You'll struggle to find a tactical eShop game that offers more bang for your buck. [Aug 2014, p.76]

Good fun but lacking the polish that makes Mario Kart Wii the definitive kart racer. [Mar 2010, p.76]

Look past the tilting troubles and Spin Cycle purifies Curve's original idea with its condensed puzzling. Plenty of plop for your buck, too.

As beautiful as it is joyous to play, Soul Bubbles really deserves your attention. [June 2008, p.78]

How does NST keep Mario/DK feeling so fresh? Yet another clever and expansive puzzle game, if not exactly the most relaxing example of the genre.

A consummate Sonic experience, reminding us exactly why the blue blur was great in the first place - plus, it's got tons of replay value tucked inside. [Oct 2007, p.84]

The DS once again proves the perfect platform for the real time strategy genre. [Sept 2007, p.88]

Played with patience and a willingness to learn, this isn't just the most surprising game on Wii U - it's the best.

With six fantasy courses, Mario isn't taking his golf that seriously, but tournaments and challenges ensure there's plenty for serious sports fan to enjoy.

If it was much longer it'd be the best Donkey Kong game ever. Great while it lasts, but way too short! [July 2009, p.82]

A shameless imitation of Castlevania, but it's actually a solid platfomer/RPG. [Sept 2010, p.95]

The mixture of Sega and Sumo should have made for a game that was as accomplished as it was nostalgic. Instead, it's just a bit flat.

Won't top the classics or Sonic Adventure, but it's one of Sonic's best 3D outings in a decade.

A finely honed and perfectly balanced strategy RPG this may be, but it could've been so much more had it made better use of the Wii hardware. [May 2008, p.78]

Hugely addictive, but that price is nothing short of scandalous. [Apr 2010, p.92]

It does as much as it could with a genre that's older than most people reading this. [June 2010, p.96]

A good kart racer with plenty of content. A solid, if inferior, alternative to Mario Kart DS. [Mar 2010, p.84]

With a good story and fantastic visuals, this Dragon Ball game could have been brilliant if it had better controls and combat.

Beneath those cutesy eyes lies the healthy beating heart of a solid adventure game.

There are elements we can't defend, such as the dated visuals, or the limited soundtrack, but taken as a whole, Devil Survivor Overclocked is a huge, ambitious game that works perfectly on its own terms.

The very definition of bitter-sweet, giving with one hand and then taking away with the other. By default it's the best side-scrolling platformer on the 3DS and yes, it's even better than the original New Super Mario Bros. But that came out six years ago now, and in that time we'd really expected the series to have progressed a little further than just a 3D effect and Coin Rush mode.

A great choice to lead the Wii MotionPlus charge, combining summertime fun with great gameplay.

A gorgeous adventure with bags of invention. Behind "Galaxy," this is the second-best platformer on Wii. [Oct 2008, p.74]

It doesn't change the LEGO forumla but with great movie moments and loads of genuine-if-simple fun, it's still a good little game. [July 2008, p.74]

The gotta buy 'em all mentality is as ferociously addictive as ever, but the delightful characters deserve a more imaginative, better made game. [Christmas 2012, p.108]

It doesn't pack much of a punch, but this is a beautifully crafted, imaginative platformer.

The kick up the backside the series needed. It's a little low on laughs but great fun nonetheless.

Easy to pick up, with enough new stuff to make you think in new ways. [Apr 2011, p.84]