The Nintendo e-Reader version of Mario Bros. was slightly more well received by IGN, who praised the gameplay, but criticized it for lack of multiplayer and for not being worth the purchase because of the Super Mario Advance versions.

IGN criticized his tie, stating " DK needs a fashion makeover ".

IGN staff, while praising Bowser as one of the most memorable video game villains, criticized both Waluigi and Wario as being " evil twin knockoffs ".

Another IGN editor Matt Casamassina called it an incredibly addictive multiplayer game, but criticized the single-player mode for not offering much of a challenge.

While some critics viewed it as a good piece of nostalgia, many others criticized the lack of improvements and the game's more noticeable age, with IGN giving it a score of 3. 5 out of 10, calling it " so fundamentally flawed that it borders on unplayable ", making it the lowest scored Sonic game on the site since Sonic and the Black Knight.

Mark Bozon of IGN criticized the show for not aging well, and being " so bad, it's good ", comparing it to "... The Super Mario Bros. Super Show and The Legend of Zelda, franchises that seemed cool when you watched them decades ago, but in all reality ... Looking back, those shows are so bad they're awesome.

IGN criticized the " cheesy " and unadventurous soundtrack, as well as a lack of voice acting.

IGN further criticized it as the worst Pokémon ever, citing its low statistics and inability to learn moves from Technical or Hidden Machines, calling it a " Water wussymon.

IGN criticized the game, complaining about the poor controls in conjunction with the isometric viewpoint, and change in the previous Sonic formula, stating " you can't deny that the game's core design is repetitive and, ultimately, kind of bland.

Reviewing for IGN, Vincent Lopez stated that the game " does a fantastic job of making you remember exactly why you enjoyed the original so much ", but criticized this as the biggest drawback, commenting that " you may find yourself wishing for a more original experience ", but concluded that " for good, and bad: it's good to be back ".

IGN said that the game " is a welcomed addition for fans of the genre, and certainly Treasure fanatics worldwide will love it ," but heavily criticized the sound, giving a 6 out of 10 and stating that it is " Japan's last word on midi music.

IGN rated the game's appearance highly, noting that overall " the downtown portion of Chicago is portrayed very accurately ", though generic-looking portions of the city were criticized.

The voice acting was criticized by some, with IGN remarking that it is " over the top " in some places, and EGM disliking the Dino ( or Saurian ) language used by some of the game's inhabitants.

RPGamer editor Anna Marie Neufeld criticized it for having " zero replayability " and " if nothing else, a good way to waste an afternoon or evening with the Wii IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas called the photo sharing feature a positive of its release, while criticizing its limited selection of Pokémon, similar to the review of the Nintendo 64 version from IGN.

The series premise of seeking magical items was criticized as cliche by ANN and IGN, but the parasitic nature of the rings and zombie powder themselves were complimented by MangaCast and IGN for lending suspense to the plot.

The setting was criticized by ANN for not having much effort put into it, being too similar to Trigun, and seeming to be chosen just for the sake of coolness, while IGN liked the mixture of the old west, arcane, and technological.

" In an IGN article for the GT series, Trunks ' character design in the series has been criticized as being " goofy ".

" Charles Onyett of IGN praised the customization and game options available to players ; but also criticized single-player aspects such as the weak artificial intelligence of enemies, poor storyline and bad voice acting.

IGN gave the game a 9. 6 rating but criticized the camera control, saying, " You'll spend at least a week wondering why all games don't look this good.

Jeff Haynes from IGN agreed with problem with the controls and criticized the long loading times.

IGN editor Mark Bozon criticized its motion controls, describing them as imprecise, for ruining a " great game ".

IGN reviewer Juan Castro gave the game a 7. 9 / 10, praising the " slick graphics ", " varied environments ", and " good voice-acting ", but criticized it for its " clunky interface " and commented that " controlling telekinesis can be a slight pain in the ass.

The primary controller was ranked the 10th worst video game controller by IGN editor Craig Harris.

In its list of the top 25 game consoles of all time, IGN claimed that the main reason for the 5200's market failure was the technological superiority of its competitor, while other sources maintain that the two consoles are roughly equivalent in power.

In 2009, IGN chose the 7800 to be their 17th best video game console of all time.

In 2009, IGN named the ColecoVision their 12th best video game console out of their list of 25, citing " its incredible accuracy in bringing current-generation arcade hits home.

IGN also placed the game at number 77 on its " Top 100 NES Games of All Time " feature.

In 2009, video game website IGN named the Intellivision the No. 14 greatest video game console of all time.

Lucas M. Thomas of IGN noted that the game design was " odd " and " not Nintendo's most focused ".

The Neo Geo was ranked 19th out of the 25 best video game consoles of all time by the video game website IGN in 2009.

In 2009, the video game website IGN named the Odyssey² the 21st greatest video game console, out of its list of 25.

In fact, the CD-i's various controllers were ranked the fifth worst video game controller by IGN editor Craig Harris.

An IGN review felt the game lacked originality but enjoyed the detailed wall textures and outer space jump levels.

In the PlayStation 2 version, IGN called it " An absolute must-have game for the PlayStation 2, and it's the best single-player first-person shooter by a long shot.

It has been ranked among the best games of all time by several organizations including Edge, IGN, The Age and GameSpot, while Guinness World Records has named it as the top console game ever.

More recently, Nintendojo called the sprites " not-so-pretty " when they are rendered at a distance, and IGN has commented on the dated look of the game.

Super Mario Kart was the first game to feature playable characters from the Mario series other than Mario in a non-platforming game and the selection and different attributes of the characters is regarded as one of the game's strengths, IGN describing a well-balanced " all-star cast ".

Retrospective reflection on the Mode 7 visuals has been mixed with IGN stating that the once revolutionary technology now looks " crude and flickery " while the Video Game Bible describes them as " beautiful " and adding to the game.

IGN ranked it as the 15th best game ever in 2005, describing it as " the original karting masterpiece " and as the 23rd best game ever in 2007, discussing its originality at time of release.

It ranks highly on IGN and EGM's " greatest games of all time " lists, and scored perfect scores in several video game publications.

In 2007, IGN included the Worms series in its list of game franchises that have jumped the shark.

Citing a lack of decent exclusives and an " astronomical asking price ", in 2009 video game website IGN chose the 3DO as its 22nd greatest video game console of all time, slightly higher than the Atari Jaguar but lower than its four other major competitors: the SNES ( 4th best ), the Sega Mega Drive ( 5th ), the Sony PlayStation ( 7th ), and the Sega Saturn ( 18th ).