Super Mario Odyssey Reviews - 97 Metacritic (91 Reviews) - 97 OpenCritic (84 Reviews)

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andisart said:

sc94597 said:
I think the biggest reason Nintendo games get such high averages is because they appeal to an overwhelming majority of people. Other developers have their niche audiences and people outside said audiences miss the appeal. Or if a game from another developer/publisher has widespread appeal it usually isn't pushing boundaries.

That is why excellent Nintendo games migh get such enthusiasm behind them.

True but that shouldn't apply to a professional review though. Odyssey is a 3D platformer, Zelda an adventure, you wouldn't let your sports or racing guy make the reivew, but someone in that area. I think it has more to do with the insane creativity in gameplay mechanics Nintendo is able to put out, which often dwarf whole games just in a single level in Mario. And the very high polish they give their games, which I think is a main component in creating a masterpiece 95% upwards. Last but not least, the Nintendo charm, similar to Pixar.

It shouldn't, but it does. Plenty of games are reviewed by people who hate the genre they are reviewing and that is what brings down metacritic scores.