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
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Mario Run represents a smart way to translate sidescrolling Mario gameplay to buttonless mobile devices. [Issue #25 – January/February 2017, p.22]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you're looking to get the most enjoyment out of this title, it's best to play with family or invite a bunch of friends over – it's a solid collection for get-togethers, but lacking in the solo play department. [Issue #56 – November/December 2021, p. 74]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you're in the mood for a challenging thinking man's game with a touch of action, pick up Nova-111. [Issue #18 – November/December 2015, p.17]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you missed out on these two games before, this is a great way to play. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 75]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Natsume deserves our thanks for bringing the Bokujo Monogatari series to the West, but now it's XSEED's turn to shine – and indeed they have. [Issue #15; May/June 2015, p.75]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Being a free game (outside of DLC options), it's a very welcome distraction from the grief of losing Super Mario Bros. 35. [Issue #53 – July/August 2021, p. 20]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Smash pots, light torches, find secrets and open treasure chests, all in a procedurally built "rogue-lite" world that remakes itself after every era. [Issue #40 – July/August 2019, p. 27]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Two excellent monster-taming games with something for almost every playstyle. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 70]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Paper Mario: Color Splash is a party from beginning to end. [Issue #24 – November/December 2016, p.14M]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ys IX is a great game and a worthy follow-up to VIII. I'd recommend playing VIII first, but if you like that one, play this! [Issue #55 – October 2021, p. 74]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you're a Fire Emblem fan, there's little reason not to try Langrisser. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 72]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A decent enough package as LEGO games go. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 68]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you're looking for a slow enigma of a game, forma.8 is worth it [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 25]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Save the World's streamlined verb-free take on point-and-click design remains enjoyable to this day and makes the entire game's narrative easy to sit back and enjoy without getting stumped for hours. Remakes rarely highlight the strengths of a game this well! [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 22]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I am confident in declaring Xenoverse 2 as the best Dragon Ball game in over a decade. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 73]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A working, serviceable port of Klei's charming survival adventure. [Issue #16 – July/August 2015, p.27]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    I've got to give credit to the incredible sprite art and wonderful animation of the characters, but don't let their cutesy appearance fool you: Cursed to Golf is a truly punishing experience that isn't well suited for kids who might otherwise be drawn in by its style. Hit these links only if you're a dedicated golfer who's ready to tap into the fullest extent of your patience. [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 27]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit has brought my sons more smiles than any other toy I've ever bought them. [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 63]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Your enjoyment of The Crown Tundra will largely depend on how much you like Legendary Pokémon. [Issue #50 – January/February 2021, p. 19]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If you absolutely adore Waluigi as a character, you need to own Mario Tennis Aces for him alone. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 60]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There is a TON to do here. [Issue #38 – March/April 2019, p. 70]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's not the best fighter on Switch, but it's definitely the most brutal. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 28]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Mummy Demastered isn't a bad game, but does stand apart from its progenitors in the genre in ways both interesting and annoying. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 22M]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Fun, funny, frequently frustrating and definitely not for kids. [Issue #50 – January/February 2021, p. 17]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It is pure joy. Truly – I'm hard- pressed to recall any other games I've ever played that are so full of delight and whimsy! If you ever tried to use your imagination to bring the illustrations of any children's book to life when you were younger, that's what this is. They did it. It's static, still, two-dimensional crowd scenes so brilliantly awakened with activity that it's honestly amazing. [Issue #55 – October 2021, p. 27]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I'm glad it exists, despite my hesitation to give it a strong recommendation. [Issue #36 – November/December 2018, p. 89]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Playtonic's decision to hew so closely to '90s platformer conventions works both in Yooka-Laylee's favor and to its detriment. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 17]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blek isn't for everyone, and I'm sure it will divide some Wii U owners. But if you approach the game with the right attitude – and accept the game's minimalistic approach to game design – then you might find it to be one of the best puzzle games available in the Wii U eShop. [Issue #14: Old vs. New – March/April 2015, p.28]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A raucous, weird path through the strange world of a strange hero and his relatives that Switch owners should give a look. [Issue #29, p. 21]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Alwa's Awakening is perhaps a bit more of a throwback to the NES era than it should have been. But it's still quite charming! [Issue #40 – July/August 2019, p. 25]
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