Nintendo Power's Scores

  • Games
For 2,179 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 57% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 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: 100 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Lowest review score: 20 Ant Nation
Score distribution:
2179 game reviews
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Now, with the addition of 3D visuals, the games in handheld compilation Bit.Trip Saga are crazier than ever. [Sept 2011, p.82]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A solid, well-made game that will provide hours of relaxing fun. [July 2009, p.89]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Whether you're looking for the next great RPG or a good reason to dust off your GameCube, Origins is a worthy title that will keep you busy for a long time to come. [Nov. 2006, p.84]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, on the other hand, is just level after level of old-school point-and-shoot. [Holiday 2009, p.86]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The presentation of button commands is fun and easy to follow while being challenging at the same time. [May 2002, p.138]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although a fixed overhead view makes control awkward on the green, the rest of the controls are intuitive. [Feb 2004, p.155]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Clever Puzzle challenges incorporate track building with racing while Platform and Race events test your driving abilities in short, fun bursts. [Apr 2009, p.85]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even scarier and more action-packed than the first. [June 2010, p.88]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The gameplay will delight and challenge anyone who gives it a try. [June 2005, p.98]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a game for those of us who always wanted to be Captain Kirk or, better yet, to design the Enterprise. [Apr 2010, p.86]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Superb graphics, smooth animation, exotic levels. [Dec 2001, p.170]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The ultimate compilation of Sonic adventures. [Dec 2002, p.218]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The puzzles are basic lock-and-key challenges, but the action is lots of fun and the dialogue is spot-on Buffy. [Nov 2003, p.149]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Freedom reigns in Etrian Odyssey. [July 2007, p.96]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Certainly isn't lacking in content or fun. [Dec 2011, p.86]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The multiplayer mode is the star of the show. [Aug 2005, p.84]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Zubo is simply too long, too meandering, and doesn't have any spirit - lifeless jokes and boring enemies turn a promising game into an elaborate chore. [Apr 2009, p.87]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The touch screen may be a bust for controlling the action on the pitch, but it's awesome for painting custom team crests. [Dec 2005, p.121]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The traditional controls feel a little more precise than the new touch screen feature, but the touch screen allows for faster response. [Feb 2006, p.99]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 94 Critic Score
    The flying missions are fantastic, but the on-foot portions need some work. The camera doesn't work very well and you don't have any control over it. [Dec 2003, p.140]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite its shortcomings, Ridge Racer 3D is one of the Nintendo 3DS system's meatiest launch titles, and by far the series's best showing on a Nintendo platform. [April 2011, p.78]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 56 Critic Score
    A graphical powerhouse, Bloody Roar offers action that's a bit too basic to be a knockout. [Apr 2002, p.147]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fortunately, Nano Assault adjusts the difficulty level depending upon how you play, which can help alleviate the frustration. [Nov 2011, p.79]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Nonetheless, Elebits is a cute, enjoyable diversion. [Jan 2009, p.90]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    As anyone who has played a "Mario Golf" title can tell you, developer Camelot knows how to make a great golf game. [Aug 2008, p.88]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Each version features a unique ending and varying objectives for the game's 100 areas. [Apr 2002, p.152]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    The Disney gang's soccer slam is a real kick. [Jan 2003, p.173]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    • 75 Metascore
    • 92 Critic Score
    It's a work of mad genius. [Feb 2005, p.112]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Play Guilty Gear XX Accent Core with a GameCube or Classic controller, and you'll be treated to 2-D one-on-one fighting at its finest--beautifully animated, amazingly deep, and with more technique than the average gamer can comprehend. [Dec 2007, p.86]
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