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
    • 71 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The environments are detailed and very active - so much so that they are sometimes a distraction. [Nov 2004, p.130]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    A solid play for Jimmy Neutron fans or anyone looking for lighthearted fun. [Dec 2003, p.144]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The confusing maze of 3-D hallways and rooms rotates and scales smoothly, while the sound effects are crude and rough. [July 2002, p.151]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The overall riding experience is really flat. [July 2002, p.148]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Long levels immerse you in the adventure, though the non-intuitive puzzles can take you right out of it again. [June 2004, p.119]
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    • 55 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The level of difficulty and play control are well-tuned, though, and the graphics have a comic-book look that fits the subject. [Dec 2004, p.150]
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    • 54 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The Shroom City board game is a single-player adventure that will capture the imaginations of young players, but may be a little elementary for others. [May 2005, p.92]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    A simplfied but fun basketball game. [Jan 2003, p.175]
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    • 39 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    It serves up a Solo Mode, three different multiplayer modes and several creative variations of basic dodgeball. [Nov 2002, p.224]
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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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    • 73 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    If you're cruising for vehicular action, you'll be in hot pursuit of Driver 2 Advance. [Sept 2002, p.166]
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    • 64 Critic Score
    Fun, but very similar to last year's "The Hunt for Pirate Pig's Treasure." [Feb 2004, p.153]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    Cutthroat competition and fierce racing tactics make Karnaaj Rally an exciting battle-racer. [Apr 2003, p.137]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The game's side-scrolling action requires plenty of stealthy maneuvering and secret-agent moves. [Dec 2002, p.222]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Addictive. [Feb 2002, p.153]
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    • 62 Critic Score
    It's simple fun for young fans of Arnold. [July 2002, p.151]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The graphics are sharp and the control is responsive. The winding tracks are fun to race, but they tend to be flat. [June 2003, p.139]
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    • 62 Critic Score
    Like "Pokemon Stadium," but the crafty combat is more interactive. [Oct 2002, p.196]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Although it doesn't quite deliver the adrenaline rush and out-of-control speed of the GCN version, SSX 3 for the GBA is a smoooth-grooving snowboarder. [Feb 2004, p.154]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    It doesn't innovate in the way that the original game did. [Feb 2003, p.156]
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    • 49 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    At times, the game seems to focus more on mundane wandering around than on interesting pirate activity, but the action picks up as the story progresses. [Sept 2003, p.137]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The game's lighting effects and detailed graphics are impressive. [Apr 2004, p.122]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    It's not perfect by any means, but I find it hard to stop playing - always a good sign. [Sept 2003, p.136]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Complex enough for dedicated gamers who want an absorbing adventure. [Apr 2002, p.152]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    Play control is pretty good, although your plane is very slow to turn and maneuver. [Aug 2002, p.144]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The multiplayer mode suffers a blow from strangely slow movement and some arenas that are too small to avoid large blast effects. [Feb 2005, p.110]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The game features dozens of high-quality animated sequences that tell Piglet's story. [June 2003, p.138]
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    More gamelike in its execution than "Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer." [May 2003, p.138]
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    • 65 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    The 11-stage, single-player Story mode presents challenging lock-and-key puzzles, but the enemies are incredibly similar and tend to be easy to defeat. [June 2004, p.122]
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    • 86 Metascore
    • 62 Critic Score
    One of the best racing games yet for the GBA. [Mar 2003, p.138]
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