GameZone writes: "There's something kind of magical about this one.
I say that, because Disney DS games have had a bad track record of producing some of the worst games for the DS. Seriously, the entire point, in my opinion, is to cash in on the popular licenses that Disney continually pumps out but throw all of $18.42 in actually making the game. They know the score, little kids will pester their parents into buying this stuff and then play the game for 11 minutes saying, how bad it is and whammo, millions of parents just flushed $19.99 down the toilet."
Game Vortex: "Although gameplay leaves something to be desired, Wizards of Waverly Place: Spellbound "gets it." There's no way to actually verify my suspicions, but I'm fairly certain a little more research went into the actual show beyond a quick glance at the Wikipedia page and Google search."
If you're a huge fan of the series, Wizards of Waverly Place might be worth a look. Even so, don't go in expecting any real story or clever dialogue. This game has very little to do with the series, and is simply banking on its name to sell an otherwise lackluster game.
Black Lantern Studios failed to capture the spunky spirit of the show and the length and storyline leave a lot to be desired. A mere four and a half hours into the experience and IGN's dreams of reenacting more Wizards madness were shattered. Add that disappointment to the hit-or-miss mini-games and you've got one underwhelming game.
Presentation - 7.0
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 5.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.0
Overall -
