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Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

I mentioned the current (as of this writing) issue of Nintendo Power a couple of days ago when I was talking about Simon Belmont’s appearance in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, and I figured that perhaps I should mention it again here, if only because I have a review in it (Ketzal’s […]

I mentioned the current (as of this writing) issue of Nintendo Power a couple of days ago when I was talking about Simon Belmont’s appearance in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, and I figured that perhaps I should mention it again here, if...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

The Nintendo Download for 6/14/12

You can check out this week’s Nintendo Download titles at the Toronto Video Game Examiner. I even managed to tie it all together with a wedding theme! How? See for yourself! The stand-outs this week are Mega Man X2 (got that to support Mega Man, despite owning three other copies), Donkey Kong Jr. (already got […]

You can check out this week’s Nintendo Download titles at the Toronto Video Game Examiner. I even managed to tie it all together with a wedding theme! How? See for yourself! The stand-outs this week are Mega Man X2 (got that to support Mega Man, despite owning...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

New Super Mario Bros. 2: Going for the Gold Again

At Nintendo’s E3 2012 press conference, two new Mario games were shown off: New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U and New Super Mario Bros. 2 for Nintendo 3DS. And make no mistake, I’m excited for both; New Super Mario Bros. U looks and is said to be bringing back some classic elements from […]

At Nintendo’s E3 2012 press conference, two new Mario games were shown off: New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U and New Super Mario Bros. 2 for Nintendo 3DS. And make no mistake, I’m excited for both; New Super Mario Bros. U looks and is said to be bringing...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

Mario Tennis Open Review Now Available

I just wanted to let everyone know that my review of Mario Tennis Open is now available at the Toronto Video Game Examiner. Scoring this one was tough, and in the end, I’m still not sure whether I made the right call or not. Examiner uses a hard 5-point scale– no .5’s, or anything of […]

I just wanted to let everyone know that my review of Mario Tennis Open is now available at the Toronto Video Game Examiner. Scoring this one was tough, and in the end, I’m still not sure whether I made the right call or not. Examiner uses a hard 5-point...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

From the Other Side: Nintendo’s E3 Press Conference

Here we are, the final console maker conference. Let me start once again with full disclosure: The Wii was my second console after my PS3. I also bought a DS far into its life span, and far after a PSP. There are few games Nintendo itself publishes anymore that interest me and that list does […]

Here we are, the final console maker conference. Let me start once again with full disclosure: The Wii was my second console after my PS3. I also bought a DS far into its life span, and far after a PSP. There are few games Nintendo itself publishes anymore that...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

E3 2012 – My Thoughts on: Nintendo’s Press Conference

And in the end, there was one. And speaking of one, of the big three conferences at E3 2012 this year, Nintendo’s is the only one for which GameSpot requires me to enter my birthdate. Go figure. So, full disclosure? Well, I’m not sure I really need to– just look at the name and logo […]

And in the end, there was one. And speaking of one, of the big three conferences at E3 2012 this year, Nintendo’s is the only one for which GameSpot requires me to enter my birthdate. Go figure. So, full disclosure? Well, I’m not sure I really need...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

Who Needs Batman: Arkham City for Wii U?

One of the Wii U games shown at Nintendo’s E3 2012 press event was Batman: Arkham City, as per the following trailer: As early as its reveal at last year’s E3 conference, the question which has passed many lips– including those of my colleague Matt Green at Press The Buttons— is why are they bothering […]

One of the Wii U games shown at Nintendo’s E3 2012 press event was Batman: Arkham City, as per the following trailer: As early as its reveal at last year’s E3 conference, the question which has passed many lips– including those of my colleague Matt...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

Me vs. Amazon’s Magazine Subscriptions

Perhaps this will seem a little out of the ordinary for this site, but I suppose this could be considered an article about consumer caution. I’m not normally big into magazine subscriptions. In fact, the only magazine subscription I’ve held regularly has been Nintendo Power magazine. Save for a seven-month span from January (Vol. 187) […]

Perhaps this will seem a little out of the ordinary for this site, but I suppose this could be considered an article about consumer caution. I’m not normally big into magazine subscriptions. In fact, the only magazine subscription I’ve held regularly has...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

Nintendo vs. Memory

It’s funny. When it comes to memory issues and Nintendo, people immediately point to the Wii. But really, it’s something which has been going on for a while. Looking back, at least as far as international releases go (meaning no Famicom Disc System or Satellaview here), one might point to the Nintendo 64 and its […]

It’s funny. When it comes to memory issues and Nintendo, people immediately point to the Wii. But really, it’s something which has been going on for a while. Looking back, at least as far as international releases go (meaning no Famicom Disc System or...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

Super Mario All-Stars and Luigi’s Loss

One week from today, on Sunday, December 12th, Nintendo is re-releasing Super Mario All-Stars for the Wii. And aside from some tweaks to the control input to allow for a number of the Wii’s configurations to be used, it is the exact same game that was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System back in […]

One week from today, on Sunday, December 12th, Nintendo is re-releasing Super Mario All-Stars for the Wii. And aside from some tweaks to the control input to allow for a number of the Wii’s configurations to be used, it is the exact same game that was released...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

Two Thoughts on Kinect

I do not yet have Kinect, and will probably not be getting it for the foreseeable future. This is not due to any disdain for the product; in fact, I’m quite eager to try it out for myself once the opportunity presents itself. However, the $150 cost seems a bit much, particularly in light of […]

I do not yet have Kinect, and will probably not be getting it for the foreseeable future. This is not due to any disdain for the product; in fact, I’m quite eager to try it out for myself once the opportunity presents itself. However, the $150 cost seems a bit...
Nintendo Power Vol. 279 – June 2012

What Ever Happened to Longevity in Gaming?

Over at GameSpy, the staff is anticipating the release of the Nintendo 3DS with a touch of skepticism in an article called “The Nintendo Cycle.” Within, they look at “the six stages every Nintendo console goes through (excluding the Virtual Boy, of course).” It’s not a terrible read, though someone really should have caught the […]

Over at GameSpy, the staff is anticipating the release of the Nintendo 3DS with a touch of skepticism in an article called “The Nintendo Cycle.” Within, they look at “the six stages every Nintendo console goes through (excluding the Virtual Boy, of...