Wii U

Thomas Was Alone is a puzzle platformer that’s as much an experience as it is a game.  With so many elements coming together in such splendid ways, it is greater …
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The Swapper is a very interesting game: it immediately sets a bleak mood, yet is very enjoyable to play.  It’s a platformer/puzzle game, set in a dark sci-fi world, where you …
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Heptrix is a falling block puzzler in the Tetris mold.  There’s a bit of a 7 theme with it – each block consists of 7 pieces, every fallen piece is …
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Nintendo hits the nail on the head once again with their newest release for Wii U, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.  What started out as a small smattering of mini-games …
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Use cunning, quick reflexes, and sheer luck to grow a tail to brag about.

Playing Snake Den evokes some nostalgia – Surround on the 2600, light cycling in Tron, gaming …
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Sportsball is as much a party game as it is a sports one.  It’s described by the developers as “soccer, jousting, and flying birds”, and that’s a spot on synopsis.  …
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World Of Keflings is a sequel to the PC title, Kingdom for Keflings. The game tasks your Mii, a giant, to help build kingdoms so its Kefling citizens can prosper. …
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Update: This review has been updated with a score after time spent with the online features.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is finally here and the excitement couldn’t be …
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Xavier is a prehistoric platformer where you help a young caveman on his coming of age quest.  It’s a very straightforward affair, totally functional yet unimaginative.  On a system with …
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As most avid Mario Kart fans would know by now, Nintendo’s first paid downloadable content (DLC) for Mario Kart 8 was released last weekend. We’ve had a few days to …
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As a fan of both 2D platformers and science fiction, I was drawn to Shuttle Rush.  The action unfolds on an alien space station, where you’re trying to escape the …
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Tetrobot and Co. is a new puzzle game for the Wii U that deals with all kinds of matter.  Players take control of a Psychobot as it tries to …
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‘SDK Paint’ is a new art application from Hullbreach Studios, available on the WiiU eshop. You may have heard of their previous titles such as ‘DSI Paint’ and ‘3DS Paint’. This new version …
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Tengami may not be the most complicated title on the Wii U, but Nyamyam’s tale is absolutely one of the most unique.

Tengami is designed to be …
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Skylanders has been a dirty little secret of mine that I have kept from the public. Generally, Skylanders games are designed for children but I couldn’t help enjoying the story, humor …
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Falling Skies for the Wii U is a difficult game for me to rate because it seems to have some good things going for it, while at the same time …
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KickBeat is a traditional rhythm game with an interesting twist.  Instead of drumming or strumming, players push buttons to fight against oncoming waves of enemies to the beat of the …
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Create retro pixel art using the Wii U Gamepad and share with the world!

Pixel Paint wasn’t a title on my radar, but I’m very glad I got a chance …
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