Nintendo DS · Puzzle
Big Brain Academy
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Developer | Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Big Brain Academy |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 12 |
Developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo, Big Brain Academy arrived on the Nintendo DS as a puzzle game.
Among the 102 DS puzzle games in our database, it ranks #9 by legacy score.
It is part of the Big Brain Academy series. Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development also made Nintendogs for the DS.
Big Brain Academy supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want story, exploration or action
What playing Big Brain Academy is like
Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.
Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.
Big Brain Academy cheats & codes
76 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Analyze - Missing link | 0210533C
00000000 |
|---|---|
| Analyze - CubeGame | 0210533C
00000007 |
| Analyze - Animal Lines | 0210533C
00000002 |
| Compute - Coin-parison | 0210533C
0000000B |
| Compute - Add Agency | 0210533C
0000000A |
| Compute - Written Math | 0210533C
00000009 |
Big Brain Academy walkthroughs & guides
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Playing DS games today
Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.
Big Brain Academy FAQ
Who made Big Brain Academy?
It was developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo.
Is Big Brain Academy multiplayer?
Yes. Big Brain Academy supports up to 2 players.
How long does Big Brain Academy take to play?
As a puzzle game, Big Brain Academy typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Big Brain Academy on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.