John Rairdin
Nintendo World ReportStar Fox Guard (Wii U) Review
Published 4/20/2016
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WiiU - 4/22/2016
Star Fox Guard
Star Fox Guard is a tower defense video game co-developed by Nintendo and PlatinumGames for the Wii U. The game was bundled as a separate disc for the first print edition of Star Fox Zero during its release in April 2016, and as a digital download code on the Wii U eShop afterwards.
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- Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, PlatinumGames
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
71
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15
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Score range
45–88
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 15 scored reviews, with a 43-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Dominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisStar Fox Guard Review
Published 4/20/2016
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Layman
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Star Fox Guard Review
Published 4/20/2016
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88
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Read originalMatt Welsh
GamingTrendComplications on Corneria: Star Fox Guard review
Published 4/20/2016
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75
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Read originalMike Minotti
GamesBeatStar Fox: Guard is a cute bonus twist on tower defense that gets old quick
Published 4/20/2016
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