This is good news for the kids who enjoyed the animated movie The Tale of Despereaux. Atari has made two games based on the movie for the Wii and DS. The games are said to follow the storyline of the movie but the games are totally different from each other.

The Wii version is an adventure game that requires the player to solve puzzles and as little bit of combat involved. Desperaux is tasked to save Princess Pea from her kidnappers. It has 15 levels where you have to use the brave mouse’s skill in order to overcome the obstacles.

The DS version is a side-scroller where you have to use things in the environment in order to go to the next stage. Although the game is a bit short, the controls are great and kids would not be frustrated by it. It also has frequent save points and lots of lives. That spells fun for your young ones.

Among the two, the DS version is the better one. Although you can breeze through a stage very easily, it is expected because the game is made for kids, much like the Barbie and the Dora games. If you still haven’t gotten a Christmas present for a kid aged 10 and below, this might be the one you’re looking for.