Nintendo Gamer Issue 77

This magazine is dated July 2012 and priced at £4.50.

World of Nintendo
The Wii is Dead, Long Live the Wii U - 4 pages (6-9)


 * Nintendo's most successful home console retires to the attic after six years - but what is its legacy?

The Green Zone - 1 page (16)


 * We've got the crown prince of achievements in our midst

Cosplay Catwalk - 2 pages (18-19)


 * An inch-high hero has a growth spurt and Peach takes a trip in a time machine

Tank! Tank! Tank! - 1/2 page (20)


 * I don't know what we're yelling about!

Mii News Network - 1/2 page (20)

Wii U Most Wanted - 2/3 page (21)


 * Starfy

On the shoulders of giants - 1 2/3 page (22-23)


 * Stop giggling at the back there, you. Skylanders: Giants shows us today why Wii U is the console of tomorrow.

Ganon's Gallery - 2 pages (24-25)

All About Mii - Hiroyuki Takahashi - 1 page (26)


 * Camelot's very own King Arthur talks about the genesis of the Mario Tennis series.

Traumatise Centre - 1/2 page (27)

Streetpass of Strange - 1/4 page (27)

An Analyst's View - 1/4 page (27)

Uppers & Downers - 1 page (28)

10 New Reasons to Love Nintendo

 * 1) Getting Shirty - 1 1/2 pages (10-11)
 * 2) Simply the Chest - 1/2 page (11)
 * 3) Capital Gunishment - 1 page (12)
 * 4) Is this a Proper Castlemine-Ia Remake? - 1/2 page (13)
 * 5) Brief Encounter - 1/2 page (13)
 * 6) Treeing is Believing: World's First Wooden NES Controller - 1/2 page (14)
 * 7) Pokemarvels, Assemble - 1/2 page (14)
 * 8) Pooper Mario Bros - 1/2 page (15)
 * 9) Hey! Listen to Smart Navi - 1/4 page (15)
 * 10) The Phat Controller - 1/4 page (15)

Previews
Castlevania: Mirror of Fate - 3DS - 4 pages (32-35)

Pokemon Black and White 2 - DS - 2 pages (36-37)

E.X. Troopers - 3DS - 1 page (38)

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion - 3DS - 1 page (39)

Aliens: Colonial Marines - Wii U - 2 pages (40-41)

Assassin's Creed III - Wii U - 2 pages (42-43)

Darksiders II - Wii U - 1 page (44)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 - Wii U - 1 page (45)

Metro: Last Light - Wii U - 2 pages (46-47)

Connect
Mailbox - 2 pages (52-53)

Ask Nintendo Gamer Anything - 1 page (54)

Timewarp
Dig Dug II - 2 pages (56-57)

Game & Watch Gallery Advance - 2 pages (64-65)

Metal Gear Solid - 2 pages (84-85)

Features
Wii U Rocks Our World - 6 pages (58-63)


 * At E3 2011, Wii U baffled the world. 12 months later, it's ready for round two. Here's why we believe it's a gwnuine game-changer

The 27 Nintendo Games most in need of patching - 6 pages (66-71)

Replay: International Sensible Soccer - 6 pages (72-77)

Nintendo Gamer Asks... WTF is NFC - 6 pages (78-83)

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

 * Mischief Makers - Approved
 * WarioWare, Inc. Mega Party Games$! - Approved
 * Plok - Denied

Iwata Asks
Kazuo Hirai (E3 Special)

Other Credits
Say Goodbye To


 * Matthew Castle

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