Lalaloopsy DS

Lalaloopsy DS
Release Date	November 6, 2011
Developer	1st Playable Productions
Publisher	Activision
Platform	Nintendo DS
Genre	Role-playing

"Welcome to the whimsical world of Lalaloopsy Land!"

Lalaloopsy DS is a role-playing game released for the Nintendo DS on November 6, 2011. It was developed by 1st Playable Productions and published by Activision.

A version of the game was released in December with one of four exclusive Lalaloopsy Minis picked at random: Jewel Sparkles, Crumbs Sugar Cookie, Bea Spells-a-Lot, or Mittens Fluff 'N' Stuff.

Playing the Game

Starting Up

After turning on the game, there are three options are presented to the player.

New

New is when the player starts the game for the first time. In every play-through afterward, a Load button should appear after the player saves the game.

Guest

The player can play the game, but nothing will be saved. This is useful if the player wishes to lend the game to a friend – or let a younger sibling/cousin try the game – without losing save data.

Options

In Options, the player can adjust the music and sound effects, view the credits, erase save data, test the microphone, and enter a special code to unlock an outfit for the Lalaloopsy the player has selected.

Controls

The game is played with the D-pad and the stylus to interact with things on-screen. Sometimes, the player uses the microphone on some of the crafts.

Gimmicks In Game

After the player picks one of the Lalaloopsy girls to play as, they are suggested to go meet some friends! The goal of the game is to become best friends with the other Lalaloopsies and complete the charm bracelet. This can be done by making gifts and items for them. When a door is open, the player is then able to go inside to play the craft.

The player gains new crafts, friends, and games by:

1. Upon given access to the next area, the Lalaloopsy will mention her missing pet.
2. Find the pet somewhere in the area, then click on it.
3. Return it to the Lalaloopsy, who will then open her craft to you.
4. Once you give her an item, she will open the next area for you where the process repeats.

Pet Interface

A special side minigame involves taking care of the selected character's pet and a friend's pet. If a friend's pet is unhappy, the player cannot give it anymore gifts.

To do this, the player simply clicks on the pet, which takes them to a special up-close screen. It can be pet or bathed by rubbing the stylus across it. Along with being fed, a pet's happiness is determined by a row of small heart buttons.

Hidden Items

Multiple items are hidden across Lalaloopsy Land; the player needs these items in order to have enough supplies to make a craft. The player can not make a craft if they do not have enough items. Each craft needs its own specific item.

• Jewel Sparkles: Gems
• Crumbs Sugar Cookie: Iced Cookies
• Spot Splatter Splash Paintbrushes
• Pillow Featherbed: Red Spools of Thread
• Peanut Big Top: Balloons
• Mittens Fluff 'N' Stuff: Balls of White Yarn
• Dot Starlight: Stars
• Bea Spells-a-Lot: Pencils
• Berry Jars 'N' Jam: Strawberries
• Blossom Flowerpot: Leaves
• Tippy Tumblelina: Bows
• Sunny Side Up: Sweet Biscuits

Mini Games

The Mini Games is where the player can make gifts for the characters. Completing these games will give the player gifts that they can give to the other dolls to befriend them. At first, only one or two levels may be available, but as the player progresses through the game and earns more gifts from each girl, they can unlock more minigames to play.

Jewel's Sparkling Tiaras

In this mini game, the player can make three different tiaras to give to the Lalaloopsy friends.

1. First, the player picks the crown: Glitter Hoop, Five Point, and Starburst.
2. Then, use the color tabs on the bottom screen to paint the tiara to match the one on the upper screen.
3. Drag the glue bottle around to the spots on the crown, then add the right jewels to match the upper screen.
4. Pick one of four glitters: Blue, Pink-purple, Red, and Yellow.
5. Apply the glitter to the crown, then blow into the microphone in order to clean it off.

Pillow's Snuggly Pillows

1. Pick the shape of pillow you want: Heart, Square, or Star.
2. Then pick a color: Star (Yellow, Pink, Orange), Heart (Yellow-green, Pink, Blue), or Square (Green, Pink, Black and White).
3. Drag stuffing into the pillow until it reaches the green line on the bar.
4. Sew the pillow shut by dragging the stylus in the right direction.
5. Add the glue, then decorate the pillow to match the top screen.

Crumbs' Cookie Bakery

1. First, pick a recipe: Chocolate crunch, vanilla cream, or blueberry pie.
2. Then, put the right ingrediants into the bowl.
3. Stir it around by spinning the stylus in the bowl.
4. Scoop mixture into the tray.
5. Place the tray into the oven and open the door when the small white part of the timer is in the green.
6. Pick the right icing (Green, Pink, or Chocolate) and trace the heart shapes with it.

Peanut's Balloon Toys

1. Start by picking a balloon shape: Flower, Dog, or Giraffe.
2. Then pick one of the colors: Orange, Red, and Purple.
3. Blow into the microphone to blow up the balloon up to the green line.
4. Twist the balloon into the right shape by dragging the stylus across the arrow.
5. Finally, decorate the balloon to match the top corner.

Dot's Stargazer

1. First, pick a shape/material: Wood, Plastic, Metal.
2. Then, decide what color it should be: Blue, Purple, and Pink.
3. Cut the tube to trim the shape.
4. Add all of the beads in any order you wish into the lid.
5. Finally, put the body onto the top of the lid of the tube.

Tippy's Ballet Slippers

1. First, pick a ballet slipper: Ribbon, Pearls, or Plain.
2. Then, pick a color: Orange and purple, pink-red and gold, or blue and pink.
3. Spread the glue around the soles.
4. Fold the material onto the shoes.
5. Finally, use the stylus to tie the ribbon around the shoe and place a bow.

Blossom's Garden Surprise

1. Pick the type of flower: Tulips, Roses, or Pansies.
2. Select a flower color: Orange, Pink-red, or Purple.
3. Pick which planter color you want: pink, orange, or blue.
4. Choose the right planter and then make a hole.
5. Plant the seeds by clicking on them.
6. Water the flowers until the meter reaches the green line.

Berry's Fruity Jams

1. Pick one of the jams: Orange Marmalade, Spicy Apple, and Sweet Strawberry.
2. Blend it for only 5 seconds.
3. Gently mix the mixture for 10 seconds without letting it overflow.
4. Scoop the ingredients into three jars.
5. Choose which wrap to put over the jams: Purple, Blue, or Yellow.
6. Trace the "figure-eight" shape to tie a ribbon onto it.

Sunny's Sweet Pet Treats

1. First, pick the shape/style of the treat: Heart, Stars, or Apples.
2. Then, pick the color: Pink, Plain, or Green.
3. Add flavoring, then ingredients.
4. Stir until mixed.
5. Roll out the dough as far as it is supposed to be within five seconds.
6. Cut at least eight treats out of the dough.

Spot's Painting Party

1. Pick a painting category: A Lalaloopsy's portrait, a pet, or scenery.
2. Pick which picture in the category the player wishes to paint.
3. Use the stylus to pick colors and color the picture the right away.
4. Pick the right matching border and color: Frilly, Ribbon, or Square.

Bea's Spelling Bracelets

1. First, pick a bracelet: Simple, Band, and Chain.
2. Then pick the Lalaloopsy the player wishes to make the bracelet of.
3. Organize the name out of the given letters onto the bracelet spots.
4. Link together the clasp by following the arrow.

Mittens' Sewing Shop

1. First, pick what the player wants to make: Skiing Mittens, Fancy Mittens, or Cooking Mittens.
2. Then pick the material you want: Blue polka dot, Pink teeny polka dot, or Yellow tablecloth.
3. Drag the iron to remove wrinkles.
4. Trace the mitten shape using the scissors.
5. Sew the mitten up by tracing the needles with the stylus.

Charm Bracelet

The main gimmick of the game is to complete this. Each Lalaloopsy gives the player one, which may be placed anywhere (though it can be switched later.)

To get this special charm, the player needs to maximize their friendship with a Lalaloopsy. The bracelet starts with one single charm, being of the selected character. When the player clicks on a charm, it will tell them who it is from.

The charms are as followed:

• Pink crown
• Black and white striped teapot
• Cookie
• Apple
• Single Ballerina Slipper
• White watering can
• Bag of Popcorn
• Crescent Moon
• Pink frying pan with heart shape egg
• Pink jar of jam
• Pink frothy mug of Cocoa
• Paint Palette

Completion

Upon finishing, the last Lalaloopsy whose charm was acquired will tell the player that they have completed the game, and all of the Lalaloopsies are very happy to have them as a friend. She then will say the Lalaloopsies all hope the player had fun at Lalaloopsy Land.

The credits then roll, but nothing is revealed to be unlocked upon finishing them.

Trivia

• Jewel Sparkles' mini game relates to the Lalaloopsy Land main website. If you play all three levels of her mini-game on the website, then you can unlock a special code in game by going into "Options" and clicking a box next to the music tab.
• Peanut's mini game is the only craft game that doesn't make you use glue for the glue-on accessories.
• If one looks, the Lalaloopsies' eyes are not closed, but rather erased halfway to look closed. One can tell by noticing the eyes' detailing still showing.
• Tippy, Blossom, and Spot's pets are the only pets that do not begin to hop up and down when they get happy.
• Apparently, there are only two voice actors in this game: Rachel Khutorsky and Maria Cuddemi.
• The game came out in 2011, the same year that Nintendo's new handheld, the Nintendo 3DS, was launched.

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