Mini-Game Archives - Tech-Gaming

Super 56 review

Robert Allen — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:01:25 +0000

The closest thing to WarioWare on PC costs less than ten bucks? The WarioWare formula has proved to be remarkably elusive. Nintendo R&D1’s first two outings, 2003’s WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! and WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games! were undeniably innovative, with each offering their own rapid-fire mix of micro-games. But when development duties were transferred ...

The post Super 56 review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

First Look: Super 56

Robert Allen — Sat, 20 May 2023 20:16:58 +0000

Step aside, WarioWare. Super 56 flings a procession of madcap mini-games at players, each employing a single-button control scheme. Moving through the aisles of indie games at Krakow’s Digital Dragons convention, it took a moment for my brain to assess each effort. But the second I saw a parody of Japanese Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga’s ...

The post First Look: Super 56 appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Atari Mania mini-review

Robert Allen — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:30:42 +0000

Wario, Where? The average life expectancy of a brand is about twenty years. Despite a succession of severe struggles, Atari remains intact a full half-century from its inception. To help commemorate this milestone, Montreal-based developer Illogika has crafted a collection of mini-games built around many of Atari’s celebrated properties.Regretfully,this isn’t the birthday gift that the ...

The post Atari Mania mini-review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 review

Robert Allen — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:07:32 +0000

When Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games came out for the Wii in 2007, it was stunning to see the two rival mascots unite. During the sixteen-bit era, the Plumber and the Hedgehog embodied oppositional sides in one of the industry’s early console wars. On one side stood an affable everyman with wholesome appeal. ...

The post Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Aims for Gold

Robert Allen — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 17:19:13 +0000

The 2020 Olympics kick off on July 24, 2020. But that doesn’t mean that you have to wait nine long months to enjoy spirited competitions between challengers from across the globe. On November 5th, 2019 SEGA will release Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which brings a comprehensive collection of actual events, ...

The post Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Aims for Gold appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Senran Kagura Reflexions review

Robert Allen — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 21:52:31 +0000

Since its 2011 debut, the Senran Kagura franchise has been remarkably prolific. Beyond five different manga series, two anime, and five mainline games, the property has prompted a number of interactive spin-offs. From a Japan-only card battling title, Bon Appétit’s rhythm-based mini-games, Peach Beach Splash’s third-person, water-gunning, to an upcoming pinball game, the perpetually panty-revealing ...

The post Senran Kagura Reflexions review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 review

Robert Allen — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 23:02:28 +0000

Mirroring the type of sophisticated business strategy ordered by a shrewd syndicate boss, SEGA’s Yakuza franchise is moving in several simultaneous directions. Four months ago, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life crooned a swan song for longstanding protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, establishing an indistinct future for the series. Conversely, 2017’s Yakuza 0 shifted the storyline all ...

The post Yakuza Kiwami 2 review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Waku Waku Sweets: Happy Sweets Making review

Robert Allen — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:41:13 +0000

Movie studios like Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, and DreamWorks craft films capable of entertaining both children and adults. But in the realm of interactive entertainment, few firms outside of Nintendo have been able to consistently charm both types of audiences. One of the rare outsiders who has been able to generate crossover appeal was Cooking ...

The post Waku Waku Sweets: Happy Sweets Making review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Party Planet review

Robert Allen — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:12:39 +0000

A developer once offered a bit of insight into his design philosophy: “Games are a complex system of parts that aim to do one thing really well.” But the theory often falls apart when applied to mini-game collections, which habitually do many things rather adequately. And while critics have routinely ripped apart these compilations, I’ve ...

The post Party Planet review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony review

Robert Allen — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:43:25 +0000

In one of Hollywood’s best meta-analyses, Scream 2 explained the difficulties of crafting a slasher film sequels. Identifying larger body counts, more elaborate and gruesome death scenes, and the apparent immortality of the franchise’s bad guy, Jamie Kennedy’s character explained the formula that ensnares screenwriters and film directors. Likely, this obligation is also felt by ...

The post Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Wii Fit U Review

Robert Allen — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:00:09 +0000

The original Wii Fit couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Preceding the title’s 2008 release, disparagers were lobbing video games down the slippery slope, claiming that the pastime contributed to a sedentary lifestyle, which in turn led to obesity. Although Nintendo’s bundle of balance board peripheral and collection of lightweight activities wasn’t an alternative ...

The post Wii Fit U Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Lights, Camera, Party! Review

Robert Allen — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:00:02 +0000

What is the concept? As both the Wiimote and Microsoft’s Kinect peripheral have demonstrated, motion-sensing devices have helped the mini-game genre to proliferate. Similarly, Sony’s Move controller has spurned an assemblage of wand-waggling titles, from the recreation of popular athletic activities found in Sports Champions, the midway-inspirited challenges of Carnival Island, and even the shiatsu ...

The post Lights, Camera, Party! Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

London 2012-The Official Videogame of the Olympic Games Review

Robert Allen — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:00:47 +0000

Within moments of booting up London 2012-The Official Videogame of the Olympic Games for the first time, it’s apparent that the title isn’t your typical lackadaisical tie-in. Jumping into an qualifying event reveals a stadium as detailed as any of FIFA 2012’s fastidiously crafted venues, teeming with enthusiastic fans who jostle about convincingly. The competitions ...

The post London 2012-The Official Videogame of the Olympic Games Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Mario Tennis Open Review

Robert Allen — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:00:03 +0000

Over the years, Camelot Software Planning’s fanciful interpretations of athletic recreations have accrued a legion of devotees. From an inaugural entry in the Everybody’s Golf franchise (known to U.S. players as Hot Shots Golf) to a pair of perennial Nintendo 64 favorites- Mario Golf and Mario Tennis, the studio has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to ...

The post Mario Tennis Open Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Review

Robert Allen — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:05 +0000

With the potential of making a record-setting tenth appearance at the 2012 London Summer games, Canadian equestrian Ian Millar embodies the spirit of Olympic resiliency and determination. Yet, with a third appearance at the international competition (following forays at both Beijing and Vancouver), gaming luminaries Mario and Sonic similarly show little indication of slowing down. ...

The post Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Pac-Man Party 3D Review

Robert Allen — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:00:11 +0000

Much like the Kardashians, Pac-Man seems to have developed an insatiable lust for social celebration. After abandoning the squalid hallways which catapulted the pullet-muncher to fame, Pac has enjoyed everything from kart racing with his former foes (2006’s Pac-Man Rally) to the occasional game of pinball (2005’s Pac-Man Pinball Advance). Even when Old Yellow is ...

The post Pac-Man Party 3D Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

Deca Sports Extreme Review

Robert Allen — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:00:08 +0000

As purchasers of any of Nordcurrent’s 101-In-1 anthologies will likely tell you, there’s a direct correlation between the number of diversions on a collection and the depth of each game. One series that has admirably attempted to straddle the balance between quantity and quality is Hudson’s Deca Sports series. With franchise entries on the Wii, ...

The post Deca Sports Extreme Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.

DualPenSports Review

Robert Allen — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:00:39 +0000

In theory, the main mechanic of recent 3DS release DualPenSports sounds problematic. While holding a stylus in each hand, players participate in seven athletic-oriented mini-games and three ambidexterity challenging ‘tap exercises’. Since the customary style of playing a 3DS game involves utilizing a free hand to hold the system, it means DualPen is constrained to ...

The post DualPenSports Review appeared first on Tech-Gaming.