Wii U eshop Reviews

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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...

Treasure To Plunder!



The Mysterious Cities of Gold is an adventure/puzzle game that is based on a popular 1980's French and Japanese developed anime series where three kids search for important treasures from a lost kingdom that revered the sun! The anime may have been good, but does the game live up to the standards the anime...

Swap your money for this game



The Wii U eShop has gotten some lower-quality titles recently, such as a Flappy Bird clone and some other poorly made games; so it’s nice to see a high-quality title redeem the eShop’s reputation. Of course I’m talking about the game in this review, The Swapper.

I never fully understood what was really going on with the story, mostly because I played it in short bursts. The story was told...

In a video game world full of detailed and charming characters a new one, a blocky and red one, has been born out of accidental...

Destruction Derby Ahoy!



TNT Racers was a solid WiiWare title that was released in April 2012 in North America so how does this Nitro Machines Edition stack up? Find out in our review!

Everyone's Favorite Yellow Bird Has Returned In This New Adventure!



Toki Tori started as a Gameboy Color puzzle-platformer, but it wasn't until later when a remake was released on many different platforms including the WiiWare service that the yellow feathered protagonist became an icon of the new indie developer era! But does...

Almost As Fast As A Certain Blue Hedgehog!



We gave the original WiiWare release of Toki Tori a high level of recommendation in our first review of the game, but does the HD remake of Toki Tori live-up to its WiiWare predecessor? Keep reading to find out!

Impossible Odds...



Developed by RCMADIAX as a part of the developer's tabletop line of games exclusively for the Wii U. Toss 'N Go is a dice game that can be played alone or together with a friend and believe us when we say that you'll want to play with a friend. The rules are simple each + dice is worth one point while ● dice are worth a big fat goose egg, however you can roll them again. If all of...

Absolutely Breathtaking!



Trine 2: Director's cut is a puzzle platforming title that is as gorgeous as it is difficult, but is the game as enjoyable as it is beautiful? Keep reading to find out!

Three Isn't Always A Crowd!



Developed and published by Frozenbyte Studios Trine: Enchanted Edition is the prequel to Trine 2: Director's Cut and has been remade from scratch using the same game engine as Trine 2! The game is a platformer that possesses both action and puzzle elements as well as a fairly in-depth and enjoyable story. Most of the story takes place between stages and is told by a narrator...

Turtle, Turtle!



Turtle Tale was originally released on the 3DS eshop and now the game has made its way to the Wii U eshop thanks to Saturnine games! We originally gave the game a passing grade when it released on the 3DS eshop in our review of the game, but how does the Wii U version stack up?

The gameplay...

As natural as it may seem for many of us now, digital gaming is still, in fact, a small corner of the industry, meaning it ultimately gets far less exposure, both before and after releases go live. But don’t let a lack of coverage or name recognition deter you; we’ll say it right up front: Ultratron deserves, nay, demands your attention.

Ultratron arrived on the Wii U eShop last week with little fanfare or pre-release awareness, coming as a surprise to...

Welcome and take a seat inside this huge floating mech as we dig deep into a new puzzle adventure from Grendel Games. It’s their first...

A Deceiving Title!



Story And Gameplay:

In Unepic you take the role of a young man playing a pen-and-paper RPG with his friends, but suddenly you need to use the restroom it's there that the lights go out and you find yourself in a dark castle which you assume must be a hallucination you then meet an evil shadow who becomes your unwilling companion trying...

The Wii U eShop faces frequent criticism of being overrun by 2D platformers. While there certainly are a lot and there are even more on the horizon, a number of developers are working to make the eShop a more varied platform as other neglected genres see new representatives released. One-man indie developer WizByte is one of the latest to join this trend with his first game, the twin-stick shooter offering, Vector...

Hit the lane with your friends.



Wii Sports has always been about family fun and playing with friends and Wii Sports Club: Bowling takes multiplayer gaming in the series to the next level with online matches against friends and even members of the games' plethora of sports clubs that you may join. Clubs are sort of like regional...

Marred by technical issues



I had so much fun with Wii Sports Club: Bowling especially online against other clubs, but the first thing that hits you when playing Wii Sports Club: Tennis is how much lag and connectivity issues there are when playing the game online. At points it can almost be impossible to play because of the...

Classic Bullet-Hell Fun!



X-Type Plus is a title in the bullet-hell shoot em' up sub-genre and was published and developed by the indie development studio PhobosLab. How does this game fare when compared to classic games in the genre? Read the rest of our review for these answers and more!

X-Type Plus has a couple modes of play including Classic Mode and the much more difficult...

Intergalactic Tower Defense!



ZaciSa's Last Stand is a simple, yet extremely challenging tower defense title developed by ZeNfa Productions, but is the game worth looking into? Keep reading this review to find out!

ZaciSa's Last Stand has several different missions each with varying levels of challenge. You have a limited amount of money in each stage and must make the most...