101-in-1 Explosive Megamix

2008 video game 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix 101explosive.jpg DS box art Nordcurrent NA Atlus EU Nordcurrent Nintendo DSEU November 28, 2008 NA April 21, 2009WiiWareEU September 22, 2011 NA October 13, 2011 Video game compilation Single-player, multiplayer Nintendo DS, WiiWare 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix is a video game developed by Nordcurrent and published by Atlus for the Nintendo DS. It was released in Europe on November 28, 2008 and on April 21, 2009 in North America and features 10 hours' worth of 101 minigames. A version for the WiiWare service was released on September 22, 2011 in Europe and on October 13 in North America. The Nintendo DS version received mixed to negative reviews, while the WiiWare version received heavily negative reviews, with most criticism directed towards the repetitive minigames, music and the controls. Gameplay Players can use the stylus, D-Pad and touch screen or Wii Remote to test their reflexes in action minigames like racing and skydiving, take on sporting events such as basketball, curling, and archery, strategize with tank and space combat games, or play match three, Sudoku, and jigsaw puzzles. Gamers who set high scores earn gold coins that can be used to unlock other activities, and those looking for multiplayer action take on friends in multi-card wireless play.Christopher Brown http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=68441 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix - Overview - allgame Allgame April 21, 2009 June 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100205061957/http://allgame.com/game.php?id=68441 February 5, 2010 live Each minigame requires scores ranging from 4000-200000 to beat the minigame for a one-time bonus. When players start, there are only 10 games unlocked (Basketball, Tornado Hockey, Circus, Bouncer/Foot and the Ball, Sushi, Curlers, Sky Hunter, Darts, Card Castle (Dirty Gold in the WiiWare version) and Aquarium), and the 91 other minigames must be unlocked, with later minigames requiring a higher price. Development In 2009, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. secured the North American publishing rights from Nordcurrent for 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix for Nintendo DS. Players could challenge a friend to multiplayer competition through local wireless play. It was scheduled for release on April 21 for a price of US$19.99.http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/951/951684p1.html Atlus Announces 101 Games IGN February 5, 2009 November 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406135021/http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/951/951684p1.html April 6, 2012 live Reception 54% (DS)http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/957981-101-in-1-explosive-megamix/index.html 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix for DS - GameRankings GameRankings April 21, 2009 June 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101222144452/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/957981-101-in-1-explosive-megamix/index.html December 22, 2010 live 17% (Wii)http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/644191-101-in-1-explosive-megamix/index.html 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix GameRankings November 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111110194509/http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/644191-101-in-1-explosive-megamix/index.html November 10, 2011 live 46/100 (DS)https://www.metacritic.com/game/101-in-1-explosive-megamix/critic-reviews/?platform=ds 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Critic Reviews for DS at Metacritic.com Metacritic April 21, 2009 June 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20131226004049/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/101-in-1-explosive-megamix/critic-reviews December 26, 2013 live 16/100 (Wii)https://www.metacritic.com/game/101-in-1-explosive-megamix/critic-reviews/?platform=wii 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Metacritic November 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111117072419/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/101-in-1-explosive-megamix November 17, 2011 live 4/10 (DS)Pearson Dan 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Review Eurogamer January 12, 2010 June 20, 2011 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/101-in-1-explosive-megamix-review https://web.archive.org/web/20110820020655/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/101-in-1-explosive-megamix-review August 20, 2011 live 1/10 (DS)Nick Tan http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/101-in-1-explosive-megamix 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Review Game Revolution April 21, 2009 November 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041509/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/101-in-1-explosive-megamix 2013-12-03 dead 2.5/10 (Wii)Lucas Thomas http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/120/1200174p1.html 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Review IGN October 14, 2011 November 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111114053826/http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/120/1200174p1.html November 14, 2011 live 3/10 (Wii)Willington Peter 2011-10-02 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Review https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2011/10/101_in_1_explosive_megamix 2021-10-18 Nintendo Life en-GB 3/10 (DS) 14% (Wii)Thomas East http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/32269/101-in-1-explosive-megamix-review/ 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Official Nintendo Magazine November 8, 2011 2011-11-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20111110234841/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/32269/101-in-1-explosive-megamix-review/ 2011-11-10 dead The Nintendo DS version of 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix received mixed to negative reviews. Lukasz Balicki of Nintendo World Report game the game a 3/10 and commented "101-in-1 Explosive Megamix is the definitive bad budget title. Some of the mini-games are remotely fun, but others feel like a chore. With so many poor and forgettable games on the compilation, it's hard to recommend this one".Balicki Lukasz 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Nintendo World Report April 21, 2009 June 20, 2011 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/18249 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123235620/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/18249 November 23, 2010 live Dan Pearson of Eurogamer gave the game a 4/10 and stated "There is so little replay potential here, so little urge to top high scores or perfect shoddy make-do attempts, that completing each task feels more of a relief than an achievement.". Nicholas Tan of Game Revolution called each minigame "low-production, tinny-sounding and uninspiring" and gave them scores ranging from C to F, except for Tooth Decay/Halitosis of Horrors, which received an F− and commented "You're better off putting on a blindfold, walking into a rack of DS titles, and picking the game that your face lands on". However, he praised the good variety of minigames. The WiiWare version received negative reviews. Lucas M. Thomas of IGN gave the game a "painful" 2.5 and commented "[...] So keep your cash held back from this 'value' option. It's a waste of money no matter how the math works out." Additionally, Thomas criticized the game for being a direct port from the DS and the iPhone. Thomas East of Official Nintendo Magazine UK gave the game a 14% and concluded "Indeed, it's so difficult that you'll find it tough to unlock all 101 games. Not that you'd want to bother because they're so abysmal, not even of the standard of your average Flash game". Review aggregator Metacritic gave the game 16/100 based on 5 reviews, and is the lowest-rated Wii game on the website. Game Revolution gave the game a "1/10". GamesRadar+ gave the game a 4/10. Peter Willington of Nintendo Life said that none of the games in the compilation were fun to play and gave the game 3 out of 10 stars. References Category:2008 video games Category:Atlus games Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games Category:Nintendo DS games Category:Nordcurrent games Category:Video games developed in Lithuania Category:WiiWare games