http://ds.ign.com/articles/902/902456p1.html

9.0	Presentation N+ has style, grace, and attitude. Everything from the manual to the menus has been given some TLC.
7.5	Graphics While not a technical marvel, the graphics are easy on the eyes and are very unique.
8.5	Sound Terribly hip nerdcore chiptunes. The sound effects lack punch, but the music will satisfy your desire for 8-bit beats.
9.0	Gameplay Pure platforming, crafted by fans of the genre for fans of the genre. With such a simple premise, N+ really shouldn't be this fun for this long. But it is.
9.0	Lasting Appeal Beyond the hundreds of single-player levels, there are competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, a level editor, and the ability to share and download user-generated playgrounds.
9.0 Outstanding	OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average)

never heard of N+... still a great score!

SaviorX said: http://ds.ign.com/articles/902/902456p1.html 9.0 Presentation N+ has style, grace, and attitude. Everything from the manual to the menus has been given some TLC. 7.5 Graphics While not a technical marvel, the graphics are easy on the eyes and are very unique. 8.5 Sound Terribly hip nerdcore chiptunes. The sound effects lack punch, but the music will satisfy your desire for 8-bit beats. 9.0 Gameplay Pure platforming, crafted by fans of the genre for fans of the genre. With such a simple premise, N+ really shouldn't be this fun for this long. But it is. 9.0 Lasting Appeal Beyond the hundreds of single-player levels, there are competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, a level editor, and the ability to share and download user-generated playgrounds. 9.0 Outstanding OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average)

why is this on Nintendo forum?

The exact same game is also on PSP and Xbox360.

kingofwale said: SaviorX said: http://ds.ign.com/articles/902/902456p1.html 9.0 Presentation N+ has style, grace, and attitude. Everything from the manual to the menus has been given some TLC. 7.5 Graphics While not a technical marvel, the graphics are easy on the eyes and are very unique. 8.5 Sound Terribly hip nerdcore chiptunes. The sound effects lack punch, but the music will satisfy your desire for 8-bit beats. 9.0 Gameplay Pure platforming, crafted by fans of the genre for fans of the genre. With such a simple premise, N+ really shouldn't be this fun for this long. But it is. 9.0 Lasting Appeal Beyond the hundreds of single-player levels, there are competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, a level editor, and the ability to share and download user-generated playgrounds. 9.0 Outstanding OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average) why is this on Nintendo forum? The exact same game is also on PSP and Xbox360.

evidently not the exact same game...n+ for the psp got a 7.8

http://psp.ign.com/articles/905/905999p1.html

I didn't know it was multiplatform.

kingofwale said: SaviorX said: http://ds.ign.com/articles/902/902456p1.html 9.0 Presentation N+ has style, grace, and attitude. Everything from the manual to the menus has been given some TLC. 7.5 Graphics While not a technical marvel, the graphics are easy on the eyes and are very unique. 8.5 Sound Terribly hip nerdcore chiptunes. The sound effects lack punch, but the music will satisfy your desire for 8-bit beats. 9.0 Gameplay Pure platforming, crafted by fans of the genre for fans of the genre. With such a simple premise, N+ really shouldn't be this fun for this long. But it is. 9.0 Lasting Appeal Beyond the hundreds of single-player levels, there are competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, a level editor, and the ability to share and download user-generated playgrounds. 9.0 Outstanding OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average) why is this on Nintendo forum? The exact same game is also on PSP and Xbox360.

Because this is a review for the Nintendo DS.

Care to elaborate WHY that doesn't sound right? It wouldn't have to do with your undying JRPG and Nomura adortion would it? You don't compare a 9 for an action RPG and a 9 for a platformer. They are 9's in their respective genres. N+ is f'ing fantastic. One of the best platformers in years. It strips everything to the core of platforming, which is timing your jumps.

I already have this on the 360, so unless there is new content, i'll stick with that.

Nice score.

Well it looks like there may be some extra stuff in it. From the review:

"Even if you've played N+ on XBLA, the DS version includes all new levels, new modes, and really fits the handheld well.

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Surprisingly, the DS game includes more features than its console counterpart. While the XBLA game had a level editor, it didn't allow users to share their created content. Here on the DS, you can create your own ninja playgrounds and upload them to challenge the world. There are also new competitive multiplayer modes like Tag and Domination. During Tag, whoever is "it" loses time. Domination is a variation on Capture the Flag."

Also:

"This is an extremely polished game that fits the DS like a glove. It's got style, grace, and attitude, and it feels good to play. The physics are great, and almost every level is fiendishly clever. It's also one of the rare titles that are presented better on a handheld than on a console. No question, N+ is one of the best DS games of the year."

kingofwale said: SaviorX said: http://ds.ign.com/articles/902/902456p1.html 9.0 Presentation N+ has style, grace, and attitude. Everything from the manual to the menus has been given some TLC. 7.5 Graphics While not a technical marvel, the graphics are easy on the eyes and are very unique. 8.5 Sound Terribly hip nerdcore chiptunes. The sound effects lack punch, but the music will satisfy your desire for 8-bit beats. 9.0 Gameplay Pure platforming, crafted by fans of the genre for fans of the genre. With such a simple premise, N+ really shouldn't be this fun for this long. But it is. 9.0 Lasting Appeal Beyond the hundreds of single-player levels, there are competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, a level editor, and the ability to share and download user-generated playgrounds. 9.0 Outstanding OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average) why is this on Nintendo forum? The exact same game is also on PSP and Xbox360.

Because the title says IGN gives N+ (DS) a 9.0

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I haven't heard of this game but it's a good score :P.