Johnny Kung Fu 3DS
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44 out of 100

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4.7 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: Johnny Kung Fu is an old school action game that fuses gameplay styles from different time periods.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 5 out of 7
  1. Destructoid
    Jul 18, 2012
    60
    Johnny Kung Fu certainly has its charms, and the dichotomy between the combat levels and the Game & Watch-inspired throwbacks is quite novel. It's just a shame that all the charm is burned through so quickly. The result is a game of extremes with no happy medium -- it's either too simple and brainless or too tedious and frustrating.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jul 11, 2012
    45
    Johnny Kung Fu's biggest crimes are likely frustrating difficulty and poor pacing.
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Aug 17, 2012
    40
    Novel and at times rather pretty, yet also banal and ugly, only die-hard fans of LCD games need take on this disappointing downloadable.
  4. SpazioGames
    Sep 23, 2012
    40
    If a product wants to bring our memories back to when videogames were just lines and beeps it must offer something to still keep us entertained in 2012. Johnny Kung Fu just doesn't have what it takes. There are a way better options for that price in the e-shop. Don't waste your time with this.

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  1. UriahJob
    8
    Johnny Kung Fu is an unusual game, but in my opinion it is actually one of the best 3D downloadable games in the Nintendo Online Shop. Like other reviews mention the game eventually becomes difficult. But it keeps the fun factor together because the difficulty is fair. The game does not cheat, but only requires faster reflexes and more experience. Perhaps some might be annoyed by the first portion of every level which is literally made like a traditional Game & Watch game. You can see the outline of each possible position of the projectile and the main character Johnny. Your job is to figure out the timing and quickly press the buttons.

    Johnny Kung Fu has excellent sound and clever use of 3D. I am giving it lower than perfect score because the developers did not attempt to create a story or plot, but just made it like Donkey Kong, where the girl is abducted and the player attempts to save her.
    Also there are no modes besides the main game mode. It would be fun to add a few game modes to alternate gameplay for someone who might need a break from the main campaign.    … Expand

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