Nintendo Land

 Wii U
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 576 Ratings

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  1. Jimmy12707
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    very good and and very fun to play with friends this is definitely one of the best games
  2. RVamp101
    May 14, 2023
    9
    This is my favourite game to bring out when friends or family come over. All my younger siblings love playing the various modes. If that is working together in the co-op modes or fighting each other in the versus. It also has some great single player content, i have loved the donkey kong inspired one. I keep coming back to try and beat my high score!
  3. SgtSocks
    May 11, 2023
    8
    This game is begging for a switch port, it’s so good. Metroid Blast, Zelda: Battle Quest, & Pikmin Adventure are the highlight attractions. This is how you do a party game.
  4. Poulle
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    this is such a fun game with my family, also it has 5 players which is perfect since my family has 5 people
  5. RonaldJohnson
    Feb 10, 2023
    9
    Overall, pretty a pretty good game with very fun mechanics in each of the games the only downside it doesn't have a Stage mode unlike Mario party which is why I put this at pretty solid Number.
  6. SealedLooks
    Jan 20, 2023
    9
    Nintendo land was seen by Nintendo as a 'Wii sports' to the Wii U. It is a lovely 12 minigame compilation, with each game based on a Nintendo franchise. From 'Mario Chase', where you just literally chase your friends down as mario, who will run around a map to avoid being caught, to even 'Takamaru's Ninja Castle', where you use your gamepad to shoot shuriken towards the TV to shootNintendo land was seen by Nintendo as a 'Wii sports' to the Wii U. It is a lovely 12 minigame compilation, with each game based on a Nintendo franchise. From 'Mario Chase', where you just literally chase your friends down as mario, who will run around a map to avoid being caught, to even 'Takamaru's Ninja Castle', where you use your gamepad to shoot shuriken towards the TV to shoot oncoming ninjas popping on your TV. There are a few very strong suits Nintendo land has, with the first one being the looks. In every detail and character this game just pops and looks as lively as a nintendo game based on this idea can be. The second one is the multiplayer. Not every minigame works for everyone, But the thrill and excitment i had with games like 'Mario Chase' and 'Animal Crossing: Sweet day' just running away from my friends and hoping to not be caught is just beyond everything i have played before. The gamepad also uses 360 degrees gameplay, where if you turn around, the screen turns with you, and a minigame like 'The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest', where you hunt down enemies with either your bow and arrow or sword, looking around you like the opponent actually stands on the left or right from you genuinly feels like a mini VR effect that adds to the experience. The last one is easily the most important. It works for the glue to all the points i just made, and that is the overall theming. If you complete/play levels in these minigames, you get coins. You can use these coins to play a targeted drop game to touch certain points. If you get all the points, you unlock a lucky box that drops anywhere on your Nintendo land theme park. You can open these and each box has something different. From soundtracks of the minigames you can put up on in the backround to unlockable things you've witnessed while playing the games. Not only does this theme park gets more and more full, you can unlock over 200 (!) different items. This also of course looks fantastic and adds so much more play value to this game. The few flaws this game has become apparent while playing, but are also easily said. This game SHOULD have been a pack-in title with every region, not only Europe (for the most part). The other one is the comparison with Wii Sports. Anyone wanted to try Wii Sports, and for good reason. Anyone knew they could play what was on screen for that game. This looks more like a game you leave your kids to play, wich also makes it WAY harder to understand than Wii Sports. If you put in the time, or grew up with wii sports and now are in the position to play it with friends/kids etc, you will fall in love with at least a few of the minigames, i am convinced by that, but thinking it might look to complex because of some of the controls and/or gameplay is also easily understandable. Still, this has the potential to be the best multiplayer experience i ever had. I didnt grew up with it, wich makes it somewhat harder to put my nostalgia aside, but it is technically a way better game than Wii Sports is, but the Wii Sports has a bit more replay value and is a lot better of a showcase. Still for today's price and fun you can have, this is a huge recommendation and i must have in your collection.… Expand
  7. Derpcat
    Sep 6, 2022
    9
    This game definitely has me blinded by nostalgia. I remember playing games with it for hours with my friends. So, I have averaged out all the opinions and made an honest decision. Nintendo Land is one of the games that came with the Wii U at launch. It was basically the only good game. It was high-score based like Game & Wario, but in a good way. There were 12 mini games, 6 of them 1This game definitely has me blinded by nostalgia. I remember playing games with it for hours with my friends. So, I have averaged out all the opinions and made an honest decision. Nintendo Land is one of the games that came with the Wii U at launch. It was basically the only good game. It was high-score based like Game & Wario, but in a good way. There were 12 mini games, 6 of them 1 player, and 6 of them party, or rather 3 party and 3 party-ish. Every one of them was good, but I had favorites, like Sweet Day and the Balloon Fighter one. Each of them were based on a Nintendo game, retro or new. Mostly retro. You’d gain coins from getting high scores and beating the levels in the party-ish ones. You use them in a lottery to get prizes.

    I love Miis. I love any game with them. This game uses them, and has a toy-ish look to them.

    The games can eventually get repetitive, and this is no Wii Sports. Other then that, this is a top-tier party game.    … Expand
  8. Klebman124
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo land is a veey fun game for everybody you can play with friends and family. For example luigi's mansion on nintendo land is very with someone being the ghost with the game pad and i defently recomend it!… Expand
  9. TeaFan556
    Apr 15, 2022
    8
    [RU]
    Игра по максимуму реализовала все возможности консоли. Да и помимо того, в неё очень весело играть. Жаль, конечно, что мультиплеерных игр маловато, но это уже придирки
  10. That0neMime
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    The game I was most excited about when I got my Wii U, it is a fantastic party game with tons of personality, there is also a lot of single player options if you have no one to play with. Me and my family had tons of fun with this game.
  11. Happyspelling
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    Pros:
    -One of the best multiplayer experiences out there!
    -Amazing graphics! Love the toy-like aesthetic! -Pretty great music too, furthering the toy vibe. -Lots of variety in the 12 party games. They're all a blast to play! -Shines the spotlight on many underrated or forgotten Nintendo properties. -Lots or replay value if you are trying to collect all stamps and prizes. -Attraction    Pros:
    -One of the best multiplayer experiences out there!
    -Amazing graphics! Love the toy-like aesthetic!
    -Pretty great music too, furthering the toy vibe.
    -Lots of variety in the 12 party games. They're all a blast to play!
    -Shines the spotlight on many underrated or forgotten Nintendo properties.
    -Lots or replay value if you are trying to collect all stamps and prizes.
    -Attraction tour is a great way to bring people together if you don't know which party game to play!
    -There's legitimate difficulty in the single player modes.
    Cons:
    -The Metroid and Zelda party games require wii motion plus with multiplayer
    -6 of the 12 party games are single player only outside of the attraction tour
    -3 of the party games are multiplayer only, which is a shame, because they're the 3 best in the game.
    -Takamaru's Ninja Castle controls very unintuitively and can be frustrating.
    Summary: An easy contender for the greatest party game Nintendo has made with amazingly fun gameplay, with or without friends. Any Wii U owner should give this game a try!    … Expand
  12. Anthony_is_AFK
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Nintendo Land is one of the best Wii U games and one of my personal favorite games of all time. It has beautiful graphics, for Nintendo's first HD video games they really went all out and the game looks AMAZING. The minigames are very well made and very fun. My personal favorites are, Mario Chase, Animal Crossing: Sweet Day, Luigi's Ghost Mansion, Metroid Blast, Octopus Dance, and CaptainNintendo Land is one of the best Wii U games and one of my personal favorite games of all time. It has beautiful graphics, for Nintendo's first HD video games they really went all out and the game looks AMAZING. The minigames are very well made and very fun. My personal favorites are, Mario Chase, Animal Crossing: Sweet Day, Luigi's Ghost Mansion, Metroid Blast, Octopus Dance, and Captain Falcon's Twister Race. All of these games are amazingly designed. The music is really good, and the setting of a theme park fits the game very well. The biggest problem with Nintendo Land is that most people might not understand the minigames first time, mainly due to the fact that for you to enjoy the minigames the most, is if you have some knowledge of the games they are based on. When I played this game with my parents, it took them a while to not only understand the controls, but also understand who they were during the minigames, but overall I would give this game a 9/10.… Expand
  13. Lil_Caucasian
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    This game is criminally overlooked, being probably the best Wii U game not yet ported to Switch.
  14. greninjaX
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    why do people keep asking for new metroid, F zero and pikmin games? nintendo land has them all!
  15. Normaali12
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    Best Wii u game with friends. Zelda mode is best. Metroid mode is good and pikmin is awosome.
  16. SirXyonder777
    Jun 8, 2021
    7
    Not a must own, but a cheap buy. This is a low budget party game, that you'd be better off only getting out if you have quite a few friends over, and even then, only four games are 5 player.
  17. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    The Metroid game in this game is unironically the best Metroid game i've played.

    Keep in mind I haven't played the Metroid Prime games because Nintendo refuses to port them to Switch.
  18. MinePlay512
    Mar 30, 2021
    9
    This is a very fun game that can be recommended. The content in there is great. Both single and multiplayer.
  19. Frost_Cube
    Jan 30, 2021
    7
    Easily the most fun mini-game compilation game that I have ever played. Yes, not all of the games are fun, but most of them are fun. Definetly a nice addition with the deluxe model. I would even go to say that this game IS worth 59,99$.
  20. Nerdygamer20
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    It celebrated the Nintendo all stars with a couple of mini games and games. For a lunch title it pretty cool
  21. JoeyBigBoi
    May 25, 2020
    10
    This game is great with or without friends! The mix or multiplayer and single player content is amazing and balanced!
  22. SirSoil
    Feb 28, 2020
    7
    Nintendo Land is a fun creative game with a bunch of minigames from famous Nintendo titles, however some are good and others you can’t even unlock if your alone. The best minigames are locked down because you can’t play them alone you need another person and that destroys the game because the games that you need a friend are the best in the game. The others are...Not the best, I mean thereNintendo Land is a fun creative game with a bunch of minigames from famous Nintendo titles, however some are good and others you can’t even unlock if your alone. The best minigames are locked down because you can’t play them alone you need another person and that destroys the game because the games that you need a friend are the best in the game. The others are...Not the best, I mean there are good ones like F-Zero mini game and Metroid. The Mario hide and seek and Luigi’s mansion minigames are the best. Not to mention the games charm and awesome unlocks from Nintendo’s history. Nintendo Land is a celebration for Nintendos history with perfect minigames but if your alone good luck because you won’t be playing the best minigames. (Good 3/5) Give It A Try!… Expand
  23. CB186
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo Land is absolutely amazing. The fact that this was packaged in with the Wii U is a plus itself. This is my go to party game on Wii U and I love playing this.

    The competitive multiplayer games like Mario Chase are the stars of the show. These are very fun with people screaming and laughing whenever we play them. Single Player games are fantastic too, I particularly enjoyed the F-Zero game which was very competitive when played in the Attraction tour where lots of games are played to score points.

    There are few flaws to this wonderful game. Some of the games are just so good, that none of the others are played and just seem to get forgotten. Mario Chase, Animal Crossing Sweet Day and Pikmin Adventure are all so good that they make other games like Octopus Dance and Balloon Trip Breeze feel a little bare bones and almost like they're missing something.

    This is a wonderful game. Highly recommended    … Expand
  24. RedXTL
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    A Great Game For Family's. Not so great by yourself though. It shows great potential if more effort was put into it. Like more mini-games of modes in the game.
  25. NorwayGamer
    Feb 3, 2019
    7
    the game has a handful of quite fun standout minigames, but it isn't very memorable unfortunately. it definitely didn't leave the same impact as WiiSports (resort) did.

    me and my family played it a little bit for a few days, but the game is more or less quite forgettable. overall an okay game, but nothing special.
  26. FNaF
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Ever since I bought a Wii U 2018's Black Friday, I always want to try this game so bad!
  27. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    7
    nintendo land es mi primer juego de wiiu, nintendo nuevamente demuestra la creatividad de la compañia al desarrollar nuevos juegos, es un juego adictivo y excelente titulo para compartir y disfrutar en compañia, los minijuegos son geniales zelda, metroid, mario, yoshi, f-zero, pikmin, luigi mansion, me hizo en falta mas contenido, por que la duracion se hace muy corta para ser un titulonintendo land es mi primer juego de wiiu, nintendo nuevamente demuestra la creatividad de la compañia al desarrollar nuevos juegos, es un juego adictivo y excelente titulo para compartir y disfrutar en compañia, los minijuegos son geniales zelda, metroid, mario, yoshi, f-zero, pikmin, luigi mansion, me hizo en falta mas contenido, por que la duracion se hace muy corta para ser un titulo de lanzamiento, pero en general es un buen juego.. Nota 7.5… Expand
  28. Meta1234
    Apr 20, 2018
    5
    That was meant to be the next Wii Sports, to revolutionize once again the playing experience but... no...

    Spent very little time with this game and that was only because it was served as a shipped-together with the console game.

    At least there was no additional charge. Because today even 1 2 Switch for the successor console is purchased separately.
  29. mefzeldernx
    Feb 26, 2018
    8
    La mejor forma de demostrar las capacidades del Game Pad de Wii U es con "Nintendo Land", que contiene una serie de mini juegos que utilizan la estética de los personajes estrella de la compañía, ideal para compartir con amigos.
    En general los juegos están bien, pero sobresalen por lejos los multijugadores. En total son pocos, pero se pueden disfrutar muchos,
    Seguramente si tienes la    La mejor forma de demostrar las capacidades del Game Pad de Wii U es con "Nintendo Land", que contiene una serie de mini juegos que utilizan la estética de los personajes estrella de la compañía, ideal para compartir con amigos.
    En general los juegos están bien, pero sobresalen por lejos los multijugadores. En total son pocos, pero se pueden disfrutar muchos,
    Seguramente si tienes la consola "Nintendo Land" vino con ella, pero en caso que debas sumarlo por tu cuenta a tu colección tiene toda mi recomendación es divertido y siempre viene bien si puedes jugar con 4 amigos más.    … Expand
  30. SortOfCritic
    Jan 1, 2018
    9
    Definitely a great game to play with friends. It also can be fun by yourself for a little bit, but don't expect it to last. This game is great Nintendo Wii U fun
  31. MrTacoBob
    Sep 17, 2017
    7
    Nintendo Land is a collection of games that are very decent. But, the controls are mediocre and some minigames get way too repetitive. But overall, it's a fine game with it's annoying flaws.
  32. wesker2012
    Aug 3, 2017
    7
    Nintendoland is another game that is hard to rate as its enjoyability really depends on the experience of the player(s) and how many players will be playing. Overall though, I feel like it achieved what it set out to do which was to engage new players of different skill levels (mainly non-gamers/casual gamers) to new, simple novel types of pick up and play gameplay. For someone who isNintendoland is another game that is hard to rate as its enjoyability really depends on the experience of the player(s) and how many players will be playing. Overall though, I feel like it achieved what it set out to do which was to engage new players of different skill levels (mainly non-gamers/casual gamers) to new, simple novel types of pick up and play gameplay. For someone who is well-versed in gaming I could see this game potentially being a bore. On the other hand with a group of friends I bet this game could be a blast. I was pleasantly surprised at the novel ways NintendoLand taught us to use the wii u gamepad. I loved the colorful graphics also. They are very cute, bright and just pop. I liked that each game was simple yet brought a certain amount of depth as you progressed through each game so you were facing new challenges and would not get too bored. I also like how it saves your score and you can try to beat your own score or other players scores. This game was a huge step up from something like wii sports in my opinion. Everything was well executed. The main issue is if you don't have the right amount of players or right crowd, NintendoLand is not going to be one of your go to games. Instead it would be one of those games you pick up every once in awhile when you got some company over.… Expand
  33. Raxumotra
    Jul 29, 2017
    8
    Multiple little mini games, very enjoyable with friends and family. also has some online play ability, includes some classics from Nintendo, recommended for Wii U owners. Please enjoy all video games.
  34. Thiagomii
    Mar 5, 2017
    8
    ¡Una gran sorpresa!, una cantidad de minijuegos muy entretenidos para jugar con amigos hasta la máxima cantidad de ¡5 jugadores!, totalmente recomendable
  35. Ben_M
    Feb 13, 2017
    7
    Pros:
    - Very good art style for a console game made in 2012
    - Easy to play games - Simple minigames - Appropriate for young children Cons: - Has to use the TV to play the game and the Wii U gamepad - Some of the games are so simple that they’re are pretty boring Nintendo Land is the kind of game that can get someone hooked for days on end. The game can be very addicting because    Pros:
    - Very good art style for a console game made in 2012
    - Easy to play games
    - Simple minigames
    - Appropriate for young children

    Cons:
    - Has to use the TV to play the game and the Wii U gamepad
    - Some of the games are so simple that they’re are pretty boring

    Nintendo Land is the kind of game that can get someone hooked for days on end. The game can be very addicting because of the minigames that are in the actual game. Games like Metroid Blast, Mario Chase, Pikmin Adventures, Donkey Kong’s Crash Course, and 12 others. The game that I loved to play when the Wii U first came out was founded by the game company Nintendo. The composer of the game is Ryo Nagamatsu. If you would like to buy at these days in age it costs roughly $9.99

    Since the whole game is filled with other minigames there really is close none or no plot at all. Some of the minigames have a story behind why you go on adventures, for example, The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest. The setting of the whole thing takes place in a theme park surrounded by the entrances the sperate minigames that ar readily available. The games themselves all have their own settings such as Takemaru’s Ninja Castle which takes place in a ninja dojo. When I first started to play Nintendo Land was pretty curious as what kind of game it would be because on the case there was all these different characters, gadgets, and gizmos.

    One feature that I really like to play around with is the Attraction tour which is a train that takes you and a friend(s) through multiple minigames. Opponents pick the minigames and they play them to get points where sometimes they can swap and you could get the lowest person’s points. Another thing is when my dad is watching TV and I want to play “Nintendo Land” I can’t because I need the TV to see what I am doing in the game. Octopus Dance is a game within Nintendo Land where all you do is stand up and move your arms to a test dummy and get a score on how well you did, so that is one of the games that can get pretty boring after the first ten minutes of playing it.

    A group of people that I would play this with is Mario fans because people like that would probably like the overall game. I would recommend this game to people who really like Nintendo. I would not recommend it to people who only like to play the Xbox or Play Station. It is rated E10+ for “Cartoon Violence” and “Crude Humor.” My final word on this game is that it is a “good” game.
    Star Rating: * * * *    … Expand
  36. disappointedgam
    Dec 26, 2016
    10
    This game alone makes my Wii U worth it. I have had more fun playing these games with friends than I've had playing almost anything else. Granted, part of that is dependent on the people you play with, but if you have a good-natured gathering of family or friends that aren't hard-core gamers, this game is a god send. I especially recommend the candy game. I've never laughed so hard in myThis game alone makes my Wii U worth it. I have had more fun playing these games with friends than I've had playing almost anything else. Granted, part of that is dependent on the people you play with, but if you have a good-natured gathering of family or friends that aren't hard-core gamers, this game is a god send. I especially recommend the candy game. I've never laughed so hard in my life as I did while playing that.… Expand
  37. guajefer
    Jul 8, 2016
    7
    That is the tipical casual game for parties in which you enjoy playing with friends; but also, you can play alone some of its minigames, so definitely, it´s a good game for a little break.
  38. AndrewLidor
    May 29, 2016
    8
    nintendo land é um bom jogo quando se joga com amigos. o jogo utiliza muito bem o game pad, o seu maior problema é a falta de um multiplayer online ficaria bem melhor jogando com pessoas do mundo inteiro.
  39. Silverzapper
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    This game is a great option if you want a multiplayer party game. I had a lot of fun playing this in a group. It was also fun alone. I just wish they had online multiplayer. That would make it that much better.
  40. vinicius77777
    Feb 24, 2016
    8
    esse jogo é ótimo pra jogar com os amigos. tem vários mini games interessantes, ótima jogabilidade, sem falar que, esse jogo mostra bem o potencial do controle do wii u. porém teve coisas que a Nintendo mandou mal: 1 - não tem mini game do star fox. 2 - não da pra jogar online. 3 - nos mini games de 1 não da pra colocar 5 players e i um de cada vez pra ver quem faz mais pontos.
  41. Nightlore
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    Nintendo Land is my go-to game every single time anyone comes over. Whether it be friends, uncles and aunts, or even my grandmother, this game is easy to learn and fun to play. Level of experience with other games doesn't matter, and it's one of the best party games I've ever owned.
  42. EpicLadySponge
    Jan 14, 2016
    8
    I used to love playing this game a lot in my Wii U back when I got it on Christmas 2012. Those were the good old times. If I wanted to play this game again, I would start activating my Wii U just right now.
  43. benjammin089
    Dec 28, 2015
    7
    Where Nintendo Land succeeds, it succeeds well. However, most of the games get stale after a while and the controls and the use of the Gamepad (a valiant effort on Nintendo's part) leave a lot to be desired. Still, Nintendo Land has a lot of nice party games that are fun if you have the time for them. I would recommend it.
  44. viniciushylian
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    nintendo land é um ótimo jogo pra jogar com a família e amigos, quando vem algum amigo meu na minha casa a gente passa ao menos 1 hora jogando nintendo land, só fiquei triste de ver que a empresa se lembrou até do animal cross e se esqueceu do fox na hora de criar os mini games para o nintendo land. o modo que eu mais gosto de jogar é o trem de atrações que só da pra jogar no mínimo 2nintendo land é um ótimo jogo pra jogar com a família e amigos, quando vem algum amigo meu na minha casa a gente passa ao menos 1 hora jogando nintendo land, só fiquei triste de ver que a empresa se lembrou até do animal cross e se esqueceu do fox na hora de criar os mini games para o nintendo land. o modo que eu mais gosto de jogar é o trem de atrações que só da pra jogar no mínimo 2 jogadores pois é como eu disse, o jogo é bom pra jogar com a família e amigos, jogar de um não tem muita graça.… Expand
  45. marioo
    Oct 12, 2015
    6
    Nothing really mind blowing but it's fun game to play sometimes. Multiplayer is very fun but I almost never get chance to play it with other people. It is not very memorable game but still pretty good.
  46. AMMANN7
    Sep 6, 2015
    7
    7/10

    Nintendo Land what the Wii U Gamepad is all about but sometimes misses that goal

    + Hub world
    + 5 player multiplayer option
    + The Legend of Zelda minigame
    + Mario Chase
    + Pikmin and Animal Crossing minigames

    - No online play
    - F-Zero minigame
    - Octopus minigame
  47. PhantomMac
    Sep 2, 2015
    10
    The real test for this game is that the kids love to keep playing it. Mario Chase is loads of fun as is Luigi's Mansion. The games are good and the best part is that this will keep 5 kids amused for hours. This is a terrific party game and a must-have.
  48. Benji_Nottz
    Jul 18, 2015
    9
    Tragically under-rated. If you are looking for local multiplayer fun then Nintendoland it an utter must-buy. There are some truly innovative experiences here that make you see what the Wii U is capable of.
  49. GoombaJMR
    Jul 10, 2015
    8
    A solid launch title for the Wii U. I enjoyed the variety of single player and multiplayer games that Nintendo Land had to offer. While some of the minigames weren't really that attractive or fun, more than half of them were either decent or enjoyable. While this is obviously advertised and shown as an enjoyable experience with other people, single player mode isn't exactly too boringA solid launch title for the Wii U. I enjoyed the variety of single player and multiplayer games that Nintendo Land had to offer. While some of the minigames weren't really that attractive or fun, more than half of them were either decent or enjoyable. While this is obviously advertised and shown as an enjoyable experience with other people, single player mode isn't exactly too boring either. They could have tried to make better single player minigames, and a larger variety in maps or modes for some of the good minigames (Luigi's, Mario Chase, Metroid). The remixed music is great and the new music in the game (Nintendo Land night theme in particular) is mostly wonderful. Anyways, get this game if you have friends and family who enjoy playing easy and catchy minigames. Consider it if you're alone and would play this by yourself.

    Gameplay: 8.5/10
    Story: N/A/10
    Music: 8.5/10
    Presentation: 7.5/10
    Length: 7/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  50. havingfun89
    Jun 9, 2015
    7
    It was fun for a while, but after a while I got kinda bored, I was lucky enough to receive a deluxe set or in my opinion it wouldn't be worth it, but that is just my opinion.
  51. iandizion713
    Jun 6, 2015
    8
    This is the perfect game to play and learn the gamepad with. Plus the game modes are awesome. Its very addicting playing with friends and replayability is super high. The game can be enjoyed by all ages and is easy to get use to.
  52. Epik_Ninnja
    May 23, 2015
    6
    This game was a fun party game to play to get a hang of the Wii U Gamepad. It's a nice bonus as part of the deluxe bundle but as a standalone game? Well, let me just say that it would not be worth $60; more like $30. It's better than Wii Sports (as it functions as an actual party game and not just a tech demo) but it doesn't excell in any way and is pretty forgettable. Now that it's over 3This game was a fun party game to play to get a hang of the Wii U Gamepad. It's a nice bonus as part of the deluxe bundle but as a standalone game? Well, let me just say that it would not be worth $60; more like $30. It's better than Wii Sports (as it functions as an actual party game and not just a tech demo) but it doesn't excell in any way and is pretty forgettable. Now that it's over 3 years old, I'm sure you can get it on the cheap, though. It has some fun references to Nintendo games in it, so it's at least a good rental.… Expand
  53. CrazyCatMan34
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    I think kids who have played other Nintendo games would love this, because it's a mix of a bunch of Nintendo games that children have played. Super Mario bros. or Animal Crossing are two of those it can also introduce more games that they have never see or played yet. Some games can have up to five players at once. It's not just for kids though I have also seen other adults play the gameI think kids who have played other Nintendo games would love this, because it's a mix of a bunch of Nintendo games that children have played. Super Mario bros. or Animal Crossing are two of those it can also introduce more games that they have never see or played yet. Some games can have up to five players at once. It's not just for kids though I have also seen other adults play the game to, some of them played it for hours and still wished they could play it again.… Expand
  54. Beastprogamer
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    This game is awesome! The graphics,in game Miiverse,Minigames,etc. are all great for both casual and intense gamers. If you have a Wii U, you should totally get this game. At the price of $29.99 USD, it is worth it. Best game to play with siblings. (bros or sis)
  55. Numelon
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    This game is just another complete rip-off of angry birds. The game itself is exactly the same except the graphics quality is much lower and the gameplay is significantly less user friendly.
  56. Yayo
    Jan 31, 2015
    8
    Nintendo Land Is suppose to show you the possibilities of the Wii U console with many minigames themed with Main Nintendo Franchises Like Super Mario, Metroid and The Legend of Zelda, ¿Sounds Good Right?, The problem is that even when the minigames are fun, and you have a great variety of them, those didn't achieve impress Like for example Wii Sports Made it with the Wii, or don't makeNintendo Land Is suppose to show you the possibilities of the Wii U console with many minigames themed with Main Nintendo Franchises Like Super Mario, Metroid and The Legend of Zelda, ¿Sounds Good Right?, The problem is that even when the minigames are fun, and you have a great variety of them, those didn't achieve impress Like for example Wii Sports Made it with the Wii, or don't make look to the Gamepad like a really necessary controller, in fact in many of the atractions are more fun to play with the Wiimote, and at the end of the day you will found yourself playing the same minigames(like 4 or 5) that really are fun to play.

    Even with all this Nintendo Land complies with the rigth size of content that you expect from a game include with your console, being fun to play and bring you many replay value when you want to pass a fun time with your friends in any of the Atracctions.    … Expand
  57. SrOctopus
    Jan 19, 2015
    8
    It's a really fun and complete game.
    The multiplayer is just great and it uses the gamepad very well.
    The only problem is that the singleplayer is not that great. But, if you have friends to play with, you should definitely look this up
  58. Mariofan
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    Nintendo Land is amazing. This game usually comes with the Wii U and is great for starters. The graphics are great. The attractions are awesome. The attraction tour is very fun. Nintendo Land is a great family game and I honestly don't know anyone with a Wii U that doesn't have it.
  59. DBPirate1129
    Jan 11, 2015
    7
    Even though Nintendo Land was released as a launch title for the Wii U, I didn't get the chance to play it until recently. Was it worth the wait? I'm still not quite sure. I'll be going over each minigame individually.

    The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest is team attraction that involves one swordsman and archer. It's really well designed and represents the Zelda universe in a good way.    Even though Nintendo Land was released as a launch title for the Wii U, I didn't get the chance to play it until recently. Was it worth the wait? I'm still not quite sure. I'll be going over each minigame individually.

    The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest is team attraction that involves one swordsman and archer. It's really well designed and represents the Zelda universe in a good way. It's very fun to play with a friend and it's great to see games in which players can actually work together for once instead of yelling at each other. Pikmin Adventure, another team attraction, actually has a nice little story to go along with it. A dark version of the park's host, Monita, must be stopped and the space captain Olimar has to team up with Pikmin to defeat her! This minigame, like Pikmin 3, is gorgeous and very unique.

    Metroid Blast is kind of boring. It doesn't really ever feel like you're doing much or doing anything meaningful. The mode in Metroid Blast is the more fun of the two modes featured (the other one is working together). Competitive attractions are perhaps the most fun to play. Mario Chase (in which a Toad works together with two Yoshi carts to catch Mario) is super fun to play and it uses the GamePad well. Luigi's Ghost Mansion is just as unique. A ghost must defeat Luigi before time runs out or vice versa. I usually lost but you know a game's good when you want to keep playing it after you lose!

    Animal Crossing: Sweet Day is both intense and cute at the same time. One player controls an elephant villager who must escape Copper and Booker (dog guards...get it?) and place a certain amount of candies and place them in baskets. Yoshi's Fruit Cart is: meh. That's all that needs to be said there. Octopus Dance based on the old Game & Watch games is surprisingly pretty challenging. You have to memorize dance moves and try to copy them; thankfully, only by pressing buttons and not actual dancing.

    DK's Crash Course is a pretty unexpected minigame. I would have expected Donkey Kong's minigame to be based on Donkey Kong Country, not the original arcade game! Like Octopus Dance, it's challenging but it is much, much harder! Takamaru's Ninja Castle uses the GamePad to a great extent as you throw ninja stars at other ninjas. It has a very Japanese-like atmosphere and it conveys the tone of the original game (Mysterious Murasame Castle) well. I have very few memories of Captain Falcon's Twister Race but none of them were pretty. The last minigame Balloon Trip Breeze is based upon Balloon Fight. It's basically the exact same thing. Still, I really like this one.

    Overall, Nintendo Land is a great minigame compilation even with a few dud ones (Captain Falcon, Yoshi). It's questionable why there are minigames based on The Mysterious Murasame Castle and the Game & Watch series but not ones based on Kirby, Star Fox, or Pokemon...am I the only one that finds that odd?    … Expand
  60. ZeekLTK
    Jan 10, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every game included in this is great. Some get old fast (looking at you Yoshi Kart) but they are still fun the first couple times that you play them. Others are very deep and complex. We had a blast playing through Zelda, Pikman, and Metroid co-ops. The ghost game and animal crossing are also fun with 3+ players. Chasing Mario with Toads wasn't my cup of tea, but if that's something you like, you'd probably get a lot of mileage out of that as well. However, a big problem with the multiplayer versus games (ghost, animal crossing, and mario) is a lack of levels. Each only has 2-3 different levels - would have been way better if there were at least 10 or so.

    For single player, we played Donkey Kong and the Balloon one the most. They are both challenging and lots of fun. It does suck that once you die, you have to start all over from the beginning, but I guess that just makes beating them all that much more rewarding. The octopuss game was actually very challenging, which was nice because most "simon says" games are difficult to make challenging. Yoshi Kart is nice for strategy, the Ninja game is a decent "first person shooter", and F-Zero racing is fun as well. Overall, there really aren't any bad games included in this, and you'll get a good amount of time out of each of them.

    The main downfall is that there is no online multiplayer mode. Would have been awesome to be able to play Metroid against others.    … Expand
  61. headspacej
    Dec 18, 2014
    5
    I must not be the target market for this one, because I just don't see the appeal, but my kids seem to like it. Just seem like a bunch of cheesy demo games, not very well executed. And I love our Wii U -- it's not as if I'm anti-Nintendo or anything. It just seemed like a squandered opportunity.
  62. pinball123
    Dec 2, 2014
    7
    For what was a throw in mini game collection I found this had quite a bit of depth and re playability with friends. I particularly like the zelda and metroid games. While I can't tell anyone to pay full price for it on it's own (like stores here are selling it) if it's included in your bundle it is a fun little title.
  63. Kahisys
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    Nintendo Land is simply one of those games that are here to showcase the capacities of the system they are published on, and, as such, it's kinda hard to make a fair review. Yes, the game is fun but minimal. It's really just a bunch of mini-games, but well-orchestrated ones. It's not the kind of game you're going to spend tens of hours on it but it's still good to have if you just orderedNintendo Land is simply one of those games that are here to showcase the capacities of the system they are published on, and, as such, it's kinda hard to make a fair review. Yes, the game is fun but minimal. It's really just a bunch of mini-games, but well-orchestrated ones. It's not the kind of game you're going to spend tens of hours on it but it's still good to have if you just ordered the Wii U, until you get more solid games.
    The gimmick of the gamepad showcase works well in the mini-games, and it's a simple fun.    … Expand
  64. ikereview
    Nov 2, 2014
    5
    this game isn't really good first off if the game had online it would have been a better experience but the minigames are from terrible to decent this game is decent thats what i have to say decent
  65. dinosauryoshi
    Sep 2, 2014
    9
    Overall, this is a must-own for the Wii-U in my eyes. It is one of the very best multiplayer experiences so far (along with Mario Kart 8) and a great way to get everyone involved with most of the games being really quick to pick up. It is also good fun to just dip into on your own, where trying to get to the final stages of each game is a fun and challenging experience. My only issue isOverall, this is a must-own for the Wii-U in my eyes. It is one of the very best multiplayer experiences so far (along with Mario Kart 8) and a great way to get everyone involved with most of the games being really quick to pick up. It is also good fun to just dip into on your own, where trying to get to the final stages of each game is a fun and challenging experience. My only issue is the lack of ability to save your progress in the single-player games which means once you die you have to start all over again with only your high scores to show for how far you've got. Regardless of this, if you own a Wii-U and like incredibly fun multiplayer then you really need to pick this up, particularly as you can quite easily find it for less than £20 at the moment. Probably the best showcasing of what the gamepad can do on the console so far.… Expand
  66. Zeldafan19
    Aug 16, 2014
    7
    This is a great demonstration of the Wii u gamepad, and a very fun party game. The mini-games are all based on Nintendo's franchises, and they all look great and are fun to play. I got this bundled with my Wii u, and it was a blast right out of the box. However, Nintendo land has one major flaw: the cost. I was fortunate enough to have lots of Wii remotes, Wii motion plus devices, andThis is a great demonstration of the Wii u gamepad, and a very fun party game. The mini-games are all based on Nintendo's franchises, and they all look great and are fun to play. I got this bundled with my Wii u, and it was a blast right out of the box. However, Nintendo land has one major flaw: the cost. I was fortunate enough to have lots of Wii remotes, Wii motion plus devices, and nunchucks because I had a Wii, but others who don't have these Wii accessories must buy them in order to get all of the fun out of Nintendo land. If you have the necessary accessories, you should get it, but if you don't you may want too skip this game.… Expand
  67. VidsRule
    Aug 5, 2014
    6
    This was a poor launch decision. Nintendo has since made up for it but we needed more at the time. It's not that its a bad mini-game collection, but that is all it is. Now its an optional purchase at least.
  68. Kirisoul
    Aug 5, 2014
    9
    Nintendo Land is not the Wii Sports of Wii U, despite what you may have heard. It's much, much better. Nintendo Land features fleshed out mini games of Nintendo's IPs, but these games are hardly just distractions. The multiplayer and cooperative games are always a blast, and the simple pick up and play nature of them allows anyone to get in on the fun, while still featuring a decent skillNintendo Land is not the Wii Sports of Wii U, despite what you may have heard. It's much, much better. Nintendo Land features fleshed out mini games of Nintendo's IPs, but these games are hardly just distractions. The multiplayer and cooperative games are always a blast, and the simple pick up and play nature of them allows anyone to get in on the fun, while still featuring a decent skill cap that allows more experienced players to experiment with more advanced tactics. The whole game is also laid out with a charming theme of toys and yarn, and in HD it works very well. Overall, Nintendo Land surprised me with its depth and simple, undeniable fun despite its low price tag.… Expand
  69. how_are_u
    Jul 28, 2014
    9
    One of the first games I ever got for my Wii u, a great mini-game, sorry, "atraction", compilation, maybe even the best ever. Got it back in September 2013, and me and Ad (my brother) have already had hour upon hour of fun with this game. One of the best Wii u games so far, should definitely pick it up at GAME, if you live in England.
  70. TaraDarveaux
    Jun 5, 2014
    10
    The best party game for the WiiU out there. My friends always have me bring it to parties. It's good for all ages too, me and my friends are 19-20 years old and play these games all night long. Especially Luigi's Ghost Mansion, that could be a whole priced game on it's own by how many hours we've spent on it. The Zelda game was really fun with friends too, and actually really difficultThe best party game for the WiiU out there. My friends always have me bring it to parties. It's good for all ages too, me and my friends are 19-20 years old and play these games all night long. Especially Luigi's Ghost Mansion, that could be a whole priced game on it's own by how many hours we've spent on it. The Zelda game was really fun with friends too, and actually really difficult near the end. Metroid Blast was another game that was incredible with friends. It really utilizes the gamepad in all of the games, and it's fun having 4 against one with some advantage. If you have the Wii U, this game is a must.… Expand
  71. Donizetty
    May 27, 2014
    7
    Some games like Mario's, Metroid's, F-zero's and Zelda's are so fun... Some games like animal crossing's and Luigi's are decent... but the rest are pretty lame... There are so much contrast
  72. AmACheeseburger
    May 19, 2014
    5
    This game is generally okay, except that the single player games are boring and hard. The game is so repetitive and kind of boring, because all you can do is play games. This is a major disappointment, Nintendo.
  73. fijiboy
    Apr 21, 2014
    7
    this is a fun party game that never gets old, not that great to play by yourself though. a fun launch title for the WiiU, and one of the better party games I have played. but that's all it is, a party game.
  74. MisterShmi
    Mar 16, 2014
    10
    This game isn't perfect, but for being a bundled in game with the system, its pretty awesome. There is a HUGE nostalgia factor in play that just makes you adore the minigames. They are tons of fun to boot. Not all of them are perfect, but playing this with 4-5 people is an absolute gas. The room will be bursting with laughter, yelling, cheering, jeering, and you'll want to come back forThis game isn't perfect, but for being a bundled in game with the system, its pretty awesome. There is a HUGE nostalgia factor in play that just makes you adore the minigames. They are tons of fun to boot. Not all of them are perfect, but playing this with 4-5 people is an absolute gas. The room will be bursting with laughter, yelling, cheering, jeering, and you'll want to come back for more when its over. I absolutely recommend this game as a party game, but even with 1 person its a fun quality game to kill some time with. A must have for the Wii U.… Expand
  75. ikhayal
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    An under appreciated game but very very fun. It's the best one to play with your friends. It's a shame that is has more single player games than multi player games, because Animal Crossing, Mario and Luigi's Mansion mini games are the best thing to play, better than a Wii Party. It's between a mini game and something more complex. I really hope that they consider making DLC or even aAn under appreciated game but very very fun. It's the best one to play with your friends. It's a shame that is has more single player games than multi player games, because Animal Crossing, Mario and Luigi's Mansion mini games are the best thing to play, better than a Wii Party. It's between a mini game and something more complex. I really hope that they consider making DLC or even a Nintendo Land 2. Worth a try.… Expand
  76. BROFco
    Feb 27, 2014
    10
    Nintendo Land's great gameplay and fun design shows that Nintendo knows how to have a good time. When I played it for my first time it told me in itself to get a Wii U. When I got one and got the game I always had my friends and family over to play the game. Nintendo Land is without a doubt the greatest party game ever made!
  77. Lakshry
    Feb 8, 2014
    8
    Nintendo Land is the first game i got as it was included with the Wii U. And it really made me play a lot ! There are many things to do in this game, many things to discover. The difficulty is balanced, because it changes from a game to another, every game you play has a unique gameplay, and goals to reach. Rediscovering franchises you liked in a different universe made me think it'sNintendo Land is the first game i got as it was included with the Wii U. And it really made me play a lot ! There are many things to do in this game, many things to discover. The difficulty is balanced, because it changes from a game to another, every game you play has a unique gameplay, and goals to reach. Rediscovering franchises you liked in a different universe made me think it's really a great idea. I was very pleased to meet again some ennemies or locations from games i loved. This game is full of good ideas.
    But despite all these assets, it remains to be boring at a time. When the euphory of discovery disappears, you almost don't play it anymore. But this disappear when you have friends at home, it's really one of the funniest game i ever played in multiplayer ! The competitive attractions are just awesome (except animal crossing, to me, it's more a copy/paste of mario chase but less funny) and i wish there were more. I would have loved to see all the popular franchises from Nintendo, including starfox, kid icarus, and many more, but i'm fine with how it actually is.
    In conclusion, if you need a party game, just go ahead and get it. It's a worthy experience !    … Expand
  78. fabbemannen
    Jan 28, 2014
    9
    A really fun mini-game compilation that can create some hilarious moments (and it happens quite frequently). It's currently one of my favorite party-game. The game shows a lot of the unique ways that the Gamepad can be used in as well. There could be some more content in the game, though, as it gets somewhat repetitive after playing it too many times.

    Sum up: Got friends? Buy it.    A really fun mini-game compilation that can create some hilarious moments (and it happens quite frequently). It's currently one of my favorite party-game. The game shows a lot of the unique ways that the Gamepad can be used in as well. There could be some more content in the game, though, as it gets somewhat repetitive after playing it too many times.

    Sum up:
    Got friends? Buy it.
    Don't have friends? Skip (although it's worth having for the random opportunities when you happen to have someone come over)    … Expand
  79. Doodahday66
    Jan 27, 2014
    6
    It's not bad, but as a game packaged with the console I felt Wii Sports was better. While Nintendo Land has more mini games, a lot of them, especially the single player ones, feel boring. Its ability to use the gamepad simply made some games confusing and demanding to play. Furthermore, Monica's explanations take far too long. Of course, the multiplayer games are great fun, but there justIt's not bad, but as a game packaged with the console I felt Wii Sports was better. While Nintendo Land has more mini games, a lot of them, especially the single player ones, feel boring. Its ability to use the gamepad simply made some games confusing and demanding to play. Furthermore, Monica's explanations take far too long. Of course, the multiplayer games are great fun, but there just isin't enough of them. I would give this a 6.5.… Expand
  80. PMG
    Jan 25, 2014
    8
    If this is the equivalent of Wii sports to the Wii, the this game is the Wii U's Wii sports Resort. With 12 mini games, 6 of witch can be played with more than one player, and 6 others that make great use of the Wii U Game pad, if this is the Tech Demo, then i can't wait for the real deal. And on like Wii Sports, the mini games witch are based of Nintendo franchises, they are so fun, youIf this is the equivalent of Wii sports to the Wii, the this game is the Wii U's Wii sports Resort. With 12 mini games, 6 of witch can be played with more than one player, and 6 others that make great use of the Wii U Game pad, if this is the Tech Demo, then i can't wait for the real deal. And on like Wii Sports, the mini games witch are based of Nintendo franchises, they are so fun, you just can't help but coming back for more. If you get a Wii U, Then This is a must own!… Expand
  81. RoberBoom
    Jan 14, 2014
    9
    That's a little description of the game: Nintendo Land is a beautiful game made up of several minigames that are inspired from the Nintendo Franchise Like :Mario , Zelda, Metroid... . This game is one of the funniest videogames to play with friends and not ! Is simple and the graphics is clean, a 1 year baby can play it too. Every single minigame is perfectly done from the gameplay toThat's a little description of the game: Nintendo Land is a beautiful game made up of several minigames that are inspired from the Nintendo Franchise Like :Mario , Zelda, Metroid... . This game is one of the funniest videogames to play with friends and not ! Is simple and the graphics is clean, a 1 year baby can play it too. Every single minigame is perfectly done from the gameplay to the style to the function with the Wii u GamePad; the GamePad is an important part of the game and every single minigames need it for different action.The Game is perfect to play with friends or with other people of your family. The Final thing that i want to say is that the game is funny and beautiful. Surely a good Killer Application for the Wii u!… Expand
  82. guitarguy001
    Jan 9, 2014
    8
    A great multi-player experience. Every minigame is fun in it's own right. However, if you play this game single player, it is very boring so i highly suggest playing this game with friends as it is a blast to play with them.
  83. diehard-gamer
    Dec 29, 2013
    7
    Good collection of minigames.

    Luigi's Ghost house and Mario Chase racked up more gameplay time than Forza and FIFA 14 combined in my house this xmas.
  84. spi280
    Dec 27, 2013
    8
    nintendo land really shocked me. for a pack in game for the wii u people are probably gonna compare this game to wii sports but i think that might be a little unfair since unlike sports i'll probably be playing nintendo land with friends for years to come. for a mini game compilation a lot of mini games have quite a bit of content. for example the metroid game has 3 modes and a lot ofnintendo land really shocked me. for a pack in game for the wii u people are probably gonna compare this game to wii sports but i think that might be a little unfair since unlike sports i'll probably be playing nintendo land with friends for years to come. for a mini game compilation a lot of mini games have quite a bit of content. for example the metroid game has 3 modes and a lot of levels to play. some mini games are quick, crappy and forgettable (ex. the f-zero game) but i think the other great mini games make up for it. also some mini games use the game pad in interesting ways and i really like the graphics of the zelda mini game.… Expand
  85. rhaynes7
    Nov 23, 2013
    5
    There is some charm to be found within Nintendo Land and there are several enjoyable things about the game. Yoshi's Fruit Cart, the Donkey Kong game where you try and whiz as fast as possible through an obstacle course, and the Legend of Zelda games are all fun and enjoyable.

    The other games hold some charm too, but ultimately, these all grow stale fairly quickly. At the end of the    There is some charm to be found within Nintendo Land and there are several enjoyable things about the game. Yoshi's Fruit Cart, the Donkey Kong game where you try and whiz as fast as possible through an obstacle course, and the Legend of Zelda games are all fun and enjoyable.

    The other games hold some charm too, but ultimately, these all grow stale fairly quickly. At the end of the day, I would rather play the games themselves than play a game pad demo with a little bit of everything.    … Expand
  86. DonutSquirrel
    Nov 3, 2013
    8
    This game, so far, has the best multi player on the Wii U. Even some of the single player mini games are fun, with the exception of the Octopus Dance.
  87. LBC
    Oct 31, 2013
    6
    Nintendo Land accomplishes all of its goals. It's a fun pack-in game that will introduce you to the Wii U system and the tablet controller. There's just not a whole lot of replay value once you've seen everything.
  88. Game_Row
    Oct 30, 2013
    8
    This is a great "Game that comes with the system" game. it includes multiple minigames from various nintendo games, including: mario, metroid, zelda, etc. it is best played with friends, but there are a few single player minigames. overall, it's a good game for starters, but if you are tired of minigame games, then you might toss this to the side after a couple of hours.

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  89. Grand_Alchemist
    Oct 22, 2013
    9
    This game is a a very good attempt at showing just what the Wii u is all about. With 6 different multiplayer modes and innovative use of the gamepad Nintendo has again proven that it is a champion if local multiplayer and entertainment. The gamepad is a big highlight showing how up to 5 players can seamlessly and comfortably compete. The gamepad also feels right at home along sideThis game is a a very good attempt at showing just what the Wii u is all about. With 6 different multiplayer modes and innovative use of the gamepad Nintendo has again proven that it is a champion if local multiplayer and entertainment. The gamepad is a big highlight showing how up to 5 players can seamlessly and comfortably compete. The gamepad also feels right at home along side Wii-motes in Nintendo land. The games are all unique and fun and perfext for party sittuations. All in all this is a rather brilliant example of what the wiiu is all about.… Expand
  90. jakethesnack
    Oct 19, 2013
    8
    All attractions are fun and are unique. This game does a great job showing off what the Wii u can do, while it does get boring after a while it still is addictive.
  91. bvisness
    Sep 28, 2013
    9
    Nintendo Land does a great job showing off the Wii U's abilities and is just absolutely fun. The single-player games aren't really anything to speak of, but both the competitive and cooperative multiplayer attractions make for the best multiplayer/party action I've ever seen. Many of the games (especially Metroid Blast) actually have lots of hidden features that add a surprising amount ofNintendo Land does a great job showing off the Wii U's abilities and is just absolutely fun. The single-player games aren't really anything to speak of, but both the competitive and cooperative multiplayer attractions make for the best multiplayer/party action I've ever seen. Many of the games (especially Metroid Blast) actually have lots of hidden features that add a surprising amount of depth to the gameplay.

    Let me just say this: if you don't play this with friends, you're gonna be disappointed. But pull this out at a party and you'll have the time of your life.    … Expand
  92. vkaraujo
    Aug 19, 2013
    8
    At first i thought this was a silly gift to increase the deluxe value, but the truth is that it is a very nice game. It makes a great job teaching how to use Wii U and gave a lot of fun to my family at the same time.
  93. Legend2099
    Aug 19, 2013
    8
    Although there are enjoyable mini-games for single players, it is the multi-player in NintendoLand that will keep gamers playing. Casual and hardcore gamers alike will find an enjoyable experience. Most mini-games isolate one player with the gamepad as all others need a strategy and communicate to overcome any advantage the gamepad player has. Comparable high-scores against other MiiAlthough there are enjoyable mini-games for single players, it is the multi-player in NintendoLand that will keep gamers playing. Casual and hardcore gamers alike will find an enjoyable experience. Most mini-games isolate one player with the gamepad as all others need a strategy and communicate to overcome any advantage the gamepad player has. Comparable high-scores against other Mii characters on your console is a nice touch, but missing online leaderboards was a missed opportunity.… Expand
  94. timsdeece
    Aug 19, 2013
    10
    My relatives come over to the house just to play this game. We have an absolute blast together. There is no other experience out there quite like it. Typically the person on the gamepad is put in a much different role to the other players and more often than not in the role of an 'enemy'. After each game we pass the pad to the next player in the circle and continue on. Hours can pass soMy relatives come over to the house just to play this game. We have an absolute blast together. There is no other experience out there quite like it. Typically the person on the gamepad is put in a much different role to the other players and more often than not in the role of an 'enemy'. After each game we pass the pad to the next player in the circle and continue on. Hours can pass so quick without notice. There are also solo games which use the gamepad in very unique and fun ways. But these too are not just single player and a second player can help out with a wii mote. I couldn't fault any of the games in particular but I would say that Metroid Blaster was definitely my most played and the game I had the most fun with. Take the game for what it is, a fun game designed for bringing people together and you will get hours of entertainment. If you want a purely single player experience that exhibits all of the games qualities then this is not the game for you. But hey, that's just my opinion, I still did have a blast playing some of the solo games on my own. This is my most played wii U game to date. Its replay value is off the chart.… Expand
  95. ScribbleNaughty
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    This game is amazing and fun for a party or an occasion. Bring your friends when playing this game as the multiplayer attractions and modes really gives you a good feel of these franchises. A negative point of this game is that i think that the solo attractions are actually bringing the game down a tiny bit as the game really gives a good feeling of a party. Other than that the game willThis game is amazing and fun for a party or an occasion. Bring your friends when playing this game as the multiplayer attractions and modes really gives you a good feel of these franchises. A negative point of this game is that i think that the solo attractions are actually bringing the game down a tiny bit as the game really gives a good feeling of a party. Other than that the game will last very long for a party game than others.… Expand
  96. peaky2
    Aug 13, 2013
    10
    For me this game is an all around great launch title for the Wii-U. The art direction for the game is one of the most unique things about it and really does, in some of the mini-games, show off the capabilities of the system. If you are getting a Wii-U this is a must.
  97. PsyclOwnd
    Jul 30, 2013
    9
    Y'know, I really liked this game. Excepting a few Mini Games, of course, but I will get to that.
    Legend of Zelda: Battle quest was enjoyable. One thing that was annoying is you just had to spam arrows, but you had to spam arrows with or without charging them up. The Wiimote fighting in this game was better.
    Metroid Blast was awesome. The ship gave you a lot of freedom, but it did make    Y'know, I really liked this game. Excepting a few Mini Games, of course, but I will get to that.
    Legend of Zelda: Battle quest was enjoyable. One thing that was annoying is you just had to spam arrows, but you had to spam arrows with or without charging them up. The Wiimote fighting in this game was better.
    Metroid Blast was awesome. The ship gave you a lot of freedom, but it did make everything a little easier. Especially when battling someone else. However, it was still very good and I liked it.
    Pikmin Adventure was not as good as the other two, especially as all you did was tapped the screen over and over again. It was still good, though.
    Mario Chase was the house favorite. My 21-year old brother and his friends played it all the time. Definitely the best multi-player oriented attraction.
    Luigi's Mansion was also good, like Mario Chase was.
    I didn't play Animal Crossing: Sweet day. I just didn't get it, and being the guards made my head spin.
    Yoshi's Fruit Cart was okay, but barely missing the fruit did make me mad, it wasn't enough to make me stop playing it.
    Octopus dance just wasn't fun. You lost if the stick is too far off, and the jerking of the gamepad was hard to keep up with.
    DK's Crash Course was pretty fun. After about 5 times around, I finally got to the last area. However, it is so hard I always die on it. It is very hard at that point.
    Takamaru's Ninja castle was fun, but the scrolls never worked for me. You have to try to do it 10 times, and by that time, you are dead. still a really fun game.
    Captain Falcon's twister race was very fun also. I found myself trying to finish it again and again.
    Baloon Trip Breeze wasn't my favorite, but I did like it more after I got Balloon Trip on the VC.
    Overall, some games aren't that fun, and some are very interesting. Good game, but I would only get it with the Deluxe package.    … Expand
  98. reviewmatt
    Jul 29, 2013
    10
    A must have game for the wii u (if you got the standard pack). This has all types of mini games from single to multiplayer, bows to lasers chasing to scaring etc. Im just saying, if you have a wii you should play this now.
  99. knifeandfork
    Jul 17, 2013
    9
    Nintendo Land is a compilation of 12 minigames called 'attractions'. Each one is based on a Nintendo franchise, eg zelda. All of the minigames are charming and exciting, each showcasing something sbout the gamepad. For example, in yoshi's fruit cart, you need to draw a line to collect all the fruit. But you can only see the fruits on the tv and the line on the gamepad. This forces you toNintendo Land is a compilation of 12 minigames called 'attractions'. Each one is based on a Nintendo franchise, eg zelda. All of the minigames are charming and exciting, each showcasing something sbout the gamepad. For example, in yoshi's fruit cart, you need to draw a line to collect all the fruit. But you can only see the fruits on the tv and the line on the gamepad. This forces you to coordinate, and is very fun. This is just a single example of a minigame. Completing every minigame is very difficult and takes loads of practice, increasing the lasting appeal of Nintendo Land. There are 6 multiplayer attractions- 3 co-op 3 competitive. Each is blast. The competitive ones especially make creative use of gamepad and wiimotes together. In Luigi's Ghost Mansion, one person, who is the ghost, looks at the gamepad and four people look at the tv. The people with wiimotes are all luigis who must capture the ghost, who is the gamepad player. But the ghost is not visible on the tv. However, the gamepad player looks at the gamepad so that he/she can se him/herself. Whoever you play as, it's one of the most fun experiences I've had all year in games. Sadly, there are no competitive options in the remaining six minigames, but they are great fun anyway. Nintendo Land is the first game you should buy for your wii u.… Expand
  100. SilverUchiha
    Jun 25, 2013
    7
    If there are two things Nintendo can do right on a regular basis its making good local multiplayer games (something that I wish other developers would do better). The other thing is they know how to make fun and interesting mini-games that are also worthwhile. Nintendo Land is by no means perfect, but it is a fun introduction to the WiiU that is worth a look. Especially because itIf there are two things Nintendo can do right on a regular basis its making good local multiplayer games (something that I wish other developers would do better). The other thing is they know how to make fun and interesting mini-games that are also worthwhile. Nintendo Land is by no means perfect, but it is a fun introduction to the WiiU that is worth a look. Especially because it showcases some of the most unique aspects of the WiiU that no other game has done yet, and I fear no other game will be able to do quite as well.
    The game features a variety of fun mini games all based around Nintendo's existing properties with Pokemon and StarFox being noticeably absent from the games included. What's up Nintendo, didn't feel like giving us another ride in the Arwings? What about a return to the rad mini games of Pokemon Stadium fame? The games included are still fun and interesting. You have a mini racing game from F-Zero. A fun co-op game from Zelda as well as one from Pikmin. Mario, Luigi, and Animal Crossing all have competitive modes that are a riot to play. Meanwhile, Yoshi's and the Game & Watch's mini games don't quite measure up to the rest of the roster.
    You'll quickly find games you like more than others and probably brush the ones you don't care for under the rug. I know the most played at our home is Zelda because we had one friend obsessing over beating the game. A good time, but it did get frustratingly difficult at times where even good teamwork felt like it didn't help.
    That said, all the games feature the WiiU pad in a different way, each showing just how unique this device is and giving us some ideas what we COULD expect from the WiiU if developers where complete that were too afraid to make a game for such a small install base. The idea of having a full map for one player while the rest have none and have to look for him/her is actually a cool idea and very well implemented.
    All-in-all, it's a short game you probably won't play without your friends to have some fun. The games aren't mindblowing, but they are all interesting in one way or another. It's certainly a game I'd recommend for the WiiU, if, for any reason, to have SOMETHING to play on it. But if you can't shell out the $60 for it, I wouldn't. But, nonetheless, fun and unique, which is certainly something I don't see much of in most other games.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best Wii U Game of 2012
3
#3 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2012
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#3 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2012

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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Jan 24, 2013
    70
    There are a few dud mini-games, but Nintendo Land does a good job at highlighting the strengths of the new system and the potential of asymmetric multiplayer. [Feb 2013, p.64]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 23, 2013
    85
    An entertaining minigame collection. The games are quite well fleshed out. [Jan 2013]
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Jan 13, 2013
    90
    The only way to not having fun is not having company.
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