New issue:
Nintendo Power 236 (Holiday 2008): Year-End Review Blowout
My word, the minimalism is increasing! Quite a bold decision to go with plain old solid red for so much of the background rather than some extravagant 3D thing. I have to wonder if their graphic artists have gone on strike or something.
"There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge." --Bertrand Russel (attributed)
Very nice list! Thanks for posting it. You invested some serious work there!
Two proposals:
I didn't go through the entire list yet, but I think you might change entry 015. The guide for Ninja Gaiden II does not have the subtitle ("Dark Sword of Chaos") of the game on the cover, so I wouldn't list it as such. It is a guide with an official title and not 'just' a cover of a magazine which gives you more leeway to list game titles.
I'd also make a note that the volume numbers from 001 to 0012, and 014, are inofficial. We only use these volume numbers for the purpose of a convenient overwiew. The first official volume number for a regular magazine was volume 16. Oddly enough, the bimonthly guides got official volume numbers earlier than the regular mags. (starting with the SMB 3 guide as volume 13)
Looking through the list I almost regret that I didn't renew my subscription after 18 years when Nintendo didn't publish the mag anymore.
I have a collection from volume 1 to 213, and the first 100 issues are minty mint since I never used them and stored them right away. (Always had two subscriptions since each subscription came with a free guide anyway)
NP was a great mag! I've never enjoyed a game mag so much since NP during the NES and SNES eras.
Last edited by lendelin; 11-26-2008 at 12:05 AM.
Here is a scan of the third version of the cover of NP 177. Unfortunately, my two issues were ripped by the mail. The cover of the issue is not in good condition. LINK
Last edited by lendelin; 11-26-2008 at 12:06 AM.
Nintendo Power 237 (January 2009): 2009 - The Year in Preview (TMNT cover)
Picture to come (probably tomorrow).
Time to catch up. Two new issues this time:
Nintendo Power 238 (February 2009): RPG Special
Nintendo Power 239 (March 2009): Indiana Jones & the Staff of Kings
Pictures to come in a little bit (just need to scan them in).
There are a ton of games in it:
Nintendo Power 240 (April 2009) - Pokemon Platinum Version
I won't have a scan for awhile as my scanner's unhooked (waiting on some flooring to be fixed).
I noticed that we haven't had an update in a bit, so here I am to see what I can do about that.
April 2009 - Pokemon Platinum
May 2009 - Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
June 2009 - Red Steel 2
Last edited by JSoup; 07-03-2009 at 02:56 AM.
You have angered the Retromags fairies.
"There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge." --Bertrand Russel (attributed)