reviews roundup

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

Bravely Second will be released in Europe next week, and today the review embargo for it has ended. Here’s what some critics thought of the game:

Nintendo Insider – 9 / 10

Nintendo World Report – 8.5 / 10

Pocket Gamer – 8 / 10

Nintendo Life – 9 / 10

Lazygamer – 8 / 10

TheSixthAxis – 9 / 10

GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 17 Comments

The North American reviews embargo on Fire Emblem Fates has lifted. How is the game fairing with critics thus far? You can get an idea with our roundup below.

Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GamesBeat – 90 / 100
GameSpot – Birthright: 8, Conquest: 7, Revelation: 9
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9.5 / 10
IGN – Birthright: 9.4 / 10, Conquest: 9.5 / 10
Destructoid – Birthright: 8.5, Conquest: 9.5
Shacknews – 9 / 10
Game Informer – Birthright: 9.25 / 10, Conquest: 9.25 / 10
GameXplain – Conquest: Loved
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
Polygon – 8.5 / 10

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 31 Comments

Final Fantasy Explorers is out today, and so are the reviews. Here’s a roundup of the early verdicts:

IGN – 6.8 / 10
GameSpot – 7 / 10
Destructoid – 7 / 10
Nintendo Life – 7 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 7 / 10
Game Informer – 7.75 / 10

More: Final Fantasy Explorers, reviews roundup, Square Enix

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 48 Comments

Now that the embargo has lifted, reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles X are starting to go live. We’ll round up the early verdicts below.

Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GameSpot – 8 / 10
Polygon – 7 / 10
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Destructoid – 9 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9.5 / 10
Eurogamer – “Essential”
GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5
Gamereactor UK – 10 / 10
Game Informer – 7.25 / 10

More: Monolith Soft, reviews roundup, Xenoblade Chronicles X

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros will be released this Friday in Europe & Australia and some reviews for it are popping up online. Here are some of the scores:

Nintendo World Report – 7.5 / 10

God is a Geek – 9 / 10

Nintendo Insider – 9 / 10

GamesRadar – 4 / 5

The Six Axis – 7 / 10

XGN – 9 / 10

My Nintendo News – 8 / 10

Nintendo Life – 8 / 10

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 34 Comments

Reviews of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash are now starting to make their way online. We’re rounding up some of the initial verdicts below.

Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Down
IGN – 4.8 / 10
GameSpot – 6 / 10
Shacknews – 6 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 3.5 / 10
Game Informer – 6.75 / 10
Destructoid – 5.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 3 / 5
GameTrailers – 5.7 / 10
GamesBeat – 64 / 100

More: Camelot, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, reviews roundup

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 39 Comments

With the embargo on Zelda: Tri Force Heroes expiring today, reviews are now starting to hit the net. Take a look at some of the early verdicts below.

Destructoid – 7 / 10
Game Informer – 7.25 / 10
GamesBeat – 75 / 100
GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5
GameSpot – 5 / 10
IGN – 8.5 / 10
Nintendo Life – 6 / 10
Pocket Gamer – 7 / 10
Videogamer – 7 / 10

More: reviews roundup, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Guitar Hero Live is out today, and so are the reviews. Here’s a quick roundup of the critical reaction thus far:

IGN – 7.9 / 10
GameSpot – 6 / 10
Game Informer – 7.5 / 10
Shacknews – 8 / 10
Destructoid – 9.5 / 10
DigitalSpy – 4 / 5
Kotaku – “Yes”
GameTrailers – 8.7 / 10

More: Activision, FreeStyle Games, Guitar Hero Live, reviews roundup

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 61 Comments

The first round of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water went live over the past hour or so. Saying that they’ve been mixed might be somewhat of an understatement. In any case, here’s a roundup of the early reviews:

Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GameRevolution – 4.5 / 5
Nintendo World Report – 8.5 / 10
IGN – 7 / 10
Nintendo Life – 7 / 10
Videogamer – 7 / 10
Game Informer – 5.5 / 10
GameSpot – 5 / 10
GamesRadar – 2.5 / 5
Destructoid – 4 / 10

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments

We’re starting to see the first Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash reviews hit the net today. For a look at the early verdicts, continue on below.

Game Informer – 7 / 10Destructoid – 5.5 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 8 / 10
Nintendo Life – 6 / 10
Shacknews – 7 / 1-0

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