{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox video game series | title = Imagine | image = Imagine_(video_game_series)_logo.svg | developer = {{Unbulleted list|Lexis Numerique|Magic Pockets|Ubisoft Milan|Ubisoft São Paulo|Virtual Toys|Powerhead Games|Jet Black Games|Spike|MTO}} | publisher = Ubisoft | genre = Simulation | platforms = Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Microsoft Windows | first release version = ''Imagine: Master Chef'' | first release date = October 2007 | latest release version = ''Imagine: Championship Rider 3D'' | latest release date = February 23, 2013 | italic title = no }}
'''''Imagine''''' is a series of simulation video games primarily for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, and Wii game consoles, released from October 2007 to February 2013. ''Imagine'' video games are aimed primarily at girls aged six to fourteen and are published by Ubisoft.
== Background == The ''Imagine'' series of games allows players to take on the role of various occupations, such as a fashion designer, rock star, movie star or teacher.<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/16/ubisofts-imagine-series-takes-the-lead-in-video-games-for-girls |title=Ubisoft's Imagine Series Takes the Lead in Video Games for Girls |website=IGN |date=July 15, 2008}}</ref> Ubisoft became a leader in publishing "games for girls" for the Nintendo DS and Wii through the ''Imagine'', ''Ener-G'', and ''Petz'' series.<ref name="VentureBeat">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2008/07/20/e3-trendspotting-game-publishers-turning-more-to-girl-gamers/ |website=VentureBeat |title=E3 trendspotting: Game publishers turning more to girl gamers |last=Gaudiosi |first=John |date=July 20, 2008 |access-date=April 3, 2018 |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403175003/https://venturebeat.com/2008/07/20/e3-trendspotting-game-publishers-turning-more-to-girl-gamers/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2009/01/ubi-wii-is-for/ |magazine=Wired |title=Ubi: Wii Is For Girls, 2K: Wii Is For Crap |last=Kohler |first=Chris |date=January 14, 2009 |access-date=April 3, 2018 |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403174244/https://www.wired.com/2009/01/ubi-wii-is-for/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Reception == ''IGN'' stated that ''Imagine'' games vary wildly in quality, describing some games as "boring and soulless cash-ins that serves no purpose other than to financially take advantage of uninformed teenage girls" and others as "surprise hits [that] turned out pretty darn well."<ref name="Ballet Star">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/15/imagine-ballet-star-review |website=IGN |title=Imagine: Ballet Star Review |last=Clark |first=Joshua |date=December 15, 2008}}</ref> Likewise, a 2008 feature in ''Game Developer'' opined that Ubisoft's "casual titles"—specifically mentioning the ''Imagine'' and ''Petz'' series—had distinguished themselves by being "well-made non-shovelware" that didn't try to "take advantage of the innocence of the target market."<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Top Deck |magazine=Game Developer |date=November 2008 |volume=15 |issue=10 |page=10 |url=https://archive.org/details/GDM_November_2008/page/n11/mode/2up |access-date=5 June 2025 |language=english}}</ref>
On the other hand, social researcher Laura Fantone, thought the series reiterated "dated ideas about female achievement" in which beauty—"followed by virtue and exceptional luck"—is foremost in attaining improvement of status.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Fantone |first1=Laura |title=Female players from margin to centre: female sociality, digital consumer citizenship and reterritorialisations |journal=Digital Creativity |date=December 2009 |volume=20 |issue=4 |pages=211–224 |doi=10.1080/14626260903290307 }}</ref>
== Games == {{more citations needed|1=section|date=September 2008}} A large number of games have been released under the ''Imagine'' banner. These include:
{| class="wikitable sortable" id="softwarelist" !Title !Original release !{{Reference column heading}} |- |''Imagine: Master Chef''<br />•''Imagine: Happy Cooking''<sup> EU</sup> |October 2007 |<ref name="Business Wire">{{cite web |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070712005947/en/Ubisoft-Unveils-Imagine-TM-Video-Game-Series |title=Ubisoft Unveils Imagine™ Video Game Series for Girls |website=Business Wire |date=July 12, 2007|archive-date=June 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615191415/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070712005947/en/Ubisoft-Unveils-Imagine-TM-Video-Game-Series|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_dsroundup_291007_ds?page=2|title=DS Roundup • Page 2|last=MacDonald|first=Keza|work=Eurogamer|date=October 29, 2007|access-date=October 10, 2019|archive-date=March 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309042215/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_dsroundup_291007_ds?page=2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00008264-lea-passion-cuisine-test.htm|title=Test : Lea Passion Cuisine|work=Jeuxvideo.com|date=November 21, 2007|access-date=October 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/09/imagine-master-chef-review|title=Imagine: Master Chef Review|last=Thomas|first=Lucas|work=IGN|date=November 9, 2007|access-date=October 10, 2019}}</ref> |- |''Imagine: Fashion Designer'' |October 2007 |<ref name="Business Wire" /> |- |''Imagine: Animal Doctor''<br />•''Imagine: Pet Vet''<sup> EU</sup> |October 2007 |<ref name="Business Wire" /> |- |''Imagine: Babyz''<br />•''Imagine: Babies''<sup> EU</sup> |October 2007 |<ref name="Business Wire" /> |- |''Imagine: Figure Skater'' |January 29, 2008 | |- |''Imagine: Rock Star''<br />•''Imagine: Girl Band''<sup> EU</sup><br />•''Imagine: Girls Band''<sup> AU</sup> |March 1, 2008 | |- |''Imagine: Teacher'' |April 15, 2008 |<ref name="IGN" /> |- |''My Secret World by Imagine'' |May 3, 2008 |<ref name="IGN" /> |- |''Imagine: Babysitters''<br />•''Imagine: Baby Club''<sup> EU</sup> |June 5, 2008 |<ref name="IGN" /> |- |''Imagine: Modern Dancer''<br />•''Ener-G Dance Squad''<sup> NA</sup> |June 28, 2008 | |- |''Imagine: Fashion Designer New York''<br />•''Imagine: Fashion Model''<sup> EU</sup> |July 20, 2008 |<ref name="IGN" /> |- |''Imagine: Champion Rider'' |August 11, 2008 | |- |''Imagine: Pet Hospital'' |September 4, 2008 | |- |''Imagine: Interior Designer'' |October 6, 2008 | |- |''Imagine: Wedding Designer''<br />•''Imagine: Dream Weddings''<sup> EU</sup> |October 31, 2008 |<ref name="IGN" /> |- |''Imagine: Party Babyz'' |November 12, 2008 |<ref name="VentureBeat" /> |- |''Imagine: Ballet Star''<br />•''Imagine: Ballet Dancer''<sup> EU</sup> |November 27, 2008 |<ref name="Ballet Star" /> |- |''Imagine: Movie Star'' |December 2, 2008 |<ref name="IGN" /> |- |''Imagine: Gymnast'' |December 18, 2008 | |- |''Imagine: My Restaurant''<br />•''Gourmet Chef: Cook Your Way to Fame''<sup> NA</sup> |January 1, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Fashion Party'' |January 28, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Cheerleader'' |February 14, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Ice Champions'' |March 11, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Family Doctor'' |March 27, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Makeup Artist'' |April 12, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Music Fest'' |May 16, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Boutique Owner'' <br /> •''Imagine: My Boutique''<sup> AU</sup> |June 2, 2009 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imagine My Boutique (DS) |url=https://www.gamesmen.com.au/ds-imagine-my-boutique |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=The Gamesmen |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Imagine: Soccer Captain'' |July 11, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Teacher: Class Trip''<br />•''Imagine: Teacher: School Trip''<sup> EU</sup> |August 5, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Detective'' |September 5, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Party Planner'' |September 15, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Salon Stylist''<br />•''Imagine Beauty Stylist''<sup> EU</sup> |September 19, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Reporter''<br />•''Imagine Journalist''<sup> EU</sup> |September 28, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Zookeeper'' |October 6, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Artist'' |October 23, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Fashion Designer World Tour'' |October 20, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Rescue Vet'' |October 29, 2009 | |- |''Imagine: Babyz Fashion'' |February 3, 2010 | |- |''Imagine: Resort Owner''<br />•''Imagine Dream Resort''<sup> EU</sup> |June 22, 2010 | |- |''Imagine: Sweet 16''<br />•''Sweet 16''<sup> EU</sup> |October 9, 2010 | |- |''Imagine: Animal Doctor Care Center'' |January 18, 2011 | |- |''Imagine: Fashion Stylist''<br />•''Imagine: Fashion Paradise''<sup> EU</sup> |June 21, 2011 | |- |''Imagine: Fashion Life'' |May 8, 2012 | |- |''Imagine: Babies 3D'' |August 6, 2012 | |- |''Imagine: Fashion World 3D'' |October 27, 2012 | |- |''Imagine: Championship Rider 3D'' |February 23, 2013 | |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
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