NintendoLife says: "I would say that Bleach Shattered Blade is a perfectly suited game for those who have never got on with the standard 'press A,B,Z,C+A,B,Z,(UP)+A,C in order to do a semi-decent attack' approach that most Beat 'em Ups seem to adopt. What we have is the casual gamers fighter to the core- something that anyone will be able to pick up with ease. The lack of depth and fine tuning does dent the appeal of the game slightly, but the base gameplay is decent enough to still make the experience worthwhile. Don't expect greatness, but expect a bit of fun."
