Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 44.39% |
| Metacritic | 46/100 (34 reviews) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | D+ |
| Eurogamer | 4.0/10 |
| GameSpot | 4.5/10 |
| GameTrailers | 5.2 out of 10 |
| IGN | 4.5/10 |
| Nintendo Power | 65 out of 100 |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 70 out of 100 |
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast received generally negative response. The game is also very lowly-rated; GameSpot and IGN gave it a 4.5 each, and GamePro was the harshest by calling it the worst game of 2007. Based on 34 reviews, Barrel Blast garnered a Metascore of 46 out of 100 according to Metacritic. A number of reviews lamented the decision to replace the bongo control scheme with that using the Wii Remote, as well as the blatantly last-generation visuals (despite its being initially developed for the GameCube, hence the game's graphics).
It was criticized for "slow racing, shallow gameplay, and an overall boring experience" by IGN. GameSpot labeled the game a fifth-rate Mario Kart clone. The highest rated Metacritic review, by Nintendo Power, called it a "mundane racer". GameTrailers criticized the game for its imprecise controls, lack of online mode, and the fact that the Bongo Controls were left out of the game despite the fact that GameCube controllers are fully compatible with the Wii. One of the few positive reviews of this game was featured on Wiiloveit.com, where the game was awarded a 23/30. It was commented that the game does deliver a fast-paced experience at a certain point in the game, "despite what critics are leading people to believe". At the same time, it was acknowledged that most people wouldn't go beyond the monotonous beginnings, not getting to see everything the game has to offer.
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