Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 87% (31 reviews) |
| Metacritic | 85 (56 reviews) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A+ |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 7/10 |
| GamesRadar | 9/10 |
| GameZone | 9/10 |
| IGN | 8.1 |
| Nintendo Power | 8/10 |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 90% |
| X-Play | 5/5 |
Boom Blox received many positive reviews with aggregate scores of 85/100 from Metacritic and 87% from Game Rankings. N-Europe gave the game a 9/10 score, praising its "amazing replay value" and its "ingenious puzzles". Electronic Gaming Monthly out of three scores gave it an A+, an A, and an A-, stating it as "immensely accessible, wonderfully tactile, and stands as one of the best uses of 3D space." It was awarded Best Wii Game of the Year by Spike TV in their Video Game Awards. It was awarded Best Family Game for the Wii by IGN in its 2008 video game awards. It was also awarded Best Casual Game of 2008 at the British Academy Video Games Awards. It was nominated in the "Best Family Game Category" at the 12th Interactive Achievement Awards. In addition, it was nominated in the "Innovation Award" category in 9th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. It was also nominated for several other Wii-specific awards by IGN, including Best Puzzle Game, Best Local Multiplayer Game, Best Use of the Wii-Mote, and Most Innovative Design.
Boom Blox sold 60,000 copies during its first month of availability in the United States, according to the NPD Group. EA CEO John Riccitiello says that the game met internal expectations, though certain analysts assert that they expected the game to sell more. In July 2008 EA revealed that Boom Blox sold over 450,000 copies during their first fiscal quarter and "continues to sell well".
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