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Stage 1: Impressions

Stage 2: Analysis

Stage 3: Evaluation

Ninja Reflex is not a bad game as much as it is a lacking game.  After an hour or two, players will find themselves repeating the same events over and over again.  Six mini-games can be fun for a few bucks, but there are far more entertaining titles on the market right now.

While the Audio Award would be nice for a game like this, it's hard to give such a great reward to a single song replayed over and over.  Sure it's awesome, and hard to tire of, but a little more effort would be nice.

It's also surprising that the game features a "Nunchuck" event, but does not incorporate the Nunchuk controller into gameplay. Sure, players may not want their Wii Remotes whipping around the room and breaking vases, but a little more than a point-and-click experience could have been immersive.  Instead, players press the A button to catch fireflies with no other motion.

In the sad reality that Wii games can be made for a quick dollar, Ninja Reflex is no surprise.  While utilizing some nice controls, minus the awful motion-swinging sword game, there's little to no replay value.  Top that off with barely amazing graphics for the little in the game as it is, and you're left with a big pile of D rating. Rent only if you're really bored.