This week we get back to regular issues of Nintendo Power with issue #25 for June of 1991. Continue reading
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Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 36
This week the Nintendo Power Retrospectives continues with part 2 of the Best of the Rest for Nintendo Power’s Third Year.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Satoru Iwata. My condolences to Iwata’s family, friends, and co-workers. Continue reading
This week the Nintendo Power Retrospectives return with part 1 of the Best of the Rest for Nintendo Power’s Third Year. Continue reading
This time I’ve come to the end of Nintendo Power’s 3rd year, with issue #24. I had some background audio issues due to circumstances beyond my control, so I ask for your forgiveness. Continue reading
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 33
This week the Nintendo Power Retrospectives comes one issue closer to the end of Nintendo Power’s third year.
This episode I’m moving on to Nintendo Power Issue #21, for February of 1991.
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 30
This week I’m taking a look at Nintendo Power Issue #20. Continue reading
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 29
This week we’re coming to Nintendo Power’s final strategy guide issue, featuring a collection of games that support multi-tap.
This week I’m taking a look at Nintendo Power #17, for November of 1990, covering Final Fantasy.
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This week I’m taking a look at Nintendo Power #16, for September of 1990. Continue reading
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 24
After a bit of a delay, I’m posting my review of the next issue of Nintendo Power.
This time I’m taking a look at issue #14 of Nintendo Power, for July of 1990.
Games covered:
* Chip & Dale’s Rescue Rangers – Capcom (Pick of the Issue)
* Snake’s Revenge – Konami
* Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy – Vic Tokai
* Solstice – CSG Imagesoft
* Crystalis – SNK
* Double Dragon (Game Boy) – Tradewest
* Wizards & Warriors X – Acclaim
This time on the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, we take a look at the Best of the Rest of the Nintendo Power Top 30 for the magazine’s second year.
Games Reviewed:
Adventures of Lolo
Baseball Stars
Battle of Olympus
Back to the Future
Ghostbusters
Goal!
Nobunaga’s Ambition
Jordan Vs. Bird
Wheel of Fortune
This episode we’re hitting Nintendo Power #11, with an unfortunately mediocre lineup, in spite of the cover.
Games Reviewed:
- Silent Service
- Pinbot
- 720
- A Boy and his Blob
- Wrath of the Black Manta
- Astynax
- Nemesis
Related articles
- Retro Thursday: The Nintendo Power Line (timesunion.com)
- Nintendo Power Glove documentary in the works (polygon.com)
- Geek Life: Remembering the Power, Nintendo Power (ngeeklife.wordpress.com)
- There’s a Nintendo Power Glove Documentary Coming (Yes, It Has a Wizard Reference) (wired.com)
This week I’m taking a look at Nintendo Power #9 for November & December of 1989.
This time we’re taking a look at Nintendo Power #8, for September and October of 1989, and our first Game Boy game!
Games Reviewed:
After a long absence due to school, the Nintendo Power Retrospectives have returned. This episode I recap Nintendo Power #7… where I’ve apparently already reviewed every game this issue that isn’t featured in a later issue. Whupps! Continue reading
The Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 15
This week we conclude of the Best of the Rest for 1988-1989, with the last 10 titles on the list. Continue reading
Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 14
In this episode of the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, we continue our way through the Best of the Rest, with two movie licensed games, two puzzle platformers, and two shoot-em-ups. Continue reading
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 13
This week in the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, I start with the “Best of the Rest” of Nintendo Power’s first year, reviewing the first 11 titles (out of 33) that made the Top 30 but weren’t featured in Nintendo Power proper. Continue reading
Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 12
This week I’ve come to the end of Nintendo Power’s first year, and boy is this issue weak on games to review. On the bright side, one of these is a classic from Capcom. We also have the results of the first annual Nintendo Power Awards, which can best be described as a mixed bag. Continue reading
This week we come to the second to last issue of Nintendo Power’s first year, featuring another classic title in Ninja Gaiden, and two classically bad titles in The Adventures of Bayou Billy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with an underrated gem.
Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 10
This week I continue with the Nintendo Power Retrospectives with part 10, covering issue #4 of Nintendo Power – including looks at Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and a whole bunch of NES Football games. Oh, and Metal Gear?!
Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 9
The Nintendo Power Retrospective rolls on with Nintendo Power #3 – featuring the first port from a PC that I’ve reviewed thus far. Continue reading
This week we continue with Nintendo Power #2, and a few games that are somewhat controversial – including the first Castlevania game I’ve reviewed thus far.