Platforms
- PCNov 04, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 31, 2018NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo Wii UOct 20, 20167.8playscore7.76 Critics8.740 Players
- Nintendo 3DSOct 20, 20167.1playscore5.85 Critics8.663 Players
16 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Pang fans will feel very at home with Pirate Pop which is a charming homage to the Buster Bros. of old. There aren’t many frills here, but in some cases, it’s what makes the game sing. As far as pick-up-and-play action-puzzlers on the Nintendo Switch eShop are concerned, Pirate Pop Plus is a total treasure.
Jaime Carrillo · Jun 20, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Pirate Pop Plus does a fine job of emulating the laser-focused Game Boy games of 25 years ago. It owes a massive debt to Pang and a whole host of other single-screen highscore chasers, but with a couple of subtle twists of its own. For some it will be too brutally straight-forward, and it's arguably a little too in thrall to the past for a modern Switch game. For those after a no-nonsense retro challenge, however, it's a budget-priced treat.
Jon Mundy · Jun 05, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - However, the game is addictive in its own charming way and it’s something I’ve popped on once and awhile ever since it originally came out on 3DS. If you have any nostalgia for Cannon Ball/Pang/Buster Bros., Pirate Pop Plus is a welcome addition to your crew.
Zachary Miller · May 31, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Pirate Pop Plus is the kind of game I see myself going back to for a brief five or ten-minute session, and whilst this style of game is quite fittingly more appropriate for a mobile/portable system, I can see it occupying some dead time within my desktop experience as well. You might think it lacks variety or depth, but then I would put forward the argument that this isn’t what the game is trying to do.
David Treharne · Nov 12, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Pirate Pop Plus is a neat little game. There’s no going around that. The gameplay is simple but still tight and fun, the progression is there, but runs out of steam within five longer sessions. This is the kind of game that would be a nice time waster every once in a while, but most certainly not for longer sessions. Even then, with the gameplay being so simplistic, players may find themselves bored after two or three sessions. But there are some decently fun times to be had.
Drew Leachman · Nov 07, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Simple arcade-style gameplay that you can easily pick up and play makes it so you don’t need to worry about needing to spend a lot of time on Pirate Pop Plus. However, if a Game Boy-like environment isn’t your type of thing, you’re not going to get anything more out of this game. Nonetheless, for all you retro lovers out there, this may just be the perfect escape for you right on your New 3DS.
Judi Azmand · Oct 26, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - If you’re hankering for a bite-sized arcade experience that is heavy on fun and light on content, Pirate Pop Plus is fantastic. And hey - maybe they’ll make Pirate Pop Plus: Retro Evolved or something and it’ll be incredible.
Neal Ronaghan · Oct 19, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Nostalgia is a big thing these days and Pirate Pop Plus is definitely looking to build on that with its original Game Boy style visuals. While it can get somewhat tedious and repetitive at times, its simple gameplay style and bargain price make the overall experience pretty enjoyable on the go. It may not be anywhere near as memorable as 13AM’s first published game with their in-house developed Runbow, but Pirate Pop Plus can still provide a good bit of fun anyways.
Dean James · Oct 19, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - If you don't care about unlocking all the customizations, achievements, high scores, or the few characters that hardly change the gameplay, then you'll probably get bored of this within 20 minutes. Even at a lower price, I wouldn't recommend it. Pop your money elsewhere.
Jed Whitaker · Oct 19, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - It's not often that you encounter a game that manages to emulate the simple pleasure of old arcade games so effectively, but Pirate Pop Plus makes it look easy; this is everything you could want out of an arcade game. The gameplay is simple and addictive, it positively oozes charm through its presentation, and if the score chasing doesn't hook you, the coin collecting and achievement hunting surely will. We give Pirate Pop Plus a strong recommendation; this is a really fun game, and one that no retro gaming enthusiast will want to miss out on.
Mitch Vogel · Oct 19, 2016 Reviewed on Wii URead full review
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Retro-style Arcade Action! Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate! Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor and collect coins to customize your pocket game with new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and more!
Developer: dadako