Search results for "Nintendo"

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance accomplishes what all role-playing games attempt, but very few actually manage to do. Read review

Specs: Teen, Intelligent Systems, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS. Read review

Specs: Nintendo DS Lite - Handheld game console, Cartridge, 2, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's not the perfect controller for Virtual Console games, but the WaveBird remains the best wireless controller for playing older games on the Nintendo Wii. Read review

Specs: External, Game console, Game pad, Wireless, Platinum, AA type

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mario Tennis Open is a stripped-back, mundane entry in the Mario Sports series. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Camelot Software Planning, Sports, Sports - tennis, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Classic gameplay, challenging levels, and some fun multiplayer make New Super Mario Bros. Wii another stellar outing for the plump plumber. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, 1-4 Players

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Game console, Wireless

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Games - action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.4 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: With realms so vast and detailed, and yet so graphically clean and simple, one instinctively wants to go exploring. Read review

Specs: K-A, Nintendo, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Though an enjoyable addition to the series, Mario Party 9 is much too familiar and predictable. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nd Cube, Party, Miscellaneous - party

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Battle Revolution caters to Pokemaniacs looking to wring every last drop out of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, but it's pretty worthless to anyone else. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Genius Sonority Inc., Strategy, Action - fighting, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Fortune Street is a decent strategy board game, but the slow pace siphons away much of the fun. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Square Enix, Board Games, Miscellaneous - board games

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: You really can't go wrong with 251 monsters, two main adventures, countless side quests, and a baseline of 60 hours of gameplay. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Game Freak, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Next Level Games, Sports, Sports - boxing, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Pokemon fans will be in for exactly what they want, while new players now have the perfect opportunity to see what this unusual and likeable series is all about. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Game Freak, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.4 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The game holds up fabulously, and the slight modifications that Nintendo has made to the game for its handheld release make it even better. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Adventure, Action - platformer, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Games - action, Arcade - shooting, Action - 3D shooter, Strategy - war campaign, Historical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Fans of the films will definitely want to pick this one up, but those who enjoy action games in general will also find a lot to like about it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Stormfront Studios, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Strictly on its own merits, this version is an altogether unimpressive action adventure that still smacks of being a watered-down port of a technically superior game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nyko Perfect Shot is an affordable alternative to the Wii Zapper--we just wish it was as comfortable. Read review

Specs: Game controller pistol attachment

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Wild World doesn't toy with the original Animal Crossing formula, but simply being able to take your town with you on the go makes it an easy recommendation. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Role-Playing, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Nintendo DS lite - Handheld game console, Cartridge, 2, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Wireless Sensor Bar is invaluable for large, complicated Wii-equipped home theater setups, but you don't really need it if your Wii is right next to your television. Read review

Specs: IR sensor

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Now that it has a brighter screen, Nintendo's Game Boy Advance SP is the budget champ for portable gaming. Read review

Specs: Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP - Handheld game console, Cartridge, Sharp ARM7TDMI, 256 KB WRAM - Integrated, Pink

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Nintendo Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter works well enough, but the lack of titles supporting the device should give any prospective buyer pause. Read review

Specs: Game console wireless adapter

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While its use may be limited, if you're in the market for a microphone-enabled headset for the DS, the Turtle Beach Ear Force D2 is your best bet. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, On-ear, Black, Stereo

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: External, Game console, Guitar controller, Wireless

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While its use may be limited, if you're in the market for a microphone-enabled headset for the DS, the Turtle Beach Ear Force D2 is your best bet. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, On-ear, Pink, Stereo

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.6 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Even if you forgive the flimsy story and derivative gameplay, you'll have a hard time getting past the game-stopping bugs and glaring technical problems that plague this game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Exakt, Adventure, Action - fighting, Simulation - car racing, Action - 3D shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS. Read review

Specs: Nintendo DS Lite - Handheld game console, Cartridge, 2, Crimson/black

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: External, Game console, Joystick and action buttons, Wireless

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Slick controls and great boss fights make Corruption a worthy end to the Metroid Prime trilogy. Read review

Specs: Teen, Retro Studios, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Game console, Wireless

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, HAL Labs, Compilation

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're after a little more storyline and a little less generic RPG battling, Stadium comes off as a bit of a disappointment. Read review

Specs: Everyone, HAL Labs, Strategy, General Action, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: What it lacks in originality, Pokemon White more than makes up for with a vast world to explore and an absorbing battle system that's heaps of fun. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Game Freak, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.5 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Pokemon Rumble Blast is an overly simplistic, repetitive action game. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Ambrella, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Nintendo 3DS - Handheld game console, Cartridge, Flash memory card, 2 GB, Midnight purple, 320 x 240

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Kensington's gamer-centric USB Power Tip kit is a great solution for juicing up a PSP or Game Boy--we just wish it included an adapter for the DS Lite as well. Read review

Specs: Power cable kit

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Donkey Kong's newest adventure makes traditional platforming feel fresh again, thanks to clever level design and great artistic touches. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Retro Studios, Action, Action - platformer, Action - adventure