When We Played with Nintendo Power – The Horrible Show #304
Nintendo Power helped introduce the entire gaming industry to many gamers in the late 80′s. Justin, Cole, and Josh were no exception even if Ethan was. The cast looks back on and reads some interesting letters from the pivotal magazine.
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Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh
Guide:
0:41 – Intro
3:20 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
13:22 – Horrible Shout-Outs
24:07 – On the Spot Question
27:30 – Nintendo Power (RetroMags.com)
27:57 – Q/A Reading #1
39:26 – Getting to know Nintendo Power
57:11 – Name that Game Review
1:00:14 – Moving On from Nintendo Power
1:10:36 – Q/A Reading #2
1:15:47 – Life without Nintendo Power
1:23:23 – Q/A Reading #3
1:31:30 – HorribleNight.com
Game Industry Shout-Outs:
- Ethan – The Secret World launches June 19th
- Cole – GRIN’s cancelled Final Fantasy Music
- Josh – WWE Wrestlefest
- Justin L – Mass Effect 3 Trailer
Horrible Shout-Outs
- Cole – Justin Lacey’s – Gaming Crushes: Double Fine
- Josh – Ethan Moses’ – Are Horror Games Getting Too Much Action?
- Ethan – Brandon Coppernoll’s – Being a Gamer Dad
- Justin L – Aaron McNeal’s – Reflex Review of The Witcher 2
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Nintendo Power is THE reason I bought Final Fantasy and the strategy guide. I can blame their propaganda for my love of JRPGs
It’s good to have SOMEthing to blame it on.