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  • Kirby’s Avalanche (Super Nintendo)

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    Kirby’s Avalanche (Known as Kirby’s Ghost Trap in Europe) is a puzzle game that was released by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo in 1995. It was a later release for that system so the graphics, sound and music are all top notch…Of course, you can only do so much with a puzzle game.

    Kirby’s Avalanche was exclusive to the Super Nintendo but it was really just a rebranding of Super Puyo Puyo which was released for a wide variety of systems, including the Sega Genesis. Game Play is pretty much the same but the graphics, sound and music were changed to be Kirby themed. However, these changes were only skin deep.

    The game play is pretty straightforward. Two-piece multicolored blobs drop from the top of the screen. You try to rotate them such that when they land you match up the same colors. If you connect four of the same color then they disappear and the remaining pieces drop down. The game can be played one player against the computer or player vs. player. It’s not all that different from games like Columns or Super Puzzle Fighter among others. There is also a plot but it’s not all that important to the game for obvious reasons.

    Kirby’s Avalanche generally got good reviews and if you are a puzzle game fan then there is no reason to believe you won’t like this one. There aren’t a lot of ways to play it though. It was re-released in 2007 via the Wii Virtual Console but that is the only other release I am aware of. However, if you don’t care that much about the Kirby theme, then Super Puyo Puyo (and other sequels and iterations) is basically the same game and is available on a wide variety of systems. Check it out on your favorite system or emulator.


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  • Nintendo Magazine System (October 1992)

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    Source: Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 1 – October 1992

    Nintendo Magazine System is a magazine that was published in the U.K. that covered various Nintendo systems. There was also a Nintendo Magazine System published in Australia that served as the official Nintendo magazine there for a time but I’m not sure what (if any) the relationship was. The October 1992 issue includes:

    Cover Story

    • The magic is back as those barmy boys in blue, Murtaugh and Riggs make their Super NES debut in Ocean’s long-awaited Lethal Weapon licence. This is quite simply one of the hottest licences you’re likely to see this year, and NMS has got the hot exclusive of what to expect when the game arrives.

    Super NES Reviews

    • Super Mario Kart – Leaving behind his eternal battle against Bowser and Co., Mario is now set to outdo Nigel Mansell in the driving stakes. Check out our exclusive review and get ready for the ride of your life!
    • Rival Turf – Fightin’ and fumpin’ action as another humdinger of a scrap hits the Super NES. Are you man enough to take on half the world’s thugs in a fight to the death? Nah, didn’t think so…
    • Final Fight – Proving that the Super NES is unrivaled when it comes to coin-op conversions, Final Fight is here in all its glory. Stand aside as we show you what’s what in street fightin’ thuggery.
    • Zelda III – For those of you who prefer something a little more ‘deep’, Zelda is here to give you all sleepless nights.

    NES Reviews

    • Batman: R.O.J.
    • Battletoads
    • Blues Brothers

    Game Boy Reviews

    • Super Hunchback – An arcade classic hits the Game Boy in real style! Super Hunchback from Ocean is an all-new rendering of the ancient coin-op, packing in stacks of playability and super graphics.

    NMS Contents

    • Editorial – In which the Editor of this milestone in magazinery spouts forth on a series of topics of his choice. Excitement guaranteed in copious quantities!
    • News – Just about everything you wanted to know about the World of Nintendo is gratuitously exposed on these fine pages. Want to know about new games? Fancy boning up on all the new Nintendo hardware? Turn to these pages – NOW!
    • Super Mario Kart – It’s the hottest new game since…um, the last one, and it is completely brilliant! Super Mario Kart is the name of the game packing in all the thrills of high-speed kart racing and including all your favorite characters from the fantastic realm of Mariodom! Amazing! Check it out in this massive FIVE-PAGE review!
    • Mailbag! – It’s as sanitized as you could ever want it to be. The Mailbag, where you write in and get a gently humorous reply!
    • Q+A – Have you got a query about the zany, wacky wild world of Nintendo? Well then, put it down on a piece of paper and send it in to NMS. Jazza will examine the best letters and answer the queries contained therein on these pages!
    • Super Game Guide – Tips! Tips! Get yer tips in this massive playing tips spectacular, boasting stunning guides to The Addams Family, F-Zero and Pilotwings for the Super NES! Cosmic!
    • Beat ‘Em Up Comparison – In this topper head-to-head review, Jaleco’s Rival Turf and Capcom’s Final Fight slug it out in a battle to determine which is the best scrolling beat ’em up on the Super NES. Which of these worthy contenders wins?
    • Charts – Here at Nintendo Magazine System, we just bet you want to know which games are shifting the greatest amount of units. That’s why we’ve spent many hours putting together and then laying out these stunning lists of games. Ready yourself for excitement overload when you turn to these pages!
    • Advance Screening – We’ve got a stunning eight pages packed with massive previews on the games that matter! Check out Lethal Weapon, Drop Zone, Dinosaurs, Axelay and plenty more besides in these thrill-packed pages!
    • Game Styles – In another brand new feature, Jaz gets hold of every example of a gaming genre and reviews them all so you can compare and contrast them and choose the cart that most appeals to you. This month, he’s reviewing EVERY (and we mean every) sports game available for the NES, Super NES and Game Boy! Wow!
    • Nintendo Index System – Just about every game of true significance is reviewed on these pages, providing you with a definitive index to the software related world of Nintendo!

    …and more!


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  • Prince of Persia (Super Nintendo)

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    Prince of Persia is arguably the first game in the “cinematic platformer” genre. It was developed by the same person that created Karateka and features many of the same design elements and play mechanics. It is a sequel to Karateka in spirit if not in name and story.

    Prince of Persia was not initially a big seller largely due to its release on the Apple II late in that system’s life (1989). However, over the next several years as the game saw ports to various platforms, it grew in popularity and ultimately became a big hit. Initial sales on the Apple II were only about 7,000 copies. However, over the next decade and by the time of its first sequel, it sold 2 million copies.

    The game is set in ancient Persia. The player takes the role of a the “prince” (who isn’t really a prince) that must rescue the princess he is in love with from the clutches of Jaffar. You must bypass a variety of traps and combat hostile swordsmen along the way. The original game featured 12 levels but this was expanded in later ports.

    Featured here is the Super Nintendo version of Prince of Persia. It was released in 1992 and featured enhanced graphics, more levels and a longer time limit that the original in which to complete the game. While I have an affinity for the Apple II version and even the PC version and think of this as more of a computer game, The Super Nintendo version and other later ports do improve the game substantially. There have been literally dozens of ports and sequels. The Super Nintendo version was re-released on Nintendo’s Virtual Console in 2012.

    Screen shots above are from the Super Nintendo version of the game.


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