Sesame Street - ABC & 123 (USA)

Sesame Street - ABC & 123 is an educational game designed specifically for the NES console, targeting preschool and early elementary school children. The primary goal of the game is to help children become familiar with and learn about the alphabet (ABC) and numbers (123) in a fun and interactive way. The game features popular characters from the Sesame Street television show, creating a friendly and familiar learning environment.

The 'ABC' part of the game focuses on letter recognition, letter matching, and spelling simple words. Players will engage in activities such as:

• Letter Matching: Children will need to find and match identical letters or match letters to an image whose name starts with that letter.
• Pronunciation Learning: Some activities may help children hear and repeat the pronunciation of individual letters.
• Word Building: With guidance from characters like Big Bird, children will learn how to arrange letters to form basic words. For instance, Oscar the Grouch might ask you to find letters to spell 'TRASH'.

The '123' part focuses on number learning and basic mathematical concepts:

• Counting: Children will be asked to count the number of objects appearing on screen, such as counting Cookie Monster's cookies.
• Number Recognition: Matching numbers with the corresponding quantity of items.
• Simple Arithmetic: Some activities might introduce very basic addition or subtraction, often within practical contexts involving objects.

Each activity is typically guided by a different Sesame Street character, providing variety and engagement. Big Bird often serves as the main guide, while Cookie Monster might appear in counting lessons, and Oscar the Grouch or Bert & Ernie also have their own roles. The interface is simple and easy to understand, suitable for young children, with basic NES controls. While the graphics and sound are simple, they are sufficient to create a fun and low-pressure learning experience.