Wild Card Football

Wild Card Football

October 10, 2023

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Wild Card Football is a fun pick-up-and-play arcade-style football game featuring 7v7 team-focused gameplay with the unique Wild Card system that lets you change the course of the action in an instant with special power-ups and rule-breaking abilities. With optimized rule sets, customizable teams and outfits, authentic pro players, and …

Critic Score

70.5

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Critic Reviews (17)

Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Oct 2023
70.0 /100

"Wild Card Football is the most fun I’ve had with a football game in the last decade. That says more about the poor state of sports games than it does about the game itself, but fans of the sport will …"

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Christopher Walker Sports Gamers Online Oct 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"You know what your getting when you purchase this game and they do not disappoint."

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David Burdette GamingTrend Oct 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

28.0

"Wild Card Football is not just a perfect break for the Madden player, but a fantastic throwback to playground football. With recognizable NFL athletes playing in wacky uniforms and stadiums, it&s;s hard not to have a blast. This is arcade …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Oct 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

35.0

"If you&s;re tired of Madden&s;s raft of bugs and incremental improvements, Wild Card Football offers a completely different take on the sport that&s;s simply focused on fun. Given the choice this year, you&s;ll find me on Wild Card&s;s field."

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65.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"Wild Card Football is an interesting attempt in the return of arcade football, although it too often feels like a half step."

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Oct 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

15.0

"Wild Card Football manages to capture the essence of the sport in an arcade format. I’m torn about the Wild Cards, as they add variety to each play but they can also give an unfair advantage. Luckily, you can disable …"

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Joe Findlay CGMagazine Oct 2023
70.0 /100

"Wild Card Football offers a refreshing, arcade-style twist on the traditional football game, perfect for quick matches and party play."

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Junior Onunkwo GamesCreed Oct 2023
76.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Wild Card Football is a blast from the past, and it’s great to take a break from a realistic simulation like Madden and simply enjoy an old-school arcade sporting title with a unique wild card system. Whether playing solo or …"

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Marc-Antoine Bergeron Cote Geeks &a; Com Oct 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Wild Card Football&s;s arcade experience succeeds in its main aim: to be above all a fun experience. We enjoy creating our own team, customizing it and using our powers to overcome any opponent. Nevertheless, matches quickly become repetitive, and the …"

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Mark Delaney GameSpot Oct 2023
50.0 /100

"Saber&s;s arcade-like interpretation of American football is a few yards shy of a touchdown."

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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Oct 2023
58.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

35.0

"Even if the graphics were perfect, Wild Card Football would still suffer from the fact that it’s not very fun. The Switch has a big, football-shaped hole in its catalogue, and Wild Card Football would clearly love to fill it, …"

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Neal Ronaghan NintendoWorldReport Oct 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"The pressure put on Wild Card Football to be the one single NFL game on Nintendo Switch might be undue, but regardless, this opening kickoff for a potential sports franchise fades down the stretch after a promising start. Parts of …"

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Oct 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

28.0

"Look at Wild Card Football as a late-round NFL draft pick that dramatically overachieves on the field. People likely didn&s;t expect much from it, but what they have now is a pleasant surprise."

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Oct 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Wild Card Football has pleasantly surprised me I must say, I was already intrigued with its blend of strategic card games and the game of football. But to finally play it and see that the card game doesn’t detract from …"

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Thomas Whitehead Nintendo Life Oct 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

57.0

Gameplay

59.0

Story

61.0

"Wild Card Football is an ambitious take on the sport, with a decent mix of modes and pleasing depth for those keen to go all in. The offline Season mode may keep a lot of Switch players going, but once …"

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Tony Colton PlayStation Universe Oct 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"If there is one word I could use to sum up Wild Card Football it would be Potential. It&s;s a lot of fun and with some refinements it could be a very compelling annual must have for fans of the …"

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Will "FncWill" Hogeweide Rectify Gaming Oct 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"While Wild Card Football isn’t NFL Streets or Backyard Football, it carves its niche in the football gaming world with its own unique flavor. It’s a wild, chaotic, and incredibly entertaining take on the sport, perfectly suited for those who …"

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