Nano Assault
Nano Assault is a shoot 'em up video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia for the Nintendo 3DS, originally published as a retail title by Majesco Entertainment in 2011, while the Japanese version was published by CyberFront on 19 April 2012.[1] It is the spiritual successor to the Nintendo DS games Nanostray and Nanostray 2.
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Developer(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
Publisher(s) | Majesco Entertainment (original) Shin'en Multimedia (EX version) |
Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo eShop |
Release | Nano Assault
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Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
In March 2013, Shin'en published an enhanced version entitled Nano Assault EX, with visual improvements and additional gameplay features. This version is distributed exclusively via the Nintendo eShop.
Gameplay
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Players blast their way through 32 twisted cell stages and dark worlds with rugged landscapes that adjust in difficulty based on the player's skill level.[2]
Reception
Nano Assault
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 75/100[2] |
Publication | Score |
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GamesRadar+ | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NGamer | 75%[4] |
Nintendo Life | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nintendo Power | 7/10[6] |
Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10[7] |
Nano Assault received "generally favourable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]
Nano Assault EX
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 74/100[8] |
Publication | Score |
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4Players | 68%[9] |
GamesMaster | 62%[10] |
Nintendo Life | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10[12] |
Official Nintendo Magazine | 62%[13] |
Pocket Gamer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Nano Assault EX received above-average reviews according to Metacritic.[8]
References
- "Nano Assault (ナノアサルト)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- "Nano Assault for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- Vargus, Nic (12 December 2011). "Nano Assault review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- "Review: Nano Assault". Nintendo Gamer. Future plc. March 2012. p. 96.
- Reed, Philip J. (13 March 2012). "Nano Assault Review". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- "Nano Assault". Nintendo Power. Vol. 273. Future US. November 2011. p. 79.
- Ronaghan, Neal (28 December 2011). "Nano Assault". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- "Nano Assault EX for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- Luibl, Jörg (2 April 2013). "Test: Nano Assault EX". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- "Review: Nano Assault EX". GamesMaster. Future plc. June 2013. p. 79.
- Dillard, Corbie (11 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX Review". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- Cocker, Rory (12 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- Schilling, Chris (May 2013). "Nano Assault EX review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Future plc. p. 86. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- Highfield, Vaughn (13 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- Lee, Ben (14 March 2013). "Downloadable game reviews: Runner2, Showdown Effect, Nano Assault EX". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
External links
- Official website for Nano Assault
- Official website for Nano Assault EX
- Nano Assault at MobyGames
- Nano Assault EX at MobyGames