Wii U eshop Reviews

A Real Predicament



Percy's Predicament is a balance based platformer similar to Super Monkey Ball, but does it live up the the standards set by SEGA's semi-popular series or should it be avoided? Find out by reading the rest of...

A Blast From The Past With A Modern Twist!



Ping 1.5+ is an action puzzler developed by the indie studio Nami Tentou Mushi that is part Block Breaker, part puzzler, and has incredible arcade-style action filled gameplay that makes it a very unique title! The game uses the touch controls of the Wii U to control the block which is essentially the playable character in the game. You need to...

Gotta Beat Em' All!



We had good things to say about the WiiWare title Pokemon Rumble, but does the Wii U iteration live up to its predecessor? Read our review to find out!

Pokediceyachtzee!



Poker Dice Solitaire Future is a board game style video game that has been developed by the one-man developer RCMADIAX "the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed Wii U eshop title Blok Drop U"! But is Poker Dice Solitaire Future as good as Blok Drop U? Keep reading to find out!

Poker Dice Solitaire Future is pretty basic and plays like the popular dice...

A King or A Pawn?!



Gameplay And Controls:

Pure Chess is a chess title originally released on IOS, but is now available on many platforms including Wii U and 3DS! The game makes excellent use of the Wii U Gamepad and the controls are simple and precise! Pure Chess has many modes of play including single game, multi-match tournaments, and even an online mode...

My What Monotonous Stories You Tell Grandmother!



Developed by Brave Rock Games Red Riding Hood is an interactive storybook that is geared towards young children, but with only 15-20 minutes worth of content and a bare-bones presentation is the game even worth its $1 asking price? Continue reading to find out!

The presentation of the game is pretty lackluster, especially for a visual novel...

The Power of Rock And Roll!



Published by EnjoyUp Games and developed by Quaternion Studio Rock Zombie is an interesting arcade-style action game that will remind retro gamers of the cheesy yet fun horror games you would usually find in most arcades during the 90's, but is it a solid game by today's standards or is it something that would have been better off releasing a couple decades ago? Keep reading...

Mind Bending Puzzler Action!



Gameplay And Controls:

In RUSH HD your goal is to put colored cubes in slots of the same color, however you have very limited control over the cubes meaning that you have to be clever in order to solve this game's challenging levels! You place panels in the cube's path...

Purrfect!



Scram Kitty And His Buddy On Rails is an on-the-rails shooter/plotformer developed by Dakko Dakko Games and has been one of the most anticipated eshop titles for the Wii U! Does the game live up to its hype? Keep reading to find out!

Gameplay And Controls:

The gameplay in Scram Kitty is refreshingly unique in-terms of both its design...

More Like A Blessing!



Developed and published by WayForward Shantae And The Pirate's Curse is the final game in the first story arc of the Shantae series and it features streamlined gameplay and more polished mechanics than earlier games in the series, but is it enough to give this game our seal of approval? Keep reading our review to find out!

The story of Shantae And The Pirate's Curse...

A Knight In Shining Armor!



Shovel Knight is an 8-bit retro inspired action/platformer developed by Yacht Club Games and has been released on both the Wii U and 3DS eshops, but does it live up to the incredible amount of hype it has received prior to its release? Continue reading our review to find out!

In Shovel Knight you take the role of a retired knight who lost a close...

Leave this box shut



In some of my recent reviews I’ve mentioned how some games feel a bit like mobile games, but now I have come to the pinnacle of “this game feels like it belongs on smartphones” That game’s name? Shut the Box.

Shut the Box is so simple that the entirety of the gameplay is summed up on one screen that shows once you start the game. Your goal is to clear a row of cards listed 1-9, and clear two more identical...

A Race Against Time...



Published and developed by Takusan Works Shuttle Rush is a hectic action platformer where you must race against the clock to finish each stage within a very strict time limit or die trying. Is this unique formula a recipe for disaster or does it actually work well? Keep reading our review to find out!

Time limits in platforming titles is nothing new, but Shuttle Rush...

Ooh Shiny!



Soon Shine is an action-puzzler available from the Wii U eshop and developed and published by Dahku Creations the masterminds responsible for the tough-as-nails platformer Chubbins which was also released earlier this year! But what did we think of this new Wii U eshop title? Continue reading this review to find out!

Soon Shine has players utilizing the sun and the...

Flappity Flapp Flap!



Spikey Walls is a clone of the popular ios title Flappy Birds and was developed and published by the Blok Drop U developer RCMADIAX. But does the game live up to its predecessor? Continue reading this review to find out!

The gameplay is simple you must navigate through an endless wave of spikes by tapping a single button to avoid an early death! Each spike...

Party Like The 1980's!



Published and developed by KnapNok Games Spin The Bottle: Bumpies Party makes good use of the Wii U gamepad to bring up to 8 people together with some unique multiplayer party gameplay! Some of the games are quite fun especially with more players, however other games can be a little annoying. This game also makes use of the gamepad's camera and mic for some of the...

Sneaking into your wish list



There’s an old saying that goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” which is true; and it is very relevant to the game in this review, Spy Chameleon. I went into playing Spy Chameleon knowing little about it, and wasn’t expecting greatness, just another indie game; however I was pleasantly surprised with how good this game looked, sounded, and played.

Spy Chameleon is all about reaching the door at the end...

Squids Odyssey (Wii U eShop & Nintendo 3DS eShop)



(C) The Game Bakers

PAL Review by SKTTR

There aren't many RPGs on Wii U at the moment, but this fairly unique and charming turnbased underwater adventure is absolutely worth it! The 3DS has more RPGs but still you never played an RPG like this one before.

Both versions are identical.

Heroic Bloop...erm Squids Save The Seven Seas!



The GameBakers have been a staple on IOS and mobile devices for awhile now and have earned a reputation as being a gem of a developer in the sea of endless indie companies on the download services for those devices so how does Squids Odyssey stack up against the heavy hitters of the Wii U eshop? Let's find out!

Story,...

May The Force Be With U!



Is Zen Pinball's Star Wars Pinball a deep-space treasure trove or is it an intergalactic dirt clod? Find out by reading our review!

Gameplay And Controls:

The gameplay in Star Wars Pinball is very realistic and features true-to-life physics and great secrets to find...

Clone Wars!



Stealth Inc. 2 is a 2D action/platformer developed and published by Curve Studios the masterminds behind the development of Lone Survivor and the upcoming Wii U eshop title The Swapper! But does this game live up to the high standards that Lone Survivor has set? Continue reading this review to find out!

In the main campaign mode of Stealth Inc. 2. you must circumnavigate dangerous...

U Dig It!



Developed and published by Image & Form SteamWorld Dig is a sprawling Metroidvania style game that focuses on treasure hunting in a randomly generated underground world, but is the game a gem itself or just a hunk of scrap metal? Keep reading to find out!

The gameplay is simple, you must find treasure and bring it back up to the surface in order to earn money and upgrade...

Stick It To The U!



Stick It To The Man is an indie platforming title developed by Zoink Games and published by Ripstone Games. You can read minds, pull and rip objects like paper, and even use those ripped objects as stickers to solve puzzles, but is this as fun as it sounds? Keep reading to find out!

Story:

The story of Stick It To The Man is...

Fun With Toys!



Super Toy Cars is a racing title that was developed by the indie studio eclipse Games! The game takes many cues from both Micro Machines and the Mario Kart series, but does it live up to the high standards that those two long-running franchises have set? Keep reading to find out!

First off the game has several game modes, including career mode, quick race,...

When in Iceland lead the Viking army:



Swords And Soldiers was one of the best-selling early titles released on the WiiWare service and rightfully so. Published by Two Tribes Games Swords And Soldiers was a strategy title that had players command the Vikings and other armies against one another in sidescrolling fashion. You must hire miners to obtain gold and then send attack units into...

Zen Storytelling!



Developed and Published by Nyamyam Studios Tengami is a point and click adventure that takes place in a Japanese pop-up book and is not only unique, but is also very atmospheric! The game is fully controlled by the Wii U Gamepad's touch controls and it feels flawless! The game has many puzzles to solve and some can be quite mind-bending in nature. The story of the game unfolds visually...

Just Puzzlin'



Developed by Swing Swing Submarine and published by Neko Entertainment Tetrobot And Co. is high octane action puzzler which can be quite challenging at times, but is the game also an enjoyable romp? Continue reading our review to find out!

Tetrobot And Co. makes good use of the Gamepad's touchscreen and is the first title that we've reviewed that is almost entirely reliant on...

Loyal A.I!



The Fall hasn't received alot of press coverage or hype from fans when it was announced for the Wii U awhile back, but that doesn't mean that this game isn't an amazing title! Continue reading our review of this amazing title to find out why we think The Fall is an underrated and underhyped Wii U eshop title!

The Fall is an unusual Metroidvania platformer that features...

A Spookfest This Is Not!



The Letter is a horror title developed by Treefall Studios and is exclusively for the Wii U. This game has an eerie tone and is a bargain eshop title, but Is this game as precious as a Ghost Sapphire? Keep reading to find out what we think about the game!

The story of The Letter starts off right away as soon as you start up the game and forces you...