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Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 27, 2019
    60
    Its party modes saves the day. [Issue#158, p.84]
  2. Dec 15, 2018
    60
    Nippon Marathon is a ridiculous bakage game that's a ton of fun with friends but its annoying gameplay is only tolerable in short bursts.
  3. Jul 4, 2019
    50
    With its Takeshi's Castle style, Nippon Marathon will delight those who enjoy the peculiar and ridiculously funny style of these contests, although neither technically nor playable is anything special.
  4. Dec 28, 2018
    50
    You should buy Nippon Marathon only if you are looking for something to play during an evening with your friends, and then forget about it.
  5. 50
    Nippon Marathon has the potential to be a fun party game, but its technical and design shortcomings prevent it from being a race worth running.
  6. 50
    There is a wacky, multiplayer racing game in there, but it feels more like a side effect of a notepad full of gags than a gaming experience that can entertain a group of friends long enough to make them briefly forget about Super Smash Bros., nor does the single-player experience do much after you understand what’s happening in front of you.
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Such a fun game with cool character design and an amazing announcer and a story mode for each main character.
  2. Apr 8, 2020
    6
    Really amusing to play with friends, but it quickly becomes repetitive and boring.
  3. Mar 15, 2020
    9
    Brilliant game, so much fun with a group of friends!
    Kinda wish there were more races and minigames, but what's there is great fun! Especially
    Brilliant game, so much fun with a group of friends!
    Kinda wish there were more races and minigames, but what's there is great fun! Especially for the low asking price!
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