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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Imagine one terrifically long, drawn-out dungeon from "The Legend of Zelda: A link to the Past", then yank out enemy variety, cool weapons, and a constant sense of acomplishment. That's kinda how Monster House for the GBA is. [Sep 2006, p.85]- Nintendo Power
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And like Mario Kart Wii, Cars 2 is at its best when you're playing with pals. [July 2011, p.89]- Nintendo Power
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With enough practice against human opponents under your belt, you may eventually find play against the AI opponents to be more manageable. [Nov. 2006, p.85]- Nintendo Power
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Graphics that look like they're straight out of the Shark Tale film and a tidal wave of activities, such as racing and item searching, make Activision's movie adaptation a whale of a good time, especially for young players. [Nov 2004, p.130]- Nintendo Power
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Solid production values and a highly polished presentation(including an excellent soundtrack)round out the fun-but-understated package. [May 2007, p.87- Nintendo Power
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It's okay that the title's pace is slow and methodical, but it lacks the hidden dangers one would expect in a strange and unknown place. [Nov 2005, p.112]- Nintendo Power
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For better and for worse, Mario Tennis Open is clearly meant to be a very accessible console-style experience on a handheld. [May 2012, p.84]- Nintendo Power
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For the most part. though, this is a surprisingly thoughtful challenge, and a much more effective game for it. [Dec 2008, p.102]- Nintendo Power
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The level design is straight-forward to a fault. [Oct 2005, p.101]- Nintendo Power
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The triumphs may be sweet, but the aggravations have them outnumbered. [May 2008, p.90]- Nintendo Power
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Starting from scratch every time you have bad luck will be frustrating, but if you can get past the setbacks, you'll enjoy a solid DS adventure. [Mar 2008, p.86]- Nintendo Power
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While the Potter faithful will likely love Order of the Phoenix nonetheless, players who don't know Reducto from Reducio may want to wait for a more-satisfying Potter game. [Aug 2007, p.89]- Nintendo Power
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If you have the patience to see it through, Magical Starsign is fairly satisfying, especially if you value good writing and compelling characters over deep gameplay. [Dec. 2006, p.104]- Nintendo Power
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It's a slick game made with military precision. [Sept 2002, p.166]- Nintendo Power
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Lots of thrills and hills. It just doesn’t have the character and control that the Simpsons game has. [Jan 2002, p.130]- Nintendo Power
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If you've never played a SimCity game, ask yourself if you like the process of building things or if you like things that are already built. If your answer is the former, SimCity DS is for you. [Aug 2007, p.88]- Nintendo Power
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You have to take a Zen approach to it; just explore, collect mushrooms and flowers, capture bugs with your wand-turned-net, and let things happen. [June 2009, p.89]- Nintendo Power
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The graphics are vibrant, the beat-driven music is catchy and the madcap action boasts hidden areas and collectibles you can cash in for help. [Nov 2001, p.148]- Nintendo Power
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Though the inventory and menu systems need polishing, this RPG is a dream come true for Harry Potter fans. [July 2004, p.119]- Nintendo Power
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There may not be many new ideas in Dawn of Heroes but the hilarious dialogue and wacky adversaries still make for a memorable experience. [Apr 2010, p.89]- Nintendo Power
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Assassin's Creed II: Discovery does an admirable job of tying together platforming, combat, and stealth without having any of those game styles feel like a particular weakness. [Jan 2010, p.89]- Nintendo Power
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An encore with a new set of songs and the same infectious rhythm-based gameplay for up to four players. [June 2005, p.97]- Nintendo Power
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Downhill Jam will almost certainly surrender its extreme-sports crown by the time the next generation of Wii games ollies onto the scene, but for now it's the best way I can think of to get down a hill. [Feb. 2007, p.95]- Nintendo Power
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The updated Wii U version improves on many issues that irked fans when Ninja Gaiden 3 originally launched, but repetitious battles and a hokey story knock the experience down a few notches. [Dec 2012, p.86]- Nintendo Power
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Still, four-player battles can be a heck of a lot of fun, so it's worth a look if you and some friends are fans of the show. [Dec. 2006, p.110]- Nintendo Power
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Visually, Shinobi isn't exactly a showcase for the N3DS hardware, but the game runs smoothly and the art style works well with stereoscopic 3D. [Nov 2011, p.74]- Nintendo Power
Posted Nov 8, 2011
