Several days ago, we were given the opportunity to review the Kiwaka Game and Story available at the app store. This game and story has amazingly beautiful images, and it teaches your kids about the sky, constellations, astronomy, etc.
Story-The story introduces the four characters, Tuka, the Rainbow Bird, Shaka, the Sneaky Serpent, Kudi, the Pink Elephant, and Kwilu, the blue crocodile. The four friends want to learn about the constellations in the sky, so they consult the fireflies, who, according to Mayan legend, hold the light of the stars. They find a firefly, who says that in order for reveal the constellations and the stories behind them, they have to catch his firefly friends. So Kudi uses his special power to jump into a floating soap bubble, and float around to find fireflies. This is where the game comes in.
Game- the game is very simple to learn. You control Kudi in his floating soap bubble trying to catch fireflies. You hold down your finger to make him go up, and let go to make him go down. His friends are so excited to “help” that they end up getting in the way instead and each do different things to Kudi if he touches them, like make him slow down, or shoot him high into the air. After each level, a new constellation, or other part of space, is unlocked to learn about with real pictures and information about it, including the Greek or Roman myth that goes along with it. Learning about space and seeing the pics is our little guy’s favorite part. The graphics are beautiful, as is the piano music in the background.
Here’s what you may want to know:
Renowned mobile app company LANDKA has created the highly anticipated and stunningly beautiful new Kiwaka game and Kiwaka Story eBook for iPad and iPhone, a combination of education and entertainment displaying over 120 revolutionary space images from the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other leading scientific organizations to delve deeper into the fascinating subject of astronomy. 
According to an ancient legend, “Fireflies carry the light from the stars.” In the breathtaking learning adventure game Kiwaka, the player’s mission is to catch fireflies and as the game progresses the user will light up the stars in the night sky to reveal the worl d’s wo ndrous constellations. A visually striking star map is provided through out the game showing what constellations have been restored, along with their hidden mysteries and ancient myths.
The story of the characters is told on a children’s Book app called Kiwaka Story. The night sky is full of remarkable stories and this endearing and interactive book will unveil them for users of all ages. The book is narrated by actor Diogo Morgado (Star of SON OF GOD) and the soundtrack was written by American composer David Ari Leon who is well-known from his work on Marvel and Disney films including SPIDER MAN and INCREDIBLE HULK.
The ESA and the ESO are the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organizations in Europe and the some of the world’s most productive astronomical research institutes. The app users will also be provided with links to content produced by these organizations, where they can explore the cosmos further.
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