Game Reviews6/10
Samurai Warriors 3 Review: A Small Step Forward, Not a Revolution
Samurai Warriors 3 adds a Spirit Gauge and Dojo edits to the hack-and-slash battlefield of feudal Japan.
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Tag: Nintendo Wii
Game Reviews7.8/10
Metroid: Other M Review — A Bold Two-Perspective Experiment Undone by Its Story
Metroid: Other M review: Team Ninja's 2010 Wii action game, its two-perspective controls, the Bottle Ship sectors, and why its story still divides fans.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Excitebots: Trick Racing — A 7.8/10 Racing Game That Never Left North America
Excitebots: Trick Racing review — the Wii racer about pie throwing and bowling pins that never left North America, scored 7.8/10.
Game Reviews7.8/10
The Last Story’s squad tactics are buried under an action-RPG costume, 15 years on
The Last Story, Mistwalker's Wii action RPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, reviewed: its squad command system shines, but party AI drags.
Game Reviews7.9/10
Wario Land: Shake It! Review — The Shake Loop Is Worth the Return
Wario Land: Shake It! review: the 2008 Wii platformer's shake-to-loot motion controls, Merfle cage countdown, Production I.G animation, and 2016 Wii U return.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Xenoblade Chronicles: Two Dead Gods and a Sword Called Monado
Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii: two dead titans, a sword called Monado, and a party that spans two worlds. A review of Monolith Soft's 2010 RPG classic.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Punch-Out!! Review: Little Mac’s Wii Comeback Is the Series’ Best Fight
Punch-Out!! on Wii (2009) rebooted Nintendo's boxing series with cel-shaded 2-D, three control schemes, stars, stamina, and a heart counter. 8.2/10.