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Cory in the House Soars to 9.3 Amid Meme Mania

1/15/2026

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Disney's Cory in the House, a 2008 Nintendo DS game, now surges to 9.3 on Metacritic.
The rise results from ironic reviews and memes, including past campaigns on 4chan, despite critiques calling it awful (3/10).
A sealed copy sold for $199 on eBay, with auctions drawing higher bids.
IGN has asked Metacritic for comment on possible actions regarding the rankings.

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Story summary

Disney's Cory in the House, a 2008 Nintendo DS game, now surges to 9.3 on Metacritic.
The rise results from ironic reviews and memes, including past campaigns on 4chan, despite critiques calling it awful (3/10).
A sealed copy sold for $199 on eBay, with auctions drawing higher bids.
IGN has asked Metacritic for comment on possible actions regarding the rankings.