NUMBERS! NUMBERS EVERYWHERE!
GAMEPLAY:
‘2048’ is actually a sliding puzzle where the rules are simple, however, the challenge is pretty big. In theย game, you need to move all the tiles in one direction, doubling the tiles of the same value. For example, 2+2=4, 4+4=8, 8+8=16 and it continues like that.
The only way to win the game is by reaching a 2048 tile. In addition, there areย two more modes where the goal is 1024 and 4096. You can consider the three values to beย easy, normal and hard difficulties.
Every time you move the tiles, a new one will be created. The game will only create 2 and 4 titles, thereforeย you need to be fast until all the spaces are filled getting a game over. The game also features twenty (20) achievements,ย adding more replay value to the formula.
It’s possible toย play the gameย with aย stylus or with the Circle Pad and it works great. For the menu, I recommend to use the stylus because it’s faster.
GRAPHICS AND SOUND:
The game looks very good in the 3DS, having a simple but nice looking design. The 3D effect isย excellent, however,ย I recommend playing usingย the lower screen.
The soundtrack of the game is relaxing, presenting various melodies that will play during the gameplayย and makes a good companion to the game. The sound effects are well done as wellย and the quality sound is good for a budget price.
Last but not least, you can modify the playlist of the game, choosing what songs you want to play or what songs you want to skip. You can also setย the volume of the sound and music.
PRESENTATION:
The presentation of the game is well done:ย The game has a lot of options, achievements and statistics, a lot of replay value, an excellent explanation about how the game works and a nice looking menu.
The only bad thing I foundย about the game is the lack of content in the manual. Still, very impressive forย a budget game.
CONCLUSION:
2048ย makes an excellent example of a good budget gameย in the Nintendo eShop. It’s very addicting and the presentation is excellent. Being a game forย two dollars ($1.99), I couldn’tย find a reason not toย recommend this game toย you, unless you have a great smartphone with the game installed already.
