Play El Tigre - The Adventures of Manny Riviera (Independent) Online

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Riviera came out for the Nintendo DS in 2008, published by THQ and based on the Nickelodeon cartoon. It was one of those licensed platformers that felt right at home on the DS, colorful and straightforward, aimed at younger players who were into the show. The game doesn't try to reinvent anything, but it captures the show's visual style and energy pretty well.

You control Manny Riviera, who can transform into the superhero El Tigre, and you move through side scrolling levels set in a Mexican inspired city. The main goal is to fight through waves of enemies, like skeletons and robots, using basic combo attacks and special moves. You also do some light platforming, jumping across buildings and avoiding obstacles. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty stays on the easier side, so it doesn't get too frustrating. It feels like a quick, energetic brawler that doesn't overstay its welcome.