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Monster High: 13 Wishes is a game released on the Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U by Little Orbit based on the Monster High toy line.
Gameplay[]
Levels combine free-roaming exploration with jumping, rudimentary fighting against the occasional enemy or boss, and solving puzzles using each character's special ability or Freaky Flaw. Players can switch among characters on the fly once they've been unlocked. A second player can grab a Wii Remote and join in by helping to defeat enemies and collect Coins. A hand-held version also is available on DS and 3DS.
Plot[]
Heavily based on the special of the same name, players explore a magic lamp to collect special items, free the ghouls, and use their combined powers to save the rest of Monster High from the clutches of an evil genie.
Reception[]
Jon Wahlgren of NintendoLife heavily criticized the gameplay on the Wii U version, including enemies, missions, structure, and multiplayer, giving it as a whole a 1/10. "It's clear that whoever ultimately had the power to make the game not terrible chose poorly. Not even the most diehard of Monster High fans — ghoulies? — will find much to like here. This is just a bad, bad game that nobody should go near ever."[1]
Erin Bell of Common Sense Media said that "All but the most die-hard Monster High fans should give this one a pass."[2]