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

IGN editor Cam Shea ranked it ninth on his top 10 list of Xbox Live Arcade games.

" IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas listed the dog as a character he would like to see in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, calling him the most despised animal character in Nintendo history.

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

IGN called Charmander a " great choice " for a player to choose ; IGN editor " Pokémon of the Day Chick " in particular commented that while Charmander is at a disadvantage initially, it becomes great with patience.

IGN editor Matt Casamassina stated that Nintendo would be " taken aback " by her outfit, which he describes as more revealing than any outfit she's ever worn.

IGN editor Craig Harris described Bowser as being a household name.

"" IGN editor Cam Shea praised his physical appearance in Super Mario Galaxy, describing him as " imposing and weighty ".

" Another IGN editor, Matt Casamassina, praised the visual quality of the characters, citing Bowser in particular and mentioning how his " funky red fur waggles in the wind ".

" IGN editor Craig Harris described Bowser as the only " core Nintendo character over the past couple decades " to not have a starring role in a video game, and this game acts as his " big break ".

IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas thought Wart deserved a spot as a character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl or in a Mario spinoff series, despite conceding not a likely candidate for the former.

As displayed in Mario Power Tennis and Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Waluigi features the ability to summon a body of water and swim towards each game's respective ball, which IGN editor Rob Burman describes as baffling.

IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas discussed him as a possible, yet unlikely, candidate for a " second banana " character to be playable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, commenting that Waluigi, amongst other sidekick characters, are not well-liked.

IGN editor Matt Casamassina described him as a recognizable mascot to many, but also as a beloved one to Nintendo fans.

" IGN editor Travis Fahs commented that while Wario was not the most likeable character, he has incredible confidence that overshadows his flaws and makes him entertaining.

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.

IGN editor “ Pokémon of the Day Chick ” preferred Squirtle as well, citing how it is the only one of the three that is only one type when it reaches its final form.

However, IGN editor “ Pokémon of the Day Chick ” noted that Raichu was “ loved by many and despised by more ,” though she clarified that the hatred for Raichu was nowhere near the hatred for Pikachu.

IGN editor Lucas Thompson described it as a popular punching bag in the Super Smash Bros. series, but also has dedicated players who make good use of it in battle.

IGN editor Cam Shea ranked it seventh on their " Top 10 Xbox Live Arcade Games ".

An editor for IGN wrote that Wigglytuff was a " tough foe " due to its above-average attack and high amount of health, especially to Pokémon with low defense.

Fellow IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas wrote that Rattata was in the same class as Pokémon such as Bidoof, Sentret, and Zigzagoon due to being an " early, easy catch ", " a Normal type, and can also be utilitarian in learning classic HM moves like Cut ".

IGN editor Talmadge Blevins quotes a line spoken by Bobby, " That's my purse!

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

Birdo has mixed reception for her role in the Mario series ; IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas suggested that Birdo was almost as well known as Yoshi, a frequent partner of hers, in the sports games, while author Sherry Tuckle used Birdo as a demonstration of how Birdo's battle in Super Mario Bros. 2 presents a complex appearance yet sustains an assuring, rule-based world.

IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas commented in his article about Yoshi that Birdo " almost worthy of a whole other article ", stating that she is " the most gender-confused character in the history of Nintendo ".

Lucas M. Thomas of IGN stated that, as a stand-alone title, the game is one of the best experiences available from the NES library, although not when compared to its superior predecessors.

Both Frank Provo of GameSpot and Lucas M. Thomas of IGN rated Yoshi 5 out of 10.

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.

" Comparisons to the game Dead Rising, released for the Xbox 360 in 2006, have been drawn, Lucas Thomas of IGN saying " Zombies Ate My Neighbors is basically a comical 16-bit template for the new Xbox 360 release, Dead Rising.

IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas called the game " a solid little adventure game " that stood out to him because of its improvements over the gameplay of the original Balloon Trip mode of Balloon Fight.

Lucas M. Thomas, a fellow member of IGN, agreed with Harris, going further in calling it one of the greatest portable pinball games ever.

In a Pokémon video game retrospective, fellow IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas commented that while it didn't bring anything new to the Tetris Attack gameplay, it being in a " new, Colorized portable version was enough ".

" In discussing the possibilities of EarthBound being on the Wii's Virtual Console service, IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas makes reference to the battle with Giygas, stating that fans of the series will be " hoping, wishing, praying in front of Giygas nine times over that Nintendo will be listening, and that the series will be acknowledged once again.

Lucas M. Thomas of IGN described the game as an " undeniable classic " for the NES, noting solid graphics, innovative weapon-based platform gameplay, and good music.

IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas pointed out that the large size of the player character within the small Game Boy screen makes dodging enemy attacks overly challenging and sometimes impossible.

It was included in several lists of the best games compiled by IGN and Nintendo Power.

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

" In 2008, IGN included him on the list of characters they would like to see in an ultimate fighting game, adding: " The Avatar may not be the first RPG adventure hero, but he's certainly the most memorable of the early gaming era.

In 2011, IGN included him on the list of 2011's worst dressed video game characters for " dressing like an Arizona grandma " during the first few hours of Skyward Sword.

IGN included Togepi in a poll of younger readers on the best Pokémon.

In 2009, IGN included In the Nightside Eclipse in their " 10 Great Black Metal Albums " list ; according to IGN, " Emperor inspired the wave of overtly-technical black-metal bands that would rule the underground in the early 2000's.

" IGN editor Jesse Schedeen called Ridley the real villain of the Metroid series, commenting that he would have to be included in a Metroid film if one were made due to him being too important to leave out.

IGN included Pokémon Snap in its wish list of Nintendo 3DS remakes, commenting that it could take advantage of the 3DS ' ability to produce stereoscopic 3D photos would be an enjoyable feature for Pokémon Snap.

IGN also included Pokémon Snap in their retrospective of the Pokémon video game series, praising it as " fun and innovative ".

Kyle has been well received by IGN, and GameSpot included him in a vote for the greatest characters of all time.

Four years after the cancellation of Angel, IGN included Connor along with Dawn in their list of classic TV's cliché of ‘ Adding a Kid ’ as a last-ditch effort to save a dying show.

IGN. com's Levi Buchanan and Craig Harris included I Robot to their " Dream Arcades " articles.

IGN also included it in a list of the 10 big Game Boy Advance games of 2003.

In 2009, The Collector's marriage proposal to Lawless was included in " Line-O-Rama: Comic Book Guy ", a compilation of what IGN considers to be The Comic Book Guy's best lines.

It was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Animation at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ' Interactive Achievement Awards, Best Artistic Graphics at GameSpot and Best Cinematics and Best Character ( Stranger ) at G4, while it was runner-up for Most Innovative Design on Xbox at IGN and won Best Xbox Exclusive Game from Play magazine and was listed in Game Informers Top 50 Games of 2005 and Stranger included in their Top 10 Heroes of 2005.

Also in 2009, IGN included her on the list of characters they would like to see returning for Resident Evil 6.

In 2009, IGN included the Tyrants in the lists of the best Resident Evil bosses, the series ' best villains ( readers ' choice ), and the 12 characters and creatures that the staff of IGN would like see to return in Resident Evil 6, commenting, " Almost as much a hallmark of the RE franchise as the zombie, the Tyrant is a recurring favorite.

" In 2010, IGN also included an " any type of Tyrant " in a dream roster for Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

IGN staff members commented in 2006 that Barney has " been a dependable source of humor through his many drunken asides, burps included ... Occasionally he's sobered up ... But let's face it, for comedy's sake, The Simpsons is better off with a drunken Barney mouthing off at Moe's.

In 2009, IGN included A Blaze in the Northern Sky in their " 10 Great Black Metal Albums " list.

It was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Animation at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ' Interactive Achievement Awards, Best Artistic Graphics at GameSpot and Best Cinematics and Best Character ( Stranger ) at G4, while it was runner-up for Most Innovative Design on Xbox at IGN and won Best Xbox Exclusive Game from Play Magazine and was listed in Game Informer's Top 50 Games of 2005 and Stranger included in their Top 10 Heroes of 2005.