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Conference rusure::nintendo

Title:	Nintendo Game Systems
Notice:	Please enter Super NES notes in Yuppy::Super_NES.
Moderator:	RUSURE::EDP

Created:	Tue Oct 20 1987
Last Modified:	Mon Feb 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	847
Total number of notes:	11602

114.0. "Update on SMB II, Zelda II & Newsletter" by PEACHS::CRAWFORD () Mon Aug 08 1988 13:49

    I just got off the phone with the games people at Nintendo. They
    told me that the new newsletter would be going out the end of August.
    Also that "Zelda II - The Adventures of Link" will not be out until
    January 89. The reason is still the shortage of chips. Super Mario
    Bros. II will be out in the September-October 88 time frame. The
    delay here is also the shortage of chips.
    
    Looks like we will see a slowdown of new games until this chip shortage
    is solved. BTW, in case you hadn't heard or read the last newsletter,
    it will now cost you $15 a year to get the newsletter. They say
    that it will be bigger and contain much more information. It will
    still come out every two months. If you join before 30 September
    you will get the first issue free followed by your years subscription.
    There are some other bennies like a poster with new games info and
    10% off any merchandise you purchase from them.
    
    Lets hope this is the last delay we'll experience on these games.
    These games are almost a year late coming out. The waiting sure
    is hard and frustrating. Come on Mario, Luigi and Link, give your
    company a speed boost and have them get your games on the market.
    
    Wistfully waiting. (sigh)
    
    Hawaii-Harry

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
114.1	Subsribe?	GLDOA::GHEESLING		`Tue Aug 16 1988 01:36`	2
	Does anyone have info on subscribing to newletter?
114.2		BEING::POSTPISCHIL	Always mount a scratch monkey.	`Tue Aug 16 1988 09:48`	7
	Re .1: Did you throw away your warranty card? If not, fill it out and mail it in. -- edp
114.3	"Nintendo Power" has arrived	ARGUS::STAPLETON		`Tue Aug 16 1988 22:11`	71
	Re: .1 Or call 1-800-521-0900 and subscribe with you credit card. That's what is says on the inside back cover of the new magazine. Yes, I got mine today. 110 pages including the covers, all in color. It has reviews of: Super Mario Bros. 2 Second quest of Legend of Zelda Baseball Roundup: R.B.I. Baseball, Bases Loaded, and Major League Baseball A column called Counselors' Corner with the following introductory text: "Welcome to Counselors' Corner! This is where we answer letters from players who have found themselves stuck again and again in the same spot, or lost in a maze, or unable to beat a formidable opponent, or in a number of other fixes. This is the place to get your questions answered by the pros!" A cartoon called "Howard & Nestor". A column called Classified Information. This is where they tell you how to start various games at other than the start type info. This issue contains info on: How to play Ice Hockey without a Goalie, and how to put the puck into never stop or slow down mode. Some stuff on selecting the course for Rad Racer. Also, something about the final scene having a surprise of its own. How to get three powerful items in Athena in area one. Starting Contra with 30 extra men. Starting Gunsmoke in rapid-fire machine gun mode. How to access "Another World Circuit" in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out by entering a secret pass key. Stage select and continue mode for Arkanoid. Unlimited energy in Ring King. Discovering two secret characters in Ninja Kid. Getting triple shot, super shooter, and 300,000 points and four extra ships in Zanac. An article on Double Dragon, Gauntlet, Contra, Squeel [sic] of Fortune, and Jeopardy. A section called Video Shorts (within the Now Playing Section) with the following introduction: "The `Now Playing' section of Nintendo Power features every single new-release video game now available or coming by the next issue for you NES. You've been reading our in-depth reviews of Double Dragon, Contra, Gauntlet, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Now you can look forward to more great games in the `Video Shorts' section of the magazine. Here you can take a peek at a long list of titles chosen for challenge, fun and excitement by our Nintendo Power magazine editor. These games are the hottest out there. You'll see a lot of your favorite arcade video games in the reviews as well as other hot favorites inclulding spy, fantasy and science fiction games." And a bunch of other random stuff. I'm getting tired of typing all this in. Someone else can add what I've missed. Stapes
114.4	Another date for Zelda II	ARGUS::STAPLETON		`Tue Aug 16 1988 22:17`	10
	Re: .3 by me One more thing. In the Pak Watch section: "Zelda II - The Adventure of Link -- The latest word on Zelda II is that it will definitely be available in stores by October. Zelda is waiting for you to awaken her from the sleeping spell that has been cast upon her. `Hang on Zelda, it won't be long now. Your nightmare will soon be over!' -- Link" Stapes
114.5	subscription price....	REGENT::GALLANT	The Wild Heart	`Wed Aug 17 1988 10:19`	8
	re: .3 subscription price is $15.00 for one year.. every other month.
114.6	I'm Subscribing!	COEM::SCOPA	The Major	`Fri Aug 19 1988 10:20`	10
	I used the code for the extra men in CONTRA and in 15 minutes almost went through the entire game....but ran out of lives facing that alien. I have a small request from all you who received this mag. We are all experienced enough to know a lot of stuff about a lot of games. We should fill out that little questionnairre card and request reviews on those games giving us trouble...I for one will ask for a review on Gradius...anyone else? Mike
114.7		CURIE::DECARTERET	No dear, I'm fine...	`Mon Aug 29 1988 12:47`	9
	Could someone enter the special sequences for: Getting 30 extra guys in Contra Discovering 3 special characters in Ninja Kid Thank you.... J
114.8	I love spread bullets	FREKE::LALIBERTE	Terrapin Bound	`Thu Sep 01 1988 13:19`	13
	re: 7 (30 extra guys in Contra) Yeh, I could... When you turn the system on, BEFORE hitting anything else, you move the joystick up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, B, A, Start..... Russ
114.9	Is Zelda 2 really out?	RAVEN1::TIMMONS		`Sun Sep 04 1988 23:16`	4
	The EASYNET just had a posting from someone who claimed to have Zelda 2. Is it out?
114.10	redirect to another note	CIMNET::NEUBURGER		`Tue Sep 06 1988 11:12`	8
	See note 51.xx and 41.xx Its available in Canada only so far....but that has not stopped some of us! Its worth it!
114.11		ARGUS::STAPLETON		`Fri Oct 07 1988 11:56`	34
	Here are the release dates according to the Insider's Calendar that came with the latest issue of Nintendo Power. Note that the calendar has an asterisk with each month, and at the bottom the asterisk is explained as: "Release dates may vary based on product availability" September, 1988 Ghostbusters, Galaga, Mickey Mouse, Bionic Commando, Indiana Jones, Castlevania II - Simon's Quest, Superman, Paperboy, Jackal, and Super Mario Bros. 2. October, 1988 Xevious, 1943, Magmax, Seicross, Dr. Chaos, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Defender II, Milon's Secret Castle, Hudson's Adventure Island, Racket Attack, Blaster Master, Bubble Bobble, and Tecmo Bowl. November, 1988 Tecmo Baseball, Track & Field II, Ultima, and Donkey Kong Classics. December, 1988 Wrestlemania, Jekyll & Hyde, Legacy of Wizard, Super Golf, and Zelda II - The Adventure of Link. January, 1989 California Games, Marble Madness, World Games The calendar continues on until June, but starting with February, it says to watch for new games releases in future publications of Nintendo Power. Stapes
114.12	I found Zelda II - Hurry, grab one	HAZEL::FLYNN		`Fri Nov 18 1988 16:09`	9
	Zelda II - The Adventures of Link have arrived at Toys R Us in Auburn, Ma., which is across the street from the Auburn Mall. A large shipment of them arrived this afternoon. Go get them everyone.Plenty left after I got mine. Jeannie
114.13	ZELDA-II at CALDORS - WESTBORO	BPOV06::ARMSTRONG		`Wed Nov 23 1988 14:51`	8
	CALDORS in Westboro had 24 ZELDA-II's this morning. They had 4 left after lunch. If you hurry, you may still get one. PRICE is high - $54.99
114.14	zammo zammo!	HOTAIR::DAVIS	We're Flying!!!	`Fri Dec 16 1988 18:01`	12
	$54.99! Wow, these places are GOUGING. The other day I received a call from Toys-R-US. 'Mr davis, the Zelda II Nintendo cartridge is in, could you please come pick it up within 24 hours?' When I got down there, they said that we were number 12 on the waiting list. They started down the list and called everyone. And I was the only one home! So we got the cartridge (one of two they received in the shipment...) .... Now my wife is making me wait till XMAS so the kids can open it (arrrggggg...)