Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (Wii) 73.31% (NDS) 71.71% |
| Metacritic | (NDS) 70/100 (Wii) 69/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B- |
| Allgame | |
| Eurogamer | 5/10 |
| GameSpot | 7/10 |
| GameTrailers | 7.2/10 |
| IGN | 8.0/10 |
Need for Speed: Nitro was met with mixed reviews. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Wii version 73.31% and 69/100 and the Nintendo DS version 71.71% and 70/100.
Mark Bozon from IGN awarded the game an 8.0 out of 10, stating that "Nitro is a blast despite its faults". Although 1UP enjoyed the title, they criticised the game for its shallow campaign, awarding the game a B-.
Eurogamer were considerably less impressed, awarding the game a score of 5 out of 10, stating that " it might scream 'excitement' at the top of its tiny lungs...Need For Speed: Nitro's initially endearing zest quickly degenerates into repetitive strain." Despite this, Eurogamer praised the innovative use of the changing level appearance depending on the player's car.
Official Nintendo Magazine gave a more positive review, rating it 80% and saying; "Need For Speed: Nitro doesn't do anything remarkable. It doesn't have a fancy gimmick that no other game has featured before, it doesn't have the sort of visuals that will blow you away, and it doesn't offer outstanding online multiplayer gameplay that will have you playing for years to come. It's simply fun to play, and in focusing on quality over quantity EA has managed to put together one of the best racing games on the Wii."
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