New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)In a nutshell:
It\'s been over fifteen years since the last Super Mario Bros. but finally Mario is back in a proper 2D platforming adventure. Just because it\'s old school though doesn\'t mean it\'s old hat... The lowdown:
Considering the last Super Mario Bros. game is still the best selling video game of all time (17.28 million copies and counting) this has a lot to live up to, but it almost effortlessly captures the action and charm of the old games. The basics of the game are the same as always as you run and jump through mostly horizontally scrolling levels. New to the game are power-ups that turn Mario into a giant or make him really tiny, as well as one that gives him a Koopa shell on his back to attack enemies with. Although the gameplay is all in two dimensions the graphics are 3D, with all new moves such as the triple jump and wall jump added in as well. Most exciting moment:
As well as the single player mode there\'s also a wireless multiplayer mode where you get to battle a friend (as Luigi) across a whole bunch of specially designed levels. Since you ask:
As Super Mario World on the SNES (since re-released as Super Mario Advance 2 on the GBA) was subtitled Super Mario Bros. 4 in Japan that name couldn\'t be used for this new game, although that\'s secretly whatever everyone\'s calling it - behind Nintendo\'s back. The bottom line:
The impossible has happened: Nintendo have created a worthy follow-up to Super Mario Bros. 3!
Harrison Dent
Customer Review: MARIO TIME!!!
Despite the sort of weird title, New Super Mario Bros. is exactly what it sounds like. It\'s a new Super Mario Bros. game that pulls off the series\' classic 2D, side-scrolling gameplay without feeling contrived or like a needless nostalgia trip. While there\'s plenty of old memories referenced in this game, it is most definitely new. You rarely see 2D platformers at all these days, and it\'s even rarer when it\'s done right. While experienced players might blow through the game quickly, New Super Mario Bros. is still completely awesome and absolutely necessary.
The game really rides the nostalgia line very well. There\'s just enough old or remixed Mario music and sound effects in there to remind you of the older games, and there\'s just enough newer-sounding stuff to prevent the whole thing from feeling shameless. In short, the audio is another one of the game\'s many high points, containing plenty of great sound effects (both old and new) and the standard array of speech you\'ve come to expect from Mario.
With its ability to recall the older games without leaning too heavily on its famous name, New Super Mario Bros. is an essential new classic that lives up to the legacy of the series quite well. If you\'re looking for a quality DS game, look no further.
Customer Review: Keeps the little ones quiet!
We\'ve bought several games for our son who owns a DS. He\'s only 6 and the youngest, but he has managed to play this game without any problems. He has advanced quite far into the game and it\'s one of his favourite DS games, in fact it\'s one of two that he takes on every long car journey. We will definitely be buying more Mario games, to go with Mario Kart (his other fave) and this one. Highly recommended.
Puzzle League (Nintendo DS)
Puzzle League (Nintendo DS)Customer Review: Surprisingly addictive
I bought this as something of an after-thought when purchasing `42 All-time Classics\' & I can honestly say I\'m well & truly hooked. If you like puzzles & stuff like Tetris then you\'ll love this set of games. Sit down for a quick session & before you know it an hour has gone by.
So easy to learn & so easy to lose track time: it\'s great!
My Vet Practice (Nintendo DS)My Vet Practice (Nintendo DS)Customer Review: Think before you buy
My friend, Lucy, bought this game a couple of months ago, she is now fed up of it and has swaped it for nintendogs, she is rather pleased she got nintendogs and gave away \'MY VET PRACTICE\' She said it was terrible, and i\'ll tell you why.
1. the game reapets its self over and over again
2. you only do small tasks, like patting or doing doctor check ups, then you give the animal back to its owner again.
3. everyday the game gets boring. with the same thing happening each and everyday, simple tasks being given to you, sooner or later you\'ll get tired, completing the game in half an hour (30 minutes) is a sign this game isn\'t right for you.
4. this is the last reason. it may be new, but it graphics make it seem it was made a long time ago.
you see where i\'m at? The graphics are bad, it is very short, reapets itself and if very, very boring. I suggest you don\'t buy this game, but it\'s your chioce, if you are against my opion i\'m okay with that, but let me tell you this. My main goal is to make you think, make you think before you buy, and the fact that somethings aren\'t worth the money. thank you for listening, please remember, if you like this game, i am not saying you are a bit silly for making the chioce to buy this game, i\'m just speaking my mind. Thank you for your time, i hope i have helped.
Customer Review: Ok
This Game is ok but once you have finished all the tasks it gets a bit boring.I would NOT recomend this to people who like games that carry on and you can do in your own way, otherwise I would if you like quick challenges. The game is simple when you get used to it. Just read the instructions and soon you\'ll be an expert. Get going Gamers!
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Big Brain Academy (Nintendo DS)Big Brain Academy (Nintendo DS)Customer Review: addictive for adults or kids
I got my DS as a treat for my hols & really fancied the puzzles rather than midless gaming.
It stores several peoples scores so you can share it with family members or mates & see who is the \"brainiest\" amoung you...its quite addictive & competition can soon break out as everyone wants to increase their score. I definitely wouldnt say its easy to complete & after a few goes you will have \"completed it all\"...I have played with this an awful lot & getting gold medals in the different categories is no mean feet....its very interesting to see how different each persons brain works...some of the tasks i am brilliant at & some i just cant do properly no matter how hard i train!
this is great fun for adults & children alike...definitely i would recommend it
Customer Review: Great Brain Workout -- and VERY fun too!
Got this for the kids together with Brain Training. From the childish graphics, I assumed this would be too easy, but I was wrong :-)
I love the great variety of games and activities and how challenging they are. Though I also enjoy Brain Training, I prefer Brain Academy because of the variety of activities provided.
Ideally, you should get both ;)
Big fun for the whole family!
Complete DS Lite Accessory Pack (Nintendo DS)Complete DS Lite Accessory Pack (Nintendo DS)Customer Review: Excellent value.
Really good kit for the price. The only things I haven\'t used are the thumb stylus (but that\'s purely because I prefer the stylus that comes with the DS), and the screen protectors (after reading reviews for many different ones, the protectors with the best reviews are the Official ones, which I\'ve found to be really good). If you want to look after your DS, this pack has virtually everything you need and is definitely the one to go for!
Customer Review: Complete DS Lite Pack
This pack represents really good value for money.
It contains all of the accessories you would need for a new console and the Case looks really nice |
