Proves, once again, that the stylus is god's gift to control schemes. Ludicrously well done. [June 2008, p.59]

Sparkling brilliance, gleeful insanity - just needs more remixes. [June 2012, p.89]

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]

We haven't played a game this demanding in some time... a refreshing kick in the teeth. [Feb 2008, p.67]

Brilliantly odd music game made slightly less good by the replacement of four of the best tracks. not fair! [July 2009, p.75]

The "game" itself is entirely unchanged, with the same old firsbee competititions, agility and obedience trials. [Aug 2006, p.66]

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]

As thrilling to complete the first time as the fifth. [July 2012, p.105]

A classy cinematic adventure with bite-sized, mission-based gameplay and the most viciously funny script we've ever heard. It's a real gem, and excellent on Wii. [Apr 2008, p.48]

Pro Evo scores a screamer on its Wii debut. Despite iffy defending and no Master League, this is top quality footie action. Champion.

Dark, brutal and cinematic. [Jan 2009, p.57]

It's one of the classic RPG series, and a great value for money if you want to spend the months of hard labour it'll take to find every hidden note. Worth the effort. [Nov 2006, p.62]

One of the finest strategy games ever made. [June 2009, p.50]

Super simple create-a-game package done in cute WarioWare style. Poking fun at classmates, teachers, colleagues and grandparents has never been so good. [May 2010, p.62]

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.

A tasty blend of traditional Resi spooks and modern action pacing that, despite a few action hiccups, remains one of the most satisfying uses of 3DS to date. The third-party game to beat. [Jan 2012, p.98]

Another sterling effort for Messrs. Layton and Triton. A much-needed freshening of the graphics and interface give Layton's fifth adventure a new lease of life.

This platformer-racer's cartoon graphics mask some knuckle-chewing difficulty. A little gem. [Oct 2011, p.74]

A unique game that will either stay in your cartridge slot forever or be thrown out with tomorrow's trash depending on your taste. There's just nothing else quite like it. [Dec 2008, p.77]

A little low on humour and a little high on fiddliness, this is otherwise a nice RPG to sink your teeth into. [Apr 2007, p.68]

A great port of a game that feels like it was always made to be played on the move - and with DS controls. [Nov 2008, p.64]

Handsome, witty, and very good company. [May 2009, p.72]

Reminds you of the bizarre tactile thrills only Wii can offer. [July 2010, p.58]

Almost as surprisingly great as the Wii version, so worth the money. [Dec 2011, p.72]

A fantastic action RPG with echoes of Zelda. [Feb 2011, p.62]

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 really solid Mario Kart with a terrific online setup. There's plenty here to make up for the disappointment of local multiplayer, but it does stop short of magnificence.