Gaming First scores for NSMBU & Nintendoland

[Hadrian]

Normally I wouldn't post review scores but seeing that these are the first of a brand new console, I think it's worthy of having a thread. Perhaps we can keep future launch scores in here.

These are from Gamemaster, which is a long running UK magazine, it was once a spin off from a TV show but it became it's own thing once that got cancelled.

So far very positive, their review on Nintendoland was pretty spot on from what I expected of the game, I think that game is going to surprise a lot of people.

Nintendo Land

- “…Luigi’s Haunted Mansion, Animal Crossing Sweet Day and Mario Chase offer up some of the most innovative, raucous and party-fueling fun we’ve ever had with a console”
- Plaza is filled with all things Nintendo
- There’s menu music for each attraction that bleeps out in NES chimes
- Monita, the floating computer, guides you around the park’s features
- Spend winnings on pachinko-esque coin game
- Win a jukebox, day/night cycle button, and more
- Miis from your console and other consoles through the Internet
- Attraction mode: set up a Nintendo Land party; choose a time limit and player count and then head to a points-based tournament of mini-games
- Multiplayer games are fun, but GamesMaster says the single-player ones are sometimes forgettable
- A few games highlight “some seemingly inherent problems”
- Ex: Takamaru’s Ninja Challenge – “constant screen misalignment”
- GamesMaster says GamePad/TV crossover usually works best when done in tandem
- “As a discerning gamer, you may not find all that Nintendo Land has to offer to your liking, but should you fork out for a Wii U, you owe it to your family, to your friends and to everyone else you know, to bag a copy of this to go with it.”
- Graphics: 90%
- Gameplay: 86%
- Accessibility: 95%
- Lifespan: 82%
- Innovation: 92%
- Overall: 86%
- “An essential purchase for party lovers that whets the Nintendo appetite. Bring friends.”

New Super Mario Bros. U

- May look the same, but there are some “incredible tweaks”
- GamesMaster feels it’s easier than NSMB Wii
- Took under seven hours to complete
- More to the game outside of the main campaign
- Most of the innovation is saved for the final levels
- “Without wishing to spoil anything, we were surprised, excited, and twinkly-eyed during an excellent finale. It’s almost as if Nintendo suddenly realised that they were in fact working with a Wii U, with a game-changing GamePad and everything.”
- Hopes Nintendo will “build on this solid, if not mind-blowing, foundation.”
- Graphics: 82%
- Gameplay: 85%
- Accessibility: 90%
- Lifespan: 80%
- Innovation: 75%
- Overall: 82%
- “A great excuse for families to gather round the TV, and an enticing glimpse of Mario’s HD future.”

http://nintendoeverything.com/103948/first-wii-u-game-reviews-are-in/

 

[Treeko]

Good review,just make's me more hyper to get my Wii u.

 

[dgwillia]

Kind of glad I'll be getting Nintendoland with mine. Though, this also makes me reconsider getting NSMBU at launch. Might just stick with Scribblenauts, Tekken Tag, and Warriors Orochi 3.

 

[DonnyKD]

A German magazine gave their reviews some time later.

http://www.gamingcapacity.com/germa...-of-nintendo-land-and-new-super-mario-bros-u/

It gave Nintendo Land 80% and NSMBU 85%.

 

[Gahars]

It appears they rated Nintendoland above NSMBU. Let the frothing rage begin!

 

[Taleweaver]

90% for the graphics on nintendoland? It sure doesn't look that way on screenshots.


Still...I'm kinda relieved with the final score, as I preordered it with it. I'm just too curious about how multiplayer will turn out to be.*




*compared to the zombiiU package, obviously.

 

[chyyran]

I was expecting Nintendo Land to be something like the monstrosity that is Wii Play. Gladly surprised.

 

[Hadrian]

IGN have posted their first Wii U review...Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge. I played the first version of NG3 and it was really terrible however I was curious to why Nintendo picked this up to publish themselves. Going from the review it sounds like it's significantly different with everything fixed. They gave it a 7.6 which is pretty good seeing they gave the first version 3/10! Still, this is IGN and I tend to disagree with their ratings.

If the review is right then it does seem that you can make a bad game good within a good amount of time and maybe this is something fans of the series may wanna grab when it's cheaper.

http://uk.ign.com/games/ninja-gaiden-iii/wii-u-110811

BTW I posted more details on Gamemasters Wii U special here:
http://gbatemp.net/threads/more-on-...-details-on-most-of-the-launch-titles.336992/

EDIT: Destructoid gave NG3:RE 5.5/10
http://www.destructoid.com/review-ninja-gaiden-3-razor-s-edge-238412.phtml

 

[jalaneme]

does those 7 hours for New Super Mario Bros. U not include the side levels? that's pretty short for a mario game. :S i guess it's good to hear that it's easier than new super mario bros wii, that gave me a bit of difficulty on some levels.

 

[Hadrian]

does those 7 hours for New Super Mario Bros. U not include the side levels? that's pretty short for a mario game. :S i guess it's good to hear that it's easier than new super mario bros wii, that gave me a bit of difficulty on some levels.

Some reviews I've read say that to 100% the game it'll be 7-8 hours which is actually longer than most 2D Mario titles. The Wii game only took 6 hours to finish and the DS game took 4 at the very most. No idea how long the 3DS game is.