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Hey everyone, I just wanted to pop over and say thank you for all the fine work you've done to make Nintendo Power scans available to everyone to download! I run a podcast called Playing With Power along with my friend Mike where we talk through an issue of Nintendo Power on each episode, starting with the first ones back in 1988. It's been a lot of fun and having access to retromags.com has made it much easier to be able to view the magazines digitally and share them with guests on the show. Every week we provide a preview to the upcoming episode along with a link to the scan on retromags.com. If you have any inkling in checking out the show, you can find Playing With Power on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podbean. Other ways to connect with us: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/playingwithpowerpodcast/ Twitter @getthepower88 Thanks again guys and keep up the good work! -Ben.

As someone who grew up on a staple of Hanna-Barbera cartoons, this is some of the best Metroid fan-art I've ever seen.

Have you ever heard of Nintendo Magazine System UK? I'm pretty sure some people are too lazy to scan them.

This may seem a bit odd but a few people I've come across know what I'm talking about (and at least one other person mentioned it around the internet through google searching) but some time during the 90's there was a magazine that provided either one page or a double spread of Bowser's head on a dinner plate, with his tongue sort of hanging out and him looking dead as can be with what appeared to be blood at the base of the head. I have been searching nonstop, going through 1995-1999 Nintendo Power and found nothing there (which is what one person assumed this page belonged to). I just have no idea what magazine it's in...it seems too morbid for Nintendo, so I'm thinking either GamePro, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Game Informer or even Playstation Magazine. The reason I'm searching for it is nostalgia .__.; already thanks to this site, I found a couple magazines that originally introduced me to some series (such as one of the Gamepros which showed an article on Resident Evil 2, my first introduction to the series before I finally started playing in 2002). I also want to show some friends this somewhat disturbing artwork. All the details I can muster on it, hopefully someone knows which magazine it was in (specifically the issue as well .__. . 1-2 Page spread (well it wasn't a spread perse, more or less it covered two pages) Bowser's head on a dinner plate, what appears to be blood at the base of the head Tongue hanging out, eyes slightly open Appears to be a candlelit dinner It was some sort of CG artwork, actually quite a bit realistic. I believe there was reflection in the blood from the light. Sort of similar to the CG artwork Nintendo was churning out around the time Super Mario 64 came out but from what I remember, it looked better than that. Just seems so odd but it also makes me wonder - what the heck was it advertising in the first place? Haha...I hope someone here can help me, this is an amazing site and has been a great database of nostalgic material.

Hi there. I have never searched for it (or maybe the question has been asked before), but anyone knows why some SNES got a brown-like tone and others not? Here as example is my SNES: Regards, Glabrezu.

I've decided to part ways with my beloved Nintendo Power collection. I always adored the magazines (especially the early issues) for such awesome, creative covers. I have about 82 issues, most of which are volumes 1-91. Most are in great shape but some have worn spines, small rips, etc. Volumes for Sale: 3, 5-6, 8-12, 14-19, 21-40, 42-65, 67-73, 76, 78, 80, 81,89, 91,126,261,283,284 Please email me which volume(s) you are interested in and a potential offer. I will reply with the condition of the volume(s) and we can discuss the final price. Note: I have these volumes but probably not going to sell them: 1,7,20,66,74,79,90 Most magazines do not have the poster but ask and I will confirm for you. I still have many posters loose and in good shape, so if interested ask for them (I will list them later). Thanks for looking! God bless!

Hi Chaps, I'm selling all my Retro/Classic NES, Nintendo Gameboy, N64 & Dreamcast items on ebay - mostly 0.99 auctions that end on Sunday 10th February. All shipping is at cost price (or less) & I ship anywhere. View all the items here: http://willhow.es/y0or View seller feedback here: http://willhow.es/qIdR And here's a quick montage of what's on offer for anyone who doesn't want to click away: Hope something is of interest to someone out there! regards, - Will

Hey guys, it's been a while, but I've finally got a new scan ready to download. (drumroll) It's the April 1999 issue of Nintendo's official UK magazine, featuring reviews for Beetle Adventure Racing, Castlevania 64 and Monaco Grand Prix, as well as previews of Quake II, Pokemon Pinball and Hey You, Pikachu. Also, more instances of the word "yer" than you've ever seen in your life. I've popped up a few low-res preview pages on imgur (below) and you can grab the CBR file from the MediaFire link beneath them. Enjoy! http://www.mediafire...r8d67/nom79.cbr Size: 181 MB Format: CBR Resolution: 300 DPI

Back on November 16th 2006 I stood in line outside my local Bestbuy waiting for a chance to buy a Nintendo Wii. I cared nothing about the PS3 launch that was happening the same week, and years earlier I ignored the launch of the Xbox 360. All I knew is that I would own a Nintendo Wii on launch day, and thats what I set out to accomplish. I believe that I ended up with two controllers, two nunchucks, two classic controllers, and 4 games. Within a week I was the most popular house for people to visit, people loved coming over to play some Wii Bowling. It was obvious that I was going to need an additional two controllers. So I did what anyone would do, I went out and bought the remaining two controllers. When Nintendo launched the Wii Motion Plus add-ons last year, I had my girlfriend buy me 4 of them for my birthday. Now after THREE years of the Wii being around, Nintendo decides to finally add some additional colors for the controllers? Seriously Nintendo this is lame, you are not being cute or funny with this. You and I both know that after 3 years of being around....and having multiplayer titles such as Mario Kart Wii, Wii Sports Resort and others.....that we all have 4 controllers. You should have launched colored controllers WAAAAY earlier in this consoles lifetime. This is just another way to siphon $150 out of my pocket. Congradulations! It worked When I opened up my Bestbuy circular this past weekend and saw that you launched a Blue Wii remote AND a Pink Wii remote....no longer could I ignore the Black Wii remote you lauched last year. The need to have different color controllers overtook me, and I purchased 3 more Wii remotes to add to the 5 white ones I already have. Why do I have 5 white Wii remotes? Well because you gave me a free one when I bought Wii Play. I wont even go into how much that game stunk here. Anyways, now I am going to have to put these extra controllers up on Ebay/Craigslist to try and recoup some of the cost. One question remains though, you finally decided to provide colored Wii remotes, but you couldnt get the Wii Motion Plus or sleeve to match? Only the black Wii remote has a matching jacket and Motion Plus. Again are you going to wait until we buy these ones, and then introduce the matching colored Wii Motion Plus accessory? Many of you may be questioning why I want the colored controllers. Well I like being able to distinguish our controllers if we both place them down for a quick break. Sure I could put labels on them, but most of the time my controllers are inside of the Wii Wheel accessory. I do quite a bit of Mario Kart Wii each week, and those races can get pretty heated. Most of my guests will drop their controller in anger when I blue shell them 10 feet from the finish line and steal first place. Now due to my awesome skills in Mario Kart Wii, I am pretty sure that a few of my controllers are "mis-calibrated", and knowing that I have an "adult owned" controller that is not fugged up....is one of my keys to winning at Mario Kart. With these new colors, I will be reserving the black Wii Remote for my exclusive use. While on the topic of the Wii Wheel, should I expect that you will be releasing a black, blue and pink version of those also? Ohhhh Nintendo you sure know how to drain my wallet dry