N64 Magazine Issue 3 | Nintendo Mags

Introduction

For Issue 3, the biggest game in Japan was StarFox 64 with a full review - Jonathan took the game apart, looking at almost every aspect, including a full run through the easy route of the game, scoring it 94% with heavy praise for the entirety of the experience. That made it truly one of the first must have games for the console (at least not involving Mario). Doom 64 also got a full review on import, scoring and ISS 64 launched in the UK scoring a very respectable 92% and putting Fifa back in its place. The only other UK release was Killer Instinct Gold, Marcus scoring it 62% with the only praise given for the quality of the audio.

In the news, the N64 also got its first price drop only 2 months after its launch - cutting 40% off its initial price, something that really upset initial adopters. There was also a further look at the 64DD, speculating on the many different aspects of the add on. Big previews this month looked at Multi Racing Championship and Mischief Makers, both showcasing the quality coming from Third-party developers. In other previews they looked at Goldeneye as well as had plenty more information about Zelda, including rumours about the extended 64DD version of the game. A new feature this month “Game Japan” looked at the latest news from Japan, including the fact that baseball games were doing extremely well on the N64. There was also a report about Starfox 64 being released with its pack in rumble pack, and a piece about Trading Card culture in Japan.

Continuing the Japanese theme, the first of many how to features dedicated to importing Japanese games was also in this issue, as well as another feature towards the back of the mag that looked at all the Japanese developers and what they were up to, including what games to expect in the coming months and years, covering games like Mystical Ninja and Bomberman. In New Goods they also reviewed a couple of import converters for the N64.

The second parts of the Mario 64 and Shadows of the empire guides were also in this month's issue. The Nintendo Hotline this month was dedicated to Wave Race 64, showcasing some of the best techniques for all the courses. I'm the best also moved to the Tips Extra section this month, with its own section just a month away.

Articles

Future Look

Multi Racing Championship
Go Go!! Troublemakers

Coming Soon

Goldeneye 007
Hexen 64
Quake 64
Wld Choppers
Soccer 64
Extreme G (update)
Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat Mythologies
Lamborghini 64
Dracula 3D
Legend of Zelda 64
Ganbare Goemon 5
Quaterback Club '98
Baku Bomberman

Reviews

Power Pro Baseball 4
Author: Tim Weaver
Country: Jap
Score: 54%
Killer Instinct Gold
Author: Marcus Hawkins
Country: Uk
Score: 62%
Mah Jong 64
Author: Jonathan Davies
Country: Jap
Score: 65%
Doom 64
Author: James Ashton
Country: US
Score: 80%
International Superstar Soccer 64
Author: Tim Weaver
Country: Uk
Score: 92%
Starfox 64
Author: Jonathan Davies
Country: Jap
Score: 94%

How To

Play Japanese - Understand those Import Games
Get a 'perfect' 120 stars in Super Mario 64
Secure all the Challenge Points in Shadows of the Empire

Features

Land of the Rising Sun: Inside Japan's Games Industry

Staff

Jonathan Davies Editor
James Ashton Deputy Editor
Tim Weaver Games Editor
Wil Overton Art Editor
Zy Nicholson Writer
Marcus Hawkins Writer