To test the common sense of everyday Japanese folk, Nintendo releases a common sense trainer which features about 2000 questions that test the acumen of players in such areas as manners, economic principles, and other social intelligence questions which don't hew to a cut and dry academic background. Five genres of questions are featured which test questions in quiz form as follows: Propriety", "Wisdom", "Society", "Regulations", and "Education". Within these main genres, categories of questions range from "Physiology", "Geography", "Art", "Language," and "Music".

For multiple player quiz action, up to four players may link up to 1 NDS with the game and see who can answer the questions the fastest. As tests are taken, players view their development and progress through the charting utility of the software which keeps track of one's performance. Please note this product is entirely in Japanese and character input and entry may be made in kanji.

Nintendo recommends practicing and testing 10 minutes each day which is sufficient to build up one's common sense if you've little to begin with. After a test, players may review their answers and look at what was answered wrong and learn what the answer was along with a detailed explanation so you'll know next time and have the common sense for every day usage.

The full name of this game is Nippon Joushikiryoku Kenteikau Kanshuu: Imasara Jin ni wa Kikienai - Otona no Joushikiryoku Training DS.

View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.

NCS Game Notes
» At the title screen, the options are: Trial, Daily Training, and Multi Play. After selecting Trial, a short tutorial explains the ways of testing one's Common Sense Quotient.

» Questions on anatomy, spatial relationships, animal parts, geography, table manners, musical instruments, and proper English terminology are featured in the software. Once example of a proper English terminology question asks the player to select the correct term from the following four choices:

general contract
general constructor
general consulate
general contractor [good]

» Questions consists of a question and 4 multiple choices. Please note that the program is entirely in kanji which limits its utility to kanji reading players only. Tap on the right answer and a red circle pops up. Answer wrong and an "X" shows. Each question is given 60 seconds to answer. After each series of questions, your scoring position is shown on a bell curve. If you score a 50/80, your position on the bell curve will be squarely in the middle which is where most people range.

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