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Got this in the Humble Bundle. Amazing story! I can't wait for the sequel.

Respect to the reviewers opinion, but I'm so glad this was not a text only game. The voice acting was terrific, and such a huge asset to the experience!

Not sure why NL used that word to be honest.

The press release said "a different, unique adventure" for the Wii & 3DS. Not 100% certain if that means that those versions will be esentially the same or not.

Darren forget to mention Battleminer. It predates Cube Creator on the 3DS, and recently had a nice update.

To those calling this game a runner, it isn't. The trailer may make you believe otherwise (it did me) but this is a traditional platformer, and not at all like a runner. It's pretty decent too, certainly worth $1.99.

@chudchud Great to know! I enjoyed the game, I just wish there was more of it - I'll be looking forward to the free update, and your future projects.

Good review Tim. A real shame there isn't more content included. I hope DLC will make the game less limited - I would've gladly waited if it meant a more complete game.

I've been playing this game for a couple months now, and have enjoyed it a great deal. To be fair though, I do lack familiarity with Minecraft. Nevertheless, I recommend Battleminer - I think it's lots of fun!

@Quorthon "But don't act like others can't express their opinions and discontent with this drivel."

I would never act that way. I'm only asking that people have informed opinions, and that they show respect towards those who disagree with them. In this case, those expressing opinions that they enjoy certain games others hate. We can certainly agree to disagree and be polite about it.

Fair enough I suppose, as long as you recognize what you classify as enjoyment may very well different from others. In the case of Maze at least it's clear that's the case.

Apologies if If I took you out of context. Your statement is pretty dogmatic though. No hard feelings, just very different points of view evidently, which is fine. All the best.

@MoonKnight7 "I say absolutely not, and that from an ethical standpoint, it's ripping off people's hard earned money."

You do realize that people are free to either purchase or ignore these games. How exactly are TreeFall, RCMADIAX, or others ripping people off?

Maze is $2,99 and well worth it imho. Toss n Go is 99 cents, again well worth it. You are free to ignore these games, but others choose to purchase them, and end up enjoying them. It really is that simple.

@KoiTenchi By that logic, are you holding a new indie studio to the same standards as Nintendo? Surely you see the difference!

Nintendo is at a whole different level for a multitude of reasons. We hold them at far higher standards, which warrants different criticisms.

Speaking for myself of course, but I imagine that's what was originally meant.

Send a message with your wallet and don't buy the games if they don't appeal to you once they're finished. We certainly don't need Nintendo stopping content - that's just a step back toward the days of WiiWare, when most of us complained the opposite.

Maze is a pretty good game btw. I won't defend The Letter, but Maze is enjoyable and worth checking out.

@Oragami I still have fun with Blok Drop U & Poker Dice Solitaire Future. And both Blok Drop X Twisted Fusion & Toss n Go are good newer games as well.

Maze has fun bonus levels, one which is based on Blok Drop U.

@MoonKnight7 The textures are fine. The worst culprit was a neon colored level with flashing lights. It was challenging, but a bit much.

@RCMADIAX Yeah, there is a good amount of content and enjoyment here for just $2.99. I really like the soundtrack also.

I've actually found this game rather enjoyable. It has issues for sure, but all things considered I think it's pretty well developed, especially for a budget game.

While I definitely don't agree with Dave on the score, he is absolutely spot on about certain mazes having the potential to make you ill. It happened to me! Thankfully it was limited to just two mazes in the second world.

Maze has been a pleasant surprise, and I'd recommend it to anyone, so long they have strong stomachs.

Tengami was one of my favorite eShop releases this past year!

That said, a late, overpriced, stuttering port of a very short game is going to have struggles lighting up the sales chart.

I strongly recommend Tengami, in fact I consider it a must play! I'd love to see it get a permanent price drop down the line - $5.99 would be ideal.

@BalrogtheMaster I'd say barely functional. With hit detection so bad you fall through solid ground, I'm not sure the gameplay deserves much commendation.

I wonder how many times Lee fell through solid ground? Most vids I've seen show this as a recurring problem! No real quality is evident here.

Not only was Blok Drop U quite fun, he already did one update to improve the game! New levels are coming next year as well. Pretty good for $1.99 web framework game.

@ikki5 I agree Spikey Walls was indeed crap.

Blok Drop U & Poker Dice Solitaire Future were pretty fun though. Lots of people have enjoyed them. I won't write him off for one poor game choice.

Sad to see so much judgement passed on games that nobody has played yet.

I'm unsure about Toss N Go, but Blok Drop X Twisted Fusion looks great. Blok Drop was quite a fun little budget game, and Twisted Fusion was one of my favorite Wii U Kickstarters from the past year.

@Kirk Ah, I see. It might just lead to even more confusion, but I do definitely hear what you're saying.

@Kirk The Seal of Quality does not mean what most people seem to think. The revisionist history it's taking is getting ridiculous. The NES (as much as I still love it) was filled with crap that boasted that very Seal.

Nice review. While I do agree that the primary complaint Thomas had was rather odd and probably misguided, he at least attempted to explain his opinions. Everything was still well written in spite of that curiosity, and 8 is a good score. The review was an entertaining read, and the game itself is very entertaining.

Your biggest issue with the game might be moot - were you not aware that a click of the tv icon lets you watch each and every animation in full, with lyrics displayed?

I hate to see a game lose points for issues that aren't actually there. No action is missed, and the implementation here isn't just practical, it's ideal. Perhaps an edit would be appropriate, do you agree?

To everyone asking about Trasurenauts ... Renegade Kid has commented on it numerous times! Heck, Nintendo Life has even reported on it. It was delayed, but is still coming.

I was let down at first with the delay, don't get me wrong, but if it means we get another awesome game besides it'll be worth it. Trailer for Xeodrifter looks great, and I can't wait to play it!

@Emblem No AI opponents sadly, but Too DX have talked of upgrading the scant single player experience so there's reason for optimism.

Great multiplayer game, and good review!

This review is well written, although I strongly disagree that "there's too much luck".

I also hope to see a sequel built off constructive criticisms. There is lots of potential indeed!

I've been looking forward to this game since mid August. The video looks smooth, so I'm hopeful.

I feel like these news articles are a waste without shots of the Wii U version.

The last episodes of Moon Chronicles have been confirmed for years end (all of them) They're probably in lot check as we speak.

@Deadstanley I certainly do. The NES library in particular was full of poor games. "The Seal" has taken on revisionist history, not meaning what many seem to think it did.

This review is fair enough, but I really enjoyed this game.

The second quest is far better, and recommended for those who are up to the challenge.

At just $2.99, I can't imagine why any platformer fan wouldn't want to take a chance on Turtle Tale.

Well written review. I didn't care much for this game myself for many reasons, but I'm glad others seem to be enjoying it.

This is a very nice game. I enjoyed the review, though surprised that the numerous bugs/glitches weren't brought to the fore. Thankfully the devs know of them, and are patching and such.

@MrWalkieTalkie Exactly. It doesn't matter how packed the week is (and this is a great week!) some will never be pleased.

@Neko_Rukiafan It's true, the embargo date was broke for this. NL shouldn't have accepted the review copy.

This is actually a very good game. I hope the demo leads to more sales, because the game deserves it.

@Tuosev No need to get so rude when defending your opinion. By your logic, every game ever released on the NES is good. The Seal of Quality did indeed have meaning, but revisionist history has turned it into something it wasn't.

Somebody should count up all the hidden object games on the eShop - they've become their own genre at this point!

This game is in the same mold as City Mysteries and Gothic Masquerade. If you liked either of those, you'll probably like this. It's overpriced however.

@6ch6ris6 At just $2.99, it's like the game is already on sale. Not sure how 6 hours of gameplay is "so short" either (not including replay) but to each his own I suppose. Your loss if you pass on it.

Love that end line Thomas! Devito was great alongside Michael Keaton's Batman.

@accc Agreed. More and more review outlets seem to be coming along to the same conclusion, thankfully.

Like many have already said (and no doubt will continue to do so) the inclusion of Wario Land on this list is absolutely ridiculous!

I'd go Mario 3 for the 2D games, and a tie between 64 & Sunshine for 3D ones.

This was announced long before Spikey Walls.

I'm looking forward to it

Just picked up this game for $1.49 - I'm really enjoying it!

"The only unit that really stands out as being even with mentioning is the Drone"

I wonder if you meant to put worth instead of with?

This doesn't match Blok Drop U or Poker Dice Solitaire Future, but for just 99 cents everyone should download it.

I like how I own the RCMADIAX trilogy for less than $5. Small quality titles at budget prices. Now bring on Super Robo Mouse!

@brandonbwii Well said. I agree, and the game examples you highlighted were great!

@Peach64 Not everyone takes 'the glass half empty approach'

In the case of IQ Test, I think the developers own view on the game's replay value is a fair one to go on. I'll leave it at that ... except to say that I still replay Super Mario Bros. to this day.

Again, glad you are enjoying IQ Test as much as you are. I've no reason to return to it now that the solutions are known, but perhaps I can find plenty of friends who will enjoy checking the game out. Time will tell.