N64 Magazine Issue 58 | Nintendo Mags

Introduction

Extreme G 3 was the game that got onto the cover of issue 58, as they got their first play of the super speedy racer on the Gamecube. They got a chance to look at a couple of the initial tracks from the game as well as the weapons on offer. They also put some of the most frequently asked questions from readers to some of the big names from Nintendo such as asking about the price of the console and how good the graphics were going to be. They also had the first look at Gamecube RPG Raven Blade, and had more details on Smash Bros and Super Monkey Ball. Super Mario Sunshine also had its first mention, with the promise that it would make Nintendo players very happy.

Planet Game Boy had more news about the up and coming GBA Mario Kart, now called Mario Kart: Super Circuit, as well as Rare’s first games on GBA. They also looked at one of the first FPS games on GBA, Backtrack. There weren’t any five star games this month, but plenty of four star games. Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword (GBC), Bomberman Tournament (GBA), Hot Potato (GBA) and Scooby Doo all got four stars. They had an in-depth look at some of the accessories available for Game Boy Advance, including link cables, lights and AC adaptors, scoring pretty much every item available. Courtesy of bam entertainment they also had a GBA and 15 games to give away to a lucky reader that could identify games from six doctored screenshots

Paper Mario had the honour of being the final N64 review in N64 magazine, although it actually wasn’t the final N64 review as there were three in the follow-up NGC. Geraint looked at many aspects of the game including Princess Peach’s individual segments. He scored it an excellent 90%, praising it’s decent lifespan, as well as the RPG aspects of the game appealing to both younger and more adult audiences.

As last month, there was only one guide propping up the back of the mag. This time it was Kirby 64, as they looked at how to make the best combinations of power ups within the game. Skill Club was once again evolving, with a new set of 20 challenges set for new leagues starting in issue 60, although the name was becoming a bit of a mouthful - “Skill Club Millennium 2001"!

Articles

Future Look

Super Monkey Ball
Anticipation Rating: 4 out of 5
Super Smash Bros Melee
Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5

Coming Soon

Raven Blade
Anticipation Rating: 4
Rogue Leader
Anticipation Rating: 5
Phantasy Star Online
Anticipation Rating: 4
NBA Courtside 2002
Anticipation Rating: 4
Batman: Dark Tomorrow
Anticipation Rating: 4

PGB Features

Portable Peripherals

PGB Previews

Backtrack
Pocket Music
David Beckham Soccer
Denki Blocks

PGB Reviews

Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword
Country: Uk
Score: 4
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
Country: USA
Score: 3
Super Dodge Ball Advance
Country: USA
Score: 3
Bomberman Tournament
Country: Uk
Score: 4
Tootuff
Country: UK
Score: 2
Hot Potato
Country: UK
Score: 4
Prince Naseem Boxing
Country: Uk
Score: 1
Colin McRae Rally
Country: Uk
Score: 3
Scooby Doo: Classic Creep Capers
Country: UK
Score: 4
Powerpuff Girls
Country: Uk
Score: 1
Robocop
Country: Uk
Score: 1

Special Investigation

Extreme G 3
Score: 4
The Gamecube Clinic

Reviews

Paper Mario
Author: Geraint Evans
Country: UK
Score: 90%

How To

Squeeze the most out of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Staff

Tim Weaver Editor (Uncredited)
Mark Green Deputy Editor
Justin Webb Art Editor
Paul Edwards Deputy Art Editor
Alan Madrell Writer
Steve Jalim Production Editor
Geraint Evans Writer