Finding Nemo is a game that looks like it should be for kids, but under the surface you'll find an experience that almost anyone can enjoy, similar to how the movie presented itself to its audience. Everything in here is simple to learn, yet a good challenge to master all the way through.
Finding Nemo's gameplay is level based, and each level is usually broken up into a few different parts. Unfortunately, these parts seem to repeat themselves too often, and things start to become a little redundant. Not all of the game is like this, but it's enough to make you want to throw the controller down after a while.
This is just the type of content that would be suitable for a younger audience. Remember all those cartoons you used to watch when you were younger (or still do)? It was the same episode over and over again with slightly different bad guys each time. Yet it kept us glued to the boob tube week after week.
Most of the game will be spent controlling either the lop-sided lad Nemo or his father, who is trying to rescue him. All of the levels are linear, but there are secret areas you must find in order to unlock all of the bonus levels. Avoiding your antagonists will only get you so far; finding all of the bubble rings, finishing races in first place, or disposing of all those stupid clams will take some extra skill.
Bonus rounds are generally short and consist of puzzles like concentration or those annoying sliding picture puzzles. Most are pretty easy, but some are just a pain in the rear to deal with. Despite their flaws, though, they do keep the game fresh from all of the other monotony.
