This is pretty good fun, with so-bad-it's-hilarious dialogue and cute bestiary, but the cannon fights are just a little too repetitive to stay interesting long. [Dec 2006, p.68]

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]

Get the WiiWare game instead. [Dec 2011, p.70]

A game that doesn't know what it wants to be and ends up much less exciting than it should have been. Atmospheric but empty.

Solid enough to keep you playing for longer than you ought to, but the game looks and feels considerably cheaper than the price would suggest. [Aug 2012, p.103]

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

Does little to stand out, but is deep and rewarding once you get the hang of it. [Nov 2011, p.76]

An utterly comprehensive yet soulless golf sim. Perhaps it's time the game was reworked instead of just adding another five courses and an idiot mode. [Dec 2008, p.55]

Competent, joyless football by numbers. But if you don't already own a FIFA game of some description, or you're an Accrington fan, you'll get your money's worth. [Nov 2006, p.56]

The fact that it's finishable in under four hours makes it just a weeny bit short. But for a side-on retro-fest, it does its job well enough. [June 2007, p.71]

You can look at Wii Fit in two ways. On one hand it's a pretty comprehensive selection of exercises, cleanly presented and given a novel twist thanks to the board. Alternatively, you can see it as a series of lacklustre tasks that beautifully demonstrate the technical abilities of the board, decorated with the silly lifestyle trappings we're willing to overlook as long as Ninty keep delivering the proper gaming goods.

Treads on its predecessor's toes too many times to impress in its wake. [May 2012, p.93]

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

A clean, logical layout and superb handwriting recognition - we're sure crossword aficionados stateside are having themselves a grand old time. [Aug 2007, p.70]

Bit of a one-trick pony, but it's still a neat idea, well executed. [May 2010, p.73]

It's certainly not bad, but it lacks the strategy of Pullblox and the panic of Mario's Flip Switch Galaxies. [Feb 2012, p.106]

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

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

Repetitive, bland and ultimately not very Goku. [Jan 2009, p.76]

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

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]

There's certainly lots of it, just not that much to it. [July 2009, p.68]

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

We were hoping for something more inventive, more memorable. [Dec 2011, p.56]

A bit empty in places but worth a go if you enjoys yer killin'. [May 2007, p.42]

Kirby's first outing puts the Wii game to shame - pity it's so crushed onscreen. [Christmas 2011, p.81]

A bunch of so-so games. [June 2009, p.64]

A short, sharp blast of pricey fun, like being shot in the head with a riot gun. [July 2010, p.76]

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

A disappointingly underwhelming title. [Mar 2009, p.69]

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]

Enjoyable in short bursts, it screams gimmicks rather than great ideas. [January 2007, p.52]

One of the better party games. [June 2009, p.72]

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]

The sad fact is that it's simply too obtuse for its own good. [May 2012, p.105]

Technical and control issues mean this is far from the best way to experience it. [Christmas 2009, p.46]

Solid if unspectacular. [Winter 2009, p.64]

Weeks of content, if you can put up with the crappy half. [May 2011, p.52]

If buying toys was fun in itself we'd give kids the Argos catalogue to play with. [Aug 2010, p.69]

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

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]

There's not much that surprises you. [Mar 2010, p.74]

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]

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

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 particularly flamboyant, but thoroughly entertaining. Forget those block puzzle relics on Virtual Console and give the new blood a go. [Dec 2008, p.74]

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]

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]

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

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]

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

Standard shooty war game that's unremarkable on DS despite the lack of handheld shooty war games. [Jan 2008, p.61]

Interesting in an "only in Japan" fasion but both the dialogue and the battles drag on. And on. And on. Manga fans will like it though. [Mar 2010, p.59]

Irritating and irrational, Magic Picture Book treats you badly. Yet one flash of those choco-puppy eyes and your heart will flutter. The DS equivalent of Stockholm Syndrome. [JPN Import; Mar 2007, p.76]

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]

Not the best Bit.Trip we've played but a worthy - and different - addition to the series. [Issue#56, p.75]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

A good first step, but not brave enough to venture very far. [Oct 2010, p.57]

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

Fiddly controls. [Christmas 2010, p.72]

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

Hardly likely to set the world alight. [Dec 2006, p.44]

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.

Get this if you're tired of the same old boring shooting - every bullet counts. [Sept 2011, p.76]

Nice touch-screen controls and easy platform puzzles. [June 2011, p.71]

Difficulty spikes are the last straw, leaving this as a good idea gone distinctly mediocre. [June 2007, p.70]

The tracklist is weaker too. [Dec 2011, p.73]

The kind of game that needs a budget price. [May 2009, p.62]

It's good fun and something different. [May 2009, p.76]

Genre fans won't find much challenge here but it's diverting enough while it lasts. [Aug 2008, p.68]

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]

Offers a serviceable bout of balloon-busting in the meantime. [Oct 2010, p.53]

In English it reveals a lack of depth and some seriously irritating niggles. A real shame. [June 2007, p.50]

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

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

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

Totally hollow. [Sept 2009, p.73]

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

Basic, shallow and sickeningly cute, New Inernational Track & Field is fine fo a five-minute blast. Just don't expect to stay entertained for long. [July 2008, p.71]

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.

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

Online play is another welcome addition. [Feb 2010, p.73]

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

A decent racer with a good track editor, if you haven't already got something similar. [Dec 2009, p.69]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

A strong idea, executed with few frills. It's worth experiencing, but your fun may be short-lived. [Jan 2011, p.73]

The score is for people who like this sort of game. [Christmas 2009, p.70]

It can get repetitive over time and the level design feels uninspired. [Feb 2007, p.59]

Not really that innovative. [Oct 2008, p.62]

Solid and playable but not terribly exciting. [Christmas 2009, p.65]

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

It's nice to see someone trying something new, but they're overreaching. Not so great action and not so great strategy gets you this confusing pile of not so great stuff. [July 2007, p.69]

A decent portable version. [Christmas 2010, p.74]

An RPG that dares to be different, plot-wise, but still starts you off fighting worms and skellingtons in cobwebby old dungeons. [Dec 2006, p.38]

Harvest Moon should stick to the cow-tending. [Dec 2009, p.70]

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]

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

a little mindless, but still fun. [March 2012, p.101]