Our favourite game on WiiWare. Most full-price games don't entertain us like this one does.

As well-made and puzzle-crammed as the previous Layton games, and it's also the best one yet.

One of the easiest, yet greatest, games ever. Cope with the cuteness and you're in for a treat. [Feb 2011, p.79]

Simply fantastic. It re-creates the Star Wars world brilliantly then adds a quirky twist to it. Easy to play and immense fun from the word go. Essential. [Oct 2006, p.86]

The best Mario Kart game yet with an online platform that'll keep you racing for years.

A brilliant WarioWare game but, more importantly, it's one of the best Wii game so far. Wario should now take his place alongside Mario and Link as a true Nintendo great. [Jan 2007, p.66]

As long as you don't mind it being effectively a fancy remake of past Pokemon adventures, Diamond and Pearl provide a fantastic experience with great Wi-Fi features. [July 2007, p.70]

As long as you don't mind it being effectively a fancy remake of past Pokemon adventures, Diamond and Pearl provide a fantastic experience with great Wi-Fi features. [July 2007, p.70]

A consummate Sonic experience, reminding us exactly why the blue blur was great in the first place - plus, it's got tons of replay value tucked inside. [Oct 2007, p.84]

The surprise smash hit of the winter? We hope so, as this puzzler is one of the console's very best games. [Dec 2008, p.78]

A treat of a game that's as creative and funky as it is new and interesting - we can't recommend it enough. [Nov 2008, p.77]

Providing you're up for the challenge, this is the high point of the DS Castlevania series. [Feb 2009, p.92]

Providing you can afford the full kit, this is the ultimate rhythm action title. If you can't, it's merely 'brilliant.'

A beautifully polished adventure with buckets of depth. Game of the year material?

Arguably the best WWII game ever. Simply put, if you like first-person shooters this is absolutely essential.

Every bit as enjoyable and addictive as Guitar Hero: World Tour. Highly recommended. [May 2009, p.67]

As dedicated PES fans, it means a lot when we say that FIFA 09 is the best football game on the Wii at the moment. Game on, Konami.

When all's said and done, Bash Party is essentially Boom Blox with everything improved and built upon. It's got more levels, more tools, more environments (the underwater and space levels really mess with the physics in an interesting way), more game modes and much more online potential. Simply put, it's essential, even if you have the original.

The ultimate Pokemon game, but only because it's a niftier update of Diamond and Pearl. [June 2009, p.72]

Though only a small step up, Guitar Hero 5 is now the best music experience on the Wii.

A great sequel that fully lives up to the high standards set by the original adventure. [Oct 2009, p.71]

The freshest, most vital RPG on the DS for ages. You'd be daft to pass it up. [Nov 2009, p.76]

For anyone interested in game or music design, this lets you be creative in a new way. Superb. [May 2010, p.78]

An astounding return for the prodigal Sun.

If anyone ever tells you that WiiWare is a waste of time, sit them in front of Hydroventure and watch them blush. A superb, original game.

A genre-reviving blaze of wonder, immense scale and smart design. [Sept 2011, p.100]

Virtual Console classics aside, Pullblox is the first essential 3DS eShop game. Download it now if you haven't done so already.

This is a wonderful piece of software for creative types.