Aura-Aura Climber

Aura-Aura Climber
Developer(s)Nintendo Software Technology
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Masamichi Abe
Producer(s)Yukimi Shimura
Kensuke Tanabe
Designer(s)Stephen Mortimer
Programmer(s)Rory Johnston
Artist(s)Kunitake Aoki
Composer(s)James Phillipsen
EngineDSiWare
Platform(s)Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)
Release
  • NA: February 22, 2010
  • EU: October 1, 2010
  • JP: November 10, 2010
Genre(s)Action, arcade
Mode(s)Single-player

Aura-Aura Climber is an arcade action video game developed by Nintendo Software Technology for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare digital download service. It was released on February 22, 2010.

Overview

Aura-Aura Climber revolves around a fallen star called an "Aura-Aura" climbing back up into the sky. It does this by slinging its arm around pegs in the sky. Along the way, the player can collect items like bombs and extensions. The different modes of play include score attack, and endless.[1] Players also dodge storms, hit switches, and collect bonuses.[2]

Reception

IGN's Lucas M. Thomas rated it 8/10, calling it "a nifty little design that's definitely helping redeem all those trashy releases still taking up the rest of the spots in the DSi Shop's 200 Point section".[3] Eurogamer's Kristan Reed rated it 8/10: "Presented with all the audio-visual charm, there's much to admire", but "with only 10 levels, it's not a game destined to last long in the memory".[2]

References

  1. ^ "Nintendo Download: February 22, 2010 - DS News at IGN". IGN. February 22, 2010. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  2. ^ a b Kristan Reed (8 October 2010). "Download Games Roundup Review - Page 3". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  3. ^ Lucas M. Thomas (February 23, 2010). "Aura-Aura Climber Review - Nintendo DSi Review at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-02-18.