very cool feature of the Silly Bandz DS game is the ability to collect Silly Bandz in-game. There are more than 200 shapes to be rescued, and all can be in different colors. Additionally, the game comes with a package of real-life Silly Bandz included.
The game also comes with a very neat pass-and-play two player challenge mode, which allows players to take turns playing the same level in a race to see who can complete it first and score more points.
Silly Bandz for Nintendo DS is a great time-waster and fun game that’s not just for kids who are into the Silly Bandz craze. The levels in the game present a nice balance of easy-to-play controls and simple strategy that requires players to think before they act. The game also lends itself very nicely to some fun and casual two-player alternating gameplay, which helps make this easy-to-recommend for families with kids and tweens.