Nintendo Gamer Issue 78

This magazine is date August 2012 and was priced at £4.50.

World of Nintendo
U and Mii Need to Talk - 6 pages (6-11)


 * Nintendo Gamer looks back at an E3 full of exciting games, bold ideas and  innovation - even if the internet failed to notice them.

The Green Zone - 1 page (18)


 * Here's my post-E3 beef: we need some new franchises

Cosplay Catwalk - 2 pages (20-21)


 * It's Medusa vs Palutena, Momohime gets even prettier, and a sailor nicks our rupees!

Village unfair - 1/2 page (22)


 * Japan gets new Crossing, and we get cross

Lots in store - 1/2 page (22)


 * Developer blabs on Nintendo's "insane incentives" for eShop publishers

Wii U Most Wanted - 2/3 page (23)


 * Demon's Crest

Large and without charge - 1 2/3 pages (24-25)


 * The new 3DS XL model is bigger, cleaner and crisper - but there's summat missing...

Ganon's Gallery - 2 pages (26-27)

All About Mii - Ichiro Hazama - 1 page (28)


 * The Theatrhythm producer wants to stir nostalgia and destroy your fingers

A Link to the Mask? - 1/2 page (29)

Streetpass of Strange - 1/4 page (29)

An Analyst's View - 1/4 page (29)

Uppers & Downers - 1 page (30)

10 New Reasons to Love Nintendo

 * 1) Fuedal for Thought - 1 1/2 pages (12-13)
 * 2) Beglitched - 1/2 page (13)
 * 3) Beautiful Bowser - 1 page (14)
 * 4) Let There Be Cake - 1/2 page (15)
 * 5) Nintend me Your Ears - 1/2 page (15)
 * 6) The Ultimate Gaming Crib - 1/2 page (16)
 * 7) Patchwork Orange (and Yellow, and Pink and Blue) - 1/2 page (16)
 * 8) Splitting Pairs! - 1/2 page (17)
 * 9) Chrissy Rhymes! - 1/4 page (17)
 * 10) Mega Pricey Box Set - 1/4 page (17)

Previews
New Super Mario Bros. U - Wii U - 4 pages (34-37)

Game & Wario - Wii U - 2 pages (38-39)

New Super Mario Bros. 2 - 3DS - 2 pages (40-41)

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - 3DS - 2 pages (42-43)

Paper Mario: Sticker Star - 3DS - 2 pages (44-45)

ZombiU - Wii U - 2 pages (46-47)

Rayman Legends - Wii U - 1 page (48)

Scribblenauts Unlimited - Wii U - 1 page (49)

Lego City: Undercover - Wii U - 2 pages (50-51)

Nintendo Land - Wii U - 2 pages (52-53)

Wii Fit U - Wii U - 1 page (54)

Batman: Arkham City: Armoured Edition - Wii U - 1 page (55)

Project P-100 - Wii U - 2 pages (56-57)

Trine 2: Director's Cut - Wii U - 1 page (58)

Ninja Gaiden 3: Ninja Gaiden III: Razor's Edge Razor's Edge - Wii U - 1 page (59)

Connect
Mailbox - 2 pages (64-65)

Ask Nintendo Gamer Anything - 1 page (66)

Timewarp
Mighty Bomb Jack - 2 pages (68-69)

Earthbound - 2 pages (76-77)

Konami Krazy Racers - 2 pages (84-85)

Features
Pik of the Bunch - 6 pages (70-75)


 * Why Miyamoto's HD threequel is Wii U's most unmissable first-party game

The 25 Most Life-Affirming Rhythm Heaven Mini-Games - 6 pages (78-83)

Replay: Pikmin / Pikmin 2 - 6 pages (104-109)

The Vault
The best of...
 * 3DS - 2 pages (112-113)
 * Wii - 2 pages (114-115)
 * DS - 2 pages (116-117)
 * WiiWare - 1 page (118)
 * eShop - 1 page (119)
 * Gamecube - 1 page (120)
 * N64 - 1 page (121)
 * GBA - 1 page (122)
 * SNES - 1 page (123)
 * Game Boy - 1 page (124)
 * NES - 1 page (125)

Judgement Play

 * Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Approved
 * Conker's Bad Fur Day - Denied
 * Timesplitters: Future Perfect - Denied

Iwata Asks
Matthew Castle

Other Credits
Say Hello To


 * Nick Ellis & Rob Taylor

Games Editor


 * Alex Dale

Managing Art Editor


 * Milford Coppock

Art Editor


 * Mark White

Deputy Art Editor


 * Phil Haycraft

Designer


 * Stephen Hanlon

Online Editor


 * Chris Scullion

Friends of Nintendo Gamer


 * James Bowden, Katherine Byrne, David Crookes, Martin Davies, Sarah Ditum, Ian Evenden, Mark Green, Ben Griffin, Andy Hartup, Steve Hogarty, Andy Kelly, Martin Kitts, John McAllister, Richard McCormick, Simon Middleweek, Daniel Robson, Chris Schilling, Graham Smith, Tom Sykes, Justin Towell, Tim Weaver, Helen Woodley