Nintendo Power
Publication Overview in Games
69Avg. Critic Score
Critic Score Distribution
positive
873(40%)
mixed
1.1k(50%)
negative
207(9%)
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Critic Reviews for Games
Aug 13, 2025
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong70
Aug 13, 2025
Quotation forthcoming.
Aug 13, 2025
Classic NES Series: Bomberman54
Aug 13, 2025
The game is very simple but provides quite a challenge and tons of explosive fun. [July 2004, p.120]
Dec 14, 2012
ZombiU90
Dec 14, 2012
ZombiU is slow and methodical, designed to build tension rather than pump adrenaline. [Dec 2012, p.74]
Dec 14, 2012
Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition90
Dec 14, 2012
Batman: Arkham City-Armored Edition sets a new bar, not just for comic-book adaptations, but for games in general. [Dec 2012, p.76]
Dec 14, 2012
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition90
Dec 14, 2012
Unfortunately, neither Tekken Advance or Tekken 3D Prime Edition offered the true Tekken experience. But Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition does--and then some. [Dec 2012, p.78]
Dec 14, 2012
Darksiders II85
Dec 14, 2012
This eye-popping, massive adventure has its share of rough edges but ultimately does a fantastic job of transporting you to a faraway realm and telling a great story--which is superbly voice-acted--in the process. [Dec 2012, p.88]
Dec 14, 2012
New Super Mario Bros. U81
Dec 14, 2012
New Super Mario Bros. U may not be the most innovative Mario platformer, but it's incredibly polished and a lot of fun. [Dec 2012, p.68]
Dec 14, 2012
Scribblenauts Unlimited80
Dec 14, 2012
As far as gameplay goes, Scribblenauts Unlimited isn't terrible different from its predecessors. [Dec 2012, p.70]
Dec 14, 2012
Skylanders Giants80
Dec 14, 2012
What makes this edition of Skylanders Giants the best one are the high-definition graphics and the GamePad functionality. [Dec 2012, p.73]
Dec 14, 2012
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed80
Dec 14, 2012
Added up, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is a total blast in the spirit of Sega's beloved racing titles. [Dec 2012, p.80]