Posted January 11, 2006 Okay...I dunno if this has been confirmed before, but there is going to be a new NOM team as well as emap active not publishing...Maybe we'll get some better reviews now ey?! My source is the new NOM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 yah bout bloody time the current nom is shite i mean its good if you wanna laugh or snigger throughout the whole thing but if you want in depth reviews etc then buy games tm or edge (edge is alot more in depth and alot of writing great for when you go on holiday though) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 They should launch with a big big exclusive, like a Twilight Princess demo, ableit extremly unlikly but it would sell bucket loads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 They should launch with a big big exclusive, like a Twilight Princess demo, ableit extremly unlikly but it would sell bucket loads what a clever idea hey new nom team are you listening? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 so the new publisher is allowed to just fire/replace whoever they want....that doesnt sound right to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Whats in this months mag? Any decent previews or reviews? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 so the new publisher is allowed to just fire/replace whoever they want....that doesnt sound right to me Happens all the time. They "re-evaluate" each staff member's usefullness/skill etc and then fire if not needed/any good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Mario & Luigi PIT - 90% PREviews: Chibi Robo - 90% Super Monkey Ball - 80% Animal Crossing WW - 90% FF IV Advance - 75% One Piece Pirates Carnival - 80% SBK: Snowboard Kids - 70% Bleach - 75% Rainbow Islands Revolution (DS) - 75% Top 20 Games 2005: 20 - Pokémon Emerald 19 - Splinter Cell Chaos Theory 18 - Tony Hawk's American Sk8land 17 - Battalion Wars 16 - Spartan: Total Warrior 15 - Mario Power Tennis (GBA) 14 - DK Jungle Beat 13 - Fire Emblem: Fire Radiance 12 - Astro Boy: Omega Factor 11 - Nintendogs 10 - POP: TTT 09 - SM64 DS 08 - Fire Emblem: TSS 07 - Kirby Power Paintbrush 06 - Advance Wars DS 05 - Sonic Rush 04 - Meteos (WAHT?!?!) 03 - Castlevania DOS 02 - Resi 4 01 - MKDS REviews: Mario Party 7 - 71% Burnout Legends - 59% Castlevania Double Pack (GBA) - 90% Battles of POP - 71% Spongebob: LCP - 61% Incredibles: Rise of Underminer - 60% Namco Museum - 55% King Kong (GBA) - 55% Touch Golf - 76% Draon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 - 70% Dynasty Warriors Advance - 61% Street Racing Syndicate - 24% Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble - 75% Dogz - 68% Crazy Frog Racer - 05% Wario Ware Twisted (again!!) - 94% NFS: Most Wanted GBA - 52% King Kong DS - 30% WLTWATW - 53% Big Muther FuTruckers - 28% Shrek Superslam GBA - 18% Spongebob: Yellow Avenger - 62% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 The Magazine had a feeling of sadness to it, the last page said game over! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Thanks for that Kurt. Hopefully I can pick it up tomorrow sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 ooh, sounds like quite a good issue. Whats the free gift? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Mario & Luigi PIT - 90% I am so excited for it! Feb 10th! Crazy Frog Racer - 05% LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Hmm...well, this was confirmed quite a while ago. Before Christmas, even. Since it's a new publishing house, it was unlikely that any of the NOM team were going to stay with the mag. They technically worked for EMAP, and Nintendo chose a different publishing house for a reason. They obviously thought the mag needed a change, and if you keep the same writers, then you won't get a change. Rob sent me a PM on Total Games Network, along with the press release of the changeover, that they were all getting the boot on the 23rd December. Lovely Xmas gift. Though according to Dean, it was on the cards for a while. Some are moving to other magazines, some don't know what to do. Anyone remember Chandra from CUBE? He's the assistant editor for the new NOM, which is called Official Nintendo Magazine. ONM. Doesn't roll of the tongue as well, does it. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 I'm looking forward to feb and the new team/publisher launch issue, hopefully it will be like edge in design and its articles, as its from the same publisher! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 I don't. gamesTM for the win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 I don't. gamesTM for the win. Agreed Ouch, FFIV has been getting good reviews elsewere, *looks at 88% ranking on GameRankings*, what were their major complaints about it? Gah, ONM, reminds me of Office Of New Media randomly enough.. which I guess could be a good sign? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Rob Burman is now working for Uncooked Media, writing for XBox 360 Gamer and Neo magzines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 11, 2006 Guys, dont be so harsh on the old NOM staff, they're great people While some of the old NOM may have had some flaws to you, it was still cool and quirky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 12, 2006 ....or written for five year olds. with no brains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 12, 2006 ....or written for five year olds. with no brains. Have you ever thought that some of the writers may have been asked to write like that, to fit in with the magazine's style? I've read some of the stuff that Rob has written for Neo magazine, and it's nowhere near as childish as his articles in NOM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 12, 2006 I'm hoping Chandra can restore the good name of Nintendo magazines. He's read enough forums to know what people want, so I'm confident the new ONM will be a lot better. I think he mentioned that the magazine was more in the 18-years-old range than the "current" NOM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 12, 2006 I bloody hope so. The old NOM just about summed up all that was wrong with Nintendo's approach to the UK. Ferchrissakes I'm 33 in a couple of weeks, and there's no way I could buy that mag without feeling daft! I've been a Nintendo fan since I was a kid (I used to play Donkey Kong etc on my old Colecovision!), and while I don't expect, nor want Nintendo to get all "mature" (pfff) I'd love to see a mag that at least understands that some us of aren't children. Similarly, as an adult, I understand that there are kids out there that love the games so I understand the compromises. But NOM was a joke. I'm sure though, that everyone who worked on the mag was hardworking and did their best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 12, 2006 It dosnt say when the new mag will be hitting the shelves in this issue... so when can i expect to pick up the new ONM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 12, 2006 I bloody hope so. The old NOM just about summed up all that was wrong with Nintendo's approach to the UK. Ferchrissakes I'm 33 in a couple of weeks, and there's no way I could buy that mag without feeling daft! I've been a Nintendo fan since I was a kid (I used to play Donkey Kong etc on my old Colecovision!), and while I don't expect, nor want Nintendo to get all "mature" (pfff) I'd love to see a mag that at least understands that some us of aren't children. Similarly, as an adult, I understand that there are kids out there that love the games so I understand the compromises. But NOM was a joke. I'm sure though, that everyone who worked on the mag was hardworking and did their best. nom did try to "grow up" but the nintendo target market did not. so they scrapped their mature changes and went all pink and fluffy again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 12, 2006 It dosnt say when the new mag will be hitting the shelves in this issue... so when can i expect to pick up the new ONM I think Chandy said Feb 18th, or somewhere close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
