Nintendo Life's Scores

  • Games
For 5,854 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 45% higher than the average critic
  • 18% same as the average critic
  • 37% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 8 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 67
Highest review score: 100 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Lowest review score: 10 153 Hand Video Poker
Score distribution:
5862 game reviews
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Both versions of AVGN Adventures are solidly constructed titles that fans of the brand and challenging platformers will likely love, but those small, loving touches on the 3DS version feel all that more attuned with the spirit of retro and the brand of the Nerd, giving it an edge if those things matter to you.
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    • 20 Critic Score
    It's difficult to review My Zoo Vet Practice 3D as a form of “entertainment", as there really isn't anything remotely entertaining to be found while playing.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    There may not be a whole lot to it, but G.G Series WONDERLAND is addictive and fun, making this an easy recommendation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The colourful visuals, unique gameplay and score chasing nature make this one well worth taking the plunge.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Without sugarcoating it, Comic Workshop 2 is nearly identical to the original Comic Workshop application that released just under a year ago. There are a few minor tweaks that optimize the overall package, including the notable ability to post your creations to Miiverse, but it hardly feels like a completely new release.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you've got enough patience you'll probably be able to mine for the diamonds in the rough - but the easily frustrated should steer far clear.
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    • 20 Critic Score
    The clunky and generic presentation feels both lazy and uninspired, making this one we'd suggest you pass on.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Funk of Titans wants to draw players in with an outlandish, seemingly arbitrary aesthetic that mixes Greek mythology with funk music. Unfortunately, it fails to go all the way with this theme, and ends up a tedious and surprisingly generic auto-runner.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's accomplished platforming within Yoshi's quirky and unique template, and has enough soft cuteness to charm young gamers and melt the hearts of the most jaded of veteran gamers.
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    • 30 Critic Score
    This game is perfectly functional and harmless, but that's not enough to give it a recommendation, especially when there are Flash games with more depth.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    At the end of the day, though, this is the best sandbox game on the Wii U yet, and fans looking to get their fix need to look no further.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Featuring three different game modes from throughout the franchise's history, as well as preset scenarios to clear and online multiplayer, this is easily the most packed Dr. Mario game yet.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Within its solid and increasingly arduous heart of survival and exploration, Don't Starve: Giant Edition beats with a personality head and shoulders above the hoard of Minecraft clones out there.
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    • 40 Critic Score
    Vector Assault is another eShop game that struggles to deliver the level of polish and quality perhaps expected on a Nintendo console. Coming off more like a prototype, we have trouble commending a game just because it works - it's hard to recommend Vector Assault when there are better options available elsewhere.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At the end of the day, there's not much especially wrong with Fullblast. It plays fine, looks quite nice and even with its minor flaws it's a pretty fun little game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Playing Art Academy: Atelier is a relaxing, rewarding, and immersive experience that truly makes you feel like part of a grand tradition.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    This might be good if you're looking for a quick tower defense fix, but there's little else to it.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Certainly worth a look for anyone who likes their pixels with platforming peril.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Splatoon is easily the freshest shooter in years and delivers superbly on all fronts; we have an inkling you'll love this.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chipper visuals, rapid fire gameplay and some light replayability make this a solid recommendation for those just looking for a mindless and easy to pick up experience.
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    • 30 Critic Score
    The absence of features such as an acceptable draw distance, NPCs, a useful crafting system - and much more besides - makes Stone Shire feel like a rushed and unfinished demo of a better game.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Nihilumbra is a beautiful, haunting, if not altogether philosophically poignant, romp through a world fully realized through a masterful marriage of gameplay and presentation.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Don't get Gray if you easily see red, but others still might discover some zen in the non-complex chaos.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Swords & Soldiers II is the sequel that the WiiWare classic truly deserves, and it represents a new-gen upgrade that shines as an example of genuine quality on the eShop.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although a lack of levels and some presentational hiccups prevent this from becoming an outright classic, Ultratron's positive points outweigh its negatives, and warrants a look from anyone looking for an arcade shooter that manages to merge the best of old and new.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    This is a fun puzzler that continues the superb work of its predecessors, although there could have and should have been more free to play levels to give potential players a little more incentive to purchase those packs. That said, fans of the concept and puzzle games in general should consider treating this like its predecessors - a stand-out puzzle experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Coming to a suitable conclusion on 3D Thunder Blade is a difficult proposition; on one hand it's clearly the best of the 3D Classics on a technical level, but on the other hand the source material wasn't a particularly top-notch game to begin with.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    Even though Johnny Dynamite is loaded with 54 levels and a level editor, it doesn't pack a big enough explosion to grab your attention for long.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Players who love good old fashioned adventure games won't be disappointed if they give High Strangeness a chance.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An underwhelming presentation and an unwieldily camera make it a tougher sell for non-fans, but if you're willing to overlook those flaws, unchaining humanity can be a blast.

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