Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training
Education and Learning series started in 2005
A series where the brain is exercised by performing simple maths problems and reading aloud, among other things. The game calculates your "brain age" based on your performance in these tasks. By repeatedly performing these exercises on a regular basis, the brain is trained more thoroughly and your brain age gets younger.
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training:
Release date:
JP: 19 May 2005 -
東北大学未来科学技術共同研究センター川島隆太教授監修 脳を鍛える大人のDSトレーニング
(Touhoku Daigaku Mirai Kagaku Gijutsu Kyoudou Kenkyuu Center Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu Nou o Kitaeru Otona no DS Training)
US: 16 Apr 2006 - Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
EU: 09 Jun 2006 -
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain?
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: Nintendo SPD
Genre: Education and Learning
An educational training game that allows you to challenge your brain with various practical problems. These problems train your brain and after a few problems solved, the game calculates your "brain age". This game includes 14 types of brain training, including "Voice Calculation", an early use of the Nintendo DS's microphone.
More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima:
Release date:
JP: 29 Dec 2005 -
東北大学未来科学技術共同研究センター 川島隆太教授監修 もっと脳を鍛える大人のDSトレーニング
(Touhoku Daigaku Mirai Kagaku Gijutsu Kyoudou Kenkyuu Center Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu Motto Nou o Kitaeru Otona no DS Training)
EU: 29 Jun 2007 -
More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?
US: 20 Aug 2007 -
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
System:
Nintendo DS
Developer: Nintendo SPD
Genre: Education and Learning
The "Training", "Brain Age Check" and "Multiplayer Training" game modes all feature new content in this expanded entry. This game now includes roughly 20 new types of brain training, including an exercise called "Days and Dates" which uses the Nintendo DS's calendar feature. The Japanese version also includes "Kanji Dictation".
A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Maths Edition
Release date:
JP: 24 Dec 2008 -
東北大学加齢医学研究所 川島隆太教授監修 ちょっと脳を鍛える大人のDSiトレーニング 理系編
(Touhoku Daigaku Kareiigakukenkyuujo Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu Chotto Nou o Kitaeru Otona no DSi Training - Rikei-Hen)
US: 05 Apr 2009 - Brain Age Express: Math
EU: 19 Jun 2009 -
A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Maths Edition
System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)
Developer: Nintendo SPD
Genre: Education and Learning
This edition contains eight training exercises based around numbers and calculations, such as "Calculations x20", "Calculations x100", "Triangle Math", "Correct Change" and "Multiple Search".
A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Arts Edition
Release date:
JP: 24 Dec 2008 -
東北大学加齢医学研究所 川島隆太教授監修 ちょっと脳を鍛える大人のDSiトレーニング 文系 編
(Touhoku Daigaku Kareiigakukenkyuujo Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu Chotto Nou o Kitaeru Otona no DSi Training - Bunkei-Hen)
US: 10 Aug 2009 - Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters
EU: 23 Oct 2009 -
A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Arts Edition
System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)
Developer: Nintendo SPD
Genre: Education and Learning
This edition includes training exercises that focus on literacy and memory, such as "Reading Aloud", "Masterpiece Recital", "Photo Memory", "Meet and Greet" and "Word Attack". Once again, the Japanese version includes "Kanji Dictation".
A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Sudoku Edition
Release date:
JP: 22 Apr 2009 -
東北大学加齢医学研究所 川島隆太教授監修 ちょっと脳を鍛える大人のDSiトレーニング 数独編
(Touhoku Daigaku Kareiigakukenkyuujo Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu Chotto Nou o Kitaeru Otona no DSi Training - Sudoku-Hen)
EU: 24 Jul 2009 -
A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Sudoku Edition
US: 17 Aug 2009 - Brain Age Express: Sudoku
System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)
Developer: Nintendo SPD
Genre: Education and Learning
This edition contains 100 Sudoku puzzles created by the Japanese puzzle magazine, Nikoli. It also has 16 practice scenarios to help beginners understand how to play Sudoku.
Dr. Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training:
Release date:
JP: 28 Jul 2012 -
東北大学加齢医学研究所 川島隆太教授監修 ものすごく脳を鍛える5分間の鬼トレーニング
(Touhoku Daigaku Kareiigakukenkyuujo Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu Monosugoku Nou o Kitaeru 5-Funkan no Oni Training)
US: 10 Feb 2013 - Brain Age: Concentration Training
EU: 28 Jul 2017 -
Dr Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?
System: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Nintendo SPD
Genre: Education and Learning
Train for five minutes and strengthen your ability to concentrate. This game features eight new "Devilish Training" exercises that get more or less difficult depending on how you perform.
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training
Release date:
JP: 27 Dec 2019 -
東北大学加齢医学研究所 川島隆太教授監修脳を鍛える大人の Nintendo Switchトレーニング
(Touhoku Daigaku Kareiigakukenkyuujo Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu Nou o Kitaeru Otona no Nintendo Switch Training)
EU: 03 Jan 2020
System: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nintendo EPD (assisted by indieszero)
Genre: Education and Learning
A back-to-basics version of Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training, there are various classic brain training exercises that include maths problems and memory games. This game came with a stylus for the Nintendo Switch and many of the games utilise the console's touch screen and Joy-Con features. Local multiplayer brain training is also available.
