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Nacho Libre (video game)
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Nacho Libre is a video game for the Nintendo DS
based upon the film of the same name
. It was developed by Budcat Creations
for Majesco
and released in October 2006 in the US, and 2007 in Europe. The game was notable for its "Photo Puppety" art style, where still photos of characters from the film are used on 3D models.
or script:
gave the game a rating Nacho Libre "mediocre" the 5.7/10 score based on criticism of 5.5/10 and 5.4/10 user rating. While IGN
gave the game a rating of "bad " 4.0/10 score based on the press of a score of 5.3/10 and 3.5/10 reader.
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
based upon the film of the same name
Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre is a 2006 comedy film directed by Jared Hess. It is a production of Nickelodeon Movies.The script was written by Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess and Mike White. It was loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta , aka Rev. Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez, a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a...
. It was developed by Budcat Creations
Budcat Creations
Budcat Creations was a video game developer based in Iowa City, Iowa, United States and was a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, though they formerly had partnerships with Electronic Arts and Majesco. They were largely responsible for porting titles to non-target consoles...
for Majesco
Majesco Entertainment
Majesco Entertainment is a video game publisher founded in 1986.-History:Majesco first made a name as a reissuer of old titles that had been abandoned by their original publisher. By cutting the prices dramatically and, eventually, arranging the rights to self-manufacture games for both Nintendo...
and released in October 2006 in the US, and 2007 in Europe. The game was notable for its "Photo Puppety" art style, where still photos of characters from the film are used on 3D models.
General
- Players control 1 of 21 Luchadors (18 from the film & 3 bonus characters)
- Each character has a custom set of wrestling moves
Game Modes
- Story Mode (single player, based the plot of the movie)
- Vs. Mode
- Tag Team Mode (2 vs. 2)
- Battle Jam (2-4 player)
- Quick Match
- Championship Match (multiplayer only)
Arenas
5 of the 6 Wrestling arenas from the game are based on locations in the movieNacho Libre
Nacho Libre is a 2006 comedy film directed by Jared Hess. It is a production of Nickelodeon Movies.The script was written by Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess and Mike White. It was loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta , aka Rev. Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez, a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a...
or script:
- Pigpen - where Young Nacho wrestles a pig, based on a deleted sceneDeleted sceneIn Entertainment, especially the film and television industry, Deleted scenes are parts of a film removed or censored from or replaced by another scene in the final "cut", or version, of a film...
from the movie - Tournament de Nuevo Luchadors - Where Nacho and Esqueleto have their first match
- Arena OaxacaOaxaca, OaxacaThe city and municipality of Oaxaca de Juárez, or simply Oaxaca, is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name . It is located in the Centro District in the Central Valleys region of the state, in the foothills of the Sierra Madre at the base of the Cerro del Fortín...
- Where most of the wrestling matches in the movie take place - Arena Finale - Where Nacho has his final battle with Ramses
- Gypsy Castle - This is a bonus ring designed around a set used in a deleted sceneDeleted sceneIn Entertainment, especially the film and television industry, Deleted scenes are parts of a film removed or censored from or replaced by another scene in the final "cut", or version, of a film...
from the movie
Multiplayer
The game has 2 Multiplayer modes that operate via the DS wireless connection:- Multi-Cart (2-4 players, each with their own game cartridge)
- Single-Cart (2-4 players, downloaded from a single host cartridge)
Reception
On GameSpotGameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
gave the game a rating Nacho Libre "mediocre" the 5.7/10 score based on criticism of 5.5/10 and 5.4/10 user rating. While IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
gave the game a rating of "bad " 4.0/10 score based on the press of a score of 5.3/10 and 3.5/10 reader.