Digital Spy writes: "Pilotwings Resort is a beautiful game that does a wonderful job of showcasing the machine's 3D features. The simple, explorative gameplay is utterly addictive and there are some really interesting and inventive challenges. Unfortunately, it's far too short and it won't take more than a few days of extended play to see and do everything that the game has to offer. In many respects that's testament to the moreish gameplay, which demands your time and attention. It's just a shame that there isn't more to do when it's all said and done, because we don't want to wait another decade to soar through the skies in the next Pilotwings."
Some game endings are good. Most are bad. And a few just sail out of the blue. One example of an unexpected game ending is the conclusion of Pilotwings for the SNES.
Tynan Muddle at Aussie-Gamer.com writes: "Co-founder of development studio Monster Games and programmer for Nintendo’s PilotWings Resort on Nintendo 3DS David Pollatsek has passed away at the age of 38."
Pollatsek co-founded United States based development studio Monster Games in 1996 which went onto working on Wii titles such as ExciteTruck and ExciteBike: World Rally. The studio was hired as an international partner in the development of PilotWings Resort, a launch title for Nintendo 3DS. One of Pollatsek’s hobbies included flying airplanes."
Oprainfall writes:
"Once again, the Wii U is getting owned by the 3DS in this week’s Nintendo Download! First off, we get escapeVecktor for the eShop ($9.99) and new Coin Rush packs for New Super Mario Bros. 2 in the form of the “Mystery Adventures Pack” and the “Impossible Pack” ($2.50 a piece). In addition, we got a slew of retail releases available on the eShop, including Mario Tennis Open, Pilotwings Resort, Pokemon Rumble Blast (euuugh), and the BIT.TRIP Saga! The BIT.TRIP Saga is available for $14.99, Pokemon Rumble Blast is available for $34.99, and the rest are available for $39.99. Finally, the 3DS Virtual Console gets a new entry in the form of Wario Land II for the Game Boy Color ($4.99)."
