Official Nintendo Magazine Issue 78

This issue cost £3.99 and was released in January 2012.

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Handheld New Year - 2 pages (10-11)


 * Nintendo 3DS hits its stride with new firmware and strong new games.

The Last Story - 2 pages (12-13)


 * Could this be the last great RPG on Wii?

Ninterrogation - Randy Orton - 2 pages (14-15)


 * WWE Superstar and nine-time world champion Randy Orton piledrives an interview into ONM's face

Why we love... - Steve Hogarty - 1 page (16)


 * Resident Evil

Retro - 1 page (17)

The Month Ahead - 1 page (18)

Connect
Discuss - 2 pages (22-23)

Network - 2 pages (24-25)

Inbox - 2 pages (26-27)

Gallery - 2 pages (28-29)

Features
New Kid on the Block - 10 pages (32-41)


 * Pit's first new adventure in 20 years could mean the (re)birth of a new Nintendo hero. Here's everything you need to know about Kid Icarus' past, present and future...

Get the best from your 3DS - 8 pages (44-51)

Take these out for a spin - 8 pages (64-71)


 * Your complete guide to the wide world of Mario spin-offs

What kind of Mario Kart weapon are you? - 4 pages (74-77)

Happy Birthday Wii - 8 pages (80-87)

A Brief History of... - 4 pages (108-111)


 * Retro Studios

Previews
Animal Crossing - 3DS - Chris Scullion - 4 pages (52-55)

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure - 3DS - Chris Scullion - 2 pages (56-57)

VVVVVV - 3DS - Chris Scullion - 1/2 page (58)

Planet Crashers - 3DS - Chris Scullion - 1/2 page (58)

Fractured Soul - 3DS - Chris Scullion - 1 page (59)

Heroes of Ruin - 3DS - Steve Hogarty - 4 pages (60-63)

Nintendo TV
Nintendo TV kicks off 2012 - 2 pages (78-79)

Directory
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 * Mario Kart 7 - 6 pages (114-119)


 * Super Mario 3D Land - 2 pages (120-121)

3DS Essentials - 2 pages (122-123)

Wii Essentials - 2 pages (124-125)

DSi Essentials - 2 pages (126-127)

Hardware Essentials - 2 pages (128-129)

Final Countdown - 1 page (130)


 * The 10 New Year's resolutions we've already failed to keep