Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King

Sure, sometimes you get the urge to beat stuff up, and the in-game "days" feel like they go by too fast, but this is fascinating stuff, and it's much more substantial than what you'd expect from a downloadable game.

"The Crystal Chronicles visual charm flourishes in every corner of My Life as a King, from its simple but sweet character designs to the way adventurers will occasionally trip and fall as they run. Building a structure results in a beautiful flurry of particles and other clever effects, though it unfortunately causes a bit of slowdown as well."

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is better than the sum of its parts. When you look at everything separately nothing sticks out as particularly fantastic, but its charm and addictive quality go a long way towards making it a great game."

"It may take up just 200 blocks of space, but Crystal Chronicles doesn't seem like a marginalized experience in any way. The simulation portion has kept us hooked for our couple hours of play time, signaling a good start for Nintendo's new downloadable games initiative."

"Sure, it's basically a Final Fantasy game where you stay at home and send other people out to play Final Fantasy. But there is satisfaction to be gained from building a kingdom and keeping your subjects happy."