While people have a tendency to think of Nintendo systems as somehow being geared towards children in some way, based on the number of kid-friendly game reviews I’ve written over the past 9 years, I’d say you wouldn’t generally know it. Sure, there have been some that are a great fit for younger or less experienced players, but that doesn’t make them for kids either. Since educational games are usually something to be tolerated more than enjoyed, those don’t really count either, and that makes the pickings a bit slim. Thank goodness kids now have the unusual and almost sickeningly positive To a T to enjoy!

You’ll quickly discover that life is a little more weird and different when your arms are apparently perpetually stuck out from your sides. Whether that means you’ll need to maneuver more carefully around obstacles, struggle to perform simple tasks like brushing your teeth or eating breakfast, or take extra care in how you navigate a school day while trying to deal with bullies, you’ll pretty quickly get sucked into this odd world. Of course, it helps to have some snappy and super-positive theme music to brighten the mood and espouse a message of body positivity, and if you don’t mind more simple and sometimes silly charms, you’ll find them here. Whether that involves one of your friends being a kind giraffe, dealing with the odd animal ninja, or discovering you can use your physical form to take flight, there’s no question there are surprises to be had here. 

Unfortunately, there are absolutely some bumps in the road to greater enjoyment, depending on what you’re looking for. While there’s something cozy and reassuring about repetition, here some of your more mundane repeated tasks can start to feel like an attempt to pad out the relatively humble run time. There are also times where the game tries to do something a little different that doesn't quite pan out as well, in particular a sort of rhythm-oriented gym exercise sequence where the typically-simple and friendly controls kind of went out the window. Thankfully, there isn’t really a penalty for performing poorly, since if nothing else that would clash with the game’s hyper-positive tone, but while this can be delightful, it isn’t without some issues that could have used more ironing out.