Product Description: Make your own new creatures at this photorealistic virtual zoo! Switch Zoo Deluxe was selected by Parenting magazine as one of "The Best Computer Games" of 2005. The games were handpicked by Parenting editors then tested by moms and kids across the country! "Players assemble any mixture of animal they can imagine from the heads, bodies, legs, and tails of 140 vividly lifelike onscreen critters. Beyond its sidesplitting humor, this dazzling game of mix and match teaches children accurate info about animals and lets them make up names and bios for their surreal menagerie. Looking for a Grandparents Day gift? Print pictures of and stories about your kids' wildest creations." - Anne Reeks, 'The Best Computer Games," Parenting magazine. Switch Zoo Deluxe features diverse species and a fact-filled profile of every animal. The Randomizer switches all of an animal's features simultaneously, for a surprise that's like discovering a new species. Players can save their favorite new animals and stories in their own collection. Like a real zoo, Switch Zoo Deluxe is fascinating for visitors of all ages. The game is easy to play using a colorful user interface, so young players can make animals even if they can't read yet. Older children and adults can read the animal profiles to learn about the animals that make up their fantastic new creatures. Switch Zoo is used for science, art, and language arts projects in thousands of schools, worldwide.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Intriguing
My autistic son spends hours on this game making different animals and finds it extremely entertaining (and funny!) It's a pretty simple program to use and helps build imagination skills. I would recommend this product for any child that loves animals.
Rating: - My Daughter LOVES this Game!
We stumbled across Switchzoo by searching for "imaginary animals" on the Web. My 8 year old daughter was so smitten with the free version that she begged me to upgrade. I complied and do not regret it - money very well spent. She spends a lot of time creating and writing about her animals. This is a girl who loathes writing assignments in school, yet she has written the equivalent to a book about her Switchzoo creations. Also, it has piqued her interest in other issues. Something in Switchzoo led her to do considerable research on Red Pandas and how they are endangered. We are now raising money via a change jar to send in to the Red Panda preservation society. So I highly recommend Switchzoo - it is fun that sparks the imagination, heart, and mind.
Rating: - captivating animal game with great appeal
I was already familiar with Switch Zoo Deluxe, so it's great to be able to get a boxed CD for my 9 year old niece for Christmas. She has already downloaded the game, and is captivated by it. She plays for hours and writes stories about the animals she made.
Also, my 7th grade English students used Switch Zoo for a writing project, and they loved it and really got involved in the project. I think it's fun, too, and it has a lot of useful information about the animals.
