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Review: Sudoku Challenge! (WiiWare)
This WiiWare puzzler truly sticks "by the numbers"
Although books of Sudoku puzzles can be found at your local dollar store, the 100 million puzzles promised in this game will set you up for life and should be enough to tempt any Sudoku fan. But is the game as fun with a Wii Remote as it is with a pencil?For those who don’t know, Sudoku is a relatively new, but extremely popular, puzzle game..
Review: Boingz (WiiWare)
Does Boingz offer enough unique ideas to stand out from the crowd?
With the recent success of such innovative titles as World of Goo and the Art Style series, it comes as no surprise to see yet another unique offering pop up on the WiiWare service. Boingz takes the simple Wii Remote-friendly gameplay idea of stretching and flicking and attempts to build an addictive experience around it. But in an..
Review: Cue Sports: Snooker Vs Billiards (WiiWare)
Will Hudson’s Cue Sports have you cueing-up to buy it or leave you snookered?
Hudson’s Cue Sports aims to add a degree of fresh realism in contrast to Gameloft’s Midnight Pool, which is a much more light-hearted affair. Will its boast of Wi-Fi support and extensive game modes give it the edge as the definitive cue sports game on WiiWare? The main mode and attraction of Cue Sports has to be..
Review: Target Toss Pro: Bags (WiiWare)
This is one cornhole you might want to take a closer look at!
Nintendo’s Wii Remote is truly a marvellous thing. With it you can throw a ball, swing a bat, slash with a sword, or shoot a gun. It can even make even bland, boring games more enjoyable. Thank goodness for the Wii Remote, because it makes games like Target Toss Pro: Bags not only playable, but also fun.The game is based on a real..
Review: Strong Bad Episode 4 - Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective (WiiWare)
Is Dangeresque 3 another box office hit?
The time has arrived - after 4 years, one of the most anticipated Strong Bad-related things is finally here! In Dangeresque 3, the sequel to Dangeresque 1: Dangeresque, Too? and Dangeresque 2: This Time, It's Not Dangeresque 1, you once again need to search for clues and talk to various characters to advance the plot.This time, though, you don’t really..
Review: Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (WiiWare)
Is this Cooking Jam crummy rather than yummy?
Cooking is certainly not what you would consider a common theme among video games, but with the success of Cooking Mama it would seem that the unique control functions of the Wii Remote would lend themselves heavily to the type of gameplay you'd expect from a cooking simulation. Having said that, those who are expecting a standard cooking experience..
Review: Space Invaders Get Even (WiiWare)
Finally the roles are reversed and those fiendish Space Invaders can get their own back!
After the excellent Space Invaders Extreme, released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of original arcade game of Space Invaders in 1978, it seemed that Taito had finally brought the franchise back after a series of half hearted cash-ins and remakes over the years. To further complement the rejuvenated..
Review: Brain Challenge (WiiWare)
It's time to dust off the old grey matter and challenge your brain
If a WiiWare review can be judged on the sheer amount of notes taken then Brain Challenge deserves an award. We tried hard to fit everything on two sheets of A4 and still failed. While essentially being a copy-cat of Nintendo’s immensely popular Brain Age games; Brain Challenge is a comprehensive package that should not be..
Review: Alien Crush Returns (WiiWare)
Crushing nefarious xenomorphs with your trusty pinball - welcome to the gloriously deranged world of Alien Crush Returns
Over the years, the original Turbografx-16 Alien Crush title has become quite the cult favourite among classic game fans, so it certainly comes as no surprise that Hudson's decided to give this classic a fresh new look and feel in an effort to create a modern pinball game for the..
Review: Art Style: Rotohex (WiiWare)
Is this hexagonal puzzler a welcome addition to the Art Style series?
The one constant of the three Art Style games that have seen release on the WiiWare service so far has been their simplicity. There are no fancy visuals, no epic musical tracks, and no complicated play control schemes to tarnish the "less is more" theme of these unique puzzlers. Rotohex is the third release in this..
Review: Strong Bad Episode 3 - Baddest of the Bands (WiiWare)
Does Strong Bad’s third WiiWare outing rock as much as the plot?
The third part of Strong Bad’s episodic series is pretty much the same as the previous two. You’ll visit various locations and obtain a variety of items, which you must use on the correct objects to advance the plot.The plot in this episode is just what you’d expect from the web cartoon - Strong Bad’s beloved Fun Machine..
Review: Home Sweet Home (WiiWare)
Does Home Sweet Home have a strong enough foundation or does it totally collapse?
If you are a sucker for those home improvement shows that clog up television schedules so much these days, then perhaps this game is the one for you. Home Sweet Home started out life as a downloadable PC game but now it's seeking to expand its audience by making its way to WiiWare. The gameplay concept is fairly..
Review: The Incredible Maze (WiiWare)
This WiiWare maze game certainly is incredible - incredibly bad, that is
Let's cut straight to the chase here - The Incredible Maze follows in the tradition of virtual labyrinth adaptations like Super Monkey Ball and Kororinpa, but utterly lacks any of the creativity or polish that make those games fun and rewarding. At a mere 500 points this should provide some cheap, throwaway fun, but sadly it..
Review: Tetris Party (WiiWare)
Hudson grants us yet another version of the famous Russian puzzler, but how does this one stack up?
Tetris may be 23 years old, but the game is still going strong even after all this time. While some versions have been better than others, people still can't seem to get enough of this addictive puzzler. With this in mind, is this latest instalment worth your dough? Since it's pretty much a given..
Review: Art Style: Cubello (WiiWare)
Is Nintendo's latest Art Style game a triumph of style over substance?
When it launched, WiiWare signalled a shift in Nintendo’s attitude toward developers and gamers. After Dr. Mario and My Pokémon Ranch hinted that it was really just another outlet for them to spawn pedestrian versions of their tremendously popular franchises, many gamers lost hope in Nintendo's plans for WiiWare. Then,..
Review: World of Goo (WiiWare)
Will World of Goo leave gamers all warm and gooey inside?
It's certainly no secret to WiiWare fans that World of Goo has seen more hype than just about any other WiiWare title to date. While this generally leads to unrealistic expectations, every so often a game somehow manages to not only fulfil the hype, but exceed it. Say hello to World of Goo. Not only does the game live up to the immense..
Review: Midnight Bowling (WiiWare)
How many points does a game score for a gutter ball?
Gameloft has given Wiiware some of its best titles like Midnight Pool and Wild West Guns, so it was with great anticipation that we sat down to enjoy their latest offering, Midnight Bowling. Although some would argue that Wii Sports renders any other bowling game redundant, we feel that there is room for a more rewarding take on the sport and the..
Review: MadStone (WiiWare)
Is WiiWare collapsing under an avalanche of 'falling block' games?
If there’s one thing you can learn by looking at the current WiiWare release list it’s that the Wii certainly has no shortage of quick and casual puzzle games. Some might say that there are too many, but can we ever have too much of a good thing? Madstone is, literally, another falling blocks puzzle game in the vein of Tetris..
Review: Art Style: Orbient (WiiWare)
Does this bit generations remake keep the spirit of the original game intact?
Back in 2006, Nintendo published a series of games on the Game Boy Advance in Japan called bit Generations, which were a sister series to the DS’s Touch Generations games meant to illustrate the beginnings of video games. One of the games released in this interesting series was Orbital. It’s quite clear that Art..
Review: Mega Man 9 (WiiWare)
The Blue Bomber is back - but has this trip down memory lane been worth the wait?
There's no denying that the NES Mega Man series was a huge hit for Capcom during the 8-bit era. The games enjoyed mammoth success for Capcom and probably single-handedly sold many an NES console in the process. Although the series and its spinoffs have continued to prosper over the years, many Mega Man faithful still..
