https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/10/11/what-to-make-of-that-perfect-super-mario-odyssey-review-score/#73a8c754453f

^Deserves any hate he gets from this. Don't write an article insulting and attacking EDGE then get upset when people do the same to you for it.

"Edge Magazine, which is still printed on dead trees"

"it's always a little bit odd when one publication has its review out so far in advance of every other. It cheapens the perfect score because we can't help but wonder if it's all above board, or if secret deals were struck behind the scenes."

"So my suggestion would be to take this with a massive, heaping hat full of salt."

This chutney on Forbes slyly accusing us of being paid off. Amazing. https://t.co/Ikm6UOkdyw pic.twitter.com/r2zHd26Nrb

— Hit Points by Nathan Brown (@nathan_brown) October 13, 2017

You want to know how we got code early? We spent two decades building a thing that's respected the world over. Then we asked for it.

— Hit Points by Nathan Brown (@nathan_brown) October 13, 2017

"Edge magazine, which is still printed on dead trees..." It's OK Erik you'll get your copy soon I'm sure

— Hit Points by Nathan Brown (@nathan_brown) October 13, 2017

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/10/11/what-to-make-of-that-perfect-super-mario-odyssey-review-score/#73a8c754453f

^Deserves any hate he gets from this. Don't write an article insulting and attacking EDGE then get upset when people do the same to you for it.

"Edge Magazine, which is still printed on dead trees"

"it's always a little bit odd when one publication has its review out so far in advance of every other. It cheapens the perfect score because we can't help but wonder if it's all above board, or if secret deals were struck behind the scenes."

"So my suggestion would be to take this with a massive, heaping hat full of salt."

The only problem i have with this is: if he was just skeptical of a game,sure,he has the right to do it.But a journalist inplying that a direct competitor is been paid because of an early review copy is just distateful in my opinion.They are not random people on youtube comment section,they are professionals with voice.

That's just as bad as developers shitting on each others games.It's not an elegant thing to do.

Well one reviewer gave Sonic 06 a 9.5. I believe that was the first review that came out for that game. You think any deals were made for that?

And?

I'm not saying this things don't happen,i'm saying this journalist did an not elegant move,because EDGE is a respectable magazine and inplying that they were paid to give mario a 10 is a dick move for a professional to do.

Did he apply they were paid off? Getting the review out early would be great for EDGE, so maybe that was the deal?

Did he apply they were paid off? Getting the review out early would be great for EDGE, so maybe that was the deal?

First of all, Nintendo is pretty serious when it comes to FTC disclosure so I highly doubt they paid EDGE off. 

And yes, just because it came out early due to EDGE magazines publishing schedule he said;

"It cheapens the perfect score because we can't help but wonder if it's all above board, or if secret deals were struck behind the scenes."

Implying Nintendo made some kind of secret deal to ensure EDGE gave the game a perfect score, and he also wnet further to say that no one should not take the review seriously or give it any merit;

"So my suggestion would be to take this with a massive, heaping hat full of salt. I have confidence that Super Mario Odyssey will be a good game (I've enjoyed what little I've played) but I wouldn't place much value on this sort of lone review."

First of all, Nintendo is pretty serious when it comes to things like FTC disclosure etc so I highly doubt they paid EDGE off. 

And yes, just because it came out early due to EDGE magazines publishing schedule he said;

"It cheapens the perfect score because we can't help but wonder if it's all above board, or if secret deals were struck behind the scenes."

Implying Nintendo made some kind of secret deal to ensure EDGE gave the game a perfect score, and he also wnet further to say that no one should not take the review seriously or give it any merit;

"So my suggestion would be to take this with a massive, heaping hat full of salt. I have confidence that Super Mario Odyssey will be a good game (I've enjoyed what little I've played) but I wouldn't place much value on this sort of lone review."