Superb golf. [May 2011, p.93]

The series continues to entertain and the twist at the end of this one is a cracker. [Feb 2010, p.85]

Tiger 11 gets the balance between a full-on sports sim and playful swingabout spot on. Disc Golf gets an online mode and there's also a new mini golf mode which adds a selection of wacky putting courses for you to navigate. This is great fun in multi-player mode.

This is how yearly updates always be handled. [Apr 2009, p.64]

An astonishing technical achievement, and a cracking full debut for the series on Wii. [May 2010, p.57]

Brilliant physics puzzles that force you to think on your feet, fun co-op and a huge, gorgeous quest for just over £10. Trine 2 is eShop gold.

One of the most stylish, offensive games on the Wii. [May 2010, p.63]

A great sequel that fully lives up to the high standards set by the original adventure. [Oct 2009, p.71]

This is the perfect way to enjoy five fantastic Bit.Trip games (and Bit.Trip Core) in one place. [Apr 2012, p.102]

An aesthetically pleasing wonder for the eShop. It might be a short game, but it's definitely worth the asking price. [July 2014, p.82]

If this had been a real NES game back in the day, it'd have been one of the best. [May 2010, p.88]

Mixes trademark difficulty and accessibility with surprising finesse. Not just a brilliant entry in the series, but a benchmark for other games of its type.

It may be 17 years old, but this may just be the best RPG on the DS. You need this.

Simply fantastic. It re-creates the Star Wars world brilliantly then adds a quirky twist to it. Easy to play and immense fun from the word go. Essential. [Oct 2006, p.86]

An amazing amount of thought has gone into this; in an industry dominated by scattershot excess, this is a perfect exercise in honing a single strength.

Struggles to capture the creative spark of its NES/SNES ancestors, but this is rock solid platforming elevated through a renewed focus on skilled play.

A strategy game that anyone can get into and enjoy, Swords & Soldiers is the best WiiWare game of the year so far.

Picross 3D doesn't quite have the personality of its 2D predecessor but it's still a compelling puzzler. [Mar 2010, p.85]

It feels far bigger than the console upon which it appears, it's deeper than most home console titles and more content-packed than any other 3DS game yet released.

As with any rehash of a great, it's the problems that stand out, but the uninitiated will find a huge amount to love. DK's still playing his second fiddle very nicely.

Its style and sense of humour turn a simple slash 'em up into something genuinely enjoyable. [Mar 2008, p.64]

If you've never brought a Black Frost demon into existence, you're in for a treat. [Issue#116, p.92]

If you're on the lookout for a puzzle game that has a gripping story, a funny script and a cast of colourful characters that offers something a little different, Ghost Trick is a resounding success.

The ultimate retro game and a huge challenge. At around 7 quid, this is essential. [Dec 2008, p.82]

It's cruelly authentic in places, but the bombastic immediacy, improved balance and reverence for the source material are a great fit for 3DS. [Apr 2014, p.90]

There's loads of new stuff in the DS version. The level editor is brilliant. [Sept 2008, p.98]

This is the perfect example of what we expect from multi-format Wii U games, with everything seen in other versions and more Nintendo-only stuff on top.

You couldn't call this a game, but it's brilliant for budding artists. [July 2012, p.97]

Get the hang of it and this will take over your life in ways that should probably be illegal. [Dec 2009, p.97]

Zen's finally come over to the Light Side. [Oct 2013, p.89]

Simply one of the best puzzlers on the handheld. [June 2007, p.94]

If ever there was a game to get gamers and non-gamers playing together, this is it. Addictive gameplay, online play and more vareity than Noah's Ark make this a surprising must-have title. [Nov 2006, p.84]

A charming, addictive and original addition to the growing DSiWare library. [Jan 2010, p.83]

A decent conclusion to a fantastic series. [Apr 2010, p.92]

A brilliant WarioWare game but, more importantly, it's one of the best Wii game so far. Wario should now take his place alongside Mario and Link as a true Nintendo great. [Jan 2007, p.66]

An original puzzle game with some nice retro touches for Nintendo fans.

The result is another mesmerising entry to the series. There's little incentive to replay it after you've finished, but it's one of the most enjoyable narrative rides in gaming today, and it burns bright and strong while it lasts.

A flawed but very impressive romp that really puts the DS through its paces. [July 2008, p.78]

Bright, happy and endlessly amusing, Beat the Beat is toe-tappingly terrific. [July 2012, p.87]

Just like a catapulted boulder, this arrived suddenly out of nowhere and knocked us off our feet. Great fun. [March 2014, p.89]

Like seeing a fantastic movie that only lasts 75 minutes. It's great but over all too quickly.

One of the better Final Fantasy games, FFV improves upon the Job system but doesn't match the storyline "FFIV" or "FFVI". It's still one hell of a handheld adventure though. [Apr 2007, p.90]

Bold, broad and occasionally brilliant - but doesn't quite top Power Paintbrush.

A smart, addictive strategy offering that's among DSiWare's very finest games. [Christmas 2009, p.102]

Yes, VVVVVV is challenging and some rooms can have you squirming in frustration as you die over and over again but with nicely positioned checkpoints ensuring you go back in for more, it's hugely addictive.

This gem is worth picking up again, even if it's just to gawk at the HD revamp. [Issue#116, p.90]

Easily the best football game on a Nintendo system. It takes a while to get used to the new controls but once you get your head round them, they become second nature. [Mar 2008, p.58]

Arguably the best WWII game ever. Simply put, if you like first-person shooters this is absolutely essential.

A great end to a great series - we hope there's more but if there isn't, at least it's gone out on a high. [Feb 2009, p.86]

The ultimate Pokemon game, but only because it's a niftier update of Diamond and Pearl. [June 2009, p.72]

Retro's starting to pull the same trick it managed for Metroid - Tropical Freeze draws on decades-old ideas and punches them into excellent new shapes.

For anyone interested in game or music design, this lets you be creative in a new way. Superb. [May 2010, p.78]

A fantastic music creation tool for DS owners and pro producers alike. [Dec 2008, p.92]

Mildly disappointing port of an exceptional game that retains its charm.

Like some work of over-stimulated fanfiction with a Tony Stark-size budget, this plays out with all the excess, in-jokes and idiocy that entails. Wonderful.

Sure, its very nature dictates it's a dumbed down take on a sophisticated shooter but it's a classy, atmospheric and very exciting action title nonetheless, pipping Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and House Of The Dead to the Wii's best blaster crown.

Dark, terrifying and brilliantly exciting, Revelations is a triumph on 3DS. [Feb 2012, p.89]

It's not the smartest Layton ever, but it's a huge improvement on Spectre's Call.

Delivers a deafening roar of an RPG adventure, but its bark is louder than its bite. The beast might've learned a few new tricks, but it can't hide its age.

It's tough to balance clever, accessible and hard as diamond nails, but Stealth Inc. 2 does it - with a fantastic genre twist and buckets of charm to boot. [Dec 2014, p.82]

If you're up for a challenge, this is a fantastic game. Like a lot of puzzle games it can be frustrating but it's worth the bother.

This tough-as-nails 2D racer offers countless hours of physics-based fun, especially in chaotic four-player mode.

Accessible beat-'em-up that puts on a dazzling display. Comic fans will love its use of DC, but shallow gameplay puts this in the 'luxury purchase' bracket.

It would be a crime if only hardcore gamers enjoyed this. The deepest game on DS, full stop.

The story is nothing new and the spaceship parts are a bit rubbish, but Lunar Knights is an action-packed quest with plenty of depth and non-stop battling. [Apr 2007, p.86]

This is Rare back at their best. Original, absurd and utterly addictive, Viva Pinata is a riot. [Oct 2008, p.90]

If only EA had pushed the bizarreness boat out a little further. Still, this is a fun little curio.

While not without its faults, this is a fitting follow-up and a hugely satisfying experience. [Mar 2011, p.92]

It's Space Invaders, done really well with killer future-retro graphics and gameplay. [Oct 2009, p.82]

The game is undeniably lovingly made, but it's also disappointing brief. It's - yep - the fastest fun in the west.

This is a game that everyone - young and old - can enjoy, even if it lacks the extra pizzazz of Pullblox. [Aug 2012, p.102]

A cracking download that exemplifies everything great about WiiWare. [Sept 2009, p.94]

Well, this is a real adventure. Few other eShop games are as ambitious or as intelligent about how to achieve their goals on the required smaller scale.

Funnier than "Episode One." If only that strategy bit wasn't quite so annoying. [Dec 2008, p.87]

A fantastic racer and the best online Nintendo game ever. [Apr 2008, p.58]

For just 600 Points, you can't go wrong here. [Jan 2009, p.101]

The best Madden yet. [Nov 2008, p.102]

Its core is as exciting as ever and the new features justify trading in last year's edition.

The genre-mixing is a nice enough idea but you end up with an exhausted puzzler with some pretty flimsy RPG elements tacked on. It all seems a little flat. [May 2007, p.90]

A fantastic experience from start to finish. It is a game that truly expands what narrative video games can be capable of, and does so with a engrossing story that draws players in until the very end, all six of them.

A treat of a game that's as creative and funky as it is new and interesting - we can't recommend it enough. [Nov 2008, p.77]

A great strategy game that makes up for basic graphics with addictive gameplay. [Mar 2010, p.90]

A new spin on an old idea, with enough creativity and charm to keep Breakout fans amused. Peddlers of cynical arcade clones: hang your heads in shame.

One of the toughest Mega Man games yet. A great download for hardcore retroheads. [May 2010, p.86]

Hugely detailed, simply set out and even educational, this is the perfect art app.

Capcom's lawyer sim continues to carve its idiosyncratic niche with sharp storytelling and impressively polished production values.

Placed in the greater CODverse and BLOPS2 is too inconsistent to rank among the classics. Nice ideas rub shoulders with absolute howlers, and smart additions are hampered by a complacent disregard for beginners. In the Nintendoverse, however, this COD is a big fish in a small pond.

As hilarious as ever - chalk up another must-have purchase for Strong Bad. [Jan 2009, p.93]

Simple fun. [Aug 2011, p.91]

While it's nothing Fire Emblem fans wont have seen before, this is a hugely enjoyable tactical RPG.

With great controls and an involving plot, this is one title that's well worth conquering. [July 2009, p.90]

So it is that 3DS's incredible first-party run continues. In the year that has given us the definitive Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing it only makes sense that AlphaDream should step up and deliver the best Mario & Luigi game yet.

Goodbye, old friend: it's been one hell of a ride, albeit a very familiar one. Azran Legacy represents a rock-solid end to a Nintendo handheld champion.

A fitting way to end a sensational bunch of games. [Apr 2011, p.91]

One of the best action games ever is now even better. Absolutely essential. [Sept 2011, p.83]

One of the best platformers on the DS. [Jan 2007, p.75]

It was going to be hard to do the original justice, but this remake does and then some. [Christmas 2010, p.68]

Great fun in short bursts, MadWorld is a quality title with buckets of gore, style and humour.