Lil' Birds - Collect Them, Keep Them, Trade Them
by Joe White
December 20, 2011
If you're tired of launching virtual birds into pig-occupied structures, download Lil' Birds (free) and care for the fuzzy creatures on an iOS device.
The application allows Apple fans to collect, care for and trade more than 5,000 cute and colorful "lil' birds." Those of you who remember the tamagotchi will be familiar with this mode of gameplay.
As outlined in the app's release notes:
★ FREE AS A BIRD! Lil’ Birds is free-to-play and appropriate for all ages. ★ TAKE THEM UNDER YOUR WING! Hatch your feathered friends from their birdhouse eggs and let them fly free around your open tree aviary! Name, pet, and give treats to your lil' birds. You can even play a hide-n-seek game in the Lost Forest! ★ COMPLETE GOALS AND EARN REWARDS! There are hundreds of goals to complete and achievements to unlock. Earn XP, Coins, and Magic Feathers to buy new bird species and colors! ★ PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Connect with your Facebook and Game Center friends. Pet and give treats to the birds in their aviaries. You can even gift or trade birds with one another to help complete goals and collections!It sounds like fun, but parents should be cautious: though the application is free to download, a number of in-app purchases ranging from $0.99 to $99.99 and more can be purchase from within Lil' Birds. Just remember to disable in-app purchases for this application before handing your iOS device over to your child. As mentioned, Lil' Birds is available to download in the App Store for free. Take a look at the application now, and be sure to post your thoughts in the comments.
