Nintendo Life

• GBA
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

By now you should really know what to expect from the Battle Network games. Battle Network 6 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but makes some slight alterations to keep fans interested. It's still Mega Man Battle Network and it's still as solid as ever, so if you enjoyed the previous games you're almost guaranteed to enjoy this one as well.

• N64
• 9 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

It's a game with simple controls that work well, combining with effective sound effects and great water physics to immerse you in the action as you speed around the various courses. It's highly enjoyable to play through the Championship and further entertainment can be found in the Stunt mode and Time Trials - the latter offering plenty of replay value as you try to improve on the best times. Throw in the ability to race a friend in the two-player mode and Wave Race 64 is a game that comes highly recommended.

• 3DS
• 4 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• WIIU
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

The Swindle is another high quality download option on the Wii U eShop, offering a significant challenge for those that consider themselves to be gamers both sharp-witted and with fast reflexes. It's hugely clever, chaotic and funny, though there are downsides in the implementation of randomly generated stages and in some technical glitches and flaws. Despite some issues the premise, presentation, music and gameplay all work well together, making this a steal on the Wii U - just not the great heist it could have been.

• WIIU
• 6 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Beatbuddy gets so many things right. The ideas are great and at times it is a real treat to play, but ultimately it doesn't make you cry painful tears if you don't have time to play the next level straight away. Great gameplay mechanics, a beautiful art style and a genuinely interesting way of implementing audio into a video game are also let down by bugs and repetition. Definitely worth a look, but not something to fall in love with.

• 3DS
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

It's clear when playing on Nintendo 3DS that OlliOlli was designed to be convenient to play in short bursts. It's a great game to pick up and play for just 5 minutes making it ideal for short journeys, but equally it's unnervingly easy to sink a few hours in due to that one-more-try sensibility.

• SNES
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

There’s not much to say about Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! that hasn’t already been said about its predecessors. It’s an immensely well-polished game with an excellent atmosphere and hugely enjoyable levels. It’s just that the game had so much to live up to it would have almost been impossible to succeed Donkey Kong Country 2, particularly. This game doesn’t bring an awful lot of new ideas to the table, but rather feels like an extension of what came before — that should, nevertheless, be reason enough to download it and complete your Donkey Kong Country Virtual Console collection. If you’ve not played the second entry in the series, play this one first so your experience ascends in the most pleasing manner possible.

• 3DS
• 9 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Overall, Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire seem very similar to Pokémon X & Y, as you might expect, but the story and the environments you encounter feel – despite the fact that they are remakes – very fresh and unique. They’re not an extensive upgrade from their other 3DS counterparts, but any Poké-fan who’s played one of the series remakes in the past knows that expecting an enormous upgrade is a fool’s errand. These titles should be considered as games that belong alongside X & Y, rather than successors; they've successfully surpassed X & Y, however, by building on the tremendous features available on the 3DS and pushing new ideas such as the Soar ability. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are a must-buy for any Poké-fan, even if you already own X or Y.

• 3DS
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Cooking Mama 5 isn’t the deepest or freshest experience around — it’s an iterative rather than innovative entry in a series whose core concept of stylus-based cooking gameplay remains the same as ever — but for the right audience it’s a whole lot of fun. Master chefs looking for a challenge won’t find much to satisfy them here, but series fans, younger gamers, and anyone with an appetite for fine food, cuteness, and simple mini-games will definitely enjoy what Mama’s got cooking.

• WIIU
• 2 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

The biggest disappointment with Luv Me Buddies Wonderland is that its source material seems perfectly harmless in itself. It has a decent foundation that, with the right guidance, could become a positive franchise for kids. Wonderland, however, is tone deaf toward its intended audience, failing to make often basic choices that would have made it more appealing, engaging, or even playable. This game does no favours whatsoever to its brand, its players, or other creators who would demonstrate more consideration in making children’s games. A real shame.

• 3DS
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Like all soccer management titles, Nintendo Pocket Football Club isn't about immediate action, but instead hides its long-term appeal behind a deeper and more involving style of gameplay. If you're willing to invest hours of your time in building the right team, observing the unskippable matches and training up your rag-tag selection of players, then you'll find it an engaging experience which is hard to put down. However, for all its charm, there's no escaping the fact that Nintendo Pocket Football Club will be compared to rival titles in this genre, and in that regard it falls short; there are no official teams, players or leagues — a massive part of the appeal of soccer management games — and the cute visual style is perhaps better suited to a release which doesn't take itself quite as seriously, like Kairosoft's Pocket League Story series. Still, its earnest approach — combined with impressive multiplayer options and a fantastic English localization packed with amusing dialogue — means that it gets further in the competition than you might expect, and those willing to put in the required time will be handsomely rewarded.

• 3DS
• 5 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

It's obvious that Frozen: Olaf's Quest is aimed towards younger gamers, and it's a decent level entry into the world of platformers. For some it might feel quite short and limited, but collecting each and every treasure will take some time, therefore extending gameplay. Want to keep the kids happy for a while? Not concerned that it has very little connection with the hit movie? Then Frozen: Olaf's Quest isn't a bad option — but don't expect it to be demanding enough to keep adult players entertained.

• 3DS
• 4 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• NES
• 5 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

As one of Nintendo's earliest NES games, there's still a decent amount of fun to be had out of Clu Clu Land, but, unfortunately, the finicky controls and steep difficulty curve result in a game that can only be recommended to the most skilled of retro gamers.

• 3DS
• 9 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Once again, Game Freak hits the nail squarely on the head, making Pokémon X and Y an excellent new addition to the series' expansive library. Thanks to the simultaneous multi-region release date more players than ever before will be able to experience first-hand that indescribable sensation of unearthing brand new Pokémon that have nimbly avoided the dreaded internet leaks.

• WIIU
• 9 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Rayman Legends is so close to perfection that its minor missteps are all the more noticeable. Single players will likely tolerate but not love the mandatory touch-screen Murfy levels, while we're left wanting more, with the main story levels being over in a flash at well under 10 hours. Clearly aware of this, the developers made those hours utterly glorious, and then threw in enough extra content, challenges, remixes and collectibles to conceivably more than double that play time.

• NGC
• 5 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike is a disappointing title, as a result of a number of issues that could have easily been avoided. Factor 5 chose to mix up the series' tried-and-tested gameplay formula by shoehorning in on-foot segments that simply don't work. Moreover, these sections — as well as the poor plot and cut-scenes — detract from the game's few great moments. The exciting and fast-paced aerial/space combat that the series is renowned for is woefully underused, despite the fact that this is when the game is at its most fun. The inclusion of a cooperative mode which allows you and a friend to play through nearly all of the second game is this title's saving grace and should be the main reason for anyone considering it. Otherwise, this is a mostly passable affair, which is a great shame given the series' impressive legacy.

• 3DS
• 9 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Cave Story has always been an extremely charming and engaging experience, but never before has the game come alive with the type of depth and realism that the 3D visuals and lighting effects provide. When you couple all of this together with the classic high-quality platforming and shooting action of the original, not to mention an amazing remixed soundtrack, you end up with what has to be one of the most impressive video game remakes we've seen in recent years and a title you absolutely should not miss.