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DailyGame Nintendo Wii and DS Review Archive

NHL 2K9 Review

10/23/08

The hockey series heads back to the ice, but its new arcade style earns nothing but an icy reception.

Dragon Quest IV Review

09/22/08

In spite of some old school quirkiness, Square Enix's new Nintendo DS game is a treat to play.

Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir Review

09/17/08

Nintendo's most unapologetically casual game is actually quite fun -- but only in short bursts.

Guitar Hero: World Tour Preview (Wii)

09/16/08

Nintendo may be creating Wii Music, but Activision really knows what Wii owners want, and it's delivering.

Order Up! Review

09/16/08

This Wii cooking game looks the Cooking Mama straight in the eye, then douses her with hot sauce.

MLB Power Pros 2008 Review

09/09/08

Never before have we played a baseball game that focuses so little on actual baseball in all its modes.

Space Chimps Review

08/28/08

This short platformer's stars fling poo, and the movie-based game has its own scattering of issues too.

Rock Band Special Edition Review (Wii)

08/25/08

If a game is scaled-down for the Wii and nobody cares about the omissions, does it even matter?

Space Invaders Extreme Review

07/27/08

The five-stage game has some nice updates for a storied franchise, making this a worthy chapter.

WALL*E The Video Game Review

07/09/08

The game's an average platformer, but the license is well used, and the characters are fun.

Kung Fu Panda Review

06/18/08

Unlike most tie-ins, this game's actually fun, although more for kids than adults.

Boom Blox Review by the Whole Family (6 to 60)

06/10/08

Spielberg actually manages to engage the entire family with his first game.

Wii Fit Review

05/19/08

You may not be "into" yoga, but we're pretty sure you'll sneak in some game time.

Battle of the Bands Review

05/06/08

It may have technical issues, but they seldom get in the way of having fun or interfere with the creativity/

Mario Kart Wii Review

04/29/08

The gameplay is familiar (some would say "tired"), but the use of the pack-in wheel is a lot of fun.

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Review [Wii]

04/27/08

This third entry misses the panache, personality and polish that made the previous outings so fun.

Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Review [Wii]

04/25/08

You're far better off reading the book. It's cheaper, too.

Best of Tests DS Review

04/21/08

The game is easy, shallow and repetitive. Stop reading and buy Brain Age. Your brain will thank you.

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword Review

04/13/08

When it's all said and done, this game is fun and a worthy addition to the Ninja Gaiden franchise.

de Blob Preview: Hands-On at THQ Gamers Day

04/10/08

When we first saw Katamari Damacy at E3 several years ago, nothing the PR reps said could have convinced us that the game was particularly compelling, let alone that its would be so successful that gamers would be clamoring for sequels as well as King of All Cosmos T-shirts. With that history as our guide, when we first heard about de Blob, a game that's part platformer, part action game and part color-mixing tutorial, we were puzzled but....

ezGear for Wii Boxing Gloves Review

04/03/08

They don't make the Wii "grown up," but they lend some realism to grown ups who want to get a workout.

Sega Bass Fishing Review

04/01/08

Videogame fishing and motion controls go together like eggs and bacon. Yes, that's good.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Review

03/26/08

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is one of the most fun multiplayer experiences you will have on any console.

Bomberman Land Review

03/13/08

The Bomberman Land mini-games aren't bad, but we've seen these games before in 100 different ways.

Samurai Warriors: Katana Review

03/03/08

As a budget title, it might be easier to overlook the flaws, but there's not nearly enough polish to justify the full price. Maybe next time, Koei.

Endless Ocean Review

02/07/08

More a learning tool than a game, this appeals only to those interested in marine wildlife.

Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command Review

02/05/08

Fun multiplayer salvages a troubled game, but that alone can't make the rest of the game fun.

Godzilla Unleashed Review (Nintendo Wii)

01/21/08

The large selection of classic characters gives it some play value for hardcore Godzilla fans who can put up with the constant eye-poking.

Smarty Pants Review

12/21/07

The age-appropriate trivia is good, but the game itself gets old fast, and the motion-sensitive functions get in the way.

Contra 4 Review

12/20/07

Made with hardcore franchise fans in mind, Contra 4 is anything but easy or graphically updated.

Drawn to Life Review

12/18/07

Drawing characters, weapons etc on the touch pad is neat, but the rest of the game is a chore.

Geometry Wars Galaxies Review

12/17/07

A combination of horrible controls and hard-to-follow multiplayer options manages to kill the fun.

Super Mario Galaxy Review

11/27/07

The gameplay in this Wii masterpiece is out of this world, resulting in what may be the best Wii game.

The Simpsons Game Review

11/21/07

Easily the best use of a licensed property, but the gameplay parodies show how tired those elements are.

Bee Movie Game

11/21/07

Forcing adults to play mini-games to advance is horrible, but the mini-games will entertain young kids.

EA Playground Review (Wii)

11/05/07

This is probably the best multiplayer Wii experience since Wii Sports.

Rockstar Games Table Tennis Review (Wii)

11/02/07

The game makes great use of the Wiimote yet a lack of game modes and online play will leave you wanting more.

Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal Review

11/01/07

Poor execution and no real personality across multiple characters squash the fun like a 50-ton anvil.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Review

10/31/07

In spite of the GameCube's poor commercial performance, and before the Wii even thought about taking the gaming world by storm, Nintendo wasn't exactly known for poor products. Quite the contrary, Nintendo is easily responsible for one-third of the most revered and popular game franchises, and its Mario, Zelda and Mario Kart games helped usher in the platforming, adventure and kart-racing genres as we know them. But that....

Bleach: Shattered Blade Review

10/25/07

Since the Cartoon Network's continual ratings climb as the go to network for Bleach: Shattered Blade Review Pics anime style animation, the American kids have really eaten up Shonen Jump's Bleach, which is currently rated as the network's highest rated show. The story of Bleach centers around a boy, Ichigo Kurosaki, who becomes infatuated with a girl who is actually a Soul Reaper. Sega faithfully continues the story introduced in the series with Bleach: Shattered Blade for the Nintendo Wii. Shattered Blade's....

Mercury Meltdown Revolution Review

10/24/07

The Wii seems to work well with tilting table games because of the intuitive nature of tilting the Wii Remote. Ignition has taken all the great elements incorporated in games like Marble Madness a step further by using a viscous liquid blob to navigate through traps. The tilting table corresponds well with the Wii Remote and the table designs are creative and fun...

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Review

10/22/07

There's nothing new here, but solid controls and co-op options save this game from being a bomb.

NBA Live 08 Review (Nintendo Wii)

10/18/07

The leaves are changing colors, the holidays are fast approaching, and Lebron James is advertising new shoes, clothes, deodorant, jerseys, acne wash and toenail clippers. That can only mean one thing: it's almost time for basketball season. Of course, that also means another NBA Live, brought to us by the good old boys at EA Sports. NBA Live 08 marks the Wii's first taste of the series, but....

Flipper Critters Review (Nintendo DS)

10/10/07

This is a mildly entertaining pinball game, but nothing that's really super special.

Guitar Hero 3 Preview: The Game

10/05/07

When Guitar Hero 2 stalwarts cried foul on the game's flimsy peripheral, Red Octane moved to re-engineer a new guitar that's shaping up to be one of the best game peripherals with which we've ever played. However, gamers also made it clear that Guitar Hero 3 needed to step up with a few gameplay enhancements, most notably in the areas of better balancing and online play. When Neversoft took the wheel for Guitar....

Guitar Hero 3 Preview: The Hardware

10/05/07

When the first Guitar Hero received critical and social acclaim, Activision naturally green-lighted a sequel and promised a few updates to the winning formula. Guitar Hero 2 once again struck commercial gold, but the most hardcore fans found several elements less than stellar, one of the most glaring being flimsy hardware. With Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, Red Octane hopes to fix that issue, and after spending several hours....

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 Review (Nintendo Wii)

09/30/07

It seems like yesterday that EA released Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 for the Nintendo Wii. The Wii functionality seemed tacked on in order to quickly get the game out before year's end and it showed. With the release of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 we expected everything that was wrong with the previous installment to be addresed; unfortunately, aside from slightly improved controls and a confidence system, there really isn't much....

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Review

09/22/07

Nintendo's armor clad cover girl Samus is all "grown up" now, and Wii owners are the beneficiaries of her transformation into a sophisticated motion-controlled cutting edge killing machine in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Corruption marks the series' first excursion onto Nintendo Wii and supposedly final installation of a trilogy. For her curtain call, Samus must investigate a mysterious virus that has infected the Galactic....

Brunswick Pro Bowling Review (Wii)

09/14/07

When Crave announced it would be publishing Brunswick Pro Bowling for the Nintendo Wii, we couldn't help but get excited for what would no doubt be the ultimate party game. Nintendo's very own Wii Sports Bowling paved the way with spot on controls and a sense of speed that allowed for quick pick-up games with the friends and family, but the promise of 10 playable bowling alleys, a career mode, customizable characters, a pro shop to purchase authentic gear and ball upgrades seemed to make Wii Sports....

Carnival Games Wii Review

09/10/07

Games like Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, BioShock and Halo 3 are the obvious choices to dominate press headlines this time of year, and rightfully so. Yet they aren't the only games with a chance to claim blockbuster status. Take-Two Interactive has quietly unleashed Carnival Games for the Wii, and in doing so, hopes to cash in on a combination of the multiplayer craze Mario Party began many years ago....

EA Playground Preview

09/10/07

The Wii is often labeled as the "kiddie console," but more often than not those claims are nothing more than empty insults thrown by hardcore gamers. It's ironic, then, that EA Playground is inspired by and features kids -- but has a good chance of appealing to both kids and casual gamers alike. EA Playground is essentially a collection of minigames wrapped in a role-playing "metagame" wrapper. This metagame....

The Simpsons Nintendo DS Preview

09/09/07

Say what you will about licensed games, but Electronic Arts is giving The Simpsons a franchise-worthy outing this fall with its entire slate of The Simpsons videogames (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PS2, PSP and DS). But while the console versions are shaping up to be fun, the Nintendo DS version is flat-out astounding. In fact, pound for pound and pixel for pixel, there might not be a better gaming value this year. The Simpsons for....

Boogie Review

08/26/07

A funny thing happened when I fired up Boogie for the first time. After an awful teeny bopper rendition of the EA logo ignited immediate cause for concern, a fat orange alien decked out in Travolta dancing duds started singing a cover of You're The One That I Want, a song I generally despise, while a Wii Controller and Nunchuk "orchestrated" his dance movements in the foreground. The big guy bounced around the stage like....

Alien Syndrome Review

08/05/07

Reviving long-lost franchises is something SEGA knows a thing or two about. Sonic the Hedgehog came back from the virtual dead speedier than ever. Arcade classics are invading next-gen download stores at a rapid rate. And in the latest example, the arcade shooter Alien Syndrome has been resurrected on the PSP and Nintendo Wii to the cautious delight of large-scale monster hunters everywhere. Unfortunately, the arrival of Alien Syndrome on Wii gets off on the wrong...

Mario Strikers Charged

07/31/07

Nintendo and Next Level Games' experimental fusion of fandom and sports leaps from Gamecube to Wii in Mario Strikers Charged, the sequel to Super Mario Strikers. As in Super Strikers, Charged sees Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom mates take to the pitch for fast and furious arcade soccer matches with numerous Mario-worthy twists like power-ups and obstacles. To take the unlikely series to the "next level," the developers...

Transformers: Autobots

07/22/07

A console-sized game for the DS, but the limits of the hardware hinders the gameplay experience.

Transformers: Decepticons

07/22/07

Like its Autobots kin, it's limited by the DS hardware and hinders the console-like experience the devs were going for.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

07/17/07

The fifth Harry Potter game, and first on Nintendo Wii, marks a radical departure for the series. While the other console versions are pigeonholed into classic control schemes, the Wii version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is able to take full advantage of motion controls to turn the Wii Remote into a viable magic wand accessory. On top of that, this is by far the biggest and most polished Potter adventure yet, dragged down only by the companion novel's slow-paced...

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

07/15/07

I profess to never having played the Nintendo DS, much less the handheld gaming system's immensely popular Big Brain Academy. The game's recent jump from handheld to the Wii, Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree, provides an opportunity for strictly home-based console players to see what all the fuss is about, myself included. I'm willing to put my brain on the line as a test subject, but I won't forget the game was originally designed to work with the DS touch-screen and not the Wii-mote. The setup is...

The BIGS

07/12/07

The BIGS is a triumphant return to arcade baseball on next-gen consoles, but the gameplay still needs tuning.

Shrek The Third

06/10/07

A good use of the franchise. A bad example of a video game.

Spider-Man 3

06/06/07

The web-slinger is back...and so are his camera and gameplay snafus.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

04/21/07

Take an abused EA franchise, add a Wii-Mote, and see what you get.

Konami Classics: Arcade Hits

04/10/07

Konami jams 15 arcade titles into one sweet little DS cart.

QuickSpot

04/03/07

A surprisingly fun version of "spot the differences"

SSX Blur

03/28/07

Sluggish controls hamper EA's first extreme sports title for the Wii.

Hotel Dusk: Room 215

03/16/07

A lot of great concepts, but incredibly boring execution.

Space Station Tycoon

02/28/07

Namco unveils its upcoming tycoon title for the Nintendo Wii.

Trioncube

02/25/07

Try as it might, this DS puzzler just doesn't cut it.

Yu Gi Oh! World Championship

02/24/07

Konami brings the card-battling franchise to another platform.

Quickspot

02/20/07

Namco Bandai jumps into the brain-teaser market for DS.

Madden NFL 07

12/10/06

With the motion-sensitive controls, this could be the best new-gen Madden.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz

11/26/06

The Wii launch game is great for multiplayer and deserves a roll.

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

11/18/06

Tony's back on the DS, and doing pretty well.

Juka and the Monophonic Menace

11/06/06

This GBA game actually looks good. Too bad it plays horribly.

Bubble Bobble Revolution

11/04/06

Note to Codemasters - pay for some debugging next time

MechAssault: Phantom War

09/30/06

Forgot the comparisons to the Xbox version, this ain't no port!

Brain Age

06/08/06

Get smarter for just $20?

Big Brain Academy

06/08/06

Is your brain big enough to handle these puzzles?

X-Men: The Official Game

05/29/06

It's got it where it counts, but the "it" isn't anything more than average.

LostMagic

05/24/06

Has UbiSoft finally lost "it" ?

Wii Sports

05/21/06

One of the most fun uses of the Wii controller.

Magnetica

03/28/06

A re-imagined version of Tetris, but with marbles.

Lego Star Wars 2

02/15/06

It's time to visit the original trilogy with our blocky friends.

True Crime: New York City

01/28/06

Generally better than the first, but still not perfect.

007: From Russia With Love

01/22/06

The original Bond is back, but his encore is short-lived.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

01/22/06

Gameplay this tedious won't cast you under its spell any time soon.

Pac-Man World 3

01/08/06

A pretty good platformer, for the bargain bin.

GUN

01/02/06

Who knew the Old West was so fun, and so brief?

Spyro: Shadow Legacy

12/19/05

Spyro's back for some fire-breathing action.

Dragon Booster

12/15/05

Dragons and racing can be a lot cooler than this game.

Dig Dug: Digging Strike

12/04/05

Namco brings their subterranean superhero to the DS.

Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

11/30/05

It's an awesome skateboarding game, handheld or not.

Metroid Prime Pinball

11/27/05

Leave it to Nintendo to spice up old-fashioned pinball.

SSX On Tour

11/15/05

Big air, big tricks, and a really, really big mountain.

Lunar: Dragon Song

11/10/05

How good is the classic RPG's translation from console to handheld?

Pac 'n Roll

10/22/05

Namco brings Pac Man to the DS. Is it worth Pac'ing out for?

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory DS

08/03/05

Sam Fisher infiltrates Nintendo's handheld. Does he live or die?

Bomberman DS

08/03/05

Is it just as good as on other consoles? Or does it bomb out?

Madagascar

06/26/05

A great game for the youngest gamers in your house.

NBA Street V3

02/28/05

It’s got game, but it’s a bit short of Dream Team status.

Showdown: Legends of Wrestling

08/11/04

Sure it's nostalgic, but is it any good?

Pitfall: The Lost Expedition

03/22/04

A surprising blast from the past.

Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

01/23/04

A 3D sport stuck in a 2D game.

XIII

01/11/04

Who says cel shading is only for the kiddies?

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

01/07/04

Nice new scenery. Same old linearity.

Beyond Good & Evil

01/06/04

Far beyond your average action/adventure title.

Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde

01/06/04

Finally, an RTS for consoles you can be proud to play.

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

01/04/04

The best movie tie-in ever? Could be.

Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu

01/04/04

Fight for your right to return this.