Today we launched Dora Star Explorer, an immersive motion and voice-based adventure that brings the world of everyone’s favorite explorer, Dora, to life for families with young kids. Built exclusively for Nex Playground, the game invites young players to move, speak and explore alongside Dora, across vibrant, story-driven environments inspired by the beloved characters and adventures from Nickelodeon’s iconic animated franchise.

In Dora Star Explorer, the stars have fallen from the night sky and players are invited to embark on a journey to help restore them. Guided by Map, players set off on a cooperative adventure across five colorful destinations, collecting fallen star pieces along the way. Once every star has been recovered, players return them to the sky to rebuild the constellations and complete their quest with Dora. Along the way, players will encounter more of their favorite characters, like Backpack, Isa, Tickle Fish, Boots and even Swiper!

"With Dora Star Explorer, we're expanding our interactive elements beyond body movement to now include voice as well," said David Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Nex. "Preschoolers are natural explorers. They want to move, talk, shout and join in. Bringing voice into the experience, alongside motion, lets us create the kind of cooperative, story-driven play that feels engaging and fun at this age, and there's no better partner than Dora to lead the way."

Gameplay unfolds through a series of fast-paced, replayable mini games designed to keep every adventure feeling fresh. Key gameplay elements include:

• Motion + Voice Adventures: Chomp, shout, call, wiggle, clap and flap your arms to trigger fun on-screen actions across each environment.
• Five Vibrant Destinations: Explore Guava Geyser, Rainbow Reef, Windy Woods, and Isa's Garden and Caves, each with unique mini games featuring familiar friends like Chompy, Rosettes, and more.
• Cooperative Family Play: Choose between a single-player adventure or a two-player cooperative mode, perfect for siblings and parents to join in.
• Built-In Replayability: Replay adventures across different levels with randomized mini games at every location, so no two journeys feel the same.

Privacy and safety remain at the heart of the experience. Parents can disable microphone functionality at any time from the mode selection screen. When the microphone is turned off, players can simply use the remote to navigate between locations in story mode. The microphone activates only when needed, with clear on-screen indicators letting players know when it's their turn to speak. Learn more about our voice controls here.

Players can join the adventure exclusively on Nex Playground through Play Pass subscription.

We can't wait to hear what you think!

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