Aura-Aura Climber

Aura-Aura Climber
Aura-Aura Climber
Developer(s)	Nintendo Software Technology
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Director(s)	Masamichi Abe
Producer(s)	Yukimi Shimura; Kensuke Tanabe
Designer(s)	Stephen Mortimer
Programmer(s)	Rory Johnston
Artist(s)	Kunitake Aoki
Composer(s)	James Phillipsen
Engine	DSiWare
Platform(s)	Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)
Release	NA: February 22, 2010; EU: October 1, 2010; JP: November 10, 2010;
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single-player

Short description: 2010 video game

Aura-Aura Climber is an action video game developed by Nintendo Software Technology for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare digital download service. It was released on February 22, 2010.

Gameplay

Aura-Aura Climber revolves around a fallen star called an "Aura-Aura" climbing back up into the sky. It does this by slinging its arm around pegs in the sky. Along the way, the player can collect items like bombs and extensions. The different modes of play include score attack, and endless.^[1] Players also dodge storms, hit switches, and collect bonuses.^[2]

Reception

IGN's Lucas M. Thomas rated it 8/10, calling it "a nifty little design that's definitely helping redeem all those trashy releases still taking up the rest of the spots in the DSi Shop's 200 Point section".^[3] Eurogamer's Kristan Reed rated it 8/10: "Presented with all the audio-visual charm, there's much to admire", but "with only 10 levels, it's not a game destined to last long in the memory".^[2]