gadgetguy.com.au Updated: 2012-01-25 05:43:54
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One of my favourite games on the Nintendo 64, Pilotwings 64 conveyed a sublime and relaxing sense of flying that, in my view, has never since been equaled. With its reappearance and shift to the ‘Wuhu Island’ gaming space that features in Wii Spor...
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Pilotwings, originally released twenty-and-a-bit years ago on the Super Nintendo, challenged players to fly a variety of aircraft through a number of challenging situations, most of which involved little rings or targets in the sky. Compared to other t...
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Another Nintendo legacy title released for the 3DS. But is it any good?...
Beautiful looking with a good use of 3D when you need it, slick controls, charming sound effects and solid UI design.
No multiplayer, nothing too original and a little unbalanced in terms of difficulty.
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The original Pilotwings game was released on the SNES over 20-years ago and Pilotwings 64 is still one of the most fondly remembered games of the N64. So what better way to celebrate the launch of a new console then release its latest predecessor for...
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Yes, the 3D on the 3DS might very well revert the outer layer of your eyes inside out, but back in the 90's there was one game which required so much patience and precision that it posed a greater danger to my young eyes. Pilotwings on the SNES was a...
Tight flight controls make for great gameplay, Simple and fun objectives make for an addictive title, Lush graphics...
Doesn't make much of an effort to push the 3D capabilities, No great rewards for excelling at the mini-games...
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A chilled-out masterpiece or just plain boring? That’s the big question that has long plagued the PilotWings franchise; while most open-minded gamers can appreciate the serene charm of taking to the skies, others need more immediate and prescribed thri...
But for everyone else, Resort offers a briefly satisfying jaunt, which only fleetingly manages to recapture the magic of its predecessors. 6.5/10Print this pageComments (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake...
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Quick review Full review Images (6) News Related The launch line-up of the 3DS leaves its buyers in a bit of a quandary: what game or games should you actually buy with the thing? Sure, there are some promising options, such as Streetfighter IV 3D Edi...
Plenty for fans to get into, a reasonable showcase of analogue control on the 3DS...
Price, not enough depth, 3D is hard on the eyes...
There really is a lot to love about the new Pilot Wings - particularly for fans of the previous titles - and anyone with an urge to play a more chilled-out, fun-loving game will find this a good first title for their new machine. All the same, there’s...
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Pilotwings has always been a tech demo series, but it’s also managed to be an incredibly fun tech demo series. The original helped launch the Super NES in 1991, introducing fancy new scaling and rotation effects not possible on earlier systems. This wa...
Skillbased aerial challenges, Mission sizes are perfect for portable gaming, Free Flight adds tons of hidden collectibles...
Possible to blast through in 24 hours, 3D doesn't enhance or help gameplay, Only one map, Wii Sports' Wuhu Island...
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Nintendo fans who've been yearning to return to the golden beaches of Wuhu Island in Wii Sports Resort can now finally do just that, but this time you'll be exploring the island from the air in the 3DS's Pilotwings Resort.With the launch of the world's...
Aside from not supporting any multiplayer options, Pilotwings Resort is a generally impressive and surprisingly enjoyable title. The game may seem simple at first, but it actually contains quite a large amount of content, with around 40 missions availa...
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