Hiragana Pixel Party

 Switch
User Score
2.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4

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  1. Hallbjorn
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    I speak Japanese and this game is totally useless. Thought I’d add it to my kids Nintendo Switch, but basically at this level of development it’s just a scam.
  2. swampthings
    Feb 21, 2021
    0
    This game is absolutely no fun at all. It's basically unplayable after the first couple of levels, because it randomizes which buttons correspond to which hiragana characters, and then it switches them every 5 seconds. Basically, to be able to get past level 3 (there are about 120 levels), then you need to be a savant at memorization, and if you're that good, then you could just quicklyThis game is absolutely no fun at all. It's basically unplayable after the first couple of levels, because it randomizes which buttons correspond to which hiragana characters, and then it switches them every 5 seconds. Basically, to be able to get past level 3 (there are about 120 levels), then you need to be a savant at memorization, and if you're that good, then you could just quickly read a textbook and fully understand Japanese in an hour or so.

    The developers did not play test this AT ALL on the Switch. It's a huge, huge waste of time and money. Absolutely do not get this game. My guess is that the good reviews all come from the PC version of this game...or people who played 10 minutes or less.

    The Switch version is garbage.    … Expand

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Jun 17, 2019
    70
    Hiragana Pixel Party's main issue is that it is just merely an okay rhythm game on the Switch eShop. Even as somebody who doesn't play a lot of rhythm games I have a hard time believing that there are not better games in the genre available for the Switch. If you're interested in learning Japanese, the game might be a solid investment but otherwise the repetitive nature makes it difficult to recommend to anyone who isn't both a fan of rhythm games and interested in learning Japanese.
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  2. FNintendo
    Jan 9, 2018
    60
    Hiragana Pixel Party may be a rhythm game but it's not on this side that its qualities stand out the most - its rhythm component is too simplistic and shallow, it's rather the game's educational side that allows it to best display its assets. Featuring a surprisingly fun mechanic that teaches its players to learn a series of Japanese characters, Hiragana Pixel Party achieves a satisfactory balance between educational content and fun.
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  3. Cubed3
    Jan 8, 2018
    20
    The interest in learning Japanese has always been large for fans of gaming and geek culture, and tangential learning is a fantastic gateway into understanding the language. However, Hiragana Pixel Party works only in a tangential sense to memorise the easiest part of the language. With just a few tweaks, and some greater focus on learning more of the language, this could have been fantastic as either an actual teaching tool or learning aide. Sadly, though, instead it's about as useful as a deck of flash cards.
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