In Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Dora and Boots read a book where a mean Witch traps the Snow Princess in a tower and plans to make the Snowy Forest melt. The Snow Fairy pops right out of the book to enlist Dora's help to save the Snow Princess. Dora, Boots, and the Snow Fairy progress through the snow and ice of the Snowy Forest facing new challenges along the way. Adhering to the television show's format, Dora summarizes the conflicts and resolutions of the story segments; Map and Backpack are here to help.

Dora Saves the Snow Princess is fitting video game primer for the preschool crowd. Classic platform game functionality is fine-tuned with beginners in mind. Holding the Wii remote sideways, the player tips it in the direction she wants Dora to go. The navigation screens are designed so that the player cannot get lost (certain obstacles prevent you from going too far backwards or in the wrong direction), and the player cannot fail in getting past obstacles. There is no life meter for Dora - she can always keep going.

This intuitive navigation allows kids to easily latch onto this basic level of gameplay. As new Wii remote gestures are introduced, an animation appears in the corner of the screen letting players know what to do. Natural barriers are strategically placed to keep players from getting too far off track. Dora can't fall off a moving platform, and if she trips over a log she gets right back up. These functions go a long way to alleviate the frustration of younger players.

There are moments in the game where Dora has to be able to do something to proceed, such as knock down a log to become a bridge. In these situations, an icon flashes on screen letting parents (or siblings or friends) know that they can jump in with a second Wii Remote to help out. Two players can also play some of the games from the adventure in Snowy Forest Ride mode.