Nitrobike

 Wii
Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 11 out of 22
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  1. Game Informer
    43
    Sure it’s got remote tilt steering, liberal boosts, and plenty of jumps, but the core control is so fundamentally sloppy it verges on unplayable.
  2. 1UP
    40
    It's a shame, because the Wi-Fi play is arguably the best part of Nitrobike. While the technical issues persist, the smaller field and lag-free experience benefits from the knowledge that your online competitors are putting up with the same glitches that you are.
  3. GameTrailers
    40
    Despite all of its flaws, Nitrobike has one thing going for it: if you blowup 15 times during your career you can unlock crash test bowling. It’s not particularly fun and uses some whacked-out physics, but at least it will keep you from playing the main game.
  5. GameSpot
    40
    Nitrobike works well when it's living up to its boost-inspired name, but most of the time, it's a slow, clumsy mess.
  6. Video Game Talk
    40
    While the MSRP may not scream bargain title, the overall package certainly does.
  7. Nintendo Gamer
    40
    Frustrating and painful. [Apr 2008, p.66]
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  8. Gamervision
    40
    With mediocre gameplay, even worse graphics, an annoying soundtrack, and almost no incentive to play for more than twenty minutes, this game doesn’t even warrant a rental.
  9. Nintendo Power
    35
    The makers of Excitebike 64 return to the motocross circuit with a disappointing wreck of a Wii game. [Feb 2008, p.89]
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  10. VideoGamer
    30
    With some of the worst presentation the Wii has seen and some partially broken controls, even an inevitable appearance in a bargain bin shouldn't tempt you to buy Nitrobike.
  11. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    30
    Visually, it's a horrid mess of jagged polygons and smeared textures. [Apr 2008, p.76]
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  12. The Wiire
    25
    Too hard for casual gamers, too lacking for hardcore gamers, this is one title that will leave players looking elsewhere for a decent racing experience.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. pkstarstorm823
    Jul 21, 2013
    3
    The game sucks, it's one of the worst games ever made. Controls are awful, graphics look terrible, it's just and ultimately bad game. I haveThe game sucks, it's one of the worst games ever made. Controls are awful, graphics look terrible, it's just and ultimately bad game. I have the Wii veraion, but I bet the PS2 version is slightly better...… Full Review »
  2. lukashapka
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    This is agreat game, because, it was is and Will be my childhood, anyone Who played it and didn't like it, is a moron, mastapiece
    I have spoken
  3. JohnG.
    Jan 23, 2008
    7
    Contrary to many reviews, this IS a good game. I usually agree with critics, but they have me baffled on this one. It controls a lot better Contrary to many reviews, this IS a good game. I usually agree with critics, but they have me baffled on this one. It controls a lot better than they say and there are plenty of visual effects to make the game look nice. It has plenty to offer in terms of depth, so overall it IS a good package!… Full Review »
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