Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is more retro than it needed to be
Published 7/17/2024
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Test your speedrunning skills across more than 150 challenging moments from 13 classic NES games! Compete against players around the world online, challenge your friends on the couch, or try to see how far you can push your personal bests. Do you have what it takes to be a champion? The tougher challenges may truly test your limits!
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- Nintendo, indieszero Co., Ltd.
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- Nintendo
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70
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 70 across 12 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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80–892 reviews · 17%
70–795 reviews · 42%
Below 704 reviews · 33%
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David Jenkins
Metro GameCentralNintendo World Championships: NES Edition review – retro esports
Published 7/17/2024
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