A Hole New World

 Switch
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Nintenderos
    Mar 22, 2018
    75
    A Hole New World combines the movement mechanics of two worlds that are as different as enjoyable, all justified by its plot. Even though, we can’t consider it as a great example of the genre due to its simplicity, where exploration becomes secondary.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 8, 2018
    75
    Despite the difficulty spike at the end, I really enjoyed playing through A Hole New World. The game scratched a very specific itch for me, and despite its problems, it ended up giving me a far better experience than revisiting the fascinating, clunky horror games of my childhood would have. Let’s hope the planned fixes elevate the game even more.
  3. Switch Player
    Oct 30, 2019
    60
    A Hole New World is a decent enough retro platforming experience, but it’s short, and doesn’t stand out from the pack. The First Press Games collector’s edition looks tasty, though.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Mar 5, 2018
    60
    A competent and authentic 8-bit experience, A Hole New World will be enjoyed by many a retro fan out there, but the some of its mechanical elements are faithful almost to its detriment. Travelling between the dual worlds is cool, but utilised without much ambition or variety. While certainly not a bad game, the methods employed to enforce difficulty feel cheap and frustrating, rather than motivating or rewarding. A few of the bosses are visually impressive, but there isn't much here structurally or gameplay wise that particularly stand out . If you're looking for another title with more nostalgia and 'traditional' challenge rather than sadistic, fast-paced, twitch-based platformers, then A Hole New World is an adequate game that will bring back many memories of the 8-bit era, for better or worse.

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  1. FrankoAmmo
    Mar 6, 2018
    6
    I completed A Hole New World on the Switch in the past 2 days in about 4 hours (82 gems collected out of 150). The ''upside down'' mechanic isI completed A Hole New World on the Switch in the past 2 days in about 4 hours (82 gems collected out of 150). The ''upside down'' mechanic is nice and you sometimes have no choice but to pass there, but not always which I like. The enemies' difficulty is average in general, but two of the boss fights were very hard (almost quit on the final one / took me like 45 minutes). The game is very short considering I spent about an hour just for 2 different bosses. The rest of the game is ok, but nothing innovative. I like the ''different colors'' needed to beat the final boss. The controls are tight. I think it is a strong effort, but not worth the asking price. I would recommend to wait for a sale. I had some fun and it deserves a 6.5 out of 10 in my book.… Full Review »
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