We have a bigger than normal portion of retro Mario goodness for your enjoyment this week, to make up for the fact that last weeks retro post was missed due to having a lot to report on after Thursday 13th’s Nintendo Direct announcement, so sorry for that guys. Hope this will make up for it. … Read more
Yoshi’s Story guide in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 106 This eight page spread on Yoshi’s Story for the Nintendo 64 was published in Nintendo Power Magazine in March 1998. In Volume 105’s Yoshi’s Story feature we showed you the opening pages of the game- now you’ll learn the secrets and strategies for getting through the … Read more
Wario Land 2 guide in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 106 A ten page feature on the Gameboy’s Wario Land II, originally published in March 1998. Everyone wants a piece of Wario. It seems that someone is always out to steal his fortune or just ruin his day. In Nintendo’s Wario Land II for Game Boy, … Read more
Yoshi’s Story feature in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 104 An eight page feature on Yoshi’s Story for the Nintendo 64 originally published in January 1998. Once upon a time there was the 2-D side-scroller Yoshi’s Island. Two years, one 64-Bit system and half a dimension later, the Yoshis return to spin a tale that could … Read more
Super Mario 64 game faces competition in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 96 Ever mess up Mario’s face in Super Mario 64? These guys did. These pages were published in the May 1997 edition of NP. In Volume 93, the Arena asked aspiring artists to put on their best game faces in Super Mario 64 and … Read more
Mario Kart 64 driver guide in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 94 The March 1997 edition of Nintendo Power Magazine included driver data cards giving information on the eight playable characters in Mario Kart 64: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess, Bowser, Wario, Toad and Donkey Kong. These are scans of the back and front of each card.
Super Mario 64 exclusive preview in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 88 This ten page serving of Super Mario 64 goodness was originally published in September 1996. Princess Toadstool has invited Mario to her castle for a bite to eat, but what follows is no piece of cake! Follow Mario as he leaps into 15 vast … Read more
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble Preview in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 88 This two page feature on DKC3 for the Nintendo 64 was originally published in September 1996’s edition. Dixie takes centre stage in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble and once again, she proves that it’s not how many … Read more
This two page spread about Donkey Kong Land 2 is from the August 1996 edition of Nintendo Power Magazine. Diddy and Dixie are back for more monkeyshines in Donkey Kong Land 2 for the Game Boy, and believe us, this portable powerhoue is a chimp off the ol’ block.
Some disgruntled chimp gave some of the best tips and info you might need to achieve 102% in Donkey Kong Country 2 in the February 1996 edition of Nintendo Power Magazine. Diddy Kong, you big dummy! Didn’t I tell you that this adventure would be too difficult for you and Dixie to go it alone? … Read more