The DC Comics license is the perfect boost for this follow-up.
The game's presentation isn't bad, but it doesn't really take advantage of the 3DS' best capabilities. Since you're interacting with stuff on the bottom screen, you're stuck looking at a mostly stoic display of Max walking up top. It would've been nice for some more liberties to have been used as far as fancy visuals go. Still, at least the interface works nicely, and the characters scamper about in a cute animated style. The sound is good too, though you're mostly limited to small sound samples and effects.
Also, it's a shame the handheld version doesn't include a Hero Creator like the Wii U version does. On the bright side, you can give Maxwell some cool abilities in his own right, including those nifty X-Ray goggles. Sam Fisher, eat your heart out.
While Scribblenauts Unmasked is tied down by its short game length and presentation in some ways, it's still a delightful game to pass the time with, mainly because of the puzzles you can solve and the utter amount of DC Comics-related stuff you can pile on the screen. Ever seen a large Aquaman get in a fight with a tiny Penguin? With golf clubs, no less? Here's your chance, comic book fans.
(3DS review copy provided by Warner Bros.)
Score: 8 / 10
