- Publisher: Atlus
- Release Date: Nov 22, 2005
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Although it has annoying voices, the gameplay is top-notch and the game is just really fun to play. It also offers many unlockables and modes to keep you coming for more.
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Nintendo PowerThink "Mario Kart" on ice. [Jan 2006, p.108]
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Once the learning curve has been overcome, players will want to spend time with this game. And adding the tons of unlockables only increases the replay value.
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games(TM)A cheerful snowboarding game which, once mastered, provides a great deal of wintry entertainment. [Mar 2006, p.114]
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Games Master UKA fun and addictive snowboarding game let down by its simplicity. [Aug 2006, p.82]
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A few rough spots aside, the main problem with Atlus' snow-themed racing game is that the single-player content is exhausted so quickly.
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There are some issues with using the touch screen for in-game tricks and acceleration, but aside from that, it's a fairly average kart-like racing game.
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Snowboard Kids just doesn't have any real arcade racing balance in its main focus. The weapon aspect is simply thrown in with very little strategy for the victim or the aggressor, simply boiling these weapons down to a basic button press when they're obtained.
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It's a decent snowboard game in almost every sense... Maybe if EA licensed it, nurtured it, and turned it into a portable version of "SSX" we'd be onto something.
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Game InformerI do really like the unique way the game uses the touch screen for special moves, but that doesn't make up for the general sense of mediocrity that pervades Snowboard Kids. [Jan 2006, p.157]
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If there had been a more expansive single-player mode, smoother animations, and a more variety of levels, Snowboard Kids DS could have been a force to be reckoned with.
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Sure, it's a bit disappointing to have another traditional game on such a non-traditional system, but it's still a fun experience. In trying so hard to make Snowboard Kids a true DS game, though, it feels like Atlus went too far in the other direction.
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There's the Mario Kart-esque attacks. An immediately obviously very stupid idea. And they're so poorly integrated that they destroy everything in their path.
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Even more irritating are the recoveries that actually need to be manipulated. One requires you to shout into the microphone to wake your character up, and another to blow into the microphone to clear the screen of fog.
Awards & Rankings
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#52 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005
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#33 Most Shared DS Game of 2005
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 6
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Mixed: 4 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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AntonVanDApr 7, 2008Mediocre, dissapointing: Not winning any new fans, and alienating the original fans
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SlashMar 30, 2007