http://www.defunctgames.com The latest Nintendo Power Uncovered episodes from Defunct Games http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/43 Nintendo Power Uncovered is back! After taking a year hiatus, Cyril is back with a brand new Nintendo Power review. This issue features two of the most recognizable cartoon characters of all time -- Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner. Find out why this duo sends the cover critic into a downward spiral. Fri, 15 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/42/ We're back with another brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered, the only show on the internet not afraid to review every Nintendo Power cover. This week we're looking at issue 42, which was first released in November of 1992. This Star Wars-themed issue comes long before the second trilogy, back when everybody still loved George Lucas. Does the Cover Critic love this Nintendo Power cover? Find out now! Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/41/ We continue our journey to review every single Nintendo Power cover with issue 41, featuring Super Mario Kart. Not only is this one of Nintendo's biggest hits, but it also marked the first appearance of Donkey Kong Jr. on the cover of Nintendo Power. See what our resident Cover Critic thought of this issue when you tune in to a new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/40 We're back with a brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered. This week we're taking a look at one of the greatest cartoon characters of all time. Get ready for a very disappointing cover starring Felix the Cat and his bag of tricks! Tue, 20 May 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/39 Nintendo Power Uncovered #39 - After yesterday's episode of Review Crew, I was eager to dig into this week's Mario Paint-enhanced issue of Nintendo Power. If any cover is going to bring back the creativity found in the early days, then it's going to be Mario Paint. It's a game about being creative, how can Nintendo screw this one up? Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/38/ Nintendo Power Uncovered #38 - Nintendo Power is back with one of the biggest games of all time on its cover. That's right; we're talking about Street Fighter II, the hugely influential fighting game from 1992. Does this cover do the Capcom classic justice or is it yet another lazy design from Nintendo Power? Find out in this brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/37/ Nintendo Power Uncovered #37 - The Lemmings are here. No wait, they're over there. Oh my, they're everywhere! If you have a hatred for these suicidal critters, then maybe you should sit out this episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered. Everybody else should tune in to find out if this Lemmings cover is better than the lazy mess that was Darkwing Duck. Find out now in a brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 18 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/36/ Let's get dangerous with Darkwing Duck! This week we're looking at Nintendo Power's third stab at the Disney Afternoon. Will the Cover Critic love this as much as DuckTales, or hate it more than Rescue Rangers? Find out if Nintendo Power has learned anything from last week's intervention when we take a look at Nintendo Power #36, featuring Darkwing Duck! Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/nintendopower/35/ Nintendo Power #35: After too many terrible covers to count, it's time for a Nintendo Power intervention. This week, Defunct Games sits down with Nintendo Power to express our gripes about this WWF Super Wrestlemania design. And that's just the start of today's rant. Is it too late to right the sinking ship? Find out in this brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-34 Nintendo Power Uncovered #34: Link is back to save us from terrible Nintendo Power covers! Magic, danger and daring deeds meet our hero as he stars in his first Nintendo Power cover in three years. Can he outclass The Adventure of Link? Find out now in this brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-33 Nintendo Power Uncovered #33: Nintendo Power and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a complicated history. When the two met the first time around, we gave the cover a failing grade. It was awful. Does this February 1992 cover finally do the hero turtles justice? I wouldn't count on it! Tue, 28 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-32 Nintendo Power Uncovered #32: After botching the Castlevania II cover, can Nintendo Power finally do the long-running franchise justice? Don't get your hopes up, because this Super Castlevania IV cover is just as bad. Find out what the cover critic thought of Nintendo Power's January 1992 issue in this brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-31 Nintendo Power Uncovered #31: After thirty issues, Nintendo Power is about to make history. Unfortunately, they don't quite nail the landing. Find out why this Metroid II issue could have been historic, and why Nintendo Power yet again messed it all up. All this on another exciting episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-30 Nintendo Power Uncovered #30: It's a new year, which means it's time for another episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered. This is the show where we review every single Nintendo Power cover, no matter how long it takes. Today we're looking at November 1991, featuring Final Fantasy II for the Super NES. How does this cover stack up with last month's disastrous Star Trek issue? Find out now! Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-29 Nintendo Power Uncovered #29 - Sometimes it feels like Nintendo Power has completely given up. This appears to be the case with this October 1991 issue, featuring part of the U.S.S. Enterprise. With decades of history to call on, this Star Trek cover may be Nintendo Power's worst yet. Find out what the Cover Critic thinks in another episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-28 Nintendo Power Uncovered #28 - After months of waiting, we've finally made it to Nintendo Power's famous Super Mario World cover. I'm not sure what it is, but people seem to love this dolphin-enhanced artwork. Find out what the Cover Critic thinks when you read about the September 1991 issue of Nintendo Power! Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-27 Nintendo Power Uncovered #27 - Mega Man is back ... or is he? After starring in some of my favorite Nintendo Power covers, the Blue Bomber is nowhere to be seen in his first Game Boy game. See if Dr. Wily can fill Mega's shoes when we travel back to August 1991. Nintendo Power Uncovered is back and it wants revenge! Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-26 Nintendo Power #26 - Now that we've gotten the taste of Battletoads out of our mouth, we can finally move on to issue number 26. This week we're taking a look at the July 1991 issue of Nintendo Power, featuring Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Is this a return to greatness or another half-assed cover? Find out in another episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered! Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-25 Nintendo Power Uncovered #25 - Critics loved Battletoads when it was released back in 1991, but you would never know based on this crummy cover. Not only does this cover lack an interesting bad guy or setting, but it can't even be bothered to include all three Toads. Talk about shoddy work. See for yourself when you read Nintendo Power Uncovered for June 1991! Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=nintendopower-24 Nintendo Power Uncovered #24 - Cyril goes off on a long rant about his stalker, who you may recognize. But don't worry; he eventually loops back around to this week's cover, Nintendo Power issue 24. Can Vice: Project Doom hold the Cover Critic's interest? Find out in this brand new episode of Nintendo Power! Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800