Pocket Gamer was similarly critical of the game's level design, which made the game "very awkward indeed and completely counterintuitive"; most of the game's power-ups were also criticized for being "pointless".

Kyle Orland has been the Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica since 2012, writing primarily about the business, tech, and culture behind video games. Owing to his stance, Rabet noted that the exploit does not enable the use of unlicensed games, but did note that it could possibly be used to bypass the console's region lock.Reminds me of how Lumines became unaffordable when it was discovered it could be used to create a browser exploit in the original iteration of the PSP. Also, there are no lives, you die you start again making boss fights even worse especially with all the above incorporated as well. What happened next was eminently predictable: Cubic Ninja went from a bargain basement clearance item to an in-demand find literally overnight. The focus on gyroscope controls limits the game's level design and makes it awkward and boring for players who use the Circle Pad.

If you happen to pick up a copy of this, set yourself the challenge of playing it for 15 minutes when you first get it. The presence of multiple characters and a level editor were praised for adding additional replay value to the game.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. You just open the custom level editor, generate a QR code for your 3DS from smealum's site, scan that "level" code with your 3DS, and all of a sudden, there's a whole new world of content this game lets you access. Even if other exploits are eventually found and developed for the 3DS, at least Cubic Ninja has already been rescued from a lifetime of ignominy to become a footnote in the history of the 3DS.