John Tucker writes "In any genre of games, there are some entries that appeal to the masses, some that only hardcore fans have the background to enjoy, and some that are intended to bring in new fans. Many times, these last efforts are geared at younger players, and that makes sense. Zubo is clearly one of these "gateway" games, intended to bring younger players into the fold of RPG fans, and I was actually surprised to see it come out of EA."
From Atlanta Video Game News Examiner:
"Halloween is past and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. That means it is time to start planning for your holiday shopping. One of the biggest problems when shopping for gamers is making sure that you buy a quality game that they will enjoy. There's nothing worse than getting a game for someone and finding out that it is buggy, has bad controls, or just isn't fun at all. So, we've come up with the best bets of recent releases for the two major hand-held platforms (Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP) for the 2009 holiday shopping season. We've broken it down not just by hand-helds but by genres as well. So click through on the links below for the hand-held and genre you'll be shopping for this year."
SV:
Zubo is a music-based rhythm action game featuring a likeable set of characters. Players enter the world of Zubalon to help its inhabitants, the Zubos, defeat an evil force bent on world domination. Players befriend the Zubos they meet along the way. You will feed and nurture them, help them gain skills and strength, and assist them in their battles with the enemy, the Zombos.
KB:
"Overall Zubo was a genuinely delightful surprise. It appeared to be a nice but probably repetitive rhythm game, and came out as a successful match up of several different genres. That's really ambitious for a portable game system, and it works here. While the gameplay can get tedious from time to time, and the camera needs a little work, these are little problems on a grand scale. It is better for young or casual players, but there are things here that older gamers will enjoy if they have some time to spare. This is a great addition to the Nintendo DS, and it has hours of playable time followed by more hours of replay value to collect all the Zubos and mini-quests. This game is recommended for teens and under, but don't be surprised if the parents check it out and get absorbed quickly. Zubo is out on the Nintendo DS now."
