Zitat:Gaming Monthly A
Eurogamer 10 / 10
Game Informer 9 / 10
GamePro 5 / 5
GameSpot 8.5 / 10
IGN 8.8
Nintendo Power 9 / 10

Zitat: * EGM: 7.5/10 - 8.0/10 - 8.0/10
* X-Play: 5/5
* Gamespot: 7.9
* Gametrailers: 7.7
* Nintendo Power: 7.5
* GamersUnited.org: 9.0

Overall, Custom Robo Arena received positive reviews.

Zitat:Famitsu gave the game a relatively positive score of 30/40, receiving cross review scores of 8, 7, 8, and 7, respectively, as well as earning a "must buy" recommendation for the month. It also appeared in Famitsu's list of 100 best selling Nintendo DS games in their December 2006 issue, ranking in at number 33, with 213,770 copies sold.

Reviews in English-speaking countries for Digimon World DS have generally been favorable, averaging at a 72% on GameRankings.com.

IGN.com reviewer Jack DeVries claims that "...despite its derivative nature and somewhat mediocre elements, it's still a lot of fun..." and recommends the game "...for players that are dying to get their monster battling RPG fix", also meriting it for its humorous scriptwriting and unique method of collecting Digimon, giving it a final score of 7.5/10. GamePro gives the game a 3.75/5, saying "old Digimon fans will absolutely love this game; it's a repackaging of the older Digimons, but with much more to do." GameVortex.com has given the strongest review of 83%, saying that it's "great for Digimon fans."

Zitat:As of August 8, 2008, the DS remake has sold 1.15 million units in Japan.Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen was a nominee for Best RPG on the Nintendo DS in IGN's 2008 video game awards. The game has sold 1.46 million copies worldwide as of May 31, 2009. Critics pointed out that the game may feel outdated, especially to players not accustomed to Dragon Quest games, but that some of the characters, such as Ragner, make the game stand out of the recent JRPGs. "Ragnar McRyan is in no way a character designed off the back of some intense Japanese schoolgirl demographic focus testing", wrote Eurogamer.net's Simon Parkin, pleased.

Zitat:The Nintendo DS remake of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride is the seventh best-selling game of Japan in 2008, selling 1,176,082 copies. The game has sold 1.35 million copies worldwide. It has been called one of the best RPGs on the DS and has been said to have "some of the best story telling on the system". Although critics agreed that the game's interface feels archaic and overly simple at times, many cite that the emotional plot more than makes up for the game's flaws, stated that it is one of the "greatest classic RPGs". Other critics note that this installment of the series particularly stands out from the rest because of its story telling, differentiating it from other Dragon Quest games, which are all very similar. The updated 3D environments with rotable camera have also received praise.

Zitat:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker received fairly decent scores overall, gaining an average of 76% on Metacritic. Gamespot's Austin Shau gave the game a 7.5/10, or "Good", with mostly positive comments, but advised users to approach the intense level-grinding with caution. IGN gave a similar score, 7.9, citing the game's excellent graphics and over all quality. IGN stated that the game "should definitely surprise some newcomers to the franchise in the sheer amount of depth and versatility it presents." Nintendo Power gave the game 8/10, and defended Joker, saying it was not just a Pokémon pretender. Similarly, GameSpy gave Joker an 8/10, and enforced the idea that the game is more than just a copy of Pokémon. Gamezone also gave the game a positive review with a score of 8/10. However, GamePro, who gave Joker a 3.25/5, felt the game was just "another monster catch-and-battle game" along the lines of Pokémon. The review also cited the Scouting to be tricky and that the battle camera can be annoying. Game Informer gave the game 8/10, with the game receiving the "Handheld Game of the Month" for the December 2006 issue. Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave the game a positive review with a total score of 36/40.[21]

Zitat:Famitsu magazine gave the Wii version a 29 out of 40 and the Nintendo DS version a 30 out of 40. Reviews in the west were also positive. IGN gave EoT 8.5 out of 10 (but only 6.5 for the Wii version), commenting on the tighter controls and gameplay, particularly praising the multiplayer, stating, "multiplayer is a blast with Echoes of Time". GameInformer gave EoT 7.5 with a second opinion of 8.

Zitat:Reception to the game has been generally positive, with Famitsu giving the game a 32/40. The game reached sixteenth place in sales in its release week. Knights was also nominated for an excellence award at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2008. IGN's Mark Bozon awarded the game an 8.8/10, praising the game's depth and complexity. The most common complaint among the reviewers was the tutorial, which is almost an hour long, and its very steep learning curve.

Zitat:Legacy of Ys: Books I & II was released on Nintendo DS in the United States on February 24, 2009. The remake includes 3D graphics, updated sound, and multiplayer for up to 4 people. Each copy of the first printing of the game also includes a bonus soundtrack CD.

StageSelect.com awarded the Nintendo DS remake an 8 out of 10 and considers it a nostalgic addition to anyone's collection.

Zitat:Eurogamer 9 of 10
GameSpot 8.9 of 10
IGN 9 of 10

Zitat:Among the three versions of Star Force, the version dragon is the most popular in terms of sales while the Leo version is the least popular. According to weekly sales report for Star Force's first week out, none of the three versions placed in the top 10. While Pegasus barely ranked in the top 20 by placing the 20th spot, Dragon and Leo both fell short by placing spots 23 and 26, respectively. The titles continued to plummet down to the 30th spots the following week. Reviews from popular Japanese gaming sources, such as Famitsu gave the game an overall score of 32 out of 40, indicating that the games are getting good reception based on content. However, bad sales may be attributable to it having been released so closely to seventh generation console releases.

IGN gave Star Force a 5.2/10, their main concern being the game's lack of innovative gameplay and being almost identical to Battle Network. GameSpot gave the game a 6.0, citing the game's similarities to the Battle Network games as a down point, despite saying it had "minor improvements", the friend system being one of them.

Nintendo Power, however, ranked the game a 7.5/10 for its new battle system but citing the same old look in non-battle scenes.

Zitat:Phantasy Star 0 received 33 out of 40 from Famitsu magazine, which praised the game's controls, game play, and online mode, noting "it really feels like an online game in the palm of your hand." The publication criticized the game's "softness of the sound." Nintendo Power gave the game 8 out of 10 with good remarks towards the game, but heavily criticized the menu setup and the loss to change weapons during gameplay. Phantasy Star 0 sold approximately 84,055 copies during its debut week in Japan.[7]

Zitat:1UP.com A-
Computer and Video Games 8.1/10
Eurogamer 9/10
GameSpot 7.5/10
GameZone 8.5/10
IGN 8.5/10
Nintendo Power 9/10

Zitat:Sales for Soma Bringer were initially strong in Japan at 51,000 units sold in the first week. The following week, the game sold an additional 17,000 units.

Consumer reaction has been quite positive, many praising the frantic yet fun battle system and well developed characters. The artwork however, despite being recognized as well designed, is almost universally panned for the poor quality illustrations included in the game.


Famitsu magazine scored the game at 8/8/8/8 (32/40)

Reviewer(1): Story’s great but the customization is the heart of the game. Rare item drops invokes feelings of Diablo. Orbs can be used to enhance weapons. The motivation in the game is to build a solid character. Together with the action elements of the game, the tempo is great.

Reviewer(2): While the story and gameplay are nothing really new, it is something that anyone can enjoy with a depth in the character selection and abundance of items. It is balanced such that you require some skill to play. I feel that some maps are a little too big.

Reviewer(3): In additional to the main quest, there are lots of other quests in the game. You can develop your own character by picking what battle style and abilities suit you best. Whether you play alone or with friends, the game scenario is the same. When playing multiplayer, being able to separate from the screen your friends are on is a very welcome addition.

Reviewer(4): You can easily execute complex attacks with easy control, even so the strategy level is high. The interface and UI is very well designed and leaves the player stress free. From character development to leveling up, there are lots of areas to enjoy for the player. The combat is extremely enjoyable.

Zitat:ales of Innocence received a 9/9/9/8 (35/40) score from Famitsu. The game was the third best-selling title in Japan during its week of release at 104,000 copies. Media Create sales data shows that by the end of the following year, Tales of Innocence had sold 246,420 copies in Japan.

Zitat:1UP.com B
Famitsu 32 of 40
GamePro 4 of 5
GameSpot 6 out of 10
IGN 8.5 of 10
Nintendo Power 90 of 100
RPGFan 83%
Blast Magazine 8.3/10

Zitat:1UP.com A-
Edge 8/10
Electronic Gaming Monthly A-, A-, B
Eurogamer 8/10
Famitsu 35/40
Game Informer 8.25/10
Game Revolution A-/A+
GameSpot 9.0/10
IGN 9/10
Nintendo Power 9/10
X-Play 5/5

Zitat:GameRankings 77%
Metacritic 77 out of 100
1UP.com B+
Famitsu 34 out of 40
GamePro 4 out of 5
GameSpy 8 out of 10
GameTrailers 8.2 out of 10
IGN 7.8 out of 10
Nintendo Power 8 out of 10)

Zitat:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story received critical acclaim. The game received a score of 35/40 from Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, and sold 193,000 copies in its first week of release in Japan. It sold 650,000 copies in Japan during the first half of 2009. The first North American critic to review it was the magazine "Nintendo Power", who scored the game a 9.5/10 saying it is "the best RPG-style Mario adventure ever made," and that "Anyone who loves the Mario characters, RPGs, or even action games should absolutely give Bowser's Inside Story a look."[citation needed] IGN awarded it a 9.5 as well as an Editors Choice Award. GameInformer awarded this game with a 8.75 out of 10 and giving it an award for Handheld Game of the Month. Gametrailers.com gave it an 8.9 out of 10. GameDaily.com gave the game 10/10. Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game 92%, saying "Bowser's Inside Story is the freshest, most vital RPG on the DS for ages", though they said "Combat a little light".[citation needed] Gamespot gave the game a 9.0, and awarded it with an Editors' Choice award, praising the overall plot and story. X-Play's Blair Herter gave the game a 5 out of 5, highly praising the plot.

Zitat:1UP.com A-
Edge 6/10
Electronic Gaming Monthly 8.8/10
Eurogamer 8/10
Famitsu 36/40
GamePro 7.5/10
GameSpot 7/10
GameSpy 4/5 stars
IGN 8.3/10
Nintendo Power 8/10
Official Nintendo Magazine 82%

Zitat: * Videogamer = 8/10
* Eurogamer = 7/10
* Adventure Classic Gaming = 5/5

Zitat:1UP.com B+
Famitsu 33/40
GamePro 4/5
GameSpot 8.2/10
GameSpy 4/5

Zitat:The several versions of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney have been very successful. In Japan, the original Game Boy Advance version sold 58,877 units to date, and the Japan-only budget-priced version of it sold significantly more, selling 129,630 units. The Nintendo DS version sold 128,842 units, while its Japan-only budget-priced version sold 148,552 units. By the end of 2007, the Japan-only budget-priced version has sold 254,681 copies, with 141,681 sold in that year and 130,020 the year prior.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was very hard to find in stores shortly after its North American release because of a shortage, owing to the unexpectedly high demand for it. Capcom shipped more units in March 2006. They later issued a new shipment in June 2006, which sold out within a week. As of February 2007, Capcom has shipped 100,000 copies of Phoenix Wright.

The game received generally favorable reviews, holding an aggregate score of 81/100 and 82% from Metacritic and Game Rankings respectively. IGN's Craig Harris commented that the game was "harshly linear," yet "interesting and well-written." He believed the script was "dumbed down" in contrast to an actual justice system, although the game does reflect Japanese courtroom proceedings. 1UP's Shane Bettenhausen thought the game had an "entertaining, well-localized story" and "climactic courtroom 'battle scenes'." GameSpot's Carrie Gouskos thought the game's presentation was "unique and outstanding," though she also criticized its linearity, saying that "all choices inevitably lead to the same result."

Zitat:1UP.com B+
Allgame 3.5/5 stars
Eurogamer 8/10
Famitsu 35/40 (GBA)
Game Informer 8/10
GamePro 4/5 stars
Game Revolution A
GameSpot 7.7/10
GameSpy 3.5/5 stars
GamesRadar 8/10
GameTrailers 7.9/10
GameZone 8.0/10
IGN 7.8/10
Official Nintendo Magazine 72%

Zitat:Eurogamer awarded the game an 8 out of 10. Press Start Online were also positive, awarding the game a Silver Award. The game was also rewarded an 8.25 from Game Informer issue 175. IGN awarded the game a 7.7.

Initial sales of the game in the United States exceeded Capcom's expectations, as total online orders through Capcom's store was more than double their pre-sale estimations.

It has been regarded as the best Pheonix Wright game. British gaming magazine GamesMaster rated the game at 89%, and called it the best Phoenix Wright adventure in the series.

Zitat:1UP.com C+
GameSpot 5.5 of 10
IGN 7 of 10

Zitat:Another Code received average to positive responses. It was praised for its creative use of the Nintendo DS hardware for puzzles, the graphics, and the characters, while criticism focused on the game's short length and mostly low difficulty. It currently has an aggregate rating of 73% on GameRankings and of 70 out of 100 on Metacritic.

It was the 123rd best-selling game of 2005 in Japan, selling 105,452 copies.

Zitat:1UP.com A-
Eurogamer 8.0/10
Game Informer 8.75/10
GamePro 4.5/5
GameSpot 8.0/10
IGN 8.6/10
Nintendo Power 8.5/10

Zitat:1UP.com A
Eurogamer 9/10
Game Informer 9.25/10
GameSpot 9.2/10
IGN 9/10
Nintendo Power 9/10

Zitat:GameRankings DS: 82.5/100
Metacritic DS: 82/100
MobyGames DS: 83/100
TopTenReviews DS: 3.4
1UP.com DS: C+
GameSpot DS: 8.0/10
IGN DS: 9.0/10

Zitat:GameRankings 81% (48 reviews)
Metacritic 80 out of 100 (45 reviews)
Electronic Gaming Monthly 77 out of 100
Famitsu 34 out of 40
Game Informer 8.75 out of 10
GamePro 4 out of 5
GameSpot 7 out of 10
IGN 9 out of 10
Nintendo Power 7 out of 10
Official Nintendo Magazine 87 out of 1

Zitat:Eurogamer 8 of 10
Famitsu 9/8/8/9
IGN 8.5/10
Official Nintendo Magazine 86%
NGamer 83/100

Zitat:The Nintendo DS port of Front Mission received average reviews from critics. IGN's Mark Bozon rated it at 78%, commending its "options", "depth", and "customization" compared to other DS tactics games, but was disappointed at the lack of online play, calling it a "pure" port. Front Mission received a 65 out of 100 from Nintendo Power, which called it "a stark, futuristic 'Advance Wars' without the happy combatants and vehicle variety."

By the end of 2007, the Nintendo DS version sold 57,153 copies in Japan.

Zitat:GameRankings 83%
Metacritic 81%
1UP.com A-
Eurogamer 7/10
GameSpot 8/10
GameZone 9/10
IGN 8.6/10
Nintendo Power 7/10
Nintendo World Report 7/10

Zitat:Famitsu gave Luminous Arc 2 28/40. The game sold 41,000 copies in Japan in its first week of release.

For the US release, the Metacritic aggregation[6] currently stands at a 75% with 11 reviews being averaged. IGN and Destructoid gave the game 80% scores, praising both the humor and characters. 1UP's gave the game a B-. The 1UP review bemoaned the lack of innovation in multiplayer over the previous game, but the reviewer enjoyed most of the other updates to the game over the previous version.

Zitat:1UP.com B+
Electronic Gaming Monthly 8 of 10
Famitsu 32 of 40
GameSpot 8.5 of 10
GameZone 8.5/10
IGN 8.3 of 10
Nintendo Power 7.5 of 10
X-Play 4/5

Zitat:GameRankings 90%
Metacritic 89 of 100
1UP.com A
Allgame 4.5 of 5
Eurogamer 9 of 10
Famitsu 33 of 40
GameSpot 8.9 of 10
GameSpy 4.5 of 5
IGN 9.3 of 10
X-Play 5 of 5

Zitat:1UP.com A-
Famitsu 7, 8, 8, 7 - (30/40)
Game Informer 8.5/10

Zitat:GameRankings 85%
Metacritic 85 out of 100
Allgame 4 of 5
Eurogamer 7 out of 10
Game Informer 9 out of 10
GameSpot 8.3 out of 10
IGN 8.9 out of 10
X-Play 4 out of 5
Yahoo! Games 4.5 out of 5

Zitat:GameRankings 75 of 100
Metacritic 78 of 100
1UP.com B
Eurogamer 3.0 of 5
Famitsu 31 of 40
GameSpot 8.0 of 10
IGN 7.8 of 10
Nintendo Power 85 of 100
X-Play 2 of 5

Zitat:GameRankings 82%
Metacritic 83%
Famitsu 34/40
GamePro 4/5
GameSpot 7.8/10
IGN 8.5/10
Nintendo Power 90%

Zitat:GameRankings 94.96%
GameStats 94.9
Metacritic 93
1UP.com A-
Computer and Video Games 9.2
Edge 9/10
Eurogamer 10
Game Informer 9.25
GamePro 5/5 stars
GameSpot 9.5
GameSpy 4.5/5 stars
GamesRadar 10
IGN 9.5 (US)
Nintendo World Report 9.0
Official Nintendo Magazine 94%
X-Play 5/5 stars

Zitat:GameRankings 89%
Metacritic 90%
1UP.com A
Computer and Video Games 10.0 of 10
Game Informer 9.5 of 10
GamePro 5 of 5
Game Revolution A−
GameSpot 9.0 of 10
GameSpy 5 of 5
GameTrailers 8.9 of 10
GameZone 9.3 of 10
IGN 9.0 of 10
Nintendo World Report 7.5 of 10
X-Play 4 of 5
The A.V. Club A

Zitat:VG Resource Center 7.75 out of 10
Gamespot 8.4 out of 10
Honest Gamers 7 out of 10
GameZoner 8.4 out of 10
1UP A
IGN 8.2 out of 10
Game Informer 8 out of 10
83% (based on 25 reviews)
GameStats 8.7 out of 10 (based on 13 reviews)

Zitat:GameRankings 84.04%
Metacritic 85%
1UP.com A−
Electronic Gaming Monthly B
Eurogamer 8 of 10
Game Informer 8.5 of 10
GamePro 4.5 of 5
Game Revolution B+
GameSpot 8.6 of 10
GameSpy 4.5 of 5
GamesRadar 9 of 10
GameZone 9.0 of 10
IGN 9 of 10
Nintendo Power 85%
X-Play 3 of 5
The Australian 9 of 10
The Guardian 4 of 5
The Independent 4 of 5
The Press 90%
The Sunday Times 5 of 5
The Times 5 of 5
The Toronto Sun 4.5 of 5
The Washington Times 3 of 5

Zitat:GameRankings 85
GameStats 8.4
Metacritic 84
1UP.com A-
GamePro 4/5
GameTrailers 8.8/10
IGN 8.6/10
Nintendo Power 8.5/10

Zitat:Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland has received mostly positive reviews from the few outlets which have reviewed it. Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game a score of 76%, praising the game's uniqueness, humour and "fantastically stylised graphics", but criticizing it for dull dungeon design and a poor battle system.

In its first week of release, it sold more than 45,000 units in Japan.It was the 57th best-selling game of 2006 in Japan, selling 207,525 units. It was the 478th best-selling game of 2007, selling 21,295 units in that year for a total of 234,862 units as of 2007. IGN ranked the cover art the scariest cover art in gaming.

Zitat:The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks received the "Best Handheld Game" award at Gamescom 2009. The game was also selected by IGN as their "Best of Gamescom 2009" winner for the Nintendo DS.

It was given 91% in the December 2009 issue of the UK Official Nintendo Magazine who said "It's rammed to the gills with side-quests, secret areas and collectibles to find" and also stated that "although not a huge leap forward in the series, its still a great Zelda game nonetheless."

NGamer magazine gave it 92%, stating that the game "takes the bane of our traveling life and turns it into a grand adventure."[citation needed]

Edge gave it 8/10, saying "Spirit Tracks' aging tricks continue to carry you back into the narcotic realms of pure ritual, until you're deep in the caverns yet again, holding the magic yellow boomerang once more, and wondering what quirky brilliance it will bring with it this time".

GameTrailers gave the game a score of 9.0, saying it fixes Phantom Hourglass's shortcomings and holds up as one of the better titles of the series.

Game Informer's staff reviewer Andrew Reiner gave the game a score of 8.0/10, stating that "Spirit Tracks is [his] least favorite Zelda title yet," claiming that the train segments are restrictive, and are thus detrimental to the trademark exploration aspect of the series. He did, however, concede that it is still a "good game."

IGN gave the game a rating of 9.3/10, higher than Phantom Hourglass which received a score of 9.0/10.

GameSpot gave Spirit Tracks an 8.5/10, lower than the 9/10 for Phantom Hourglass, although Spirit Tracks was said to improve on all aspects of Phantom Hourglass.

On Metacritic, the game has received an average rating of 87/100, based on 44 critic reviews.

On Gamerankings, Spirit Tracks has received an 88.05.

Nintendo Power gave the game a 9.5.

Gamespy gave the game a 4.5 out of 5 calling it, "An amazing game that breaks the tradition without breaking the formula."

Zitat:Meteos was rated the 52nd best game made on a Nintendo System in Nintendo Power's Top 200 Games list.

Famitsu magazine awarded the game a high 38 out of 40. X-play gave it their first DS "5 out of 5" rating, which has only been awarded to four other games: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Mario Kart DS, The World Ends with You, and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Zitat:Metacritic 82%
GameSpot 8.5 out of 10
GameTrailers 9.1 out of 10
IGN 9.0 out of 10

Zitat:GameRankings 86 (48 revs)
Metacritic 85 (57 revs)
1UP.com A
Edge 7/10
Electronic Gaming Monthly 8.8/10
Game Informer 7.5/10
GameSpot 9.0/10
GameTrailers 9/10
IGN 8.0/10
Giant Bomb 5/5

Zitat:IGN 9/10
GamePro 5/5
Nintendo Power 9.5/10
1UP.com 9/10
Gamespot 7.5/10
Game Informer 9.25/10
GameSpy 9/10
Nintendo World Report 9/10
Metacritic 84%
Game Rankings 87%

Zitat:As of July 9, 2008, the game has sold 815,369 copies in Japan, according to Famitsu. The UK's Official Nintendo Magazine awarded the game a score of 92% (and consequently their Gold Award medal), praising the increased number of puzzles, animated scenes and voice acting, but complained that it could be slightly repetitive at times. IGN gave the game a score of 8.5.

Upon its release to Western countries, the game sold more than 1.26 million units by September 2009.

Zitat:The game has received generally favorable reviews, attaining 78/100 on review aggregator site Metacritic. N-Europe described it as a "wonderfully calming" game and feels like the "title the DS was built for". It was a nominee for several Nintendo DS-specific IGN awards, including Best Puzzle Game, Best New IP, and Most Innovative Design. It was nominated for the Game Developers Choice Awards "Best Debut" award and the BAFTA Video Game Awards "Handheld" category

Zitat:In its first four days of release, Daigasso! Band Brothers sold 120,000 copies. It is the 24th best-selling game of Japan in 2008, selling approximately 424,477 units.

In their review, Edge described Daigasso! Band Brothers DX as the finest Nintendo DS game in recent memory. They described it as unapologetic in its simplicity. They also said it was more difficult than more popular rhythm games, such as Guitar Hero, making reference to one of the most difficult songs in Guitar Hero called "Through the Fire and Flames". They bemoaned the fact that players may only download 100 songs and cannot delete them, they praised it for having a "remarkably generous library." They also praised its Wii Channel, praising it as an excellent use of the Wii compared to how Wii games such as Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii use it.[2] IGN praised it as well, calling it an "enjoyable music game packed with value and personality".

Daigasso! Band Brother's lack of an English release was viewed as disappointing by IGN, which listed it amongst four other Nintendo DS games as ones that should be released stateside.

Zitat:GameRankings 88% (52 reviews)[5]
Metacritic 87% (51 reviews)
MobyGames 88 out of 100
TopTenReviews 3.46 out of 4 (40 reviews)
1UP.com A
Allgame 4/5 stars
Electronic Gaming Monthly 8.5/10, 9/10, 9/10
Eurogamer 9 out of 10
Game Informer 6.75 out of 10
GamePro 4.25 out of 5
Game Revolution B
GameSpot 8.9 out of 10
GameSpy 4.5/5 stars
GamesRadar 9 out of 10
GameTrailers 8.8 out of 10
GameZone 9.4 out of 10
IGN 9.5 out of 10
Nintendo Power 9.5 out of 10
Official Nintendo Magazine 87%
X-Play 4/5 stars
Gamestyle 9 out of 10

Zitat:Because Ouendan was not released outside of Japan, it does not feature many reviews from most English gaming publications. As of March 30, 2008, the game currently has an 87/100 rating from MetaCritic.In December 2006, Press Start Online placed Ouendan at number one in their HeartScore list, a top 25 of underappreciated games and personal favorites.

Zitat:The game received a score of 34/40 in Famitsu. As of 11 January 2009, Rhythm Heaven had sold 1,568,000 copies in Japan. It was also the sixth best-selling game of Japan in 2008. IGN gave the game 9.0 and an Editor's Choice award, praising its creativity and gameplay, but criticising the dubious localisation of some of the songs. The game received an 8.5 from Nintendo World Report where they praised the game's addictive, yet challenging gameplay. Gamespot gave it 7.5, saying its high difficulty limits its appeal. Gametrailers gave the game 8.7.

Zitat:Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4.5 out of 5 saying it was a fantastic shooter. They also said the sheer customizability of it is amazing. GameSpot gave it 8.0/10. It was a nominee for Best Shooting Game and Best Use of Sound for the Nintendo DS by IGN in their 2008 video game awards.

Zitat:Contra 4 has been hailed as a rebirth of the Contra franchise, returning the gameplay to the classic roots of the series. It has garnered multiple awards including IGN's "Best Action Game" and "Best Revival" of 2007, Gamespy's 7th best game of 2007, and one of Gaming Target's "52 Games We'll Still Be Playing From 2007".

Zitat:Metal Slug 7 reviews are very mixed generally, from both fans and critics. It has earned a rating of 71.96% from Gameranking.

* Gamers Daily News: 8/10
* Games Xtreme: 7/10
* Euro gamer: 7/10
* Dark Zero: 6/10
* VideoGamer: 7/10

Metal Slug 7 is constantly one of the most challenging in the series, as it is the first one that allows only one player to play. Some fans think it's fun; others were frustrated as they accused it of being "full and scram retro."

Zitat:GameRankings 77%
1UP.com C+
Electronic Gaming Monthly 5.8/10
Game Informer 7.3/10
GamePro 8.0/10
IGN 8.1/10
Nintendo Power 6.0/10

Zitat:GameRankings 84%
UP.com A-
Game Informer 8.25 of 10
GameSpot 7.5 of 10
GameTrailers 9 of 10
IGN 9 of 10

Zitat:GameRankings 86.8%
Metacritic 86 out of 100
1UP.com B
Electronic Gaming Monthly B
Famitsu 37 out of 40
Game Informer 8.75 out of 10
GamePro 3.5/5 stars
GameSpot 8.4
GameSpy 4.5/5 stars
Hyper 86 out of 100
IGN 8.8 out of 10
Nintendo Power 8.0 out of 10
Official Nintendo Magazine 95%
X-Play 4/5 stars

Zitat:Bleach: Dark Souls was awarded as the Best Fighting Game for the Nintendo DS in IGN's 2008 video game awards.

Zitat:Metacritic 91%
1UP.com A
Computer and Video Games 9.0 of 10
Eurogamer 9 of 10
GamePro 4.5 of 5
Game Revolution A−
GameSpot 9.2 of 10
GameSpy 5 of 5
GamesTM 7 of 10
GameZone 9.5 of 10
IGN 9.5 of 10
Nintendo World Report 10 of 10
X-Play 5 of 5
Nintendophiles B

Zitat:Nintendo Power gave Harvest Moon DS a score of 6.0/10.0. "GameZone" gave Harvest Moon DS a 92/100.

Zitat:GameRankings 80% (59 reviews)
Metacritic 81% (45 reviews)
MobyGames 77/100
TopTenReviews 3.27/4 (57 reviews)
1UP.com B
Allgame 4/5 stars
Eurogamer 7/10
Famitsu 31/40
GamePro 4.5/5 stars
GameSpot 7.8/10
GameSpy 4.5/5 stars
GamesRadar 8/10
GameZone 7.9/10
IGN 8/10
Official Nintendo Magazine 80%
X-Play 4/5 stars

Zitat: IGN: Editors' Choice Award

Zitat:GameRankings 72%
Metacritic 71%
1UP.com B-
Eurogamer 6 of 10
GamePro 4/5 stars
GameSpot 7.7 of 10
IGN 7.8 of 10
Allgame 3.5/5 stars

Zitat:GameRankings 87%
Metacritic 86 of 100
MobyGames 87 of 100
1UP.com A
Edge 7 of 10
Electronic Gaming Monthly 8.83
Game Informer 8.5 of 10
GamePro 4 of 5
GameSpot 8.6 of 10
GameSpy 4.5/5 stars
IGN 9 of 10
Nintendo Power 9 of 10
Play Magazine 6.5 of 10
GameSpy Editors' Choice
IGN Editors' Choice Award

Zitat:Game Rankings 82.1%
Electronic Gaming Monthly 8.62 of 10
Nintendo Power 9 of 10

Zitat:Critical reaction to the game has been positive. IGN gave a score of 8 out of 10, stating "It's a fairly long and deep experience, though it's by no means a perfect game. However, the good certainly outweighs the bad, and we can't help but recommend this game as a result." GameSpot gave the game a score of 7.5 out of 10, citing the main problem as the game's difficulty being a bit too high for the casual gamer.[11]

Zitat:GameRankings 84%
Metacritic 83%
Review scores
Publication Score
1UP.com A-[11]
Eurogamer 8/10[12]
Game Informer 8.75/10
GamePro 5/5
GameSpot 7.5/10[13]
IGN 8.5/10[14]
Official Xbox Magazine (UK) 10/10

Zitat:Metacritic 89% (65 reviews)
1UP.com B+
Allgame 3.5/5 stars
Computer and Video Games 9 of 10
Eurogamer 9 of 10
Famitsu 36 of 40
Game Informer 9.25 of 10
GamePro 4.5/5 stars
Game Revolution B+
GameSpot 9 of 10
GameSpy 5/5 stars
GamesRadar 9 of 10
GameTrailers 9.2 of 10
GameZone 9.3 of 10
IGN 9.5 of 10
Official Nintendo Magazine 96%
X-Play 4/5 stars

Zitat:Sonic Rush Adventure was a critical and commercial success. Noticeable improvements over Sonic Rush were fewer bottomless pits, better enemy placement, and no more use of supporting characters to occupy the lower screen during boss battles. However, many reviewers commented on having to replay levels multiple times, and weakness in the story sections. Game Rankings currently scores it 80% based on 33 reviews.

Sonic Rush Adventure also won IGN's Best Platform Game of 2007 for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Official Magazine's Gold Award, which was featured in the European cover.

Zitat:Yoshi's Island DS's reception was positive, being given high scores by some of the most prominent video game critics. These include gaming websites IGN and GameSpot, who gave it 8/10 and 9.1/10 respectively. GameSpot's review commented that the developers have "produced a sequel that seems fresh and new while remaining every bit as awesome as the original". Multimedia website IGN called it "a solid recreation of the Yoshi's Island elements in a two-screen-high format," and GamePro in their review said that "it's fun and light-hearted play". Reviewers were particularly pleased with how the core gameplay elements are the same as in the previous game. GamePro hails it as having "the classical 2D side-scrolling action and colorful pastel artwork that brought Nintendo to prominence", while IGN, although impressed with the game in general, wonders whether the developers "stuck too close to the established design in this new game", because having played the previous game "ruins a lot of the surprises". Other critics regard this as the best portable Yoshi's Island game (with the exception of the Super Mario Advance remake of the original Yoshi's Island) because in their context, "(Yoshi) Topsy-Turvy was not there and (Yoshi) Touch & Go was incomplete."

One problem critics identified is the blind spot created by the gap between the Nintendo DS's two screens. IGN accepts that this blind spot is necessary for aiming eggs properly but still describe it as "bothersome". GameSpy's reviewer calls it "a pain" and expresses frustration at being hit by an enemy hiding in this gap. On the whole, reviewers were pleased with the way the extra babies have been implemented, but IGN felt that Baby Wario was "a last minute addition that wasn't tested properly". They call his magnet "wonky", and says it "misses items that are right next to him".

Yoshi's Island DS was given GameSpot's "Editor's Choice" rating, and reached the final round for "Best Nintendo DS game".[8] The game sold more than 300,000 copies in its first week of release in Japan. As of March 31, 2008, Yoshi's Island DS has sold 2.91 million copies worldwide.

Zitat:Yoshi Touch & Go

[quote]The game was generally well received, though not as positive as earlier games of the Yoshi series, such as Yoshi's Island. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 and 7.7/10 respectively at IGN, as well as an average rating of 7.8/10 and 7.5/10 respectively at GameSpot. Craig Harris of IGN said it "is one of the most original and unique games created for the system so far, and it's truly a design that's unlike anything you've played before." He especially commended the multiplayer mode and gave the game an 8.8/10. Additionally, it won the IGN Editors' Choice Award on March 11, 2005.

Some reviewers, however, criticised Yoshi Touch & Go for its lack of storyline and the simple gameplay. Also, the game gathered negative criticism for its price, which was found too high by some critics. Nevertheless, Touch & Go was a middle success, selling 197,337 copies in Japan

Zitat:GameRankings 77%[2][3]
GameStats 7.9 of 10
Metacritic 77 of 100
MobyGames 76 of 100
1UP.com 7 of 10
Game Informer 5.7 of 10
GameSpot 7.5 of 10
GameSpy 4/5 stars
IGN 8 of 10
Nintendo Power 8 of 10