Customer Reviews

N+

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

N+ is a simple game with very basic 2D graphics, in no such manner does it utilize the full capibilities of the DS. So what makes it a neat game to have especially on a road trip?

Short to say that its simple. You don't have to really put too much effort in it. You just turn it on and play and if you do happen to turn your game off, you won't lose much.

There are 250 stages all together, each Episode has 5 levels, and there are 50 episodes all together. Multiply that out and you get 250, excluding online play which has about 100 more. Saves happen after the completion of each episode and after so many episodes, more episodes are unlocked. No use of the sylus whatsoever.

You are basically a stick figure running through multiple obsticles. In each stage there is a beacon you must reach in order to open up a door. Playing each level just to pass it is one thing, but playing it to obtain every single gold piece is a whole nother thing (even though its impossible to collect them all because there are at least two places that its not possible to get it because its suicide). Gold pieces give you a challenge, but also help you unlock things. Not completely necessary things such as new character colors, etc, but they're still something. You can also pass levels to unlock it as well, hence the unnecessary part.

Its a good game to pick up and play really fast like tetris or one of those classic arcade games. Simple, yet fun.

There are some very challenging levels, but overall MOST of the levels are not too incredibly hard unless you want to collect all the gold pieces, which makes each level a lot harder.

Good graphics? Heck no. Awesome music collection? *Whistles and walks away*. Don't expect any best game of the year award, but its a very neat game to play on the go since you don't really worry too much on saving and more on quick play.

I actually found it quite more amusing than many DS games out there. Should you get it? Yeah, better than tetris and all those overused junk that nintendo continuously recycles.

Seriously Buy this game now. Look how Cheap it is. Don't waist time reading this review. I Guarantee it will be poorly written and not even thought out.

O.k. I Bet you noticed that this game is made by Atari. Maybe thats not a selling point. I Also Bet you noticed that you will be controlling a stick figure running around and blowing up in Various ways. That was my selling point but I understand why it may not be yours. I'm Going to try to keep it short. Once you grasp all the moves(Pretty simple) You won't want to put this game down. Simply addicting and worth the price. Unless you are reading this 7 years from now when the DS is Defunct. But Hey I don't expect the value to go up after production stops on this game. If it does then you can give me a Non-Helpful. You can also give me a non-helpful because I said I'd keep this review short and failed to do so. Also if you are a Meanie.
Thanks! :)

P.S. Buy this Game

P.S. I told you it wouldn't be well thought out.


P.s. Please give me a Helpful.

Originally a downloadable PC game entitled N, N+ is a pure blast. Making its way to the DS, N+ puts you in the shoes of a ninja, and you try to avoid all sorts of deadly traps and hazards. This may sound like it will get old quickly, but it doesn't, and N+ ends up proving to be incredibly fun. There are hundreds of challenges to endure, and the platforming-based puzzles are insanely fun and addictive. The game is easy to pick up and play as well, and it can get very, very challenging as you progress through the game. The controls are tight as well, and being able to download new content via the Wi-Fi connection is a nice plus as well. The game looks good and plays great, with the only real flaw of N+ being that there is no touch-screen support. This is only a minor gripe as using the DS' face buttons works perfectly fine, but it would have been a nice plus if some sort of touch-screen capability was included. That aside, N+ is a pure blast, and if you've played the original game and own a DS, this is definitely more than worth picking up.

This type of game is one reason I have a DS but no longer have a PSP. My like for a system depends on how FUN the games are. I couldn't care less about graphics; 8-bit NES graphics were fine, as long as the game was FUN. A perfect example was Super Mario Bros. Graphic weren't much to speak of, but were good for the time. Play control was good. The plot was horrible. But it was a fun game, so it has fostered many successful generations of follow-up Mario games.

This game is FUN. Well, at least for me. Others have described how the game works. You take the part of a little ninja. The ninja has to jump around, collecting gold as he goes for the beacon, which unlocks the door, which lets the ninja exit and go to the next stage.

"Obstacles" is a kind way to put it. It isn't like you bump into one and try again. If you bump into one, you die. The most numerous of the "obstacles" are mines. If you touch one, your ninja blows up into pieces. Then, there are robots whose purpose is to keep you from proceeding. Some of them launch heat-seeking missles at you, some have a searching crosshairs and laser blaster, some just automanously float around, loaded with an electrical charge. One other thing worth noting is that dying is not a big thing with this game. The player has unlimited lives and unlimited tries at each level. It also isn't that frustrating to die, since pressing "A" instantly restarts to the beginning of the episode. No load time, no death music. It is instant. The only form of shaming is the little text that reads "nice going." That is easy enough to ignore though.

There's no plot at all. Just collect the gold as you make your way toward the exit. Gold is optional, but it gives you bonus time. One has to finish all the episodes in a level in a certain amount of time.

Old NES gamers will know what the term "play control" means. For others, I will break it down for you. Play control is the player's ability to control the character. For instance, Samus in the Metroid games has excellent play control, as the player can make her go exactly where he wants, exactly when he wants her there. Examples of bad play control are games in which the character has only one jump height or cannot easily change direction in mid-air. To get to the point the ninja character in n+ has the best play control I've ever experienced. Mid-air direction changes are not the best, but his ability to control his falling by sliding down walls is great. Also, better mid-air direction-changing ability would impede his ability to weave his way between mines that are tightly-spaced. Ditto for the wall jumping ability and the ability to cushion his fall by landing (running) on a downward slope.

That reminds me of one other thing: this is one of only a very few games in which the character is killed if he falls down from too high of a height. One has to be careful.

There are only two reasons I didn't give this game 5 stars:

a) Progress can easily be stopped in brick wall fashion. I'll be going along just fine, making slow-but-deliberate progress, then I'll hit a brick wall that I cannot get past. (Level 9, first episode) I'd be willing to just skip that one and go to the other episodes, but I can't. I have to do them in order. So I've missed a whole level's worth of episodes. I had to go to Level 10 and just skip Level 9 altogether. This game would be better if there were no levels; just individual episodes. Progress would automatically be saved after each episode, so one can turn it off at any time.

b) The X-button problem the other reviewer mentioned is there. A few times, I accidentally hit that after I died instead of the A-button, and had to start the whole level over again. This wouldn't be a problem if each episode were individual instead of bunched into a level. How I've gotten around this problem is two-fold: 1) I don't slip as much now. 2) I jump with the B button instead of A. (X is right next to A) Then, I don't accidentally hit X any more.

Another nice thing about this game is the price point. I bought mine new, locally for $20. Some DS games are $40. Ouch. It is not such a huge investment. I think I will keep coming back to this because of the basic fun-ness and excellent play control. I develop my thumb-eye coordination so well. I am proud of myself to see what I can do with this little guy.

The top screen shows an overall view; the whole stage. The bottom screen shows n's immediate area. Some stages have to be played from the top screen, as n can be launched somewhere you can't see by a spring board.

This game is a recommended purchase if you're an old school gamer (I'm 32) who misses good, basic, fun game play over fancy graphics and too-complex plots. If the two can be combined, great. The most similar game to this is the Lode Runner games. If you liked Lode Runner, you'll like n+. I guess you'd have to be an old guy to have even played Lode Runner any more.

Lastly, I'm glad to see that Atari is still in business and has stayed close to their roots: Fun games with simple graphics and excellent play control. (and crummy music, hehe)

you may have fun with this but in order to do so you should probably rip the x button off of your ds first. 99.9% of the time it isn't a problem but 1 in every 10,000 times you hit the a button to restart the level (which is a lot because the sequences are like 15 seconds each and they get pretty hard) you will hit the x button(if you have normal sized adult male hands) which is the instant death go to menu erase my progress on my episode button.(because having a button like that is a good idea)

If you're looking for a game you can just pick up and play at any time, N+ has simple game play, and only uses the directional pad and one button. The game's level designs, however, are creative enough to make up for these simplicities.

If you've played the original N (free to download online) then you might be a bit disappointed. N+ has 50 "episodes" with 5 levels each (so 250 levels) vs the original game's 500 levels. Nearly all of the levels of N+ are new, however, they tend to be a lot easier. I was able to beat each level usually in only 7 or 8 tries, and about 15 tries at most for the more difficult levels. There are added challenges (collecting all the gold) which can seem a bit impossible in some of the later levels.

I have not been able to try the multiplayer (no one else I know has this game) nor have I been able to get downloadable content. I believe user-made maps can be downloaded online, and if this is the case, the replayability of N+ is increased 10-fold.

All in all, this game is usually pretty cheap in most places (considering other DS titles hover between 30 and 45 dollars) so it's definitely worth an add if you've either played the original, or love 2D platformers. If you're still not sure, look up some videos of the game (on youtube), and decide whether it looks right for you.

N+ is, in the shortest description possible: addictive. It is proof that great game play does not need great graphics. N+ has a very simple visual style yet it suffices for what the game is. Fast, challenging, and plenty of replay value, N+ will keep you occupied for hours. The level editor is genius and you can swap maps with other DS players. Simply put: Fun.

I bought this game for my grandsons(ages 11 & 12). They really love it. They say it is really fun to play. I would recommend it to anyone who has a DS.

First of all, i never heard about this game before( not flash-based fan) but after the positive reviews for this game in most of the games sites (just google it, I decided to give it a try. The rule is very simple, get the key, avoid the obstacle then unlock the door, that's all ! but you will face very difficult stages (more than 20 attempts). Very nice if you like to play for 5-10 minutes per time ( waiting in the airport or in bus). Be aware, it's very addictive.

Those of us who grew up on the Atari and MISS it,...well here is your fix.
Very basic graphics if you can call it graphics but the game is all there.

I personally prefer more eye candy.
This is Nintendo blatantly mining the past, and quite successfully too.