Undead Nightmare Storm tries to bring some variety to the worn-out zombie genre but it doesn't manage to break any new ground. It's still a fun and addictive challenge and if only it had more fine-tuned controls, a more accessible multiplayer and a bit more work on the graphics, this would be a 3DS eShop cult classic.

Gardening Mama takes the series one notch down by focusing on redundant and plain useless activities which make little sense. The experience is repetitive and simply not fun, even for the less demanding audience.

It features a very good graphical component by most accounts and its gameplay mechanics are compelling enough…but it lacks the extra flair to make it stand out and its lack of originality make it yet another generic shooter in the market.

While the intentions may be good, Cooking Mama: Bon appetit! suffers from an overall sense of repetitiveness in its gameplay mechanics and in its sound component. Some of the minigames are fun enough to keep a certain interest but the lack of a feeling of real progression in the game's main mode makes the experience bland and less enjoyable.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse ticks all the right boxes as far as fun and entertaining adventures are concerned. It may not be the toughest or most challenging experience, but it's another reason to appreciate the Shantae series, especially for those who seek some old-school style gameplay with a beautiful graphical background.

Space Lift Danger Panic! Offers a proportional value to its cost, in the sense that it’s a short, amusing and addictive experience but which ends quickly without offering any other added value. There’s a visible lack of variety and extra content but for such a low price game, expectations shouldn’t be too high.

The idea of creating a single Kirby game out of a minigame is laudable and Kirby Fighters Deluxe will be enjoyed mostly by those looking for quick, fun rounds of combat, whether singularly or up to four players. It doesn’t stretch much further, though, and it gets repetitive quickly enough.

Monster Combine TD could have easily built on its plot and gameplay but its slow progression (especially in its early stages) and translation flaws turn it into an average title which does not stand out in any field, even if it does not completely fail on any aspect either.

Yet another attempt to emulate Flappy Bird’s incredibly addictive/frustrating (scratch as appropriate) mechanics, Frenchy Bird brings its experience to the Wii U and with a stereotypical French treatment to its visual and sound components. Unfortunately, this is far from the ideal format for a game of this kind and there’s plenty of other similar titles on the market.

Rock ‘N Racing Off Road could have been shaped into something fun and enjoyable, even if not very ambitious. Unfortunately, problems in the responsiveness of the controls – which seriously increase the game’s difficulty – and a lack of content make this a passable, frustrating title.

Gunman Clive 2 is a welcome platformer, designed on a similar track as other 2D action platformers. Its art style sets it apart, though, and the marvelous details and graphical environment are a delight to look at. On the downside, its lifespan feels shorter and some instances, such as the flying stages, feel out of place.

Its 104 puzzles will keep the players entertained and embroiled around its goals while the level editor will allow creative freedom to prevail (despite the lack of a sharing method). But those less prepared should be warned, hazumi is a very tough cookie.

Underground would have the right conditions to dispute a place in the eShop lineup with other puzzle games, if only its control scheme and AI were better implemented. Its graphical environment and sound scapes do stand out for good reasons and the puzzles it contains are challenging and fun, but all this ends up getting harmed by its faulty controls and camera system.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate brings an enormous amount of content that will easily break the scale of longevity for many players. Offering high production values, a very methodic and in-depth combat system, as well as an excellent multiplayer mode, this is a game that cannot go unappreciated by those who appreciate a good adventure.

Spy Chameleon is an accessible puzzle game that departs from an attractive premise. While it does not stand out clearly above everything else on the market, it does have a wide array of levels and welcomes players of any level of experience.

Majora's Mask 3D is all that a remake of the original could ask for. Not only does Nintendo deliver the original's immersive plot, extremely challenging temples, multiple side-quests and the overall gloom and sorrow that surrounds the adventure, it still finds space for improvements, even at a handheld level. Let the inexperienced be warned, though: this will not go easy on the newly-arrived.

It provides some welcome sense of humour, its cartoonish graphical style is very adequate and the voice work is fantastic. Nevertheless, it is far from being a groundbreaking game due to some issues with the way the plot progresses, as well as technical stability problems and very long loading times.

The game offers a varied and fun experience, despite its occasional moments of frustration which will require some preparation from the players. A detailed graphical environment and a very fun multiplayer mode ensure that Chariot will be appreciated by players of all tastes.

Toys vs Monsters departs from a fun and entertaining principle but the implementation of its mechanics and its dull and uninspiring visual and sound components turn it into a dull effort.

Castle Conqueror Defender quickly falls into a repetitive process which will appeal to very few players out there.

Brutus & Futée has gameplay mechanics which recall other times and which can be a breath of fresh air, not to mention its attractive artwork. Unfortunately, the game’s short lifespan and trial-and-error moments harm what could be a much more enjoyable experience.

99Moves offers a moderately appealing concept but it is overall lacking on content, even for a title of its price. This is aggravated by a graphical environment that is too simplistic and an annoying soundtrack, which don’t really help with a game that is already too limited in its experience.

Pier Solar and the Great Architects is a welcome effort of creating a piece of work in the contemporary age that follows a format of the mid-1990s. Its narrative is well structured and the visual interface is very appealing, but the game also suffers from several technical flaws and its combat system quickly becomes repetitive and tedious.

Sumico tries to make a fun effort out of mathematical operations but too often, its gameplay limitations run the risk of discouraging all but the most dedicated players to pursue onto the next set of levels.

While not all dimensions of the two series could be fully preserved and some of the characters miss out compared with the original games, Persona Q is highly recommended for fans of both, not leaving out new players who will feel more enticed to explore them.

And the wait for an outstanding, groundbreaking Sonic continues. Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal does not live up to the expectations due to a dull level design, a sub-par outlook and gameplay that is simply not compelling.

While the puzzles are certainly interesting and the level editor is an added value, there's very little to add to the experience and this ends up looking like an uninteresting effort when compared to the original.

Thomas Was Alone is somewhat of an incognita as a game. Its magnificent soundtrack and overall audio work will marvel the players but the gameplay mechanics should have been much better executed and its occasional technical flaws don’t help at making the experience more pleasant.