Pilotwings Resort- 3DS

3D adds an important element to the gameplay; Flight controls very well; Missions and Free Flight are generally pretty fun

while they last; No selection of pilots; No wind effects to speak of; Landing plane and hang-glider is like defusing a bomb; No multi-player, no StreetPass: no replay value

Whimsical graphics ; Accurate Controls ; Play as your Mii

Dramatic 3D effect can strain your eyes ; Seasoned gamers may get bored of the simple mission based gameplay

It’s simple yet somehow quite addictive. Hard-core gamers may get a bit bored after extended play but for younger gamers Nintendo certainly hits the mark with Pilotwings Resort.

3D enhances gameplay; responsive controls; lots to unlock

No multiplayer; short length; some mission repetition

The initial thrill of zipping around high above Wuhu Island's tropical terrain in full 3D fades well before you exhaust the meager amount of activities woven into the two main modes. What you're left with after that point is only a couple hours of...

Plenty for fans to get into, a reasonable showcase of analogue control on the 3DS

Price, not enough depth, 3D is hard on the eyes

There really is a lot to love about the new Pilot Wings - particularly for fans of the previous titles - and anyone with an urge to play a more chilled-out, fun-loving game will find this a good first title for their new machine. All the same, there’s...

With no Mario or Zelda to herald the arrival of the 3DS, it’s down to the first Pilotwings game in 15 years to lead Nintendo’s appeal to its loyal fans. As before the goal is to complete aeronautica

Aside from not supporting any multiplayer options, Pilotwings Resort is a generally impressive and surprisingly enjoyable title. The game may seem simple at first, but it actually contains quite a large amount of content, with around 40 missions...