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'''''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''''' is a video game strategy guide published by [[Nintendo]] in 1987. It contained a description of every game that was available for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] at the time, as well as in-depth reviews of 22 select games.
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'''''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''''' is a video game strategy guide published by [[Nintendo]] in 1987. It contained a description of every game that was available for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] at the time, as well as in-depth reviews including maps, strategies, and cheats for 22 select games.
  
 
My brother acquired this book around 1990, and it became a sacred relic to me. I used it extensively to beat the games I already had, and carefully studied all the games I didn't yet possess to determine which ones I should get in the future.
 
My brother acquired this book around 1990, and it became a sacred relic to me. I used it extensively to beat the games I already had, and carefully studied all the games I didn't yet possess to determine which ones I should get in the future.
  
 
==Status==
 
==Status==
I own a very badly worn copy and have read it cover to cover several times.
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I still own our very badly worn copy and have read it cover to cover several times.
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
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===Good===
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* The book has a nice easy-to-follow layout.
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* In the bigger reviews, the majority of each game is covered in great detail. For some of the longer games, only the first half is laid out, but it's more than enough to get a player well-into the game.
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* The maps are particularly useful.
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* In some cases, the reviews are more helpful at describing the game than the original game's manual.
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* The book came with a page of Nintendo-themed stickers as well.
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===Bad===
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* For a book meant primarily for kids, the binding isn't very rugged. The cover fell off our copy pretty early into its use, and slowly pages began to fall out as well.
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* A lot of the maps are hand drawn rather than screenshots. Granted, they're very well drawn and match the game very well, but line art filled with water colors is not the same as actual screens.
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===Ugly===
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* Nothing.
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Player%27s_Guide en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Player%27s_Guide] - Wikipedia.
  
  

Revision as of 11:53, 21 February 2018

US Paperback.

The Official Nintendo Player's Guide is a video game strategy guide published by Nintendo in 1987. It contained a description of every game that was available for the Nintendo Entertainment System at the time, as well as in-depth reviews including maps, strategies, and cheats for 22 select games.

My brother acquired this book around 1990, and it became a sacred relic to me. I used it extensively to beat the games I already had, and carefully studied all the games I didn't yet possess to determine which ones I should get in the future.

Status

I still own our very badly worn copy and have read it cover to cover several times.

Review

Good

  • The book has a nice easy-to-follow layout.
  • In the bigger reviews, the majority of each game is covered in great detail. For some of the longer games, only the first half is laid out, but it's more than enough to get a player well-into the game.
  • The maps are particularly useful.
  • In some cases, the reviews are more helpful at describing the game than the original game's manual.
  • The book came with a page of Nintendo-themed stickers as well.

Bad

  • For a book meant primarily for kids, the binding isn't very rugged. The cover fell off our copy pretty early into its use, and slowly pages began to fall out as well.
  • A lot of the maps are hand drawn rather than screenshots. Granted, they're very well drawn and match the game very well, but line art filled with water colors is not the same as actual screens.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

Download

Links