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    The NES, also known as Famicom, launched in 1983 in Japan and 1985 in North America, where the video game industry was headed downhill due to a deluge of poor games and over-saturation. Nintendo's second home console became an enormous success, establishing consoles as a mainstream market in Japan and pulling the North American industry back to its feet.

    Nintendo Power Retrospective - Part 11

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    This week we come to the second to last issue of Nintendo Power's first year, featuring another classic title in Ninja Gaiden, and two classicly bad titles in The Adventures of Bayou Billy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with an underrated gem.

    Opening Music: 'Jazz Plumber Trio' - Remixed by DJPretzel

    Closing Music: 'Eyes Behind The Mask' - Performed by VikingGuitar.

    Spoony's Review of The Adventures Of Bayou Billy.

    AVGN's Review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

    GameCenter CX - Ninja Gaiden.

    GameCenter CX - Hudson's Adventure Island.

    Additional notes: Seriously, I'd love to see your picks for the winners in the first Nintendo Power awards in the comments.

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