While Need for Speed Nitro on Nintendo Wii absolutely screams for a sequel, the DS version is a bit more subdued overall. Despite having more modes, locales, and overall depth to the career mode, the overall experience just doesn't come together like it should. Drifting is a bit odd, nitro doesn't fill up as fast as it should, and the lack of mid-air control or automatic stabilization when launching off jumps really hinders the urge to "go big" in EA's latest racer. The Nitro series has brought some great concepts, added a bit of customization, and is still a fun way to waste time on the go. Anyone looking for a serious racer on DS should look elsewhere though, as Firebrand's own Create & Race series still leads the pack.
Presentation - 6.0
Graphics - 6.5
Sound - 7.5
Gameplay - 6.5
Lasting Appeal - 7.0
Overall -
SPC writes, "Sunday is this week's kickoff of SuperPhillip Central content, and with it we see a retro review. The announcement of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to the Nintendo Switch saw the site developing a vested interest in arcade racing games. Last week, we took a look at Pac-Man World Rally, a kart racer. Now, we look at a different kind of racer with this retro review of the Wii version of Need for Speed: Nitro."
Is Need For Speed: NItro-X as good as the Wii version of the game? Not quite, but it's still cheap racing fun.
Had Nitro been given online capabilities the score would have been higher just on merit. But the lack of it, coupled with the "meh" presentation and production values makes this Need for Speed a hot rod with nothing impressive under the hood.
