| Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story | |
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| Developer | Tequila Works |
| Publisher | Riot Forge |
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| Genre | Platformer |
| Mode | Single-player |
Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a 2023 platform video game developed by Tequila Works and published by Riot Forge.
Gameplay
Players control Nunu, a character from League of Legends, as he searches for a magical item called the Heart of the Blue. Song of Nunu is a platformer in which players must jump over hazards, solve puzzles, and engage in snowball fights. There are some areas where stealth or combat is necessary. Nunu is accompanied by Willump, a yeti, who assists him.[1]
Development
Riot Forge released Song of Nunu for Windows and Switch on November 1, 2023. Ports are planned for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 4 and 5.[2]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 75/100[3] NS: 75/100[4] PS5: 73/100[5] |
| OpenCritic | 75/100[6] 61% Critics Recommend |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8/10[7] |
| Digital Trends | 4/5[8] |
| Shacknews | 7/10[9] |
| CGMagazine | 5.5/10[10] |
Song of Nunu received positive reviews on Metacritic.[11] Rock Paper Shotgun said that knowledge of League of Legends is unnecessary to enjoy the game, which they thought was a "heartfelt, winsome platformer".[1] Polygon felt that giving Nunu and Willump their own adventure made them more appealing and said watching them play together was a joy.[12] Although they enjoyed the narrative and characters, PCGamesN found the gameplay bland and experienced both software bugs and performance issues. They recommended buying it on sale.[13] Shacknews said the presentation of the cinematics can be off-putting, and they felt the combat feels tacked-on. However, they said it is "a solid entry" and a game that can be recommended to all ages.[9] Nintendo Life called it "a great addition" to the League of Legends spinoffs and recommended it to fans of The Legend of Zelda.[14]
References
- Castle, Katherine (2023-10-30). "Song Of Nunu: A League Of Legends Story review: simple 3D platforming with lots of heart". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- Romano, Sal (2023-09-14). "Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story launches November 1 for Switch and PC, later for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and Xbox One". Gematsu. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- "Song of Nunu for PC Reviews". Metacritic.
- "Song of Nunu for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic.
- "Song of Nunu for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic.
- "Song of Nunu Reviews". OpenCritic.
- Mills, Steven (October 30, 2023). "Review: Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story". Destructoid.
- Franzese, Tomas (October 30, 2023). "Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story review: Riot Forge's best game yet". Digital Trends. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- Denzer, T. J. (2023-10-30). "Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story review: A heartwarming friendship". Shacknews. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- Gafton, Eduard (October 30, 2023). "Song Of Nunu: A League Of Legends Story (Nintendo Switch) Review". CGMagazine.
- "Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- Marshall, Cass (2023-10-30). "Song of Nunu is a wholesome adventure between a boy and his yeti". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- Down, Aaron (2023-10-30). "Song of Nunu review – LoL spinoff hits some bum notes". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- Vogel, Mitch (2023-10-30). "Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-11-11.