Diehard GameFAN writes: "Giles Goddard may not exactly be a household name, but if you were a fan of Nintendo during the late-SNES/early-N64 era, it's a name you might want to become more familiar with. He had a major hand in some of Nintendo's most innovative games from that era, games such as Star Fox and Mario 64, and was the main mind behind the classic 1080 Snowboarding. After a few years away from the spotlight he resurfaced at GDC 2009 to show off his new WiiWare title, which was, of all things, a rock-climbing simulator. It wasn't just any rock-climbing sim either, this was climbing infused with the power of rock n' roll! So get that lighter in the air because we're about to turn this video game evaluation up to 11!".
Test your coordination skills and rock out with Rock N' Roll Climber - one of a wide variety of releases this week in the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop. There are also lots of animals waiting for you to nurture them in My Zoo all on WiiWare.
Nintendo Life writes: "While Rock n' Roll Climber is an interesting and rather realistic take on the rock climbing sport, its meticulous control system and sluggish pacing might prove to be a bit of a stumbling block for gamers looking to dive right in head first. If you're willing to put in the time it takes to come to grips with the gameplay system, you're likely to find a gratifying and fairly realistic gaming experience that shows a lot of depth for a WiiWare release. At the very least it's a nice example of what can be done with the Balance Board when the time is taken to get it right. Rock n' Roll Climbing might not have a lot of added bells & whistles, but at its core it's still a fairly playable game for those who can appreciate what it brings to the table".
IGN writes: "In a world where every third-party game that uses the Balance Board is just a marble rolling challenge, Rock 'n Roll Climber is a refreshingly creative idea. This Nintendo first-party title isn't an instant classic by any means, but it has its charm in an awkward sort of way. It is also a pretty decent workout: I can't wait to see if I wake up sore after playing this game for several hours today".
