Nintendo Power's Scores
- Games
For 2,179 reviews, this publication has graded:
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57% higher than the average critic
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5% same as the average critic
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38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.1 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
| Highest review score: | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |
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| Lowest review score: | Ant Nation |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 873 out of 2179
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Mixed: 1,099 out of 2179
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Negative: 207 out of 2179
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Given that it's a little more than a lazy arcade port, Tank! Tank! Tank! has no business as a $50 retail release. [Dec 2012, p.82]- Nintendo Power
Posted Dec 14, 2012 -
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Unfortunately, the ThunderCats game we finally got is an incredibly simple side-scrolling romp through boring levels populated by similar looking enemies.- Nintendo Power
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Every facet of this game feels sloppy and half-hearted. [April 2012, p.83]- Nintendo Power
Posted Mar 28, 2012 -
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Guiding a new mutant's journey seems futile when the game is boring and half-baked. [Nov 2011, p.79]- Nintendo Power
Posted Nov 8, 2011 -
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Sadly, X-Men Destiny's lone mutant power is the causing of anguish. [Nov 2011, p.79]- Nintendo Power
Posted Nov 8, 2011 -
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To make matters worse, the game's 50 or so activities are seldom satisfying, and the stylus controls can be frustrating. [Nov 2011, p.85]- Nintendo Power
Posted Nov 8, 2011 -
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Disney Universe feels like the result of a Disney executive saying "Those LEGO games sell a lot of copies. We should make one of those too." [Nov 2011, p.86]- Nintendo Power
Posted Nov 8, 2011 -
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Unfortunately, Driver Renegade is yet another disappointing entry in a series full of them. [Sept 2011, p.73]- Nintendo Power
Posted Sep 1, 2011 -
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At the end of the day, there just isn't anything special about this release. [Sept 2011, p.74]- Nintendo Power
Posted Sep 1, 2011 -
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Generic power-ups, atrocious graphics, and an abundance of recycled textures certainly don't help the game's case. [Sept 2011, p.82]- Nintendo Power
Posted Sep 1, 2011 -
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Almost every element presented in this side-scrolling beat-'em-up feels miscalculated. [Aug 2011, p.89]- Nintendo Power
Posted Aug 2, 2011 -
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For a 3D game, this really lacks depth. [Aug 2011, p.89]- Nintendo Power
Posted Aug 2, 2011 -
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Add to that the clunky combat mechanics, and the only pleasure you get from beating a level is the relief that it's over. [Aug 2011, p.89]- Nintendo Power
Posted Aug 2, 2011 -
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Even the biggest Transformers buff will want to steer clear. [Aug 2011, p.90]- Nintendo Power
Posted Aug 2, 2011 -
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Local wireless matches add a solid perk, but otherwise Dark of the Moon is a step down from previous entries, and a waste of the beloved license. [Aug 2011, p.90]- Nintendo Power
Posted Aug 2, 2011 -
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Local wireless matches add a solid perk, but otherwise Dark of the Moon is a step down from previous entries, and a waste of the beloved license. [Aug 2011, p.90]- Nintendo Power
Posted Aug 2, 2011 -
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To quote Galvatron, "This is bad comedy. [Aug 2011, p.90]- Nintendo Power
Posted Aug 2, 2011 -
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Watching the real thing on TV is far more entertaining--and less expensive. [July 2011, p.89]- Nintendo Power
Posted Jul 1, 2011 -
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There's absolutely no reason Kung Fu Panda 2 should require you to use THQs uDraw GameTablet. [June 2011, p.88]- Nintendo Power
Posted Jun 7, 2011 -
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Only the most fervent Panda fans will bother dawdling through this sluggish RPG-inspired journey. [June 2011, p.88]- Nintendo Power
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Posted May 31, 2011 -
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If you choose to drudge your way through the story mode, you'll play all 40 games alongside a largely incoherent version of the Rio movie's storyline. [May 2011, p.89]- Nintendo Power
Posted May 6, 2011 -
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It's a sad day when the world's most famous wizard has lost all his magic. [Holiday 2010, p.88]- Nintendo Power
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Unfortunately, all of the goofy personality of this movie tie-in is quickly trampled by irritating level designs and an inconsistent difficulty curve. [Sept 2010, p.90]- Nintendo Power
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Sega struggled to deliver a compelling superhero experience with the first Iron Man game, but even now, armed with a new developer and second playable hero, the sequel falls similarly flat. [July 2010, p.88]- Nintendo Power
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It's no fun facing monsters that are suddenly too tough to kill. [Dec 2009, p.89]- Nintendo Power