Nano Assault Neo

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Nano Assault Neo
Multidirectional shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, co-op

Nano Assault Neo is a twin-stick

PAL regions on 30 November 2012. It was released in Japan on 27 February 2013 by Arc System Works.[2] It is the sequel to the 2011 Nintendo 3DS game Nano Assault
.

The game was ported to the PlayStation 4 in 2014 under the title Nano Assault Neo X. It features improved visuals, including running at 1080p. It has the distinction of being Shin'en's first game to appear on a non-Nintendo console.[3]

Gameplay

The object of the game is to eradicate the microscopic deadly Nanostray[a] virus, before it wipes out humanity.[4] Players pilot a small capsule over various body cells and are required to fire upon enemy virus particles. The game is divided into 4 clusters, each featuring 4 further levels, which the player must complete to unlock the next. Players can also collect tokens which can be used to purchase power-ups in-between levels, such as shields and special items.[1] Online leaderboards are also featured. The game supports Off-TV Play.[5] A co-operative local multiplayer mode allows for two people to play each level simultaneously, with one player using the Wii U GamePad and the other using a Pro Controller, Wii Remote and Nunchuk or Classic Controller, on the TV.

Reception

The game has received mainly positive and some mixed reviews, with a score on

Nintendo Life gave the game an 8/10, calling it "a great game that is a little light on content."[7] IGN gave it a 9/10, strongly praising its graphics, calling it "a visual spectacle. Truly, wonderfully stunning."[4] Eurogamer was much more critical, saying, "Nano Assault Neo is my least favourite kind of game; the kind that follows in others' footsteps with little to call its own."[8]

Notes

  1. ^ "Nanostray" is the name of a virus featured in two of Shin'en's previous games: Nanostray and Nanostray 2.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nano Assault NEO". Shin'en Multimedia GmbH. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Wii U | ナノアサルト | ネオ Nintendo" (in Japanese). Nintendo Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  3. ^ Shin'en Multimedia [@ShinenGames] (1 September 2014). "It's official: Nano Assault Neo is coming to PS4 this year!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b Thomas, Lucas (20 November 2012). "Nano Assault Neo Review – IGN". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  5. ^ Malina, Tom. "Wii U eShop – Feature – NintendoWorldReport". NintendoWorldReport. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Nano Assault Neo for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ DelVillano, Ron (24 November 2012). "Nano Assault Neo (Wii U eShop) Review – Nintendo Life". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  8. ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (26 November 2012). "Nano Assault Neo review". Eurogamer.net. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.

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