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
    • 75 Critic Score
    Certainly Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love has its issues, but it's a game unlike any I've played before, and I applaud NIS America's willingness to finally bring the long-running franchise to North America. [Apr 2010, p.83]
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    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    But what the title does provide is an amazing package and an excellent introduction to the world of game making. If you have a creative bone in your body, you'd do well to give WarioWare D.I.Y a try. [Apr 2010, p.82]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There's nothing else like it on Wii or any other platform, and I'm eager for more. [May 2010, p.84]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For better or for worse, it makes the player the master of his own destiny. As it turns out, that's a heck of a challenge, but the challenge is worth it. [Apr 2010, p.87]
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A bit more story or presentational flair would've been appreciated, but even as it is, Rooms offers a unique and worthwhile challenge for portable-puzzle junkies. [Apr 2010, p.88]
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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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    • 67 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    The developers have accomplished a rare feat in producing a game that is legitimately thought-provoking, original, and visually distinctive. Too bad they couldn't find a way to make it fun. [Apr 2010, p.88]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even when the gameplay occasionally wears thin, the excellent characters and intense strangeness ultimately prevail. [June 2010, p.87]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    With its bevy of new features and improvements, old-school Pokemon fans will love this return to Johto, and if you've been dismissing this series as "kids stuff" all this time, this is an ideal opportunity to redeem yourself and see what all the fuss is about. [Apr 2010, p.84]
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    With its bevy of new features and improvements, old-school Pokemon fans will love this return to Johto, and if you've been dismissing this series as "kids stuff" all this time, this is an ideal opportunity to redeem yourself and see what all the fuss is about. [Apr 2010, p.84]
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    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you really liked Ju-On, Calling might be for you; just don't expect its story or overall presentation to grab you the way its ghosts do. [Apr 2010, p.83]
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    • 51 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Still, Racquet Sports is fun, especially when playing with up to three friends. [Apr 2010, p.87]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though it's not quite all-star material, MLB 2K10 is a significant improvement over its predecessor. [Apr 2010, p.88]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Still, if you want some old-fashioned Sonic speed on the DS, this collection will do you: it comprises Sonics 1, 2, and 3, Sonic & Knuckles, plus the Knuckles-ized versions of Sonic 2 and 3(without any Lock-On Technology). [Apr 2010, p.87]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Deca Sports DS gives you a few different ways to experience its 10 sports, including tournaments and quick challenges, but aside from a couple of winning events, it's doubtful you'll keep coming back for more. [Apr 2010, p.87]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It isn't quite the fan paradise it could have been, but it's a very good racer that makes great use of classic Sega franchises. We wouldn't mind a sequel with more franchises and tracks included. [Mar 2010, p.86]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Just middle-of-the-road material. [Mar 2010, p.87]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A significant step up from its predecessor. [Mar 2010, p.89]
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    More options would have been nice, however, and it's a shame that legit classic Karnov isn't included. [Mar 2010, p.91]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of the Ace Attorney series and graphic-text adventure games in general will find little to object to in this excellent title. [Mar 2010, p.89]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Yes, it sounds like Phoenix Wright in that respect, but Crime Scene has none of the charm, character, or creativity of Capcom's courtroom series. [Apr 2010, p.89]
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It tends to feel more like running in place - as the man says, there's not much point to it. [Mar 2010, p.91]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 71 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Ultimately, your take on this game will depend on whether you see constant setbacks due to horrible flaming death as an irresistible challenge or as a frustrating waste of time. [Mar 2010, p.91]
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    • 59 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Somehow, this barrel of monkeys isn't nearly as much fun as its predecessors. [Mar 2010, p.90]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Improves upon its already-excellent predecessor in pretty much every conceivable way. [Mar 2010, p.88]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    One of the best fighting games on Wii - or any other current-gen console. [Feb 2010, p.88]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though Glory of Heracles may not be revolutionary, however, it's still ultimately solid fun. [Feb 2010, p.90]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A perfect pick for pocket puzzling. [Feb 2010, p.91]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a colorful, splashy fantasy role-playing game--no less, but also no more. [Jan 2010, p.89]
    • Nintendo Power
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The best thing about The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces is that it makes you feel like a badass ace pilot. [Jan 2010, p.87]
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