Interviews

Interview with Former Disney Game Producer, Darlene Lacey - Former Disney game producer, Darlene Lacey, speaks about her experiences while working on Adventures in the Magic Kingdom for the NES.

 Former Game Columnist Opens Up About The Practice Of Loaning Out Preview/Review Copies & Prototypes - Brent Gustafson was kind enough to to shine some light on the practice of video game companies loaning out copies of their newest titles to have them professionally reviewed. You’ll also find historic letters sent by Nintendo’s PR firm, Konami, and Acclaim.

 Interview with Daniel Pesina (Actor/Martial Artist) - What do an ancient clan of ninjas, Vanilla Ice, and Mortal Kombat have in common? Why, the Ninja Turtles, of course! Game Actors, the newest page to the TMNT II: Arcade Game feature, has me talking to Daniel Pesina (the real-life Johnny Cage).

Interview with Hirohiko Takayama (Game Composer) – The game composer of Friday the 13th, Xexyz, and many other NES and Famicom titles, has honored NintendoPlayer.com with an exclusive interview just in time for Halloween.

My Day At the 1990 Powerfest – Travel back to 1990 during Nintendo’s Powerfest gaming contest when it was held in Universal Studios, Hollywood. Through his firsthand experiences, J.D. takes us through a day of the sights and sounds of all the excitement.

First Hand Account from NWC Semifinalist – Read the first hand account of Milwaukee Nintendo World Championships semifinalist, Frank Westphal.

Interview with Gregg Tavares (Lead Programmer for MC Kids) – Read all about the trials and tribulations of a game developer, the holiest of men.

The Man Behind Captain Nintendo – “You can call him Captain.” A former editor of Nintendo Power and the creator of Captain Nintendo tells of his stories from his time at Nintendo of America to the origins of Captain N. These nine chapters written completely for Nintendo Player will forever change your perception of how much politics works in the gaming world.

Interview with Karim Miteff (Co-Creator of Nick Arcade) – Nick Arcade co-creator, Karim Miteff, answered a few questions on what happened to the set after the game show ended.

Video Power Show Contestant – Read JD’s interview with one contestant who competed on the video game-themed television gameshow Video Power.

California Raisins Lucky Finder – The highly rumored, highly hyped, and once highly mysterious California Raisins NES game has finally been found. Nintendo Player was one of the first to be informed of the news, and the very first to interview the lucky gamer who discovered this great rarity.

8-Bit Artristry – Dives into the growing trend of classic games becoming inspiration for artists, focusing on a very talented painter who calls himself “8-Bit Artist.”

Interview with the Creators of The Great Gatsby Game – An NES-inspired game based on the masterful American classic The Great Gatsby? Maybe there’s still hope yet for a Catcher in the Rye baseball video game! Learn more about this exciting release in our exclusive interview with the game’s creators.