Bakugan Battle Brawlers

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  • Summary: Bakugan is based on the story of Dan and his friends whose lives were forever changed when mysterious cards fell from the sky. Creating a game from the cards where powerful creatures known as Bakugan battle, it wasn’t long before they discovered that their hobby was much more than just aBakugan is based on the story of Dan and his friends whose lives were forever changed when mysterious cards fell from the sky. Creating a game from the cards where powerful creatures known as Bakugan battle, it wasn’t long before they discovered that their hobby was much more than just a simple pastime. Utilizing special game cards Bakugan battle masters roll spheres onto the cards, which activate and transform into Bakugan “battle brawling” action figures. [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    80
    Bakugan Battle Brawlers proves that you can make an engaging licensed game with a great presentation and solid gameplay.
  2. Cubed3
    80
    As a game that most would assume to be a money-spinning cash-in at first glance, Battle Brawlers delivers quite the surprise when given a chance.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    72
    This game offers card collecting, platforming, and mini-games, and it's more than just a cash-in on a popular license.
  4. My Gamer
    64
    If you are a fan of Bakugan or want a nice nonviolent game for your child this should do the trick. Definitely skip this if you are looking to frag noobs with headshots.
  5. IGN
    62
    Bakugan: Battle Brawlers seems to do things mostly right on paper, though the actual gameplay offers too much build-up to each fight and not enough in the actual battle department.
  6. GameZone
    56
    Purchase Bakugan Battle Brawlers only if you are a fan of the show. It is obvious that this game is made for younger gamers that don't mind repetition in their games. If you are looking for a little variety in a game that includes a deep storyline and interesting battles, you will need to look elsewhere.
  7. Armchair Empire
    20
    You could say that it is a competent video game that fans of the franchise will enjoy. But you could also say that Bakugan fans are goddamned idiots.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Matifava88
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Simplemente hermoso poses pasarlo 500 veces u siempre tends cosas para hacer y no es aburrido
  2. Gbap
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    This is a amazing game, it is so nostalgic, I played so much as a child and it is much then Mario Galaxy 2
  4. Charabargle
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    I am not much of a fan of the show, but this game is so fun, and its voices aren't annoying and the story isn't that bad and the controls workI am not much of a fan of the show, but this game is so fun, and its voices aren't annoying and the story isn't that bad and the controls work really well of the Wii… Expand
  5. RobbyD
    Oct 25, 2009
    9
    The Only obvious improvement in this first entry would be online Multi-player. Otherwise thise is a GREAT start for the series in gaming!
  6. Kostas_Spirou
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    This is one of those games that I've played for so many hours and I don't even know why, it's just so addictive and fun.

    I love collecting    This is one of those games that I've played for so many hours and I don't even know why, it's just so addictive and fun.

    I love collecting Bakugan, upgrading them and using them in the battlefield, it feels great.

    The gameplay is repetitive but that's not necessarily a bad thing because the game is just pretty enjoyable from start to finish.

    The stages look gorgeous, and depending on what difficulty you're playing on, they can look different, and I love that.
    Additionally, the music is very good, surprisingly catchy and exciting.

    Many gamemodes to play, and you can even play split screen co-op with other players which is a very big positive.

    Final Rating: "Very Good" ~ 7.5/10.    … Expand
  7. XandWacky
    Jan 3, 2016
    8
    So there are a few things this game does right. First off: it makes you feel like you're actually part of the show and it has AMAZING music.So there are a few things this game does right. First off: it makes you feel like you're actually part of the show and it has AMAZING music. The gameplay is also really good. This is one of the rare cases when a licensed game is actually good.

    What does it get wrong? Well... the story is a complete bore. The entire story is based on tournaments instead of an actual story, and the actual story is revealed only so slightly which only serves to increase the game's length. The other thing? Game mechanics. This game basically throws out ALL you knew about ability cards and replaces them with G-power ups on their labels instead of cool things they can do in real life. This severly hurts the game. What else does this game wrong? Gameplay and variation thereof. In a game like this, you can't expect gameplay to be much more than the actual game itself and that's not the problem (it plays very well like Bakugan should). So what's the problem? Everything feels the exact same. All gameplay seems the same with little to no variations to characters except their Bakugan and Attributes. This game is enjoyable in short bursts or if you want to just goof around for a while. If you're a fan of Bakugan like I was, you'll enjoy this.

    It's worth a buy now, but it was worth a rent a long time ago.    … Expand
  8. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    5
    Way too weirdly difficult and contrived for a game about silly little action figures.

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Awards & Rankings

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#33 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#34 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009