NL writes: "Many people ask "don't we have enough puzzle games on the Wii already?" Triangle Studios answers "no!" and it's hard to disagree with them - especially given the quality of recent releases including their own Heron: Steam Machine. A little animated introduction tells the game's back story of a rubber duck factory taken over by the wicked scion of the company founder who orders output increased to dangerous levels, forcing you to help out the old maintenance man in keeping things going lest the machine blow up."
Nintendojo writes: "Puzzle game fans have seen plenty of excellent titles released on Nintendo's download service, so Heron: Steam Machine definitely has plenty of competition for your Nintendo Points. It may not have a license or established series to build off of, but Heron is an enjoyable game."
Fans of the classic Pipe Dream concept might find something to like in Heron: Steam Machine, but the pre-filled playing field and inability to shuffle up the board when it's not agreeing with you can cause frequent frustration -- so be prepared for some stress if you try to let off steam with this Machine.
Presentation - 7.0
Graphics - 7.0
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 6.0
Overall -
Diehard GameFAN: Welcome to the new era of wrap-up columns here at Diehard GameFAN! For the past couple of years, we have wrapped up the Virtual Console's entries and given blurbs on the downloadable entries on WiiWare and DSiWare. This year, we're doing it different. We're going to wrap up the Virtual Console's entries, and give blurbs on the downloadable entries on WiiWare and DSiWare, AND we're going to give it a different name.
