Nintendo Enthusiast

In the end, Lionel was an overall disappointment. There are much older games with a lot more features than this, and a much higher level of fun.

Some people will like it and the game can be played in co-op, though I think playing with someone else will make Shadow Puppeteer even easier. There are many great games on the Nintendo eShop, but unfortunately Shadow Puppeteer is not one of these games.

If you are a Monster Hunter or Final Fantasy diehard and want something new to play, this might fill the void for a little while, but at the end of the day, it just feels like a poor-man’s attempt at Monster Hunter.

All in all, it is hard to recommend The Perplexing Orb. Certainly it is not incompetent — the physics work, and the core is fine — but nothing is done to make it stand out. The level design is totally unremarkable, the length is short, and the visuals and music, while mostly not unpleasant, are just unimpressive. Even so, those that like rolling a ball through an obstacle course will find something to enjoy here.

With superb writing and fun combat, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is another solid addition to the series’ lineup. While the game does seem to lose focus once in awhile, and capturing Paper Toads can get very tedious, the addictive battle system and great presentation more than make up for it. Fans of the series and newcomers as well will find a lot of enjoyment with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.

Those looking for a deep story or compelling adventure gameplay may not find it, but there’s a lot to love in this first episode. It’s just not for everyone.

I’d recommend the game to any big fan of the Peanuts who don’t mind a very leisure game to play around in. Otherwise this is just another mediocre platformer you can pass on.

PictoParty is a fun twist on a classic game, and it certainly could not be done without the GamePad. So should you buy PictoParty? Well, if you want a board game-esque party game for lots of people to play, you can’t do better than PictoParty. You’ll get gameplay that is both fun and funny, with plenty of options to make sure everything goes to plan. For eight bucks, that’s a worthwhile purchase.

Even though it’s great that the game is identical to all of the other versions, it still could have been so much better if they actually went ahead and used the console’s unique features. With that said, if you don’t already have Minecraft, it’s really up to you to decide if you want to shoot for the Wii U Edition or not.

If Temple of Yog had reached the potential it unfortunately fell short of, I would have had no problem dropping twice the money on it. When more content for the game releases, I will certainly give it a spin and see how it has improved. For now, it is what it is, and I would only recommend it to bored Wii U owners with spare money to burn.