No More Heroes

No More Heroes

October 28, 2020

Action Nintendo Switch

After being ranked #11 in the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown puts his trusty beam katana to the test as he faces off against the world&s;s top 10 assassins in deadly battle. It&s;s a long way to the top, but this all-American otaku won&s;t stop until he&s;s the #1 assassin, …

Critic Score

79.8

37 critic reviews

User Score

No ratings

0 user ratings

Log in to rate

Buy the all

User Reviews

No user reviews for this all yet. Be the first to write one!

Critic Reviews (37)

Aaron Botts Gamer Escape Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

55.0

"Years later, it’s still a bloody good romp worth a good slash with the added benefit of portable play. Head on down to Santa Destroy, you’ll leave happy."

Read original review
Adam Conner GameXplain Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

68.0

"With the release date of No More Heroes 3 being announced, it was inevitable that No More Heroes would release on the Nintendo Switch. A supposedly amazing series with cult following, one I&s;m glad I finally jumped into. But does …"

Read original review
Alex Culafi NintendoWorldReport Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"For the most part, the game has aged quite well. The combat, gore, and boss fights remain a delight, and even while my issues the less-good stuff-the time-wasting open world and the mini-games-have become more pronounced with over a decade …"

Read original review
Alex McCumbers Forever Classic Games Oct 2020
66.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Even though I didn’t much care for the adventure as a whole, I am glad to now have the context of this first outing for Travis Touchdown."

Read original review
Andreas Salmen Worth Playing Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"No More Heroes on the Switch is an overdue and no-nonsense port. While it doesn&s;t add much, it looks and runs great, finally allowing more people to play the title on a current-gen system. It&s;s still plagued by a few …"

Read original review
Arthur Damian Nintendo Enthusiast Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"Regardless, No More Heroes is still a blast to play. There&s;s something so satisfying about swinging your hands to slice someone in two. It has blemishes, for sure, but its main gameplay and sense of style win out in the …"

Read original review
Benjamin Bell Netto’s Game Room Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

74.0

"No More Heroes is a unique game, and it will not be for everyone. Some may find the repetitiveness of the game to be a bit too much and never get through it, but at the same time it&s;s actually …"

Read original review
CJ Andriessen Destructoid Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"I&s;ve been playing No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle for more than a decade now as they never cease to amaze me with their untethered style, violent action, and satisfying combat. With these HD ports on …"

Read original review
Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Oct 2020
65.0 /100

"No More Heroes is a bit of a toss-up. On one hand, the combat, bosses, and writing are pretty good and I had a fun time there. But on the other though, the PC port is some incredibly lazy work."

Read original review
Cody Medellin Worth Playing Oct 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"No More Heroes on the PC is a tough one to rate. On the one hand, the gameplay can feel dated due to the empty open world and the crass nature of it all, along with the roadblocks to slow …"

Read original review
Daniel Shigueru Kussaba Morbi Nintendo Blast Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"The No More Heroes port for the Nintendo Switch is just that: a port. While some issues have been improved, such as resolution and FPS, the design of the original game remains largely intact, which, on the one hand, is …"

Read original review
David Flynn GamingTrend Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"While the first game is missing some content from the PS3 version, No More Heroes 1 and 2 on Switch are easily the best versions of these fantastic games. While it&s;s disappointing they didn&s;t take the time to fix any …"

Read original review
David Poole GotGame Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"The original No More Heroes may not be perfect, but it gave birth to a truly interesting premise. All of the elements that make up this title get refined and perfected in the next game, but the first game is …"

Read original review
Evan Rowe Saving Content Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"If you’ve never had the chance to experience No More Heroes before, this is as good an opportunity as any to get in and see what it’s all about. It holds up well enough to still be enjoyable, and if …"

Read original review
Fernando Sánchez 33bits Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

70.0

"No More Heroes returns and it does so with a remastering for the Nintendo console, Switch. Taking the Wii original, the game has been brought to the present in a satisfying way, with the virtues of the original, but also …"

Read original review
Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"No More Heroes still stands tall as one of the great cult games of its day. It has aged very well in an era where experimental indie games are more common, and players are more open to unconventional design. It …"

Read original review
Frank Wood MonsterVine Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"No More Heroes is a series that is near and dear to my heart, and I will recommend it up and down to anyone."

Read original review
90.0 /100

"No More Heroes has been overdue for a remaster, but this could never happen without the Switch and its joy-cons. If you’ve been waiting to pick up No More Heroes for the first time or want to play it again …"

Read original review
Jacob Kavanaugh Noisy Pixel Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"No More Heroes is a game that sounds like it could be fun, and then on closer examination, looks bizarrely empty, full of padding, and shallow in terms of story depth. However, when you actually experience it, you’re left with …"

Read original review
João Pedro Boaventura GameBlast Oct 2020
35.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"No More Heroes is a unique piece of electronic entertainment that is proud to be the playful game that it is and deserves to be spread, universalized beyond Nintendo consoles. However, the PC port is a real disaster, all the …"

Read original review
Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"There’s something to be said for being authentically original, for me that’s especially the case for when the general plan is to be just a bit crazy..."

Read original review
Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Oct 2020
85.0 /100

"No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle have made the jump to the Nintendo Switch in wonderful fashion. Both games look and perform the best on the Switch when compared to prior versions and they are still …"

Read original review
Kyle Hanson Attack of the Fanboy Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"There&s;s no massive additions or changes in the transition to Switch, and some gameplay frustrations still remain that likely shouldn&s;t. But fans will be very happy with what&s;s offered here and newcomers will find this to be the definitive way …"

Read original review
Lara Jackson Screen Rant Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

45.0

"No More Heroes 1 &a; 2 are two games I’ve been waiting for on Switch, and while their Accessibility features could be improved, there’s little else to criticise the re-releases for. Both games are challenging and fun, though the NSFW …"

Read original review
Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

45.0

"These two games are straight ports that have been thrown on the Switch to introduce newer players to the No More Heroes series, but they are worth revisiting because it&s;s truly impressive how little they seem to age. Do we …"

Read original review
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

68.0

"This is a title game that can satisfy you completely if you are looking for a special hack and slash game with the unique style of Suda 51."

Read original review
Michael Spadafore CFG Games Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

55.0

"Even though it still has the same issues as the Wii version, it&s;s a perfect port to add to any Switch collection"

Read original review
Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"You owe it to yourself to play No More Heroes, and if you do, it needs to be on the Nintendo Switch."

Read original review
Morgan Truder GGRecon Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"No More Heroes is still a blast to play today. Living up to its cult status that it initially earned when it first released on the Wii, over ten years ago. Some of the gameplay feels dated, primarily due to …"

Read original review
Paige Detlefsen RPG Site Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"If you’ve yet to experience the joys of playing a game that’s not afraid to be fun then this port to the Switch is a must have for any action fan especially at this price. Even with some minor drawbacks …"

Read original review
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"One of the Nintendo Wii&s;s definitive classics has finally made its way over to the Nintendo Switch. Bolstered by smooth 60fps gameplay and swift load times, No More Heroes is better than ever. Travis Touchdown&s;s ascent to the #1 ranked …"

Read original review
Ricky Berg Nintendo Wire Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"As soon as I picked them up I was slicing the air and shaking to recharge like it was 2008 all over again. If you’re returning to Santa Destroy for the first time in a long time that realization was …"

Read original review
Sina Golabzade Bazimag Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"The craziness that you can feel throughout No More Heroes is the spice that most recent of video games lack and for this very simple reason, it is worth braving this not so ideal of a port to experience this …"

Read original review
Steve Baltimore oprainfall Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"I really enjoyed playing No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle on Nintendo Switch. It had been a hot minute since I had played either of these games, but I felt right at home the minute I …"

Read original review
Stuart Gipp Push Square Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"No More Heroes is something very rare – a game that&s;s actually better now than it was on its original bow, showing us just how little the gaming landscape has actually moved forward. It is certainly, avowedly not for everyone …"

Read original review
Todd Rigney We Got This Covered Oct 2020
90.0 /100

"No More Heroes deserves every ounce of love it has received since its release on the Nintendo Wii. From mowing grass to slaying enemies, the game&s;s boundless energy helps you overlook its shortcomings. If you&s;re new to No More Heroes, …"

Read original review
Tony Matthews Nintendo Times Oct 2020
75.0 /100

"GOOD - Suda51’s original vision is on full display here in No More Heroes. The Switch port is now the best way to play the classic title from the Wii era. It’s not for everyone but fans of superheroes and …"

Read original review