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* NoExportForYou: The Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but it never made its way to the Americas. There has been speculation that this was due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released. Since the Switch has no UsefulNotes/RegionCoding, most people have turned to importing the game to the States to play the game.
** Some hopes were raised when [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America sent surveys gauging interest in a "brain training" game]], but it appears to have turned out to be for ''Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain''.

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* NoExportForYou: The Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but it never made its way to the Americas. There has been speculation It's asssumed that this was due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released. Since the Switch has no UsefulNotes/RegionCoding, most people have turned to importing the game to the States to play the game.\n** Some hopes were raised when [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America sent surveys gauging interest in a "brain training" game]], but it appears to have turned out to be for ''Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain''.
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** Some hopes were raised when [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America sent surveys gauging interest in a "brain training" game]], but it appears to have turned out to be for ''Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain''.

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** Some hopes were raised when [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America sent surveys gauging interest in a "brain training" game]], but it appears to have turned out to be for ''Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain''.Brain''.
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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.

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* DuelingWorks: With ''VideoGame/BigBrainAcademy'', another series that had a DS game.

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* DuelingWorks: With ''VideoGame/BigBrainAcademy'', another Nintendo series that had a DS game.



* NoExportForYou: The Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but it never made its way to the Americas. There has been speculation that this was due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released. Some hopes were raised when [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America sent surveys gauging interest in a "brain training" game]], but it appears to have turned out to be for ''Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain''.

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* NoExportForYou: The Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but it never made its way to the Americas. There has been speculation that this was due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released. Since the Switch has no UsefulNotes/RegionCoding, most people have turned to importing the game to the States to play the game.
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Some hopes were raised when [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America sent surveys gauging interest in a "brain training" game]], but it appears to have turned out to be for ''Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain''.
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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America. This may be due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released. However, in June 2021, [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America did gauge interest in a "brain training" game]] in a survey.

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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the The Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of it never made its way to the Americas. There has been speculation that this writing, there's not even a release date for North America. This may be was due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released. However, in June 2021, Some hopes were raised when [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America did gauge sent surveys gauging interest in a "brain training" game]] in a survey.game]], but it appears to have turned out to be for ''Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain''.
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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America. This may be due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released.

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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America. This may be due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ similar brain training games have had in the U.S.]] since ''Concentration Training'' released. However, in June 2021, [[https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/57339/nintendo-of-america-sending-surveys-for-possible-brain-training-game-on-switch Nintendo of America did gauge interest in a "brain training" game]] in a survey.
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* DuelingWorks: ''VideoGame/BrainAcademy''.

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* DuelingWorks: ''VideoGame/BrainAcademy''.With ''VideoGame/BigBrainAcademy'', another series that had a DS game.
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* DuelingWorks: ''VideoGame/BrainAcademy''.

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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America.
** ScrewedByTheLawyers: This may be due to [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ some legal issues]] that similar brain training games have had in the U.S. since ''Concentration Training'' released.

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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America.
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America. This may be due to to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers some legal issues]] that [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ some legal issues]] that similar brain training games have had in the U.S. ]] since ''Concentration Training'' released.
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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America.

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* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America.America.
** ScrewedByTheLawyers: This may be due to [[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-cracking-down-on-brain-training-games/ some legal issues]] that similar brain training games have had in the U.S. since ''Concentration Training'' released.
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* LateExportForYou: ''Concentration Training'' was going to be released in Europe in 2013, some time later the American release, but for some reason the release was cancelled... until the April 2017 Nintendo Direct revealed that the game was finally going to be released in July 2017, 4 years after the originally intended release date and exactly 5 years and 5 months after the Japanese release.

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* LateExportForYou: ''Concentration Training'' was going to be released in Europe in 2013, some time later the American release, but for some reason the release was cancelled... until the April 2017 Nintendo Direct revealed that the game was finally going to be released in July 2017, 4 years after the originally intended release date and exactly 5 years and 5 months after the Japanese release.release.
* NoExportForYou: In a strange reversal from the example above, the Switch version was released in Europe and Australia, but as of this writing, there's not even a release date for North America.
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* FollowTheLeader: Several, after the game became popular, among the most transparent being one called ''The Professor's Brain Trainer'' (which is basically a generic version of its European English title).
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* KillerApp: The first game was a killer app for the DS.
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* ''Brain Age: Concentration Training'' was going to be released in Europe in 2013, some time later the American release, but for some reason the release was cancelled... until the April 2017 Nintendo Direct revealed that the game was finally going to be released in July 2017, 4 years after the originally intended release date and exactly 5 years and 5 months after the Japanese release.

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* ''Brain Age: Concentration LateExportForYou: ''Concentration Training'' was going to be released in Europe in 2013, some time later the American release, but for some reason the release was cancelled... until the April 2017 Nintendo Direct revealed that the game was finally going to be released in July 2017, 4 years after the originally intended release date and exactly 5 years and 5 months after the Japanese release.
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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.

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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.relax.
* ''Brain Age: Concentration Training'' was going to be released in Europe in 2013, some time later the American release, but for some reason the release was cancelled... until the April 2017 Nintendo Direct revealed that the game was finally going to be released in July 2017, 4 years after the originally intended release date and exactly 5 years and 5 months after the Japanese release.
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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Dr. Kawashima's English voice [[Creator/KyleHebert is]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]]!

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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Dr. Kawashima's English voice [[Creator/KyleHebert is]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]]!
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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.

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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.relax.
* HeyItsThatVoice: Dr. Kawashima's English voice [[Creator/KyleHebert is]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]]!
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* DoingItForTheArt: ''Concentration Training'''s Music Appreciation mode has 33 original music tracks whose only purposes are to be appreciated and help you relax.

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