Nano Assault

Nano Assault
North American box art for the original version
Developer(s)Shin'en Multimedia
Publisher(s)Majesco Entertainment
Shin'en Multimedia (EX)
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
Release
  • NA: 5 December 2011
Nano Assault EX
  • NA/EU: 7 March 2013
  • AU: 2 February 2016
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

Nano Assault is a 2011 shoot 'em up video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia and published by Majesco Entertainment for the Nintendo 3DS.[1] It is the spiritual successor to the Nintendo DS games Nanostray and Nanostray 2.

In March 2013, Shin'en Multimedia published an enhanced version entitled Nano Assault EX, with visual improvements and additional gameplay features on the Nintendo eShop.

Gameplay

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Here, the player-controlled navigates through a cell to eliminate foes.

Players blast their way through 32 twisted cell stages and dark worlds with rugged landscapes that adjust in difficulty based on the player's skill level.[2]

Reception

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Nano Assault

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Nano Assault received "generally favourable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]

Nano Assault EX

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Nano Assault EX received above-average reviews according to Metacritic.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Nano Assault (ナノアサルト)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Nano Assault". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  3. ^ Vargus, Nic (12 December 2011). "Nano Assault review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Review: Nano Assault". Nintendo Gamer. Future plc. March 2012. p. 96.
  5. ^ Reed, Philip J. (13 March 2012). "Nano Assault Review". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Nano Assault". Nintendo Power. Vol. 273. Future US. November 2011. p. 79.
  7. ^ Ronaghan, Neal (28 December 2011). "Nano Assault". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Nano Assault EX". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  9. ^ Luibl, Jörg (2 April 2013). "Test: Nano Assault EX". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Review: Nano Assault EX". GamesMaster. Future plc. June 2013. p. 79.
  11. ^ Dillard, Corbie (11 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX Review". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  12. ^ Cocker, Rory (12 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  13. ^ Schilling, Chris (May 2013). "Nano Assault EX review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Future plc. p. 86. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  14. ^ Highfield, Vaughn (13 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  15. ^ Lee, Ben (14 March 2013). "Downloadable game reviews: Runner2, Showdown Effect, Nano Assault EX". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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