New Super Lucky&s;s Tale

New Super Lucky&s;s Tale

November 8, 2019

AdventurePlatformer Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Leap into a Playful Platforming Adventure for all ages with New Super Lucky&s;s Tale! Run, jump, climb incredible heights, burrow deep underground, overcome enemies, and explore amazing worlds on an epic quest to rescue the Book of Ages from the mysterious Jinx and his nefarious Kitty Litter! FEATURES - Experience …

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78.2

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Critic Reviews (33)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Nov 2019
78.0 /100

"3D platformers don&s;t get much cuter than New Super Lucky&s;s Tale."

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Albert Lichi Cubed3 Nov 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Lucky himself might be unlucky to be such a boring character, but he is fun to play as, and gets to run around in charming worlds."

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Nov 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale may not break new ground but it&s;s an excellent example of a modern platformer, familiarity and all."

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Antonello Bello Everyeye.it Nov 2019
75.0 /100

"Although devoid of temporary power-ups and other mechanics of the genre, New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is an honest and fun platformer, whose main flaws are represented by a longevity that runs out in 8-12 hours and a challenge rate calibrated …"

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Boomstick Alex Boomstick Gaming Nov 2019
89.0 /100
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Brett Medlock Nintendo Enthusiast Nov 2019
85.0 /100

"From beginning to end, New Super Lucky’s Tale is a much more streamlined experience than the original. Any qualms I had with the original game have been rectified in this reimagined edition for Nintendo Switch. The game is oozing with …"

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Chris Hyde God is a Geek Nov 2019
75.0 /100

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is the definitive version of the game. It&s;s still a stripped back platformer, but new content and a revamped camera make it well worth a look."

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Chris Scullion VGC Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

65.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a solid port of an underrated platformer with a greatly improved camera. It&s;s a little on the short side and may not provide much of a challenge to more hardened gamers – and if you …"

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Clayton Cyre COGconnected Nov 2019
83.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

34.0

"New Super Lucky’s Tale is the best Lucky’s Tale title to date."

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a charming and well done platformer. The number of moves you have may seem limited, since you learn nothing else in your journey, but the game does a good job of making sure you use …"

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Daniel Alvarez TheGamer Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

76.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a great platformer that hearkens back to why platformers are beloved in the first place. There is a genuineness to the level design and overall presentation. It&s;s a great mix of mild 3D exploring and …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale isn&s;t so much a port as the true definitive edition of the game. A number of improvements to the controls, frame rate, level design, and overall structure of the game has resulted in a title that …"

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Dominic Weakland Just Push Start Nov 2019
80.0 /100

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a massive improvement over the original and it shows. Between accessible levels and colorful designs, it&s;s a game that is easy to enjoy. Sure, there are times when it feels too easy or the performance …"

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Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho PSX Brasil Nov 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a great platform game for all ages. It has excellent gameplay and a great soundtrack. The biggest problem is its difficulty and maybe duration: besides being very easy (mainly for veterans of the 3D platform …"

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James Eckhoff The Digital Fix Nov 2019
80.0 /100

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a delight to play, and I strongly encourage young and old alike to give it a try. Just make sure you are patient with loading screens..."

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James Evans GameSpace Nov 2019
70.0 /100

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is the third installment of the Lucky&s;s Tale series, with redesigned levels, creatures, and puzzles. This action-packed adventure is well suited to a younger audience and promises a 3D platforming adventure. Check out our review of …"

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John Cal McCormick Push Square Nov 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"It&s;s a delightful, jolly, collectathon platformer, and if it keeps your kids off Fortnite for a day or two then you can&s;t say fairer than that."

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Though the game has clearly been made on a relatively shoestring budget, it still manages to ooze a happy go lucky charm all the same that feels increasingly rare in these fraught times. New Super Lucky&s;s Tale might lack truly …"

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John Rairdin NintendoWorldReport Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"It takes the fun original release and turns it into something pretty special. The Switch could be a fantastic new start for Lucky. Who knows, maybe he could have a crossover with another Nintendo fox someday. While the Switch has …"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Nov 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"New Super Lucky’s Tale is an extremely polished director’s cut of a solid 3D platformer."

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Kevin Mitchell SelectButton Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is bursting with charm and character, not to mention numerous improvements, and redesigned mechanics that enhance the experience. While not overly lengthy (roughly took me 12 hours), and relatively easy (except for Foxington), there are all-new …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Nov 2019
80.0 /100

"New Super Lucky’s Tale is a game that probably doesn’t need to exist, all things considered."

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Mark Fajardo Just Push Start Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a massive improvement over the original and it shows. Between accessible levels and colorful designs, it&s;s a game that is easy to enjoy. Sure, there are times when it feels too easy or the performance …"

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Mary Gushie COGconnected Nov 2019
81.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

78.0

"New Super Lucky’s Tale delivers a platformer for the whole family to enjoy by being easy to play, visually appealing and introducing a new and clever mascot to the Nintendo faithful. I sure hope we get to see more of …"

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Rhett Roxl Sirus Gaming Nov 2019
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

68.0

"In a nutshell, New Super Lucky’s Tale will remind you of Nintendo’s flagship platformers. It plays really well too. The gameplay is fun in terms of traversal, while the same can’t be said for its combat. If you play games …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Nov 2019
70.0 /100

"New Super Lucky’s Tale is better than its predecessor in many ways, but in some areas it falls short, mainly because of the hardware it’s running on."

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Robby Bisschop Life is Xbox Nov 2019
85.0 /100

"New Super Lucky’s Tale is one of my all-time favourite 3D platformers. It’s happy, colourful and engaging for players of all ages and the controls are as tight as can be. If you’re a fan of the genre, you simply …"

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Ryan Meitzler DualShockers Nov 2019
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"Though it packs plenty of charm and heart, New Super Lucky&s;s Tale isn&s;t quite ready to be in the leagues of the platforming greats just yet."

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Scarlet Bell GBAtemp Nov 2019
88.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

87.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a game right at home on a Nintendo console. Featuring bright and colourful environments in a charming world full of life, it draws you in from the offset for an adventure I enjoyed more than …"

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Scott Baird DualShockers Nov 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

66.0

"New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is a throwback to the 64-bit era of platformers."

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Nov 2019
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"With tight controls and a good amount of entertaining content for completionists, New Super Lucky&s;s Tale justifies its $39.99 launch price for genre enthusiasts. But uneven level design holds this adventure back from true greatness. Check out the demo to …"

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Tyler Treese PlayStation LifeStyle Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

45.0

"The PS5 version of New Super Lucky&s;s Tale is its best console port yet."

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William Worrall TechRaptor Nov 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"A fun game with some updates that make it feel incredibly smooth compared to the original version. Light on the challenge, but large on character, the game is still worth playing."

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