It's not a bad game by any means. Fans of the series will still enjoy it but don't expect the same insane difficulty that makes the other games so engrossing.

An evolution of the LEGO series, but only a tiny one. If you liked or haven't played the others, you'll enjoy this.

Unlike the Wii game, it's rather slow moving but you'll still find yourself with more tasks than you could possibly do in one day and like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, it will keep you busy for a good while.

A short but quirky little game having a personality crisis. It's fun while it lasts. [July 2011, p.80]

It's not perfect but this is a breathless, enjoyable dogfighter. [Apr 2010, p.76]

Sonic Unleashed is both one of the best Sonic games we've ever played and one of the dullest. If you can put up with the werehog levels you'll love it.

It sounds simple, but in reality, this is really tough. [June 2009, p.88]

A worthy companion to the Wii U version, it's a very good game and an interesting take on handheld 3D platforming, something still in short supply on 3DS.

A lovable and well-designed puzzle platformer that offers serious value for money. [July 2010, p.91]

A decent Potter package. [Christmas 2010, p.84]

You've really got to wonder how much longer the fun will last. [Dec 2008, p.101]

A decent adventure, but it'll require persistence to get the most from it. [Oct 2008, p.94]

It's a tired cliche, but it's never been more true - if you liked the first game, you should like this too. If you never played the first one, though, this is the better option. [Aug 2007, p.82]

Older gamers will love it, but young 'uns might scratch their heads. A fun but dated romp. [July 2010, p.89]

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]

It's a neat cocktail of Castlevania and Metroid - and yes, we realise just how absurd that sounds. [Sept 2008, p.84]

If you want an online first person shooter for Wii, you might be better off saving up for Call Of Duty but this isn't bad for the price.

If you're happy to keep paying for very similar Picross games, you'll get more than your money's worth out of this. [Aug 2014, p.87]

Crams in as much as possible and pushes the Wii to its limits. A fitting swansong for Wii wrestling. [Christmas 2012, p.104]

This game is funny - and we mean genuinely laugh-out-loud hilarious at times. [Christmas 2006, p.90]

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

Fun but the lack of local multiplayer and the inflated price are just bewildering. [Jan 2011, p.92]

If you're the sort who prefers single-player adventures though, this isn't the game for you. [Christmas 2007, p.76]

Packed with fun car chases but let down by an uncomfortable control system.

A nightmare to get to grips with, but once you do it's a pretty impressive shooter. [Christmas 2010, p.92]

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]

The platforming equivalent of rubbing your tummy and patting your head while your childhood enemies tickle your armpits with a dead pigeon. Luigi U is cute, but scattershot in its approach. Mario remains the 2D king... for now.

Once again Sega comes so close to getting it right - and then ruins it with another gimmick.