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[Zinix]

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://nintendoevery...reviews-are-in/

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Wow pretty cool, bit early for reviews isn't it?

[Spleenzorio]

Wow pretty cool, bit early for reviews isn't it?

As long as the games are done it's never too early for a review.

[Mignaga]

Hmmmm... Very interesting. It's weird knowing that people already have the Wii U in their hands, when we still don't know a lot about the system.

[xile6]

Hmmmm... Very interesting. It's weird knowing that people already have the Wii U in their hands, when we still don't know a lot about the system.

Agreed. They could of at lest given up a look into the way the system menus work.
O well right now is the calm before the storm. Around the 11th (wk before launch) we should start seeing.and hearing more information.

[Goose]

NintendoLand is better than Mario? Haha. I believe it, doesn't look much different than NSMB Wii.

[Tricky Sonic]

I can't wait man...less than 2 weeks! I'm interested to see what some of the bigger reviewers say about the games.

[Hardcore Brawler]

New Super Mario Bros. U

- May look the same, but there are some “incredible tweaks”

That's what I am looking for.
A good start, can't wait to hear more from other critics + see how will NG3: Razor's Edge perform.

[Nollog]

How long have they been ranking "innovation" ?
lol.

[Guy Fieri]

Most Mario games get an 8/10, so no surprise here. That's perfectly fine with me, can't wait for NSMBU and Nintendo Land on the 18th.

[BountyHunter]

- 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.”

I wonder what this adds? Very exciting.

[JaylisJayP]

I loved New Super Mario bros. If this is similar to that with a few enhancements, it's an A+ as far as I'm concerned. Nintendo Land...whatever. If it sucks I'll just sell it and hopefully get $40 for it.

[Occult Satanist]

rather early for reviews but oh well at least we know the games are significantly better