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 SteamWorld Heist
Lowest review score: 20 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 11 out of 844
844 game reviews
    • 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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    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    What they've served up here is filling, delicious and sure to please every gaming gourmand. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 26M]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Even if you're not aiming to lead the League, I still consider this a must-own for Switch owners. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 24M]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you're up for a solid challenge, VVVVVV is the best one money can buy. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 23M]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A fascinating but flawed journey down a roaring river. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 23M]
    • 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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    • 72 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Is it something I can see myself playing for a long time? In all honesty, no. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 21M]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If an official Zelda sequel were commissioned for players under the age of 7, it would certainly end up a lot like this. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 20M]
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    • 97 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Perhaps no past Mario game has ever elicited so many smiles as this, and even if every other winning aspect of its design were set aside, that reality alone would make it a masterpiece. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 39E]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It can be easy to lose track of smaller releases like Tiny Barbarian DX, but do yourself a favor and make sure that doesn't happen here. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 37E]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even all these years later, L.A. Noire is still an interesting and distinctive experience. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 36E]
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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]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mario Party: The Top 100 has its joyous moments, but it can't top 2016's Star Rush. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 34E]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you don't have Pokémon Sun or Moon, this is the version to get. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 33E]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ultra Sun is an improvement over the original, although I thought the very narrow gap between releases worked against it. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 32E]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    I'm glad this game made it over, but it's not as special as I'd hoped. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 29E]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 62 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    As someone who's played every version of Minecraft to date, this New 3DS edition is the one I'm going to come back to the least. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 28E]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you (or your kid) love playing LEGO games, then these ninjas are good to Ninja-go. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 28E]
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    • 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]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I fully recommend it as a first step into Monster Hunter. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 26E]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Whether it's your first Elder Scrolls experience or your fifth, Skyrim is still a worthy journey. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 25E]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's a perfectly designed game. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 24E]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Regardless of what you think of Kirby, he deserves better for his 25th birthday. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 23E]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fresh experience for both the trading card and board game enthusiast. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 76]
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a funny game that keeps you wondering what will happen next. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 75]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 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
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    My opinion of the Yo-kai Watch franchise has faltered. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 72]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Samus Returns is a great comeback for our favorite heroine. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 71]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Even in a year rife with excellent remakes, this stands out as one of the year's best. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 69]
    • Nintendo Force Magazine
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you absolutely loved the original and are hungry for more, Pokkén DX won't disappoint. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 68]
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