Game Boy Archives - Breaking it all Down

Posted on July 29, 2020July 17, 2020 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 104

We have a new Mario game this issue!

Posted on June 24, 2020June 8, 2020 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 103

We haven’t had a fighting game on the cover in a while – how about a first-party one.

Posted on May 27, 2020May 16, 2020 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 102

This issue we have the introduction of the Virtual Boy.

Posted on April 29, 2020April 18, 2020 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 101

We have a smaller number of games this issue, since at least a couple games have been previously reviewed. However, we have an actually good fighting game for the Game Boy.

Posted on March 25, 2020March 21, 2020 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 100

We have our 100th episode – and we celebrate with an issue that teases great games to come (but otherwise features some pretty mediocre titles)

Posted on December 25, 2019December 14, 2019 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 96

Box art of Eye of the Beholder for the SNES

This Christmas we start the Best of the Rest of Nintendo Power’s 7th year.

Posted on November 27, 2019November 9, 2019 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 95

Cropped excerpt of Nintendo Power #72 Cover

This issue has the results of the 7th annual Nintendo Power Awards.

Posted on October 23, 2019October 5, 2019 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 94

This week we have a bunch of movie licensed games and the launch of a major puzzle franchise that continues to this day.

Posted on June 26, 2019June 22, 2019 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 91

Snippet of the cover of Nintendo Power #69 showing X from Mega Man X2.

The Play It Loud era continues with a pair of Kirby titles.

Posted on May 29, 2019May 25, 2019 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 90

Excerpt of the cover of Nintendo Power #69

We return to our regular issues of Nintendo Power with the first issue of the Play It Loud era.

Posted on March 27, 2019March 18, 2019 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 88

This time we have what might be the last new NES game to be featured in Nintendo Power.

Posted on January 30, 2019January 26, 2019 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 86

This time we have a SNES sequel to an NES game, and another title from Quintet.

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Posted on November 28, 2018October 11, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 84

A whole bunch of licensed games (and a couple brawlers) this issue.

Posted on October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 83

We come to our final revision of Street Fighter II for the SNES, along with the newest JRPG after a long gap. Read more

Posted on September 26, 2018August 9, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 82

We return to our regularly scheduled issues of Nintendo Power with a lot of SNES games. Read more

Posted on May 23, 2018April 19, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 79

I continue with the Best of the Rest with a slew of action games.

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Games Reviewed: (Links are eBay Affiliate Links – using them helps support the site)

Wolfchild – Virgin Games
First Samurai – Kemco
Super Nova – Taito
Sunset Riders – Konami
Sengoku Denshou – SNK
Alien vs. Predator (GB) – Activision
Lethal Enforcers – Konami
Legend – Seika
Pirates of Dark Water – Sunsoft

Posted on April 25, 2018April 19, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 78

We start the Best of the Rest Part 1, with a whole bunch of platformers.

Games Reviewed: (Links are eBay Affiliate Links)

Family Dog – Malibu Games
Wizard Of Oz – SETA
Dream TV – Triffix Entertainment
Pink Goes To Hollywood – TecMagik
Time Slip – Tokai Communications
Out To Lunch – Microprose
Popeye 2 – Nintendo
Asterix & Obelix – Infogrames
Alfred Chicken – Mindscape
Mr. Nutz – Ocean
Super James Pond – Ocean

Posted on March 28, 2018April 19, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 77

We wrap up Year 6 of Nintendo Power with a classic title, and the results of the Nintendo Power Awards

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Games Reviewed: (Links are eBay Affiliate links – using them gets me a commission and helps support the site)

Super Metroid – Nintendo
King of Dragons – Capcom
Joe & Mac 2 – Data East
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! – Accolade
Bill Walsh College Football – EA
MLBPA Baseball – EA
Hardball III – Accolade
Super Bases Loaded 3 – Jaleco
ESPN Baseball – Sony Imagesoft
Suzuka 8 Hours – Namco
Natsume Championship Wrestling – Natsume
Champions World Class Soccer – Acclaim
Super Goal! 2 – Jaleco
Spectre – Cybersoft
Knights of the Round – Capcom
Black Bass – Hot B
Bonk’s Adventure – Hudson

Posted on February 28, 2018April 19, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 76

We’re one issue away from the end of Nintendo Power Year 6, with issue #58. Read more

Posted on January 31, 2018January 19, 2018 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 75

We move on to issue #58 of Nintendo Power, featuring Wario’s first starring role.

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Games Reviewed:
NBA Jam – Midway
Wolfenstein 3D – ID
Stunt Race FX – Nintendo
R-Type III – Irem
Metal Marines – Namco
Flintstones: Treasure of Sierra Madrock – Taito
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land – Nintendo

Posted on December 27, 2017November 28, 2017 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 74

This time we start 1994 with issue #57 of Nintendo Power, with another Looney Tunes licensed game, and a winter sports game roundup.

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Games Reviewed:

Bugs Bunny in Rabbit Rampage – Sunsoft
Young Merlin – Virgin Interactive
Skyblazer – Sony
Inspector Gadget – Hudson
Winter Extreme – Electro Brain
Winter Olympic Games – US Gold
Riddick Bowe Boxing – Extreme Entertainment
Brett Hull Hockey – Accolade
Pro Sport Hockey – Jaleco
Sports Illustrated Football & Baseball – Malibu Interactive
ABC Monday Night Football – Data East
Relief Pitcher – Left Field Entertainment
BCA Championship Pool – Mindscape
Side Pocket – Data East
Lester The Unlikely – DTMC Games
Choplifter III – Ocean Software
Arcade’s Revenge – LJN
Bart & The Beanstalk – Acclaim
StarTropics II – Nintendo

Posted on November 29, 2017November 7, 2017 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 73

This time we start 1994 with issue #56 of Nintendo Power, and begin a new era for The Blue Bomber.

Kim Justice’s video about the Bitmap Brothers

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Games Reviewed:
Mega Man X – Capcom
Flashback – Delphine Software
Claymates – Interplay
Soldiers of Fortune – Renegade Software
Battletoads & Double Dragon – Tradewest
Batman: The Animated Series (GB) – Konami
TMNT III: The Radical Rescue – Konami
Tetris II (GB) – Nintendo
Chip & Dale’s Rescue Rangers 2 – Capcom