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  The verdict? There are some good games, but nothing quite hitting that top level just yet. That’s quite the surprise, as is a conversion of one of the best games ever made – but as says in its 8/10 review, Nintendo’s speedy delivery of the handheld “left it needing a revolutionary launch title and not enough time to make one”. The magazine felt that the controls “will never feel like anything other than a compromise”. ’s review also stated that the game was a also felt that it was “nowhere near as magical” without the N64 controller, but that the mini games “bring the touch screen to life” and gave it 84%.

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