Nintendo Force Magazine's Scores

  • Games
For 844 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 66% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 27% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 79
Highest review score: 100 Metroid Prime Remastered
Lowest review score: 20 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 11 out of 844
844 game reviews
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mario, Sonic and Crash don't have to worry about losing their parking spots with anyone but the most diehard Nick fans. But as these things go? They did all right. [Issue #50 – January/February 2021, p. 71]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While I liked it well enough, I think it's the bigger Cars enthusiasts that will get the most out of this one. [Issue #29, p. 71]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's competent, but not spectacular, yet it does justice to its source material, despite ending before this chapter's title is really justified. [Issue #52 – May/June 2021, p. 20]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're just here to knock monster heads around, you'll get bored quickly. $30 is too much to recommend this one, unless you're a really big fan of kaiju action and story, or you want to get really deep into the customization aspect. Without unlockables or much variety in gameplay, the game's initial punch of awesome fades quickly. Still, this game could be just the start of something bigger. If Dawn of the Monsters turns out to be just the dawn of a new series, perhaps its sequels could build more on the foundation of this one's ruined cityscapes. [Issue #60 – July/August 2022, p. 27]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It takes some great steps in the right direction in terms of modernizing this series – but it doesn't quite stick the landing. [Issue #52 – May/June 2021, p. 22]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Anodyne 2 is like nothing I've played before. That in and of itself is a feat in today's oversaturated market. [Issue #52 – May/June 2021, p. 23]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    All the new bells and whistles are great, but I lost interest fairly quickly. [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 21]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If the idea of blinking LED lights as a game doesn't excited you, stay far away from Dot Arcade. [Issue #15; May/June 2015, p.25]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're down for a lengthy adventure filled with frustrating trials and tribulations, then Etrian Mystery Dungeon might by perfect for you. [Issue #15; May/June 2015, p.74]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fossil Fighters: Frontier is simply a good introductory RPG packed to the brim with dinosaurs – and that may be just what the young gamer in your life will want soon, when the dino-craze takes over once more. [Issue #15; May/June 2015, p.76]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you've got a hunger for factory management sims and know how to think like a well-oiled machine, you'll want to pick this one up. [Issue #42 – October 2019, p. 23]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're a diehard Octopath fan and want to dive further into the lore, then this game is for you; otherwise, it's going to go completely over your head, and you'd be better off sticking with the core series on the Switch. [Issue #63 – January/February 2023, p. 24]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Daemon X Machina has a lot of personality when it comes to moment-to-moment action, but everything else sometimes feels like an afterthought. [Issue #42 – October 2019, p. 72]
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    • 42 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For all its perplexing, strange and sometimes outright defiant design decisions, I still had fun playing it. And that's what matters most, right? [Issue #43 – November/December 2019, p. 13SH]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you love Pac-Man, consider a purchase – but I'd still wait for a price drop. [Issue #38 – March/April 2019, p. 73]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Compared to the original, Fairune 2's highs are higher, but the lows are lower, proving that bigger isn't always better. [Issue #25 – January/February 2017, p.20]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The prodigal daughter has returned! [Issue #25 – January/February 2017, p.21]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS is the barebones, no-frills, no-extra-options-selected factory model version of its original, tricked-out 2015 Wii U release. [Issue #25 – January/February 2017, p.64]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a lapsed fan of the Dragon Ball series, Fusions was, for the most part, a delightful return trip to this action-packed and often ridiculous world. [Issue #25 – January/February 2017, p.68]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its shortcomings, Kirby Star Allies is a fun, casual outing. [Issue #33 – May/June 2018, p. 67]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    After the disappointing slog that was The Lost Valley, Skytree Village is a breath of fresh air. [Issue #25 – January/February 2017, p.76]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a testament to how compelling Loop Hero's core gameplay "loop" is that you never feel punished by putting in the extra time as long as you're in the right headspace. [Issue #57 – January/February 2022, p. 17]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A great story for both Pokémon fans and mystery fans – of all ages! [Issue #33 – May/June 2018, p. 73]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A visually beautiful, constantly eye-catching adventure. [Issue #33 – May/June 2018, p. 75]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Only X8 makes Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 worthy of serious consideration. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 65]
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    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sky Skipper isn't worth buying to enjoy as a game, but it is worth buying as a historical curiosity – and to show support to those who brought it back to life! [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 26]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mario Sports Superstars is not the ultimate collection of athletic adaptations some were hoping for. [Issue #27 – May/June 2017, p. 71]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Odds are you've already experienced it for yourself in the past eight years, but just in case you haven't, it might be worth a shot. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 21]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tumblestone's relatively lofty price is worth it for its fresh and fun take on puzzling. [Issue #23 – September/October 2016, p.21]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is worth picking up, but it pales in comparison to its predecessor. [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p. 67]
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