Aura-Aura Climber
{{Infobox video game
|title = Aura-Aura Climber
|image = AuraAuraClimer.jpg
|caption =
|developer = Nintendo Software Technology
|publisher = Nintendo
|designer = Stephen Mortimer
|director = Masamichi Abe
|producer = Yukimi Shimura
Kensuke Tanabe
|programmer = Rory Johnston
|artist = Kunitake Aoki
|composer = James Phillipsen
|engine = DSiWare
|released ={{vgrelease|NA|February 22, 2010}} {{vgrelease|EU|October 1, 2010}} {{vgrelease|JP|November 10, 2010}}
|genre = Action
|modes = Single-player
|platforms = Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)
}}
Aura-Aura Climber is an action video game developed by Nintendo Software Technology for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare digital download service. It was released on February 22, 2010.
Gameplay
Aura-Aura Climber revolves around a fallen star called an "Aura-Aura" climbing back up into the sky. It does this by slinging its arm around pegs in the sky. Along the way, the player can collect items like bombs and extensions. The different modes of play include score attack, and endless.{{cite web |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1070863p1.html |title=Nintendo Download: February 22, 2010 - DS News at IGN |publisher=IGN |date=February 22, 2010 |accessdate=2011-02-18 |archive-date=December 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212105005/http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1070863p1.html |url-status=live}} Players also dodge storms, hit switches, and collect bonuses.
Reception
IGN{{'}}s Lucas M. Thomas rated it 8/10, calling it "a nifty little design that's definitely helping redeem all those trashy releases still taking up the rest of the spots in the DSi Shop's 200 Point section".{{cite web |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1074728p1.html |title=Aura-Aura Climber Review - Nintendo DSi Review at IGN |publisher=IGN |author=Lucas M. Thomas |date=February 23, 2010 |accessdate=2011-02-18 |archive-date=2011-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713005256/http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1074728p1.html |url-status=live}} Eurogamer{{'}}s Kristan Reed rated it 8/10: "Presented with all the audio-visual charm, there's much to admire", but "with only 10 levels, it's not a game destined to last long in the memory".{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-08-download-games-roundup-review?page=3 |title=Download Games Roundup Review - Page 3 |publisher=Eurogamer |author=Kristan Reed |date=8 October 2010 |accessdate=2011-02-19 |archive-date=2010-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011093310/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-08-download-games-roundup-review?page=3 |url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/CXbexDvbUXIZv5yr_vcwtndfi3ZzJD0O Official American website]
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Category:Video games developed in the United States
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Category:Video games produced by Kensuke Tanabe
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