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
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Those who were introduced to Monster Hunter by World may find Ultimate dense and unwelcoming at first blush, but stick with the game and you'll uncover much to enjoy. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 74]
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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]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Worth playing if you missed it in 2014, but this Switch port is disappointing and not its best version. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 62]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Given another pass of polish, some deeper gameplay, a greater variety of missions and a larger roster of hero characters, a potential Battlegrounds sequel could be something special. The developers at Coatsink have built a solid starting structure here. With luck, maybe they'll get the chance to enhance it further! [Issue #54 – September 2021, p. 73]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Fans who grew up with the originals or hardcore challenge seekers may very well love this collection. [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 67]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of the original Alex Kidd in Miracle World, then this remake gives you just about everything you could want, and more, and you can add a good point or so to my score. If some of the rougher aspects of the original turned you away, the new unlimited lives option might be enough to compensate . . . or it might not. And if you've never played Alex Kidd before, then you might consider looking at the cheaper SEGA AGES version and decide from there if you want a bigger and better version of that. [Issue #54 – September 2021, p. 76]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    An interesting and painless way to dip a toe into the world of computer science without actually having to get your feet wet. [Issue #19 – January/February 2016, p.23]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you're willing to part with $30, this Picross rocks. [Issue #19 – January/February 2016, p.24]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    With Nintendo still in-explicably hesitant about putting F-Zero games on the Switch, anyone looking to scratch their sci-fi racer itch could do worse than this. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 25]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Golf With Your Friends isn't quite top caliber, and it has a few flaws and glitches, but even at its most basic, it can be a fun and even relaxing time. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 27]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a good game, don't get me wrong, but boy, waiting for it to become great has been a job in itself! [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 72]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you were a fan of the original Friends of Mineral Town titles, this is a great dose of nostalgia, with plenty of quality-of-life improvements over the original and a fresh new localization. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 73]
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    • 75 Critic Score
    If you loved Detective Pikachu, you're going to love Jenny LeClue. [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 20]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This is a good, short game to be enjoyed after something intense. It has a cute plot, a satisfying end and plenty of entertaining characters. [Issue #64 – March/April 2023, p. 29]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    M2 did well with what they had to work with; there just wasn't very much there to begin with. [Issue #16 – July/August 2015, p.31]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A Fold Apart probably isn't "fun" when it's all said and done. It is unique, though, and may give you a greater appreciation for your loved ones who live far away. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 17]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Perhaps appropriately, it is merely a "good" game. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 20]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Although I hope her next adventure stands on its own a little more, Katrielle has proven herself worthy of the Layton name, and then some. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 27E]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Atari Mania doesn't get everything right, but it's so full of heart and reverence for these ancient properties that it's really hard not to love. [Issue #64 – March/April 2023, p. 34]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Developer Sanzaru Games seems to have taken the criticisms of Shattered Crystal to heart. [Issue #24 – November/December 2016, p.22M]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Do you enjoy World 1-1 in the original Super Mario Bros. so much that you'd want to play it hundreds of times? If so, have I got the game for you! [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 26]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The only problem you'll have is finding a quiet place to play. [Issue #17 – September/October 2015, p.22]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Disney Art Academy is the kind of tool that parents could use to see if their kids have any real interest in art. [Issue #22 – July/August 2016, p.76]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It's not a bad game, but after four or so years, it just feels like it ought to be better. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 35E]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 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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    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Battle & Fighters gets a very conditional sort of recommendation. If you have to choose, go with the 2nd Stadium releases. But if you are a huge fan of Mega Man, of demakes or of Neo Geo Pocket Color games, this is a good addition to any Mega Man collection. [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 23]
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    • 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]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Card Shark is an interesting concept with an imaginative story, great visuals and great music, but it was a little on the short side, and the cons with a lot of moving parts got repetitive. If Aviary Attorney whetted your appetite for games set in historic France, follow it up with this one! [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 26]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even if the writing and characters were somewhat weak at times, Road 96 was still a heart-pounding emotional road trip that doesn't pull any punches. You might win freedom, but what will you end up losing in the end? [Issue #56 – November/December 2021, p. 24]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The experience has big highs and lows that cancel each other out in the long run. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 19]
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