A solid but unspectacular adventure. With a little less hand-holding and a bit more longevity this could have been great. [Dec 2008, p.76]

Works as well as you could hope for on the dinky DS screen. [Oct 2010, p.53]

A pleasant diversion. [Oct 2010, p.56]

For the completist, a must-have. For the rest of us, an entertaining history lesson that's just about weathered the passage of years. [Apr 2007, p.49]

The locations are bright and luxurious. [June 2010, p.58]

This is Mega Man done right, not New. Don't expect to get too fresh with the touch screen, either. [JPN Import, Oct 2006, p.56]

Apart from the occasional feeling the gender differences have been artificially embellished to pad out the puzzles, this is an odd, sometimes confounding, but fun game of item-combining and sleuthing. [Dec 2007, p.71]

Very playable. [Jan 2009, p.73]

Even non-Potter fans may find they get some enjoyment out of this. [Sept 2011, p.72]

A tasty protein shake for the target audience - a guilty pleasure for fans. [Christmas 2011, p.64]

They've made Puzzle Quest feel a bit laborious. [Aug 2010, p.70]

A big fat thief, but it's a big fat thief with a heart of hold. [Aug 2010, p.70]

It doesn't do anything new and it's not exactly challenging, but Starfy is a charming, funny game, and a pleasant enough way to while away a few hours. [Sept 2009, p.68]

Most of the Shodowns hold up today, but the bare bones presentation is disappointing. [Apr 2009, p.59]

Immensely charming for what it is. [Mar 2009, p.61]

A cute, straightforward, funny and demanding puzzle title. [Oct 2009, p.67]

Word-manglers of any sort should have some fun with this. [Apr 2009, p.77]

They're not the most obvious choice for a band-specific Rock Band title, but Green Day's pop-punk hits suit the format. [July 2010, p.50]

The concept's fresh, the tunes are funky and the music creation mode is top notch. [Nov 2009, p.70]

The most complex RPG we've ever played. Takes a lot of time to get to grips with, let alone master, but it's worth the effort. [Sept 2009, p.71]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

It's a platformer with a lot of heart. [Apr 2011, p.74]

Nothing amazing, but not without cheeky charm. [Apr 2007, p.70]

A rather limp "WarioWare" is followed by a rather limp Wii Wario Land. Wazza's never looked better, but has rarely played so sensibly. Where's the attitude, you porker? [Nov 2008, p.52]

Despite the clumsy controls and a tendency to keep throwing the same bits at you over and over (and over) again, this is recommended to all. [June 2007, p.46]

This remake of a Japan-only mobile phone title is a great piece of fan service and a decent RPG to (re)boot, but it's definitely not for the uninitiated.

Fairly humorless, and mostly done with button not stylus, but a good play. [Aug 2007, p.70]

Looks and sounds a lot nicer than it plays. [May 2008, p.58]

Not Pokemon. In fact the very reverse of Pokemon - fixing that which was broken and breaking that which was fixed. D'oh! [Apr 2007, p.67]

Good stuff for the hardcore. [June 2009, p.75]

It's just...fun. It won't last you forever, but it's rare that a game tries this hard to make the most of such a simple idea. We'll have some more, please. [Aug 2006, p.61]

But the crowning glory is the fantastically naïve script, which attempts to ape gritty American cinema with its excessive use of swears. In attempting this, it succeeds only in being the most quintessentially Japanese thing that has ever been put to disc.

A powerful and enjoyable photo editor. [Sept 2012, p.106]

Spore Wars isn't quite the game we were hoping for but there is potential here for a future franchise if the uninspired level design is given a few tweaks. [Mar 2009, p.56]

A great Bleach 'thing' but it lacks the grace that holds the show's combat together. [June 2009, p.70]

A bafflingly deep card battle experience to look forward to. [June 2010, p.71]

It's still not meaty enough but Carbon throws some interesting new ideas at the series, adding breadth to a simple, easy but enjoyable racing experience. [Dec 2006, p.52]

A beautiful, sporadically fun action RPG, and a great showcase for the power of the 3DS. Sit down and play it, however, and you're in for an infuriating game. [Aug 2012, p.89]

Mediocre in the grand scheme of things, but if you've already de-zombied your back catalogue you could do worse than enlist in Wii's other Ghost squad.

An excellent RPG but a poor port. [Oct 2011, p.65]

An unusual action game with hidden depths that comes into its own in multiplayer. A bit too self-consciously 'kooky', mind. [Nov 2008, p.66]

A disappointing experience if you're only going to play alone, but okay as an online shooter. It's like two games in one - one above average, the other a big rubbish. [Sept 2009, p.62]

It's not a new idea but it's done well on DS, with enough variety to hook you. A good budget addition to a puzzle fan's library. [Dec 2008, p.66]

Too similar to the first game, including the not-that-good platforming. [Winter 2009, p.67]

A solid pocket arcade. [Sept 2012, p.108]

A welcome twist on the Pokemon formula, but only an English translation will really uncover the game's possible depths. For now, it's fun and a joy to look at. [Mar 2007, p.75]

Not just for the nippers. A cute, well-crafted minigame collection that'll have you and your family clicking together in harmony. [Feb 2012, p.101]

A robust, well-crafted 3D air combat game. [Christmas 2011, p.74]

With Wii U around the corner, FIFA 12 on Wii was never going to be a revolution. The new FIFA City mode is just wallpaper for what's just FIFA 11 in new clothes.

Still one of the better wrestling games of recent times. [Jan 2012, p.116]

Feels like a step back after the more challenging Bejeweled Twist. [Jan 2012, p.117]

An engagingly simple puzzler rendered a bit clunky by the motion-controlled bits. You'll keep playing, though, and the multiplayer's a good laugh. [Oct 2009, p.61]

This isn't as mind-spinningly enjoyable as we hoped. [Nov 2007, p.54]

Lame controls, rubbish camera, loads of crappy loading pauses. It seems very cheap. [Jan 2009, p.66]

Absolutely cast iron guaranteed to make you smile. [May 2007, p.60]

It's a neat idea but it would shine with a greater variety of tracks. [Oct 2009, p.68]

Dreary racer. [Christmas 2009, p.51]

Totally rough as a solo game and not exactly packed with multiplayer modes, but the number of players and the smoothness of the controls make it worth investigating.

It's highly addictive, some puzzles are fiendish and stylus controls trounce mouse clicks. [Nov 2008, p.75]

Well-presented and very charming. [Apr 2009, p.72]

It will likely spend more time on your shelf than in your Wii, but this is one of the better mini-game titles. However, only consider it if you need a new remote.

An often charming adventure for the CBBC crowd but too flaccid a storyline with too infuriating a score for the rest of us. [Dec 2008, p.75]

It didn't make an impact first time around, and it's unlikely to make one now. Everything Plus has to offer has been done better elsewhere. [Apr 2009, p.65]

Although it's basically exactly the same as the first version, we're still delighted with its twinkling games, soothing tunes and quirky artwork. [JPN Import; Oct 2006, p.66]

A perfectly acceptable pint-sized kart racer. [Mar 2010, p.58]

Like watching Cristiano Ronaldo getting sent off, we enjoyed this a lot. The visuals are ropey, but it's very playable. [Feb 2009, p.68]

Championship-winning concept held back by a few lacklustre mechanics. [Apr 2012, p.91]

Championship-winning concept held back by a few lacklustre mechanics. [Apr 2012, p.91]

The racing is repetitive and boring but the monster-collecting and presentation make up for that. [July 2010, p.65]

The open-world omission is a massive blow, but inter-hero banter, co-op capering, and dozens of DC characters elevate this above the typical Lego tie-in. [Aug 2012, p.94]

Although at times it becomes a bit of a random button masher and stylus thrasher, its sweetness keeps it just the right side of average. [Sept 2008, p.70]

More of the same but better. The expanded tracklist means it's worth a look even if you've got the first one. [Issue#56, p.55]

The whole game feels a bit incoherent, but there's enough charm to carry it through. [Winter 2009, p.70]

Fast paced but maybe too much so. Mastery will require psychic powers or a great memory. [Issue#56, p.61]

If you're a diehard fan of Mario Party or you've never played one before, this isn't bad. For the rest of us, it's another unimproved, indistinguishable sequel-by-numbers.

Criminally short. [May 2012, p.88]

Some solid two-wheeled action. [May 2009, p.79]

A solid and punchy racer that lays it on too thick with the gimmicks and then forgets to put any bends in. All the same, this is a strong restart for NFS. [Christmas 2011, p.69]

If you're not keen on challenging dungeon crawls, you can give this a pass. For fans of console roguelikes, however, this is a must-have. [Apr 2010, p.56]

The races are all linked by a surprisingly solid narrative. [Christmas 2011, p.76]

This is the right way to get kids into gaming. A charming romp with plenty in reserve to enchant us oldies. [Dec 2008, p.69]

There is the sense that this is a series in need of a real change of direction; but for the time being, rejoice before one of the most entertaining multiplayer games on DS. [Dec 2006, p.42]

A decent digital board game. [Christmas 2010, p.74]

The game's a solid and fun addition to the DS's heaving RPG roster, although it never quite sparks into life like you hope it will and feels a bit young at times.

Worth a look for puzzle fans. [Oct 2009, p.69]

A finicky port of a great game which is still good, but if you're a Splinter Cell n00b, you're wasting your time. And Sam's. And he's a guy you really don't wanna cross. [Feb 2007, p.66]

A marked improvement on Crash's last game and good-looking too. If it was just a bit tighter in level design and control, it would be truly great. [Christmas 2008, p.62]

A tidy little package. [Oct 2007, p.70]

A shallow affair when played solo, but with seven of the sports providing a good grin in multiplayer, this is a decent addition to the mini-game genre. [July 2008, p.66]

There are a few duffers here but the good definitely outweighs the bad. [Jan 2009, p.70]

A decent game that introduces some variety to the formula, but it's no match for "Picross DS's" size and scope. [Christmas 2008, p.72]

We've seen almost all of it before on WiiWare and elsewhere, but it's still fun. [July 2010, p.57]

Narrow-minded and frustrating, but Pokemon Ranger demands genuine skill. It gets so many things right that the RPGs get wrong. Give it a whirl. [May 2007, p.67]

It sets the standard for Wii golfing controls but is barely any different from its predecessor. [Dec 2007, p.48]

An old classic, with the emphasis on old. Still scares and enthralls, but the puzzle design is tired and the conversion is shockingly lazy. [Oct 2009, p.60]

Repetitive, well-worn gameplay. [June 2011, p.62]

As playable as the Wii version. But without some of the Wii game's key features, it feels a bit flat. [Christmas 2007, p.50]

Spyro's latest, while predictable, is still a slick slice of handheld that's hard to dislike. [Dec 2006, p.39]