The title could have benefited greatly with a little more polish, but for its target audience, the faults are far less important. If you are a parent or sibling looking for a wholesome and educational title to buy, this is your game.
Game Revolution writes: "I have a lot of trouble recommending an educational game as flawed as Jump Start: Escape From Adventure Island. Luckily for the good people at Knowledge Adventure, I don't have to. In order to properly assess just how close this game comes to hitting the mark, I enlisted the assistance of a member of its target demographic - an adorable nine-year-old girl named Tommy."
In the end, Jump Start: Escape from Adventure Island has good intentions and a noble goal: to teach via the fun and accessibility of the Wii. But its gameplay feels rushed, and its less-than-inspired presentation put a very disappointing damper on things. There is much better educational software on the market that is not only more effective, but also the product of much better effort.
XGN writes: "Recently there has been a JumpStart game released for the Wii, especially things that children can learn about pets. Now the franchise back to basics with a new JumpStart game. Can you really learn this game?"
