Mentor InterActive Releases Think Smart Chess for Kids DS that Combines Challenging Entertainment While Teaching Young Children to Play Chess

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mentor InterActive® -  the company that merges entertainment, education and technology - has launched  Think Smart Chess for Kids DS which addresses the demands and interest in quality gaming experiences.  These games are not only entertaining, but also provide enriching experiences that build logical thinking skills through playing this unique video game.

To be considered a Think Smart game, it has to require creative thinking be fun, challenging, entertaining and engaging.  "With the success of the initial launch of our Think Smart Series of games for kids and the entire family, we recognized the substantial  interest in quality games that combine entertainment, thinking and education and decided to expand our lineup and more aggressively promote it online." said Henry Kaplan , Chairman of Mentor InterActive, Inc. "We feel we're responding to a real need and we're pleased to continue adding quality titles like Chessfor Kids DS to our Think Smart Games line up."    

Chess for Kids for Nintendo DS:  A fun and entertaining way to learn the world's most challenging game!  Players can lead their chess clubs in an exciting adventure, featuring challenging interactions and mini- games that teach and provide practice for all the different chess pieces and their special moves.  Chess for Kids DS is rated E (everyone) and is age appropriate for children of all ages.

Mentor InterActive's Think Smart games are available at mass and specialty retailers throughout North America and online sites. All Think Smart games value priced at $19.99 and can be viewed at: www.thinksmartgames.com.

About Mentor InterActive, Inc.

Mentor InterActive, Inc. based in Boulder, CO was founded in 2009.  The Company's products teach reading, spelling, and analytical skills using the highest educational curriculum standards established by well-known education experts.  Mentor InterActive award-winning team develops games that are entertaining for its targeted young audience and "curated" for their parents.  Mentor InterActive combines proprietary technology and licenses cultivated from major research universities with years of experience in the children's entertainment business.  To date, the Company has published 14 titles for the Nintendo DS and Wii consoles; its games center around a key learning objective -reading, math, or problem solving - with age-appropriate games that adhere to common core educational standards.  The Company's existing products are currently sold by major retailers, including Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us, Target, Scholastic, and Amazon.

Media Contact: Henry Kaplan Mentor Interactive,Inc., 917 847 6810, hank@mentorinteractive.com

News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com

SOURCE Mentor InterActive, Inc.

RELATED LINKS
http://www.thinksmartgames.com