Nano Assault

2011 video game

2011 video game

Nano Assault

North American box art for the original version

Developer(s)| Shin'en Multimedia
Publisher(s)| Majesco Entertainment (original)
Shin'en Multimedia (EX version)
Platform(s)| Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo eShop
Release| Nano Assault

* 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 shoot 'em up video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia for the Nintendo 3DS, originally published as a retail title by Majesco Entertainment in 2011, while the Japanese version was published by CyberFront on 19 April 2012.[1] It is the spiritual successor to the Nintendo DS games Nanostray and Nanostray 2.

In March 2013, Shin'en published an enhanced version entitled Nano Assault EX, with visual improvements and additional gameplay features. This version is distributed exclusively via 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

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| 75/100[2]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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GamesRadar+| [3]
NGamer| 75%[4]
Nintendo Life| [5]
Nintendo Power| 7/10[6]
Nintendo World Report| 8.5/10[7]

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

### Nano Assault EX

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Nano Assault EX

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| 74/100[8]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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4Players| 68%[9]
GamesMaster| 62%[10]
Nintendo Life| [11]
Nintendo World Report| 8.5/10[12]
Official Nintendo Magazine| 62%[13]
Pocket Gamer| [14]
Digital Spy| [15]

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 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
2. ^ a b c "Nano Assault for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
3. ^ Vargus, Nic (12 December 2011). "Nano Assault review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
4. ^ "Review: Nano Assault". Nintendo Gamer. Future plc. March 2012. p. 96.
5. ^ Reed, Philip J. (13 March 2012). "Nano Assault Review". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
8. ^ a b "Nano Assault EX for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
9. ^ Luibl, Jörg (2 April 2013). "Test: Nano Assault EX". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
10. ^ "Review: Nano Assault EX". GamesMaster. Future plc. June 2013. p. 79.
11. ^ Dillard, Corbie (11 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX Review". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
12. ^ Cocker, Rory (12 March 2013). "Nano Assault EX". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
15. ^ Lee, Ben (14 March 2013). "Downloadable game reviews: Runner2, Showdown Effect, Nano Assault EX". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

## External links

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* Official website for Nano Assault
* Official website for Nano Assault EX
* Nano Assault at MobyGames
* Nano Assault EX at MobyGames

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* X

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