This issue was cover-dated May 2013 and cost £4.50.
Incoming[]
The Big Story - Matthew Castle - 2 pages (8-9)
- As third parties um and ah about committing to Wii U Associate Editor Matthew Castle looks to a new wave of independents for his Nintendo fun.
World of Nintendo - 2 pages (10-11)
- Casting an eye over Planet Nintendo to dig up all the hottest news and info!
MiiVerse[]
Mii Plaza - 2 pages (18-19)
- Check out what's hot in the Official Nintendo Magazine community this month.
Connect - pages (20-21)
- How do you communicate with ONM? Let us count the ways..
Legends
- Wii: WarioWare: Smooth Moves - Joe Skrebels - 1 page (22)
- DS: Last Window: The Secret of Cape West - Matthew Castle - 1 page (23)
ONM Rant - 2 pages (24-25)
- We need to give Wii U more time
Network
- ONM Gamenight - 1 page (26)
- Assassin's Creed III - 3 Stars
- DLC of the month - 1 page (27)
- Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington - Episode 1 - 3 Stars
- Ninja Gaiden III: DLC Pack 2 - 2 Stars
Features[]
Turning a New Leaf - 8 pages (30-37)
Augmented Reality - 6 pages (56-61)
- The Wii U port of Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is about to show us the future of the console. We talk to Eidos about its radical new creation.
Rayman: The Truth - Chandra Nair - 6 pages (62-67)
- Editor-in-Chief Chandra Nair chats to Ubisoft Montpellier about the PR disaster that was 'Delayman'
25 LEGO City moments no Nintendo fan should miss - 6 pages (88-93)
Previews[]
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Wii U) - Craig Owens - 4 pages (40-43)
Resident Evil: Revelations - (Wii U) Joe Skrebels - 2 pages (44-45)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - (3DS) Alex Dale - 1 page (46)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity - (3DS) Matthew Castle - 1 page (47)
Watch Dogs (Wii U) - Alex Dale - 2 pages (48-49)
Game & Wario (Wii U) - Joe Skrebels - 1 page (50)
Pikmin 3 (Wii U) - Chandra Nair - 1 page (51)
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (Arcade) - Danny Russell - 2 pages (52-53)
Reviews[]
| Game Title | Publisher | Format | Reviewer | Pages | Pg No(s) | Rating (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Emblem: Awakening | Nintendo | 3DS | Joe Skrebels | 4 | 70-73 | 90 |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | Activision | Wii U | Ben Griffin | 2 | 74-75 | 51 |
| Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien | Gaijin Games | Wii U | Joe Skrebels | 2 | 76-77 | 85 |
| NightSky | Nicalis | 3DS | Matthew Castle | 1 | 78 | 60 |
| Naruto: Powerful Shippuden | Namco Bandai | 3DS | Joe Skrebels | 1 | 79 | 76 |
| Harmoknight | Nintendo | 3DS | Alex Dale | 2 | 80-81 | 78 |
| Dr. Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training | Nintendo | 3DS | Chris Schilling | 2 | 82-83 | 75 |
| Retro City Rampage | Vblank | Wii | Mark Green | 2 | 84-85 | 67 |
| Legend of the River King | Natsume | 3DS | Chris Schilling | 0.33 | 86 | 36 |
| Nano Assault Ex | Shin 'En | 3DS | Chris Schilling | 0.33 | 86 | 62 |
| Splash or Crash | Nintendo | 3DS | Chris Schilling | 0.33 | 86 | 66 |
| Family Tennis 3D | Arc System Works | 3DS | Chris Scullion | 0.33 | 87 | 39 |
| Pac-Man | Namco | 3DS | Chris Scullion | 0.33 | 87 | 68 |
| Wreck-It Ralph | Activision | 3DS | Joe Skrebels | 0.33 | 87 | 30 |
Fire Emblem: Awakening
- A great title for genre fans and a well-paced intro for newbies, this also manages to be the best distillation of the Fire Emblem series we've ever seen.
The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition
- You play as Spider-Man, but never feel like him. Web-slinging's a highlight, but it doesn't make up for clumsy combat and uninspired misisons.
Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
- An amazing amount of thought has gone into this; in an industry dominated by scattershot excess, this is a perfect exercise in honing a single strength.
- There's a glimmer of a great game in here, buried under a lifeless surface and some terrible game pacing. One for the game-starved only.
- Forget the licence behind it, this is a lovely little 2D brawler, a genre we see far too little of on 3DS. If you like the genre, the franchise or both, you'll want this.
- Lovely art design and catchy tunes make this a pleasure to play, but it lacks the precision of, say, Elite Beat Agents or Maestro! Jump In Music.
Dr Kawashimi's Devilish Brain Training
- Your prefrontal cortex will feel the burn after this, though long-term effects seem negligible. If you love Kawashima, though, you can't go far wrong here.
Retro City Rampage
- Perhaps a trifle too authentic, but it's slick, fun and so full of 8-bit memories that it feels like watching someone flick through an old game magazine.
- Some might appreciate the gentle (for which read: slow) pace of this fishy role-player. We definitely didn't.
- Better than the Wii U version, Nano Asasult EX is a classic Shin'en game: it's beautiful and slightly boring.
- As shallow as ITV's Saturday evening schedule, Splash or Crash is fun while it lasts. Which isn't very long.
- A family that plays together stays together... in the eShop virtual bargain bin. A load of old (tennis) balls.
Pac-Man
- This is a decent enough version of the pill-gobbling classic, but there are better alternatives on the 3DS.
- Doesn't just miss the mark, it misses the point. What could have been an homage to the homage is simply garbage.
Continue[]
Rewind: Wario Ware, Inc: Minigame Mania - Ben Griffin - 4 pages (96-99)
How to... clean out Luigi's Mansion 2 - 2 pages (100-101)
The Making of... Need for Speed: Most Wanted U - 4 pages (102-105)
The best of...
- Nintendo Wii U - 2 pages (106-107)
- Nintendo 3DS - 2 pages (108-109)
- Nintendo eShop - 1 page (110)
- Nintendo Wii - 1 page (112)
- Nintendo DS - 1 page (113)
FAQs...
- Nintendo 3DS - 1 page (111)
The month ahead... To-Do List - 1 page (114)
Other Credits[]
Associate Editor
Staff Writer
Online Editor
Video Producer
Production Editor
Art Editor
Deputy Art Editor
Contributors
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