My Coach Explained

My Coach
Released:2007-2011
Genre:Education, Simulation
Modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Platforms:Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Wii, iPhone/iPod Touch, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

My Coach is a series of video games released by Ubisoft mainly for the Nintendo DS and Wii gaming systems. Pauline Jacquey, the series producer, has described the series as a tool for "developing projects that make people feel that playing games is worth their while, allowing them to spend quality time with family and friends, learn a new skill, or improve their daily lives.”[1]

Ubisoft has released several games in the series, such as My Word Coach, a 2007 Wii and DS title meant to help people with their vocabulary and verbal communication, and My Stop Smoking Coach: Allen Carr's EasyWay, a game which many years after its 2008 release gained ground on YouTube for its oddity, with YouTubers making videos playing and making fun of the game. Two Product Managers based out of San Francisco, Chris Ferriter and Brian Cho, were credited for launching the iOS versions in 2009, which became Ubisoft's first mobile app on the iTunes App Store.

Games

TitleYearPlatformsAdditional information
My French Coach 2007 Known as My French Coach Level 1: Beginners in Europe and Australia on the Nintendo DS.
My French Coach Level 2: Intermediate 2007
My Spanish Coach 2007 Known as My Spanish Coach Level 1: Beginners in Europe and Australia on the Nintendo DS.
My Spanish Coach Level 2: Intermediate 2007
My Word Coach 2007 Nintendo DS, Wii, iPhone/iPod Touch
My Weight Loss Coach 2008 Nintendo DS, iPhone/iPod TouchKnown as My Health Coach: Manage Your Weight in Europe.
My Chinese Coach 2008 Nintendo DS, iPhone/iPod Touch
My SAT Coach 2008
My Dog Coach: Understand Your Dog with Cesar Millan 2008 Known as Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer in North America.
My Japanese Coach 2008 Nintendo DS, iPhone/iPod Touch
My Stop Smoking Coach: Allen Carr's EasyWay 2008 Known as My Health Coach: Stop Smoking with Allen Carr in Europe.
My Fun Facts Coach 2008
My Fitness Coach 2008 Originally released as Yourself!Fitness for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Windows.
Mi experto en alemán (My German Coach) 2008 Released in Spanish only.
My English Coach 2009
My Healthy Cooking Coach 2009
My Fitness Coach: Cardio Workout 2009 Known as Gold's Gym: Cardio Workout in North America and Australia and Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet in Japan.
My Fitness Coach 2: Exercise and Nutrition 2010
My Fitness Coach: Dance Workout 2010 Known as Gold's Gym: Dance Workout in North America and Shape Boxing 2: Wii de Enjoy Diet! in Japan.
My Fitness Coach Club 2011
My Self Defence Coach 2011 Known as Self-Defense Training Camp in North America.
My Life Coach Cancelled Nintendo DS

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14021 Gamasutra - Ubisoft Makes Serious, Casual Moves With My Coach