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 on March 4, 2008, in North America and March 14, 2008, in Europe. It was also released for the Steam service on March 21, 2008.
| 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 |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer, Single player |
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 |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 57/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | C+[3] |
| GamesRadar+ | 6/10[4] |
| GameZone | 6.0/10[5] |
| IGN | 6.0/10[6] |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 40/100[8] |
| UGO | C−[7] |
G4 gave the game a review score of 2 out of 5 stars giving 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.[9]
Upon release, Ninja Reflex garnered mixed reviews. Common criticisms include the short game play for the $40 price point,[3][6] with one reviewer citing similar downloadable content from Xbox Live Arcade and Virtual Console going for $20.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Ninja party game coming in March". Blast Magazine. 2007-11-24. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
- ^ "Ninja Reflex: Steamworks Edition for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 16, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "Ninja Reflex (Wii)". 1up.com. 2008-03-13. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ "Ninja Reflex Review". 12 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Ninja Reflex Review". GameZone. 2008-03-20. Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ^ a b "Ninja Reflex Review". IGN. 2008-03-11. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ a b "Ninja Reflex Review". UGO. Archived from the original on 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Ninja Reflex Review". Archived from the original on 2008-04-05.
- ^ Bemis, Greg. "Ninja Reflex G4 Review". Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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