D+PAD Magazine:
There was a time when rhythm action titles were almost uniformly eccentric/borderline insane – let’s look at the evidence: The genre was first popularised with Parappa the Rappa, which saw a paper thin, rapping dog being taught karate by an onion. Then, we got to assume the role of a guitar playing lamb in UmJammer Lammy, before picking up a Gitaroo in Gitarooman and blasting a Jazz playing Bumblebee called Mojo-Mojo Kingbee out of existence with our musical skills. Even the more serious arcade titles relied on beefy, oversized cabinets, the likes of which gamers could only dream of having in their living rooms…Luckily, despite the genre’s street-cred, there are still stalwarts keeping the quirky-flame alight – Maestro! Green Groove is one such title
Nintendo Life: We originally saw Maestro! Jump In Music on DSiWare where it went by the name Maestro! Green Groove. However, you might not be aware of the fact that this digital offering was actually a republished version of the original European physical retail release, which can be hard to come by these days. Despite some notable flaws and the obvious passage of time, this is still a title that is worth keeping an eye out for in the bargain bin of your local software emporium, as it serves as a timely reminder of just how inventive the touchscreen DS era was.
148apps - I typically try not to be a stickler for graphics, but Maestro Green Groove looks unnecessarily bad. It’s a shame too, as the game is quite original and is extremely challenging. Fans of rhythm games will get a kick out of this one, provided they can get past the graphics.
Gay Gamer writes: "What would happen if a platformer had a baby with a music game? You might end up with something like Neko Entertainment's Maestro! Green Groove, now available via DSiWare for the Nintendo DS system. Basically, you guide a cute pink bird named Presto through the levels from left to right by strumming on the strings he runs along and tapping on the enemies that leap at him. Of course, you're also going to be doing this in time with Beethoven's 5th Symphony, Chopin's Nocturne No2 and Dvorak's New World Symphony. And as with all rhythm action games, doing it in perfect time with the music will make sure you get the highest score possible."
