Finding Nemo

 GameCube
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Nintendo Power
    78
    Excellent graphics, animation, voice acting and control make the GCN adaptation of Finding Nemo a pleasure to watch and play. [July 2003, p.145]
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  2. Game Chronicles
    78
    One of the best movie-licensed games I’ve seen so far this year and I highly recommend it for kids and their parents or anyone just looking for a fun and unique game.
  3. GameCube Europe
    72
    It’s frustrating at certain points, while other gameplay is sloppy executed.
  5. Game Informer
    68
    Unlike a lot of titles geared toward the younger set, this one is actually fun and well designed, with great graphics and good sound. [Aug 2003, p.93]
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  6. GameSpot
    62
    While there have certainly been worse Disney games in the past, this adaptation of Finding Nemo is just an average game with a few kinks that mar an otherwise decent experience.
  7. TotalGames.net
    61
    A pleasant game, surprisingly tough in places and if you're over 13, probably likely to be the cause of quite a few broken joypads in its flawed glory.
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  8. IGN
    60
    Horrid load times. There is no reason why it should take more than three minutes to get to a level, especially considering the age group this game is targeted at. And there's certainly no reason the GameCube version should take longer to load or look worse than the PS2 game.
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  9. Nintendojo
    55
    An uncomfortable, awkward attempt at a platform adventure title.
  10. GameSpy
    54
    Whether it is the long loading times, the low framerate, or the poor control, there is really no reason for anyone except a hardcore fan to purchase this game.
  11. Nintendophiles
    50
    If it really was designed with the younger gamer in mind, the excessively long load times should really have been minimized. If the slightly older sibs/parents were also the intended audience, some more button controls during both the 3d and side-scrolling sequences would have been very much appreciated.
  12. netjak
    43
    Making a game intended for children does not make poor game design OK. While children may indeed enjoy parts of Finding Nemo, it is likely it will greatly frustrate them in the long run, and frustration for frustration’s sake is simply no fun.
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Awards & Rankings

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#84 Best GameCube Game of 2003
54
#54 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
11
#11 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. LegoFanTJ
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    first of all this game is a master piece. when i was 28 (five years ago) i had to fight bruce with my fish gun it was great. Next the storyfirst of all this game is a master piece. when i was 28 (five years ago) i had to fight bruce with my fish gun it was great. Next the story was good it made me emotional i cried when dory died at then end and the final boss the little girl was some elden ring crap. i recommend this game to people who watch marvel or dc. I hope they make a movie about this game… Full Review »
  2. RatingALLGames
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    This game gets too much hate and if you disagree go check out some of the other games I reviewed. Complain about loading: Check out DromeThis game gets too much hate and if you disagree go check out some of the other games I reviewed. Complain about loading: Check out Drome Racers
    Complain about difficulty: Check out any football (american mode) game.
    and then come back to me like the monkey that went to first grade. You know.    … Full Review »
  3. AngryMan
    Jul 24, 2015
    0
    This game is so bad that I am writing a review about it at 1:42 in the morning, 12 years later! Probably cause I have nothing better to do.This game is so bad that I am writing a review about it at 1:42 in the morning, 12 years later! Probably cause I have nothing better to do.

    I'm really not sure where to begin here. I've analyzed this game with a team of scientists, and we've all come to the unanimous conclusion that this game is the worst thing since cancer. Never before have I been subjected to such lengthy loading screens. What is it even loading? This ocean isn't even open world! And a game has to be open world to be good. That's just logic for you.

    I'm not even invested in any of the characters! Only people who are used to swimming through bubble rocket launching spinning bubbles of power launches will relate to these fish! If you like throwing controllers at your television because that dumb shark keeps catching you Every. Single. Time. Then sure. Play away. But if you actually care about your health and well-being and you actually want to grow up to be a normal, functioning member of society, well then join the club. The creators of this game owe the world an apology for this abomination of repetitive, sickening, ugly mess of a game. I took their bait so you wouldn't have to. I'm a hero like that.

    And the worst part is that I'll never know how it ends! Because I'm still playing this piece of trash after 23 years!

    You know what. I take back that trash statement. This game is below trash. It's the trash can! The bin of awfulness that keeps all the other awfulness in check! It deserves an improper burial at sea.

    I'd say more, but considering that this game is pretty much filled with awfulness, I guess that's really it. I mean seriously, the creators deserve an award for being able to stuff such awfulness into one compact disk! Perhaps that's why it takes so long to load. And the game is as repetitive as my usage of the word awfulness.

    Guess Nemo will just have to find his own way home cause he's not even worth it.    … Full Review »
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