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Last Japanese published game on the cover: January 2011, Tomb Raider (Square Enix) Image

Last Japanese developed game on the cover: February 2007, Blue Dragon (MS) Image

Last Japanese developed Japanese published game on the cover: October 2006, Devil May Cry 4 (Capcom) Image

Last Nintendo game on the cover: July 2004, Metroid Prime 2 Image

Last Japanese Nintendo game on the cover: November 2001, Luigi's Mansion / Gamecube launch lineup Image

lol holy shit

 

[Bisnic]

You realize Nintendo would need to want to work with us on a cover as well, right? Thankfully, they did on Skyward Sword, and it turned out awesome.

Does that mean that you asked Nintendo multiple times in the past and they always said "no"? Or do they actually have to come to you 1st and that was the first time since Metroid Prime 2?

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

This is the weirdest method of quoting I've ever seen

I like it!

Think outside the box!

I didn't stealth edit fast enough I see, and now I can't stop laughing at my mistake.

 

[Dave Long]

Last Japanese published game on the cover: January 2011, Tomb Raider (Square Enix) Image

Last Japanese developed game on the cover: February 2007, Blue Dragon (MS) Image

Last Japanese developed Japanese published game on the cover: October 2006, Devil May Cry 4 (Capcom) Image

Last Nintendo game on the cover: July 2004, Metroid Prime 2 Image

Last Japanese Nintendo game on the cover: November 2001, Luigi's Mansion / Gamecube launch lineup Image

Wow. You know, I used to often say here and at another board how Nintendo was getting systematically pushed aside by the US press. I didn't realize how bad it really was.

 

[J-Rock]

So how long til we get to read about Kefka hating on the game?

 

[Hot Coldman]

This is the weirdest method of quoting I've ever seen

I like it!

Think outside the box!

Teknopathetic must be proud.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Cant say I like the art ._.

I am in agreement

 

[KefkaTaran]

oooo... New info already? Nice!

BTW, obviously you played a bit of this realm, but will you give a thorough impression or will you just glance over it? Is it a huge part of the game? And lastly, is it fun?


I'm pretty sure you won't be able to answer the last two questions, but it would awesome if you could

I'll tell you that there's a whole section of the cover story text devoted to it, but that's all I can say right now.

 

[MYE]

avatar get

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Toppot made some awesome avatars. Thanks again!

 

[Buckethead]

Hopefully reading about it will make it look less "meh".

 

[Struct09]

Sexy!

 

[Data West]

Kinda disappointing when GI covers are usually known for a new game reveal.

 

[ASIS]

I'll tell you that there's a whole section of the cover story text devoted to it, but that's all I can say right now.

That is great!

Thank you and I look forward to reading your article

 

[Salih]

wasn't expecting this.

so beautiful.

 

[mrwilt]

 

[Nirolak]

I think the most surprising part is that we already know a lot about Zelda.

Usually Game Informer requires that you have no released video footage of your game and almost no public details about it.

It seems they really wanted to cover a major Nintendo game though, so they broke some of their rules.

 

[Dunan]

At least the art is cool

There is nothing cool about Link being right-handed.

NOTHING.

 

[ThaiGrocer]

I think the most surprising part is that we already know a lot about Zelda.

Usually Game Informer requires that you have no released video footage of your game and almost no public details about it.

It seems they really wanted to cover a major Nintendo game though, so they broke some of their rules.

They have extra Wii units they want to get rid of.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Awesome. I always thought Nintendo Power got the big story on first party Nintendo stuff. Usually GI cover stories are 20pages or close to. This should be a great read. I just put $20 on the bundle today at gamestop.

 

[Dark Schala]

I really love that cover.

That Link art is pretty hot. It's really cool... outside of him being right-handed!

Spoiler

I'm still a little disappointed as a left-hander that Link is now right-handed... don't mind me...

 

[Truth101]

So, I have to buy a game magazine finally again. When does the issue come out?

 

[Chet Rippo]

I approve.

 

[KefkaTaran]

I think the most surprising part is that we already know a lot about Zelda.

Usually Game Informer requires that you have no released video footage of your game and almost no public details about it.

It seems they really wanted to cover a major Nintendo game though, so they broke some of their rules.

That is the fun part about making our own rules. In this case, it was part excitement to cover Zelda and work with Nintendo and partially because even with the info out there, Nintendo still had a lot of interesting and exciting things to reveal about Skyward Sword. Plus lots of talking to Aonuma, which is always great.

So, I have to buy a game magazine finally again. When does the issue come out?

Should start hitting subscribers next week-ish, available in stores the week after.

 

[Celine]

A Japanese Game.

A Nintendo Game.

A Nintendo Wii Game.

My mind is full of an unfathomable amount of fuck.

My reaction.

 

[Sinoox]

Well this is one game informer magazine I'll be sure doesn't get ruined in my bathroom. XD

I'm hoping for some pretty big reveals in this. Nintendo has been very hush hush about Skyward Sword.

 

[Amir0x]

acid trip-y

will receive in the mail diligently and then read immediately

 

[Ushojax]

The art reminds me of Majora's Mask.

 

[The Lamp]

New Layer > Blue > Exclusion > 15% Opacity

 

[Medalion]

And yet still some people don't care about this Zelda

 

[RPGCrazied]

Should start hitting subscribers next week-ish, available in stores the week after.

Ohh. You work for GI? Can you tell us how many pages of juicy goodness this is?

 

[KefkaTaran]

Ohh. You work for GI? Can you tell us how many pages of juicy goodness this is?

I work for GI and wrote this cover story! It's 14 pages of retrospective/25th anniversary celebration stuff and then 10 pages on Skyward Sword.

 

[The Hermit]

Zelda is so cute in this game! <3

 

[SykoTech]

Kinda disappointing when GI covers are usually known for a new game reveal.

Indeed. It's usually enitrely new art too. I guess them actually giving Skyward Sword a cover was a miracle alone, so they didn't feel the need to live up to their usual standard.

 

[JumpingTheGun]

I work for GI and wrote this cover story! It's 14 pages of retrospective/25th anniversary celebration stuff and then 10 pages on Skyward Sword.

Is the review included too or is it just a rather large preview?

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Indeed. It's usually enitrely new art too. I guess them actually giving Skyward Sword a cover was a miracle alone, so they didn't feel the need to live up to their usual standard.

But the art of Link is new art, right?

 

[RPGCrazied]

I work for GI and wrote this cover story! It's 14 pages of retrospective/25th anniversary celebration stuff and then 10 pages on Skyward Sword.

Nice. Can't wait for this to come in the mail. Sometimes the mailman is rough on my magazines. I hope he leaves this one alone!

You guys really should put your mags in plastic.

 

[Dark Schala]

I work for GI and wrote this cover story! It's 14 pages of retrospective/25th anniversary celebration stuff and then 10 pages on Skyward Sword.

:O

Must... purchase...

Zelda is so cute in this game! <3

As long as Link's facial expressions aren't as goofy as they were in Twilight Princess (and going by footage we've seen already, the animation has gotten better), I know a few girls and guys who might be drooling over him.

I must reiterate: that art of Link is fantastic (right-handedness aside).

 

[brb]

Art is looking fantastic.
Still holding strong on the media blackout however, so I won't be reading about it.

 

[KefkaTaran]

Is the review included too or is it just a rather large preview?

It's our regular style of cover feature -- more in-depth than a preview, lots of interviews and such. No review, though.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Is the review included too or is it just a rather large preview?

Game doesn't come out until November. I think it would be to early for a review.

But the art of Link is new art, right?

Yep, that's new, and the Phi art is somewhat new, being that it was first shown on the recently released box art.

I must reiterate: that art of Link is fantastic (right-handedness aside).

 

[MiamiWesker]

When do issues this usually come out at newstands?

 

[BY2K]

October has now become Skyward Sword month.

 

[NinjaTehFish]

Really digging this art style.

 

[BGBW]

Cool art but I'm going to use this as a warning to avoid Zelda news from now on. Want to keep a lot of this game a surprise.

 

[DarknessTear]

Wish there was a 1080p wallpaper of that art. Looks awesome.

 

[demolitio]

They finally announced a new Zelda game! Oh wait, this isn't the reveal I was looking for...

I can't wait for Skyward Sword though. It's the one series where you're pretty much left in the dark until you play it except for the typical Zelda game mechanics. You go in there blind and always end up finding awesome stuff that you didn't expect. Every other game these days spoil a lot of their levels.

 

[Foob]

let's change things up link has the same costume as he did in twilight princess zzzz

 

[BY2K]

Nintendo is now going into full marketing mode.

My body is ready.

 

[Dark Schala]

Now it's perfect. <3

This is the first art in a while where Link looks pretty attractive, I'll admit. It's the facial expression along with his eyes, I guess.