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Gman5852 · 02/06/2010, 09:10 am

I just got the March issue of Nintendo power, and morgan leflay won best new character, maybe. Nintendo power has made a mistake, because they have said that Kingdom hearts won every award including this one. So Nintendo power has screwed up somewhere. I really hope it was a screw up with xion and monkey island won because they won NO other rewards.
EDIT: after rereading the mag, not only did nintendo screw that up, they also said that new super mario bros wii won best game of the year, and yet again, the page detailiing the percents and crap, state kingdom hearts won there too. Nintendo power really screwed up here.
EDIT:2 It shows that kingdom hearts won only 2 out of the 7 it was nominated for and it says they won them all, yeah Nintendo power must really double check their work.
EDIT3: Kingdom hearts isnt the only place they screwed up in for the looks of it, am I missing something here.

*GuruGuru214* · 02/06/2010, 09:32 am

I'm hardly surprised. Nintendo Power has gone way down in quality ever since Future US took it over. Not just the magazine itself, either. After the takeover, subscription bonuses went to crap, Nintendo stopped publishing its own guides (since that was handled by the magazine), and Camp Hyrule was discontinued (since that was staffed by the magazine staff). All because a company decided it wanted to publish all three official gaming magazines and Nintendo gave in. And the only thing we've gotten in return (other than screwed)? One extra magazine a year. Big whoop.

Secret Fawful · 02/06/2010, 11:32 am

People still care about Nintendo Power? Seriously remember the good old days of Nintendo Power, when it was actually cool and fun to read. Yeah, that's been a long time ago.

*GuruGuru214* · 02/06/2010, 12:02 pm

I still enjoy it. Just not as much.

Gman5852 · 02/06/2010, 12:35 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

People still care about Nintendo Power? Seriously remember the good old days of Nintendo Power, when it was actually cool and fun to read. Yeah, that's been a long time ago.

Most likely true, but i just recently subscribbed so the changes were already made, so I woulden't know.

Plus im just in it to actually learn what is going on in the world of Nintendo without a laptop with me.

PecanBlue · 02/06/2010, 12:56 pm

I knew Morgan would be the only MI-related nominee to win any of those awards. :I

Kingdom Hearts is so overrated too.

LowMoralFiber · 02/06/2010, 01:30 pm

Nintendo Power hasn't really mattered since the internet came into being.

I used to read it a lot in the late 90's before I even considered that I could get gaming news over the internet, but it's utterly superfluous now!

PariahKing · 02/06/2010, 01:37 pm

Adventure games don't win awards.

*GuruGuru214* · 02/06/2010, 02:47 pm

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Originally Posted by PecanBlue

Kingdom Hearts is so overrated too.

Maybe, maybe not. It could be that I don't feel that way as a means of justifying what I had to go through to play the games. To play Kingdom Hearts, I had to borrow one friend's PS2, another's memory card, and another's game. To play the second one, I had to keep the same friend's memory card for a year. I got to play a bit using one game and PS2 in December, a little bit more using another game and PS2 in June, and then that December, I got to borrow my cousin's PS2 and another friend's game and had to beat it before my cousin got back from Japan. So maybe I'm inclined to look upon the series more favorably to justify all that.

On the other hand, earlier this week, I came into the means to play the series again, and I've already spent 28 hours playing the second game, without pressure to finish quickly this time. Take that to mean whatever you want, I guess.

Either way, I liked the DS game, but it didn't deserve to sweep the awards.

PecanBlue · 02/06/2010, 05:51 pm

I didn't say that it was a bad game, but it is pretty overrated. People like to glorify the game more than it deserves because they like the pretty graphics and story when the gameplay itself is nothing special (repetitive combat in both console games that I played, second game with more button mashing) and the levels are so linear and often small and unlively. I just don't think it deserves so much praise nor I do think it's better than more than half the games on that list.

Hayden · 02/06/2010, 06:30 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by PariahKing

Adventure games don't win awards.

They win them in the adventure category... sometimes.

PariahKing · 02/06/2010, 08:53 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by haydenwce27

They win them in the adventure category... sometimes.

You get the point though.

guitarsareboring · 02/07/2010, 12:56 pm

Aww I miss Mean Machines Sega.

Hayden · 03/12/2010, 07:22 pm

So, what were the official results?

*GuruGuru214* · 03/12/2010, 08:48 pm

Tales was nominated for Overall Game of the Year, WiiWare Game of the Year, Best Adventure Game, and Best New Character (Morgan).

In the Editor's Choice awards, New Super Mario Bros. Wii took Overall GotY, Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth took WiiWare GotY, Zelda: Spirit Tracks took Best Adventure Game, and Morgan won Best New Character.

In the Reader's Choice awards, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days took Overall GotY, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years took WiiWare GotY, KH Days took Best Adventure Game, and Xion from KH Days took Best New Character.

I like Kingdom Hearts as much as or maybe even more than the next guy, but apparently Nintendo Power readers are over the top fanboys, because it took those categories by a landslide.

And Gman, what you're missing is that they separated the Editor's Choice and the Reader's Choice. The graphs were all showing the break down of the reader vote. The awards at the front of the section were chosen in-office.

Also, I have to say that this was not what I expected for my 1000th post.

02/06/2010, 09:10 am	#1
Gman5852 The smartest moron Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: under your couch Posts: 5,897	Monkey island won only 1 Nintendo Power Award(maybe) I just got the March issue of Nintendo power, and morgan leflay won best new character, maybe. Nintendo power has made a mistake, because they have said that Kingdom hearts won every award including this one. So Nintendo power has screwed up somewhere. I really hope it was a screw up with xion and monkey island won because they won NO other rewards. EDIT: after rereading the mag, not only did nintendo screw that up, they also said that new super mario bros wii won best game of the year, and yet again, the page detailiing the percents and crap, state kingdom hearts won there too. Nintendo power really screwed up here. EDIT:2 It shows that kingdom hearts won only 2 out of the 7 it was nominated for and it says they won them all, yeah Nintendo power must really double check their work. EDIT3: Kingdom hearts isnt the only place they screwed up in for the looks of it, am I missing something here. __________________ Sign up for Tribes:Ascend, its free FOR THE NEWBIES: Blue names=normal member Grey names=community mod(As in, NOT a Telltale employee, they just keep the peace here, that's it.) Red names=actual telltale employees. Last edited by Gman5852; 02/06/2010 at 09:33 am.

02/06/2010, 11:32 am	#3
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02/06/2010, 01:30 pm	#7
LowMoralFiber Mighty Gamer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Basement Posts: 241	Nintendo Power hasn't really mattered since the internet came into being. I used to read it a lot in the late 90's before I even considered that I could get gaming news over the internet, but it's utterly superfluous now! __________________ Low Moral Fiber: An important part of an unbalanced breakfast.

02/06/2010, 01:37 pm	#8
PariahKing I Have Arrived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,327	Adventure games don't win awards. __________________ It's OK to eat fish - they don't have any feelings.

03/12/2010, 07:22 pm	#14
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,486	So, what were the official results? __________________ Read that instead ^.

02/06/2010, 09:32 am	#2
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,357	I'm hardly surprised. Nintendo Power has gone way down in quality ever since Future US took it over. Not just the magazine itself, either. After the takeover, subscription bonuses went to crap, Nintendo stopped publishing its own guides (since that was handled by the magazine), and Camp Hyrule was discontinued (since that was staffed by the magazine staff). All because a company decided it wanted to publish all three official gaming magazines and Nintendo gave in. And the only thing we've gotten in return (other than screwed)? One extra magazine a year. Big whoop.

02/06/2010, 12:02 pm	#4
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,357	I still enjoy it. Just not as much.

02/06/2010, 12:56 pm	#6
PecanBlue I warned you about stairs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Not telling, I don't want rocks thrown at my house Posts: 743	I knew Morgan would be the only MI-related nominee to win any of those awards. :I Kingdom Hearts is so overrated too.

02/06/2010, 05:51 pm	#10
PecanBlue I warned you about stairs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Not telling, I don't want rocks thrown at my house Posts: 743	I didn't say that it was a bad game, but it is pretty overrated. People like to glorify the game more than it deserves because they like the pretty graphics and story when the gameplay itself is nothing special (repetitive combat in both console games that I played, second game with more button mashing) and the levels are so linear and often small and unlively. I just don't think it deserves so much praise nor I do think it's better than more than half the games on that list.

02/07/2010, 12:56 pm	#13
guitarsareboring Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,274	Aww I miss Mean Machines Sega.

03/12/2010, 08:48 pm	#15
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,357	Tales was nominated for Overall Game of the Year, WiiWare Game of the Year, Best Adventure Game, and Best New Character (Morgan). In the Editor's Choice awards, New Super Mario Bros. Wii took Overall GotY, Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth took WiiWare GotY, Zelda: Spirit Tracks took Best Adventure Game, and Morgan won Best New Character. In the Reader's Choice awards, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days took Overall GotY, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years took WiiWare GotY, KH Days took Best Adventure Game, and Xion from KH Days took Best New Character. I like Kingdom Hearts as much as or maybe even more than the next guy, but apparently Nintendo Power readers are over the top fanboys, because it took those categories by a landslide. And Gman, what you're missing is that they separated the Editor's Choice and the Reader's Choice. The graphs were all showing the break down of the reader vote. The awards at the front of the section were chosen in-office. Also, I have to say that this was not what I expected for my 1000th post. Last edited by GuruGuru214; 09/19/2010 at 10:54 pm.

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