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Issue 19

NGamer Issue 19

February 2007
Release Date: 2 Jan 2008
Pages: 116
Editor: Mark Green

Introduction

Issue 19 was all about the year ahead as they previewed every game announced to come out in 2008. The biggest game on Wii was set to be Mario Kart, with Smash Bros Brawl hot on its heels. Wii Fit showed the Wii’s innovation possibilities and games like Okami and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles showed the depth of software that developers were beginning to unlock. The DS only had a couple of pages, but there were plenty of great games packed in, like Fire Emblem and Advance Wars: Dark Conflict. In the news there was plenty to report on the Wii’s second Christmas, as well as the launch of the quirky “Everybody’s Nintendo" channel on the Wii.

No More Heroes on Wii was the biggest review this month, as Mike Gapper gave the Japanese version 94%, there was praise for the game all round, mainly from the fact that it was unlike any other game and innovated from the first to the last minute. Geometry wars also scored 89% on Wii, as Martin praised the simplistic controls that you could easily lose hours of your life to. Link’s Crossbow training - essentially a tech demo for the Wii Zapper set in the world of Twilight Princess - scored 70%. The US version of Trauma Centre New Blood also scored 86% and there were the usual plethora of shovelware.

The feature this month looked at the top 20 Eureka Moments, basically 20 moments games that were extremely puzzling until the cogs clicked into place and the solutions were found. They covered mainly modern games, such as Mario Galaxy and its hidden stars, and the secret paths to New Super Mario Bros’ Hidden worlds. 

Within World of Nintendo, the team set out their Resolutions for 2008 - which was mainly what they wanted from the games of the new year. There were even more secrets showcased for Mario Galaxy, basically random quirks of the game. They also looked at ways in which Nintendo staff spilled secrets about new games, in an attempt to predict what could be in the future. Bomberman developer Hudson Soft was showcased in the latest History Lesson of the Download section. They also mapped the overworld of Link’s Awakening as part of their Classic Level series, and showcased some of the many features of the map of this classic Zelda game. Coming full circle with the New Year theme, in the Meanwhile… section they covered the top 5 games they expected for Xbox and PS3 in 2008.

Articles

Features

  • Top 20 Eureka Moments
  • A Resolution Revolution
  • 71 Galactic Secrets
  • The Private Lives of the Ghost Squad
  • Shhhh! The Secrets of Nintendo
  • History Lesson 16: Hudson Soft
  • Kohlint Island

Previews

  • Mario Kart Wii
  • Samba De Amigo
  • Sega Superstars Tennis
  • Wii Music
  • Bully: Scolarship Edition
  • We Love Golf
  • Wii Fit
  • Worms: A Space Oddity
  • Blox
  • Red Steel 2
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl
  • Animal Crossing Wii
  • Disaster Day of Crisis
  • Athletic World
  • Opoona
  • Puchi Copter
  • Pro Evolution Soccer Wii
  • Space Station Tycoon
  • Nanaon-sha Project
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
  • Line Rider
  • Deca Sporta
  • Batallion Wars 2
  • Oboro Muramasa Youtouden
  • Fragile
  • Harvest Moon: Tree of Peace
  • Monster Hunter
  • Family Ski
  • Obscure: The Aftermath
  • House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return
  • Top Spin Tennis
  • Emergency Mayhem
  • Super Mario Baseball
  • Civilization Revolution
  • Harvey Birdman
  • Godzilla Unleashed
  • Okami
  • Rafael Nadal Tennis
  • Kirby
  • Destroy all Humans 3
  • Williams Pinball Classics
  • Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
  • Treasure Project
  • Blast Works
  • Infinity Ward Project
  • Namco Museum Remix
  • Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
  • Q Entertainment Project
  • Victorious Boxers
  • Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
  • Spore
  • SNK Fighters
  • Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk
  • Zoonami Project
  • Runaway 2
  • Fatal Frame IV
  • Monster Lab
  • Crytek Project
  • King Story
  • Sega Sea Bass Fishing
  • De Blob
  • Fire Emblem: Dragon of Darkness and Sword of Light
  • Final Fantasy IV
  • Exis
  • Rune Factory 2
  • Untitled Sonic RPG
  • Powershot Pinball Constructor
  • Viva Pinata
  • Advance Wars: Dark Conflict

Reviews

  • Geometry Wars: Galaxies
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 89
  • Geometry Wars DS
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 75
  • Link's Crossbow Training
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 70
  • Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
    Author: Michael Gapper
    Country: Uk
    Score: 70
  • Jenga DS
    Author: Rachael Williams
    Country: Uk
    Score: 12
  • Dragon Quest IV
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Jap
    Score: 79
  • Soul Calibur Legends
    Author: Rich Stanton
    Country: USA
    Score: 45
  • Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: UK
    Score: 21
  • The Golden Compass
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 65
  • Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: USA
    Score: 79
  • No More Heroes
    Author: Michael Gapper
    Country: Jap
    Score: 94
  • Trauma Centre: New Blood
    Author: Matthew Castle
    Country: USA
    Score: 86
  • Sengoku Basara 2
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Jap
    Score: 81
  • Star Trek: Conquest
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: USA
    Score: 64
  • Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends
    Author: Chrissy Williams
    Country: Uk
    Score: 77
  • Myst
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 59
  • Showtime Championship Boxing
    Author: Matthew Castle
    Country: USA
    Score: 19
  • Master of Illusion
    Author: Rachael Williams
    Country: UK
    Score: 59
  • Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck
    Author: Rachael Williams
    Country: Uk
    Score: 63
  • Contra 4
    Author: Matthew Castle
    Country: USA
    Score: 79
  • Boogie
    Author: Rachael Williams
    Country: Uk
    Score: 34
  • Dragon Quest: Monsters Joker
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: USA
    Score: 72
  • Ultimate Mortal Kombat
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 78
  • Orcs & Elves
    Author: Rachael Williams
    Country: Uk
    Score: 44
  • Sangokushi DS 2
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Jap
    Score: OUCH%
  • Left or Right: Ambidextrous Challenge
    Author: Rachael Williams
    Country: Uk
    Score: 59%
  • Lucky Luke Go West
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 60%
  • Chicken Attack
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 21%
  • My Word Coach
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 65%
  • Hitman Reborn: DS Flame Rumble 2
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Jap
    Score: 65%
  • Kouenji Onago Soccer 2
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Jap
    Score: 45%
  • Runaway 2: Dream of the Turtle
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: Uk
    Score: 50%

Staff

  • Mark Green Editor
  • Martin Kitts Deputy Editor
  • Chrissy Williams Production Editor
  • Kim Bissix Designer
  • Matthew Castle Staff Writer
  • Andy McGregor Art Editor