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
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    One thing we can say for sure about buying We Ski is that you'll get what you pay for: a cute, fun ski game that can be played with the Wii Balance Board. [June 2008, p.90]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Fans wil enjoy the customized in-fight dialogue between the characters. [Nov 2005, p.108]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Taken on its own, however, the N3DS edition provides a fine way to experience the lost art of pinball. [June 2011, p.88]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    It's great to see Fox get back on track with complex flying missions. Though in-flight character dialogue can get repetitive, SFA's tripple-attack-method gameplay stays varied and intenst. [March 2005, p.104]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    16 utterly original characters. [June 2002, p.152]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Tight handling, excellent sound effects, unpredictable tracks.[Apr 2002, p.152]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    As funny and clever as the festivities can be, they don't always equate to fun gameplay. [Holiday 2007, p.80]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    More variety...might have made a big difference, but unfortunately, only Sid the sloth makes a playable guest appearance, and it's in a single minigame at that. [May 2006, p.88]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    While the game never really blows you away, it's hard to imagine that any fans of Mario, Sonic, or party games wouldn't be glad to have this in their collection. [Holiday 2007, p.79]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The graphic quality (especially in the above-ground city) is a step up from that of the initial Incredibles GCN title. [Dec 2005, p.120]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's no precise way to target your prey, so shooting a single enemy from a crowd is nearly impossible. [Feb 2003, p.153]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    But thanks to clever puzzle-solving and some touch screen-centric minigames for variety, Teenage Zombies is good fun. [May 2008, p.88]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming.
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    A space-themed central story gives the game greater scope than its predecessors. [Aug 2004, p.123]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Nonstop action through and through. [Sept 2002, p.164]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    A laugh-out-loud funny skateboarder. [Feb 2004, p.149]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A unique setting and some decent - not great - chills. [Oct 2009, p.87]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    Catchy music, silly graphics and old-school action highlight a likable romp that arcade fans will dig. [Feb 2002, p.154]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Plays like a gameplay experiment gone wrong. [Dec 2005, p.120]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    The rules are complex, but most players will get the gist of the game after a few battles. [Feb 2003, p.158]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The graphics are clear and the control system is intuitive. [Sept 2003, p.140]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    The story is very engaging. [Jan 2005, p.140]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    It's sorta quick and dirty, just like the actual UFC. [July 2002, p.148]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    I especially enjoy the three-character aspect, and the music is absolutely gorgeous. This game is a must-have for Potter fans. [Aug 2004, p.120]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    A mixed bag that owes as much to "Elite Beat Agents" as it does to Bach, Wagner, and Beethoven. [July 2008, p.90]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wit and creativity are a good antidote for low production values, and they've transformed this otherwise-forgettable RPG into something far more likeable. [Mar 2009, p.87]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's great that the Nintendo 3DS version of FIFA Soccer 12 has most of the features of its Wii sibling.(Sadly, though, FIFA City is not included in this game.) [Oct 2011, p.86]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins is slow to swing his walking stick, making battles more difficult than they should be, but the overall game play and control are very solid. [Dec 2003, p.150]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 44 Critic Score
    The kookiness gets hairy since the objectives tend to be fuzzy and the graphics and controls are sloppy. [Aug 2002, p.147]
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Quotation forthcoming. [Mar 2006]
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