''My Word Coach'' is a

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from

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for the

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and

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. It involves

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vocabulary, and is intended to develop the ability to express oneself clearly and with confidence, using a system called ''Expression Potential,'' or ''EP''. It uses words and definitions from the

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. The data of three players may be saved on to one copy, and one can compete on the Nintendo DS and Wii platforms using

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Gameplay

There are six single-player training exercises, as well as four games for recreation, one for wireless services. The single-player training exercises are: Missing Letter, Split Decision, Word Shuffle, Pasta Letters, Block Letters, and Safecracker. These four recreation games are: Competition, Cube Panic, Speed Letters, and Multi-Card Play. In addition, there are three difficulties: Easy, Medium, and Hard. All games initially only have their Easy difficulty available, with harder difficulties unlocked over time. The Wii version of the game also includes a feature that allows the player to wirelessly connect to a Nintendo DS, allowing the player use its

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as input.

Reception

The game received "mixed or average" reception from review aggregator

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. Critics praised the game for its educational value, but critiqued its lack of content and variety, requiring long play sessions in order to progress, and inconsistent

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References

External links

Ubisoft - My Word CoachMy Word Coach on MobyGamesMy Word Coach on GameSpot

My Word Coach - Official website

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