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Napoleon Dynamite: The Game

Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 14 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 7 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Crave Entertainment
Developer: 7 Studios
Genre(s): Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: October 30, 2007
Summary
Step into the moon boots of Napoleon Dynamite and relive some flippin sweet movie moments like dancing to Z-Kwon, throwing the pigskin a quarter mile with Uncle Rico, smashing piñatas with Pedro and many more! Napoleon Dynamite brings 20 mini games for the DS and 30 for the PSP that really need you to use all your good skills to pass…even your bow-hunting skills for when you're hunting Wolverines with your uncle in Alaska! So hurry up and play already and all your wildest dreams will come true. Gosh! [Crave]
What The Critics Said
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Game Revolution
Here we have a game about a character-driven movie, where the character shines. It may not be stellar, but Napoleon is plenty fun all around.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
As a game, it's a little bit hard to recommend this, especially considering that it's basically just an assemblage of Flash-style games, the kind you could play for free on a movie promo site.
Read Full Review >TotalPlayStation
A cheap cash-in that not even fans could love, Napoleon Dynamite just doesn't offer anything worthwhile.
Read Full Review >Kombo
Napoleon Dynamite does a good job at staying faithful to the movie and adding some gameplay mechanics. However, there are some poor design choices like the flash-like graphics and some frustrating mini-games.
Read Full Review >IGN
The real reason why you should just forget the game in general is that it's simply not fun. There are moments where the mini-games approach mild entertainment, but you can have just as much fun -- if not more -- playing a free Flash game. Gosh.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
It's unlikely that many were begging for a Napoleon Dynamite-themed minigame collection, and those few who were will be disappointed by this shabby effort.
Read Full Review >ZTGameDomain
Unfortunately, this collection of average minigames and overused sound bites is likely to be a disappointment to even the most diehard Dynamite fan.
Read Full Review >Modojo
In the end, Napoleon Dynamite: The Game does little to fight the stereotype of low quality licensed games.
Read Full Review >Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
All in all, we found the experience totally unsatisfying. [Mar 2008, p.85]
Gamers' Temple
It looks and sounds good enough, but an annoying and punishing difficulty level - right off the bat - kills any genuine fun most people could have would a game like this.
Read Full Review >1UP
The core problem with Napoleon Dynamite: The Game is that it totally disregards the humor of the film (and, as such, of the audience it's attempting to reach). The whole joke of Napoleon Dynamite was that Jon Heder's titular character constantly claims to have more skill than he actually possesses. In the game, you have all that skill and more.
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
If they had translated the aura of the film through more creative means in the actual gameplay and story, like they did with the art, instead of just recycling old dialogue and tossing in generic mini-games, Napoleon Dynamite: The Game might have been more of a success. As it is, however, we recommend staying far, far away.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
Basically, avoid this one at all costs; it's pretty much the "ET" of the PSP.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 4.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
matrix1004 gave it an8:
I was thinking more like a 7, but I'll keep up the integrity of the user votes, cause it'll probably get blasted by the critics. I don't know what is up with IGN's score. My friends, family, & I all love it and play it all the time. And that's saying a lot, since I only have 6 of the games unlocked so far! These aren't crappy, little 3 second Warior Ware games either. Some have full, multiple levels, & even boss battles. The story mode is fun & funny, and will be appreciated & enjoyed by fans of the movie.
Alexis D. gave it an8:
I actually like this game. Of course you must also like the movie to like this game. The mini games are really fun. I also liked the way they did the graphics for this game. It's very different from all the other games in my PSP. There are 31 mini games for this game. I just wish that they put in more mini games and unlockables and this game would totally be "SWEET!"
Gio D. gave it an8:
Damn, this caught me totally off guard. I did enjoy da movie but a game of it? Surprisingly, its very solid. Its a collection of minigames that are based off scenerios N themes from the movie. It may sound stupid, but in all honesty it totally works, n da games r fun n are actually pretty funny. 7 Studios did a great job with this license. Totally worth da $20. Try it, it may suprise u too.
Terry T. gave it an8:
Its a fun game to play if your a fan of the movie. good for mini games which is what its all about. not much depth in the game but then there wasnt in the film neither, its more of a pick up and play mini game extravaganza which for me is what makes it entertaining, no flash graphics or look at me game play just a quick burst of fun when you need it. its like a vauxhall tigra "fun if you like that sort of thing."
