This issue has the results of the 7th annual Nintendo Power Awards.
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Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 95
Tag: Retro Gaming
Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2019 Vlog
I went to Portland Retro Gaming Expo this year, and give my thoughts on the event.
(more…)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.
(more…)Viewtiful Joe: Video Game Review
For the past month or so I’ve been doing Let’s Play streams of Viewtiful Joe, a 2.5D character action game from Clover Studios. Now that I’ve beaten the game and the last edited installments have gone up, it’s time for me to give my thoughts on the game as a whole.
(more…)Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 91
The Play It Loud era continues with a pair of Kirby titles.
(more…)Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 90
We return to our regular issues of Nintendo Power with the first issue of the Play It Loud era.
(more…)[Where I Read] NextGen Magazine #2 (Feb, 1995)
I’m continuing with NextGen Magazine with the NextGen #2. With the second issue hitting in February of 1995, it makes keeping track of what year I’m on a lot easier.
(more…)Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 89 – Donkey Kong Country Exposed
In this episode, I’m giving my thoughts on the Donkey Kong Country Exposed video that was sent out to Nintendo Power subscribers, alongside the last issue of Nintendo Power.
(more…)Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 88
This time we have what might be the last new NES game to be featured in Nintendo Power.
(more…)Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 87
This time we’ve got Rare’s first big title for the SNES – Donkey Kong Country.
(more…)[Where I Read] NextGen Magazine #1
It has been a long time since I did Where I Read for a video game magazine, as much of the work I had been putting into my read through of Nintendo Power has been going into the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, and the second magazine I’d been covering – Electronic Gaming Monthly – has made something of a return. However, with my coverage of Nintendo Power for the show having reached 1995, I feel like I’ve lost some perspective on where the game industry was at this point, so I’ve decided to launch a read-through of another magazine, that is contemporaneous for where we are in gaming in the N.P.R.
(more…)Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 86
This time we have a SNES sequel to an NES game, and another title from Quintet.
Watch the EpisodeNintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 85
A whole bunch of sequels this issue, with Mortal Kombat II, Super Bomberman II, and Pocky and Rocky 2.
Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 84
A whole bunch of licensed games (and a couple brawlers) this issue.
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. (more…)
Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 82
We return to our regularly scheduled issues of Nintendo Power with a lot of SNES games. (more…)
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 81
We wrap up the Best of the Rest with some movie licensed games and fighting games. (more…)
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 80
We start the Best of the Rest Part 3, with a plethora of strategy games and RPGs.
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Games Reviewed (Links are eBay Referral links – buying anything through those links helps support the show):
- Ultima V
– FCI
- Dungeon Master
– JVC
- The Journey Home
– Wolfteam
- Lufia & The Fortress of Doom
– Natsume
- Wizardry V
– Capcom
- Utopia
– Jaleco
- P.T.O.
– Koei
- Romance of the 3 Kingdoms III
– Koei
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 78
We start the Best of the Rest Part 1, with a whole bunch of platformers.
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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
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
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 76
We’re one issue away from the end of Nintendo Power Year 6, with issue #58. (more…)
Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 72
This time we’re wrapping up 1993 with issue #55 of Nintendo Power covering December, featuring Aladdin!
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Games Reviewed:
- Aladdin – Capcom
- NHL Stanley Cup – Nintendo
- Clay Fighter – Interplay
- The Marvin Missions – Sunsoft
- Battle Cars – Namco
- Tom & Jerry: Frantic Antics – Hi Tech Expressions
- Mega Man IV (GB) – Capcom
- Mega Man VI (NES) – Capcom
- Tetris II – Nintendo
Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 71
This time we’re covering issue #54 of Nintendo Power for November of 1993, featuring Secret of Mana! (more…)
Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 70
This time we’re covering issue #53 of Nintendo Power for October of 1993! (more…)