Ninja Reflex
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| Developer(s) | Sanzaru Games |
| Publisher(s) | Nunchuck Games Electronic Arts |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Wii |
| Release | Wii, DS Windows March 21, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer, Single player |
Ninja Reflex is a video game developed by Sanzaru Games, and co-published by Nunchuck Games and Electronic Arts. It was released for Wii and Nintendo DS in 2008. It was also released for the Steam service on March 21, 2008.
Ninja Reflex is a party game, capitalizing on the popularity of games that take advantage of the unique Nintendo Wii Remote motions seen in other titles including WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Mario Party 8, and Wii Sports.[1] The objective of Ninja Reflex is to test players' reflexes and reaction times and challenge friends in head-to-head competition.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DS | PC | Wii | |
| Metacritic | 54/100[2] | 57/100[3] | 49/100[4] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DS | PC | Wii | |
| Famitsu | N/A | N/A | 22/40[5] |
| Game Informer | N/A | N/A | 5/10[6] |
| GameZone | 6/10[7] | N/A | 6.7/10[8] |
| IGN | 6/10[9] | 6/10[10] | 6/10[11] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | N/A | 42%[12] | N/A |
| 411Mania | N/A | N/A | 4/10[13] |
The DS and PC versions received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3][4] Common criticisms include the short game play for the $40 price point,[14][10] with one reviewer citing similar downloadable content from Xbox Live Arcade and Virtual Console going for $20.[citation needed] In Japan, where the Wii version was ported for release on March 27, 2008, Famitsu gave it a score of 22 out of 40.[5]
X-Play gave praise to the graphics and the game’s animation although giving criticism for the game having only six mini games and found the game to be frustrating due to the game having difficulty reading the movements of the Wii Remote.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ninja party game coming in March". Blast Magazine. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
- ^ a b "Ninja Reflex critic reviews (DS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ninja Reflex critic reviews (PC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ninja Reflex critic reviews (Wii)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "ニンジャ リフレックス [Wii]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ninja Reflex (Wii)". Game Informer. No. 182. GameStop. June 2008. p. 99.
- ^ Woodward, Stephen (March 20, 2008). "Ninja Reflex - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Bedgian, Louis (March 10, 2008). "Ninja Reflex - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Bozon, Mark (March 11, 2008). "Ninja Reflex Review (DS)". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Ocampo, Jason (April 16, 2008). "Ninja Reflex: Steamworks Edition". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Bozon, Mark (March 11, 2008). "Ninja Reflex Review (Wii)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ninja Reflex". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. June 2008. p. 89.
- ^ Flamingo, Scotty (May 3, 2008). "Ninja Reflex (Wii) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Hayward, Andrew (March 14, 2008). "Ninja Reflex (Wii)". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Bemis, Greg (April 1, 2008). "Ninja Reflex (Wii)". X-Play. G4 Media. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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