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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: Bust-A-Move Bash utilizes the unique interactivity of the Wii Remote to bring Bust-A-Move franchise fans a completely new way to experience its puzzle-based game play. Puzzle Mode: play 500 levels across five different puzzle areas. Endless Mode: a challenging test of bubble-bursting skill and endurance. Vs. Mode: allows up to 8 players to go head-to-head simultaneously; Shooting Mode: an all-new mode where bubbles come at players from all angles; to handle the non-stop assault, players can use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk Controller together. Bust-A-Move Bash! features 10 different characters, including franchise favorites Bub and Bob as well as many new additions. Players will experience a variety of game modes and options. In addition, a new Hyper option speeds up game play while the Slip feature allows players to connect fired bubbles to similar colors even though their aim may be off. [Nintendo] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 20
  2. Negative: 5 out of 20
  1. The controls work, but should have worked a lot better and offered more customization, considering they are the main selling point.
  2. The Wii remote offers probably the most pleasing way to play the game, but there’s very little that could be considered new or different here. [June 2007, p.120]
  3. If you've played one "Bust-A-Move" game, you've pretty much played them all. [July 2007, p.95]
  4. Controls that fluctuate between touchy and unresponsive, a short list of gameplay modes, and a poorly realized multiplayer all conspire to bring down the already well-tread puzzle action in Bust-A-Move Bash!.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 7 out of 9
  1. AnthonyV.
    10
    Some games fit the Wii perfectly, and BaM is one. So smooth!
  2. TommyS.
    7
    The mutliplayer is surprisingly disappointing, but I haven'y had so much Bust-a-Move fun since the way old arcade game.
  3. LintS.
    3
    Never having tried Bust a Move I gave the "genre" a shot. I found the game to be fairly mundane and boring. Using the directional arrows to change color didn't feel natural. Unless you're a fan of the series, I don't suggest picking this one up. After about 15 minutes I've had my fill of Bust a Move for life. Expand
  4. DebL.
    2
    What a disappointment! You cannot save your high scores to beat later. The repitition of the music drives you nuts. Lastly, completion of level 500 only gives you pictures of the dragon characters and credit of the game creators - Ugh! Expand

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