Software:Niki – Rock 'n' Ball
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| Developer(s) | Bplus |
| Publisher(s) | Bplus |
| Platform(s) | WiiWare |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Niki – Rock 'n' Ball is a game produced by Austrian studio Bplus for the WiiWare. It was first released in Europe on December 19, 2008, and later in North America on January 26, 2009.[1] The game runs on 2.5D graphics.[2]
Plot
The game is set in the far future. In one planetary system all the living creatures have been transformed into balls and attacked by the monsters.[citation needed] Players take control of Niki, who has been turned into a ball and attempt to stand up against the monsters to protect his village. When Niki comes across a mysterious ZeLeLi amulet, which gives him the ability to change into a hard rock, giving him the ability to defeat the monsters.[citation needed] Players must help Niki chase away all the monsters before they become too overwhelming in number and take over his village.[3]
Development
Reception
The game received "generally unfavorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[4] IGN criticized its controls, art style, and general game concept.[5] GameSpot concurred.[6]
References
- ↑ "One WiiWare Game and One Virtual Console Game Added to Wii Shop Channel". Nintendo of America. 2009-01-26. https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/5rGlVFJOsvSQKAtnYLYtZEzi4kshvMr2. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ↑ McDermott, Sean (2008-12-20), Niki – Rock 'n' Ball (WiiWare), WiiWareWorld.com, archived from the original on December 22, 2008, https://web.archive.org/web/20081222095723/http://www.wiiware-world.com/games/wiiware/niki_n_rock_n_ball, retrieved 2009-01-15
- ↑ "Niki – Rock 'n' Ball — controls". http://niki.bplus.at/.
- ↑ "Niki: Rock 'n' Ball". http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/niki-rock-n-ball/critic-reviews.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (January 27, 2009). "IGN: Niki: Rock 'n' Ball Review". IGN.com. http://wii.ign.com/articles/948/948729p1.html. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ McShea, Tom (January 28, 2009). "Niki – Rock 'n' Ball for Wii Review". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/nikirocknball/review.html. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
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