Special Features


 

The Adventure of Error (ROM Hack)
After Ganon was destroyed, Link had a nervous breakdown that forced him into retirement. An evul portal opened up and let in horrible enemies to take over Hyrule. Only one man can save the princess. Only one man has the girth and brain power for such a dangerous quest. That man is Error.
Ten Horror Games of the NES
You walk alone in the trail of a dull moonlight. Everything is silent but the rustling of leaves moved beneath your feet. You breathe in the cool October night air time, again. Eerie lights from inside orange decorations create your dark path onward. Beware, tonight is the night of All Hallow’s Eve.

Fun with Lego
Legos are the one definite universal toy for kids of all ages. Dig up those old blue buckets of brick and let’s get to building!

Nintendo Injuries
Suffering from Button-itis? Do you ever feel aches or pains in your wrists? Read up on some very serious illnesses provoked by excessive Nintendo play.
Worst Games on the NES
Lynx’s top ten list of the suckiest games on the NES. That’s right. Suckiest. One of the greatest words ever known to man.
Beat ‘Em Up Weekend
Are you a bad enough tough guy to take on an action-packed marathon schedule of fists, guts, and glory without any sissy time-outs?
9 Quirky Famicom Games You Should (Or Should Not) Be Playing
After covering domestic NES games to the tee and dabbling in the PAL-only field, it only seems natural now to progress into the Famicom’s library.
Winter-Themed Games for the NES
Brrrrr. It’s cool outside. Why not just relax, leave the snow boots by the front door, make some hot cocoa, and play in the eight-bit snow instead.
“Did you know…” The Top 25 Things
During my years running Nintendo Player, I’ve come across many new and exciting things about video gaming, Japanese culture, and the game industry as a whole.Here are 25 of the most interesting things that I pass on to you.
Taboo Fortune
Today is the cursed Friday the thirteen, a date which has traditionally been a time of superstitions. There isn’t a better day in the calendar to explore an urban legend related to the NES.
8-Bit Love Machine
We all know Valentine’s Day is a time for lovin’. Hold up, love bug! Before going out on that hot date, get some love at home from the NES (the “8-Bit Love Machine”).
Grand Theft Auto What!?: Senseless Violent Mayhem on the Nintendo Entertainment System
Unbeknownst to many is that the NES had a port of an arcade game that proved to be the pioneer of gaming indecency. Learn more about the history of this controversial game and compare the 8-bit counterpart with that of the ultra popular carjacking series. The similarities are about as striking as a bat to the face.
McDonald’s is McEvil.
‘Donald Land’ on the Famicom – the case that the most recognized company in the world is more than just evil… but that they’re Mcevil.
Halloween Bash
A haunting seance of tricks and treats for the month of October, or whenever you’re in the supernatural mood.
Nintendo Power Flashback
Classic moments in NES player history, as memorialized by Nintendo Power circa ’88-90s. Experience the most excellent surge of Nintendo Power Flashback!
Nintendo Classic NES Series
Miniature-sized NES port goodness.
Nintendo merchandising taken to its most tasteless decline. Just how far did Nintendo go to push their product to the world? Pimpin’ ain’t easy.
**First Installment: Super Legends of Nintenurbation Part One (The Legend of Zelda Board Game
**Second Installment: Corporate Tricks, No Consumer Treats (Link’s Halloween Costume)
Ralston Nintendo Cereal System
It’s fortified with not only 9 essential vitamins, but the greatest ingredient of them all: sugar. “We rescued breakfast!”
Perverted Moments in Video Games
Includes too-hot for-TV bonus footage!
Not-So-Scary Horror Movies That Haunted My Delicate Childhood (And Their Gaming Counterparts)
This feature gives you more of a glimpse into my frightening upbringing, as well as the films that I’m embarrassed to say used to scare the Hell out of me when I was younger. For each flick, I highlight an item from my other obsessive-compulsive hobby, movie prop collecting, and then follow that up with an in-depth look at a related “scary” video game. Oh, and there may just be a couple of surprise picks, too!
The Tale of the Possessed NES
A real-life ghost story about a haunted Nintendo. (My thanks to Mark Keyes, Director of The Pennsylvania Paranormal Association, for his help with the article.)