Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters

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SystemNintendo DS
Released2008
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperNintendo System Development
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesBrain Age Express
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters is a puzzle game released in 2008 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Nintendo System Development.

It landed about 4 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2008 include Pokémon Platinum, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood.

It is part of the Brain Age Express series; on the DS you can also try Brain Age Express: Math and Brain Age Express: Sudoku. Nintendo System Development also made Personal Trainer: Walking, Slide Adventure MAGKID and Jam with the Band for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters 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.

Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters walkthroughs & guides

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Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters FAQ

When did Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters come out on the DS?

Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008.

Who made Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters?

It was developed by Nintendo System Development.

Is Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters multiplayer?

No. Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters is a single-player game.

How long does Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters take to play?

As a puzzle game, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters 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 Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters 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.

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