Play and learn typing technology!Switch "Typing Quest" is a game that children should play

The first full -fledged typing game "Typing Quest" for Nintendo Switch will be released on April 22 from Sennetworks.

The regular version is 4,378 yen (tax included).A starter set with a keyboard and USB hub stand is prepared for 10,934 yen (tax included).

I want to learn typing technology considering the future of children!

In recent years, the spread of smartphones has increased the opportunity to touch smartphones than PCs.In particular, the younger generation is remarkable, and there are many cases where entry to university or find a job will be full -fledged to a computer.

As a writer with two elementary school sons, smartphones are convenient, but I still think that PCs are still essential, and I wanted to get used to the keyboard early.

From 2020, elementary schools have become a compulsory subject in elementary schools, and efforts have begun to increase logical thinking and expand IT human resources.As a result, the need to acquire typing techniques with keyboards has increased, as the number of opportunities to operate on a personal computer increases.

"Typing quest" can be said to be perfect for this situation.Surprisingly, this is the first typing game for Nintendo Switch.Certainly, recently, this kind of software has been reduced, and I was looking for some good typing software for my sons, but I couldn't find it easily.

Parents tend to think, "What about playing games?"Even if the children simply remember the key sequence or to remember the Roman letters, they will quickly get tired.

In fact, I had my sons did software to learn typing, but at first there was a lot of simple operations, and I was thrown out immediately because I was doing it.

In that regard, this game, which defeats the enemy by hitting the key, will give you a sense of accomplishment to clear and keep your children's motivation, so you will naturally acquire typing skills.In particular, children have a very high absorption power, so adults who are not good at typing will be a few steps faster than playing this game.The time of one stage is short, so you should not worry if you play it separately.

A keyboard is required to play

To play "Typing Quest", you need a keyboard.I just need to have it, but if you don't, let's prepare HORI's "Compact Keyboard for Nintendo Switch", which is included in the starter set.

If you have "Nintendo Switch Dock", you can connect the keyboard while projected on the TV, but if you want to play with Nintendo Switch alone, HORI's "Table Mode -only Portable USB Hub Stand 2) included in the starter set.You will need a stand with a USB hap, such as Port for Nintendo Switch.

If you don't have a keyboard, a hub stand, or a starter set, we recommend that you buy a starter set.

In particular, the compact keyboard is light and easy to handle, and it may feel a little smaller if you are an adult, but it is a recommended size when you think of it as a keyboard that your child touches for the first time.

There are 3 ways to play with three ways to improve typing skills

This game has three modes.The first is the "single" mode in which you practice alone and clear the stage.The second is the "battle" mode where you can play against friends.The third is a "daily" mode in which new words are given every day, and enemies also appear randomly.

First, polish your arms in the "single" mode.First, select the player character and select the color of the hair, eyes, clothes, and cloak.From this point, it will be operated on the keyboard, so it is a good idea for parents to look together at first.

As soon as you choose a character, you will leave for an adventure.With typing software, there are many measures that continue to learn about home positions and where the keys are.That's important, but in this case, the honest kids are boring, they don't remember and can't continue.

The good thing about this game is that no such explanation is omitted, and suddenly enemies (a creature called a pick, the purpose of the adventure is to return to the original form by defeating it), and encourage the displayed characters.It will be done.You might think, "Isn't it too sudden?"If you can't enter right away, it will let you know the position of the key, and the enemy will stop and wait until you can input.

At first, it starts with one letter such as "A", and as the stage progresses, the number of characters gradually increases.One character is surprisingly a word, and the character string written in Roman letters is lined up.A small Japanese is also displayed, but it is a good idea to look at the Roman letters and enter each letter correctly.If you can understand the arrangement of the key and the corresponding finger, you will be able to enter with reflection.

The game itself is a horizontal scroll type, and the enemy appears and defeats from the right, and a boss battle is also available on the last stage.In the boss battle, you have to erase multiple words.In preparation for such battles, you can play every stage so that you can typing.

You can also set the difficulty level.I will ask you to be over 10 years old, but this is to determine the difficulty level, it starts with normal if you are under 10 years old and 10 years or older.The difficulty level is also available in hardware and master, and if you make it a master, the position of the key that could not be entered even on the first stage will not be displayed, so the impression changes, and the enemy attacks you.I can't afford it because it comes.

By fighting such pressure, you will steadily master typing.

This time, we played only the first one, but there are 48 stages in total, and the number of elements such as being attacked and continuing to combo will increase.Even if you clear it, it will not be easy to clear if you change the difficulty level, so you should be able to play in single mode for a while.It can be said that it is advantageous even if you look at the cospa surface.

In addition, the motivation can be maintained, and if you look at the statistics, you can see the characters that you are not good at (keys that make mistakes in input), etc.It also has an element.

Roman alphabet input is also mastered with new words

Battle mode can compete with friends or randomly selected in the network in a game of how quickly the same word can be entered.If you play with your friends, you will need another Nintendo Switch and a set of games, so you will play with your friends playing this game.

There is no doubt that being able to play against friends will be quite heated.If you lose, you may break your heart, but you will be able to go further to beat your friends.By working hard, typing skills may rise significantly.

In Daily Mode, enemies played in single mode appear randomly.You can enjoy playing with a different feeling, so it may not only be a place to learn words, but also to train your judgment.

There are also score rankings and competition rankings, so you can also visualize how much your level is.It will be an indicator for higher, so you can play for a long time.

Except for single mode, you need to register for Nintendo Switch Online.

Recommended if you want children to master typing as soon as possible

In the past, I was addicted to another typing game, but at that time, I felt that I would master typing while enjoying the game rather than "studying software for hitting the keyboard correctly".That style can be learned overwhelmingly and lasts longer.

This game is also made in a style of "learning from play", so it will accept it smoothly to children.If you awaken typing skills, you will definitely be able to put it at a glance at school, and you should be able to do programming classes smoothly.If you think about your child's future, you can say that it is an efficient and cheap investment.

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