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 Lucas Thompson included Porky on a list of five characters who may be included in Super Smash Bros. Brawl based on what he described as one of the more credible proposed rosters, describing his bed-mech as an intimidating sight to see.

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!

In a poll conducted by IGN, it was voted as the 15th best Pokémon, and the staff stated in response that Venusaur didn't matter as much as Blastoise or Charizard, who ranked # 3 and # 1 respectively, because " water cannons or flying and breathing fire was more dangerous than … a flower ".

In a poll conducted by IGN, it was voted as the 3rd best Pokémon, where the staff remembered being torn between Blastoise and Charizard, but stated " a blue turtle with giant cannons sticking out of its back was certainly amazing ".

IGN commented that Squirtle is the best between Bulbasaur and Charmander, citing how many Pokémon are disadvantageous to Squirtle.

Originally called " Pukurin " in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species " clever and descriptive names " related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children .. As a result it was renamed Wigglytuff, which IGN claims is a combination of the word " wiggly " and " tuff ", the latter having a dual meaning of both " tough " and " tuft ".

IGN found it useful early in the game and that players should make use of it early on due to the limited selection of Pokémon.

In a poll conducted by IGN, it was voted as the 13th best Pokémon, where the staff commented that after " solving a perplexing puzzle of rock-pushing and surfing across strong currents ", " adding Articuno to your Pokedex was like earning a badge of honor for completing it.

IGN editor " Pokémon of the Day Chick " commented that Zapdos was " painfully overused ," citing its combination of Electric and Flying types and it being the only Pokémon that utilizes this combination as the main reason for it being overused.

IGN also list Zapdos, along with Jolteon, as the best electric type Pokémon, as well as listing it as one of the best Flying types, alongside Articuno and Gyarados ; they described it as the " superstar among all flying types.

" IGN editor “ Pokémon of the Day Chick " also stated that Eevee was a creature that is a thousand times more cuter than a puppy and she also stated that its evolutions were also powerful for a cute Pokémon.

IGN commented that it wasn't bad compared to other unevolved Normal type Pokémon, but it was not very good compared to its evolutions.

When IGN's Kristine asked fellow IGN writer Jack DeVries what the cutest Pokémon was, Jack gave her several Eevee and its evolutions in response.

Staff of IGN called Deoxys " one of the most unique characters in the enthralling Pokémon ...

" IGN staff writer Jack DeVries ranked Deoxys 85th in IGN's list of the top 100 Pokémon, stating that its transformation " makes him unpredictable and dangerous in battle.

In 2009, IGN referred to Pokémon Red and Blue as the " Best selling RPG on the Game Boy " and " Best selling RPG of all time ".

Craig Harris of IGN gave the games a " masterful " 10 out of 10, noting that " Even if you finish the quest, you still might not have all the Pokémon in the game.

During its first week of release in Japan, FireRed and LeafGreen sold a combined total of 885, 039 copies, which was less than the amount sold by Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire in that time period, but IGN reasoned that the smaller sales were due to the new titles being remakes.

IGN also put Sephiroth in the articles " Big Boss of the Day " and " Baddie Brawl ", with the latter comparing him with Liquid Snake from Metal Gear Solid.

IGN editor " Pokémon of the Day Chick " called Clefairy an " ever-popular Pokémon ," though not as much as in the United States as it is in Japan.

IGN editor " Pokémon of the Day Chick " gave Cubone extremely high praise, commenting that it was her " all-time undisputed favoritest snuggly-wuggly Pokémon.

IGN editor " Pokémon of the Day Chick " commented that while Drowzee was " fugly ", she loved it.