"Has its ups and downs.
Coaster Creator 3D lets 3DS owners create and ride their own roller coasters. I had low expectations after the much maligned Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D but was pleasantly surprised by Digital Gamers efforts.
Coaster Creator offers up two modes, Career mode and Sandbox mode. The former is comprised of dry challenges; the latter is a fun creation tool. Career mode has you working for Mr. McGee, an old man who brought you in to bring life to his old coasters. Challenges vary from hitting certain theme park checkpoints on a coaster to having one vary its speeds. While you don’t need to play Career mode to build coasters in Sandbox mode, Career mode is the only way to unlock all customizable parts for Sandbox mode.", writes NintendoWorldReport.
Glacier928: "Coaster Creator 3D does exactly what it’s supposed to do, provide players with the tools to create their own roller coaster on-the-go. However, Big John Games provides a game that has plenty of depth that will keep roller coaster enthusiasts entertained for quite some time. With it’s simple and intuitive design system, crisp visuals and audio, and overall engaging gameplay, roller coaster fans would do very well to download this on their 3DS for the $9.99 asking price."
oprainfall writes:
"For simply creating coasters, without the challenges, and enjoying the Sandbox mode, the game does pretty well. While I personally did not enjoy my time with the career portion of this game very much, I do think that anyone who likes the more technical side of creating coasters or getting through very specific challenges will be able to have fun with the game. Coaster Creator 3D does have a few problems but nothing is what you would call broken or so flawed that you can’t enjoy it. I would liked to have seen a tutorial in the game and a better way to track the targets as I think both things would have made my game experience much more enjoyable. But if this type of game is something that you go for, then you will most likely get your money’s worth. Happy Creating!"
Nintendo Life: Anyone who's ever stepped off of a roller coaster with a huge grin and an idea for a ride of their own will appreciate the immense appeal of Coaster Creator 3D's concept. It combines the classic video game experience of going really fast with the medium's unique ability to let you do things you wouldn't necessarily be able to in real life — namely, design and ride your own roller coasters. It's a winning formula, equal parts puzzle game and sandbox, and even with its confusing interface and somewhat bland presentation, creative coaster-lovers will get a real kick out of Coaster Creator 3D.
