Nacho Libre
SCORE: 78
The WMG thought long and hard trying to find one video game that was based off a comedy movie that was successful. None came to mind, which was not a very good sign for Nacho Libre on the Nintendo DS. This game is based on a priest who becomes a professional wrestler (secretly) to earn money for the orphanage. He wants to earn them enough money to buy a bus so they go on field trips together. But he also wants some excitement in his life (following the fallacy that the life of one in complete service to God is not rewarding).
The graphics in Nacho Libre are a little bit sugar, and a little bit spice. The cut scenes taken directly from the movie look fantastico on this little hand held machine. The models in the ring are okay, but nothing too terribly great. The map screen has some dismal graphics, and the whole bobblehead action of the characters while talking is happening is downright weird. The camera always works good. Specific moves can be performed in the ring to pull off arms, pop off a head, etc. Body parts do return at a pretty decent rate. Majesco Entertainment got many of Jack Black’s mannerisms animated into this game, which are weird to see.
Nacho Libre has some good sounds to it. They have a Latin flavor to them, but this is a game based on a priest turned lucador (Editor: Mexican professional wrestlers). The sound clips during the movie cut scenes are at a very nice quality as well. It was encouraging to hear a character tell another to be patient, and trust God. Hearing Nacho shouted out at the beginning of the game is pretty humorous.
Nacho Libre includes some interesting, and partially fun mini games that can be replayed. The WMG really wishes the wrestling action would be a little more involved. There are a couple of different kinds of matches, but not a lot. Four players can play each other wirelessly, and there are twenty different wrestlers that can be unlocked.
If you have not noticed as of yet, Nacho Libre has some good things, and some bad things in it. The gameplay aspect falls into that same category. The wrestling action performs well, and is easy to get into. Many of the mini games however are confusing to learn, and do not always make much sense. Thankfully the player does not need to complete any of the mini games to progress the story.
The WMG is no fan of Jack
Black, and really did not the premise of the Nacho Libre movie. The game
has a few gems of goodness in it like the one character telling him to
trust God, and be patient. The violence is cartoonish over the top kind
a little harsher than Looney Tunes. Deserves the E10+ rating.
- Working Man Gamer
Graphics: 73%
Sound: 84%
Replay/Extras: 79%
Gameplay: 81%
Family Friendly Factor: 74%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
Rating: 'E10+' for Everyone 10+
{Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief}
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