Thanks to still having some leftover HMV gift cards (from buying a 3DS last week), I bought this earlier for a very reasonable £0.00. First impressions (after two singles matches) are good, but those in-match sound effects are absolutely tragic. I can't emphasise that enough. They are just the weediest, weakest sound effects I've ever heard. If I'm giving someone a running powerslam that drives us both up in the air, then at least I want a big 'THUD!!' when we hit the ground, and not the sound of someone walking in a musuem. Honestly, that's what it sounds like. How could they muck that up so badly?

As it stands, the 3DS Friends List is a pretty poor effort. I'd been lead to believe (by various websites, magazines and Nintendo press releases) that we'd have a fully-functioning Pictochat-like online messaging service from day one. I was very disappointed to find out last Friday just how misguided I had been.

I hope Nintendo sort this out as soon as possible. The current system simply isn't good enough for £219 worth of technology in 2011.

Just so folk know, NGamer have posted abbreviated versions of their reviews for the EU 3DS launch games up on their blog. This didn't score very well at all...

Misread that as '3D Sonic Adventure'. Not sure wether to be disappointed or happy that I was wrong...!

Magic. I ploughed so many hours into the Mega Drive version when I was younger - I must have rented it a dozen times. Who remembers the battle mode?

I downloaded this at the weekend. It's bloody difficult to grapple - you've got to get the exact timing for it to work.

Seven is a generous score, in my opinion. Though NCW certainly isn't a bad game, it isn't anything too amazing either.

Looks just like 70% of all other games on WiiWare. And Pop was an complete waste of 700 points, so I'm saying nnooo to Nnooo.

What did that Nintendo bloke say about the price? Sounds like he was trying to avoid telling everyone it's going to set us back £500...'price decided by retailer' = poor show!

Happy with the March 25th launch date. Two months away isn't so bad, considering that Kirby's Epic Yarn and Black/White are out in the meantime. Curious to see what the launch games are though.

Good stuff. Not played anything from the series, but always good to see different games get a chance in the west.

SCAT. Bloody hell.

This was my first ever computer game! One of the hardest I've ever played too, but it really is a class act. Good review.

Honestly, I would have thought that there were more than 408 Wii games out in Japan by now. It feels like I've traded more in to the local HMV here in the UK than that...

I was expecting this to be an el cheapo WiiWare football game, but I've got to say that this is an even bigger letdown.

At least the name reminded me of Bishi Bashi Special. Brilliant.

I had a version of a game very similar to this on the PSOne. It was quite good.

I've downloaded this. It's definitely fun, but as the review suggested I might, I blitzed through it on Normal mode by myself in about 20-25 minutes. I'm thinking 900 Nintendo Points (or, if you like, about £7) is a bit steep. However, it's very unlikely that you won't like it.

I've heard about this - solid platforming, but beatable in well under an hour. I'm a big fan of these bloated sprites that you only seem to get on Neo-Geo though...can't decide if I'll get this come Friday or not.

The first one bored the arse off me. And I love 2D platformers too

Seeing as HMV is typically my first choice when it comes to video games - both buying them and selling them - this suits me just fine. Unfortunate for those who don't have an HMV close to them though - here in Scotland, they're mostly in the central belt.

My Starry Night looks nice and relaxing - might be a good chill-out game for 500 points. Street Hoop comes out on the same day as NBA Jam does on Wii...hmm...

Step aside, hedgehog, I want to go Dad.

Rival Turf is absolute mince.

This is still a decent game. Not quite as good as FIFA 10, but nevertheless, don't judge a book by it's cover, North America.

I think he meant Super Pang, gents. Which, though it's a Capcom game, is a colourful puzzler that isn't a million miles away from Magic Drop...

"Super Hang"

Really good stuff. I still play it with my mates whenever we crack the N64 out. None of us mind that it's the Slowest Racing Game Of All Time at all.

Hold on, isn't this the game on those pub game machines - you know, the ones with Bullseye, Pub Quiz and Pints Make Prizes?

Nice! This was pretty great back in the day. Hard as a rock though.

NGamer UK reviewed this in their new issue. It's meant to be all right, if a bit slight for a Wii disc release.

Oh yes! That opening level is a bit rough, but the rest of it is superb. Not a clue why this isn't on Virtual Console already - it's a classic.

Happy to see that Phoenix Wright DLC. Looking forward to getting it.

I bet Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS gets 5/10 in the review. Ho-hum.

I'd say Nintendogs deserved to sell more than NSMB Wii.

It better be a proper 2D-style sequel. I wouldn't be up for anthing else!

Max and the Magic Marker = "critically acclaimed"?

Pfft. That was one of the most boring games I've ever played.

It looks more like a body bag. Brrr.

Contrary to everyone else here, I thought the first one was all right. There's better, of course. I'll pick this up if it's under a tenner.

Though many didn't, I quite liked FIFA 10. However, irrespective of what EA try to do, FIFA on Wii will never be better than Pro Evo on Wii.

I'll get this nearer the World Cup - hopefully get a few quid off by June.

Pretty disappointing. I couldn't see how they could have botched this game up, but, well...

Sounds good! I'll be after this come EU-release, that's for sure. Good review!

Just remember the poor quality of the GBA ports, folks.

"Slight control issues "? Pfft! That's the whopper of the century!

I don't think I've played a game that's been wrecked by the controls quite like this.

I thought the controls were solid in this one - among the best in the launch window, anyway. It's a good party game despite the number of iffy minigames, and as cheap as a real banana. 4/10 was putting the boot in.

Actual stunts would be a good place to start...

Just to add as it's easily forgotten: this is an (easy) unlockable on the 2006 PS2/PSP Mega Drive Collection. If you've got that, no need for this!

Spot on. This must be the worst game to feature a big-name first-party Nintendo character of all time.

Didn't particularly like the demo of Beat, but might give this a shot nevertheless...

This is the PAL 5/3/10 download game? Doesn't get much worse than this.

A Neo Geo game on Virtual Console! Those are rarer than white dog poo!

If this isn't the EU game for June 11th 2010 I'll be surprised!