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Nintendo Power Universal Codes

Here are all the Universal Codes that are published in Nintendo Power for the Gamecube game Animal Crossing.  Just tell these to Tom Nook and get your free prize.

Item	Date	Volume Number	Code
Mario Starman	January 2003	volume 164	4UF6T948GZ3ZW3 dw#%jtLEqj5ZBf
Mario Cannon	February 2003	volume 165	4UT6T6L89ZnOW3 dw&%jtL3qjLZBf
Mario Flag	March 2003	volume 166	4UT6T6L89ZnOW3 dwU%jtL3QjLZBf
Mario Green Pipe	April 2003	volume 167	1mWYg6IfB@&q7z 8XzSNwpfij76ts
Mario Super Mushroom	May 2003	volume 168	#SbaUIRmw#gwkY Bh66qeLMscTY%2
Mario Coin	June 2003	volume 169	rSbaUIRmwUgwkA 1K6tq#LMscTY%2
Koopa Shell	July/August 2003	volume 170	rSbaUIAmwUgwkY 1K6tq#LGscTY%2
Fire Flower	September 2003	volume 171	4UT6T948GZnOW3 dw#%jtLEqj5ZBf
Brick Block	October 2003	volume 172	1mWYg6IfB@&q75 8XzSNKpfWj76ts
? Block	October 2003	volume 172	#SbaUIRmw#gwkY BK66q#LGscTY%2
mushroom mural	November 2003	volume 173	QI6DLEnhm23CqH zrUHk3cXd#HOr8
Block flooring	November 2003	volume 173	IboOBCeHz3YbIC B5igPvQYsfMZMd
Mario trophy	December 2003	volume 174	1mWYg6IfB@&q75 8XzSKd6Tuj7Lts
Luigi trophy	January 2004	volume 175	EOktvXIJ7WdzRj uiT28vpqcWbJ1g

Hi, my names Alan and I have a problem.

An EB Games opened up 5 miles from my home.  It’s now become even easier to get my gamer fix than ever before! 

Today I spent nearly 100 bucks on games.  I got four Nintendo Gamecube games.  Zelda: The Windwaker, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II plus and Megaman: Network Transmission.

Allright it isn’t that bad of a problem.  Considering the last game I bought was Simpsons Hit and Run back in like march I think.  It’s not like I blow tons of cash all the time on games.  I decided to treat myself.  Now that I have a job I can afford a luxury every once in a while.  These games should keep me happy and busy for a while.

Maybe I’ll do some reviews of the games later or something.  For now I’m off to go play!

Planet GameCube is reporting on the Nintendo DS Launch Details.  For those not in the know, the DS is Nintendo’s new handheld gaming device.  It contains two screens, one which is touch screen, built in microphone, wireless networking, and suppose to have the same power as the Nintendo 64!

The DS is not a replacement of the GameBoy though.  They claim it’s a third pillar.  There will still be a next generation console and a new GameBoy in the works.

The big news is the release date of November 21st and the price of $149.99!

Well here just read the press release…

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REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 20, 2004 - From the very start, Nintendo DS™ broke the existing rules of video game play. Two screens, not one. Wireless connection for game play and personal communication for the sheer entertainment of it. Flexible game control by voice and touch, not just with buttons. Nintendo’s newest innovation, Nintendo DS, will make its worldwide debut in North American stores on Nov. 21, and then in Japan on Dec. 2. It will sell at an MSRP of $149.99, making it an immediate mass-market attraction. Nintendo DS will become the company’s first system ever to make its sales debut outside of Japan.

“Nintendo’s mission remains unchanged: expand the game experience,” says Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. “Nintendo DS is the road map to the future of video games, and most clearly demonstrates the type of innovation that players demand.”

Nintendo DS is the dual-screened, hand-held video game system redefining the idea of interactive entertainment. One screen allows for touch input using a stylus, while the unit includes both voice recognition and multiplayer wireless features. The sleek silver-and-black system sports a sharp, angular design.

Consumers immediately will be able to pick up and play the new system, as it comes with a free software feature, PictoChat, embedded in the system hardware. PictoChat allows DS owners to write messages with an on-screen keyboard or the stylus and send them wirelessly to other DS users nearby. Users can text chat, draw artistic messages or share secrets, all without saying a word. And a Nintendo DS in sleep mode will spring to life if it senses another DS in transmitting range, alerting users to each other’s presence and setting the stage for an impromptu conversation or game session.

More than 100 companies have signed on to create games for Nintendo DS, while Nintendo itself is already developing its first 20 titles. Electronic Arts, the world’s largest independent software developer and publisher, already has announced that its powerhouse franchises of Madden NFL, The URBZ: Sims in the City, Need for Speed Underground, Tiger Woods and GoldenEye will support Nintendo DS.

“Each time Nintendo creates a hand-held, it introduces new elements of play and sets a new standard for mobile gaming,” says Larry Probst, EA’s chairman and CEO. “The DS is no exception - Nintendo has another big winner with the DS.”

The complete lineup of games planned for the launch of Nintendo DS will be announced in the near future. In effect, Nintendo DS already boasts a library of more than 550 games because it is compatible with single-player modes of games made for the world’s best-selling video game system, Game Boy® Advance SP.

Nintendo chose the United States to lead the worldwide launch of Nintendo DS because of overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic reaction from consumers and to take advantage of the holiday sales season. After the subsequent launch in Japan, the system will be available in Europe and Australia in the first quarter of 2005.

Nintendo DS has a flip-top cover that protects both screens. Two speakers on the unit’s face let users hear virtual surround sound, while its dual screens open games to a multitude of possibilities. Nintendo DS sits 148.7 millimeters (5.85 inches) wide, 84.7 millimeters (3.33 inches) long and 28.9 millimeters (1.13 inches) tall with the cover closed. The new media format for games means that Nintendo DS has no moving parts that could be misaligned if the unit is dropped or jarred.

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Man I hope I find a job soon because I want one of these.  Heck I want a GameBoy, PS2, XBox and a new computer too.  I hate being poor!

Well its official, the Diablo II expansion ladder is going to be reset.

From the Blizzard website at www.blizzard.com.

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End of a Season
The Diablo II 1.10 Ladder Season 1 will soon come to an end and Blizzard would like to thank all the players—New, Returning and Veteran alike—for making this a great Season. As a special treat to reward the Top Players from around the world, we will be immortalizing the Top 10 Expansion and Expansion Hardcore Characters in each of the 7 Classes on the Blizzard website. That’s 140 players from each Realm!

Season 1 Ladder Characters will be moved to their own 1.10+ population when the season ends. Be sure to check back here for details on future Ladder Seasons.

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This will bring and end to season one of the ladder, which has been running since the release of the 1.10 patch back on October 28th, 2003. Blizzard says that they will be placing the current ladder characters in their own season one population separate from the rest. This is a dumb move in my opinion and I believe that they should be placed in the non-ladder realm with the rest of the characters. It is bad enough that we have a ladder and non-ladder but then we will have separate seasons of ladder, in the following year or two we are talking about having all of the players on b.net divided amongst 4 or even 5 different sections per realm.

However if we can just get past the loss of our characters and the horrible waste of our time the reset isn’t really all that bad. I know that in the past month or so the dupes on USEast were out of control. Andy Bot killed the value of the Soj, trade hacks were ripping people off and numerous other programs were tearing apart this supposable “hack” free game. The reset will bring everyone back on the same playing level but it wont last long. The programs along with new ones will still be there with the reset. They really should take the time and release another quick patch.

I only wish I had just a little more time to get a character on the ladder, I have a level 95 sorceress that’s a little over 50 million exp away from being number 1000 L. But hey, all I can say is good luck to all of you in the next ladder season, hopefully you will be one of those 140 characters that will get immortalized next time!

The Elemental druid is probably one of the most powerful dueling classes out there for Diablo II: LOD but only when properly built. Some of the reasons they are so powerful are as follows. They have an amazing cyclone armor that allows you to take a beating from even the most powerful elemental characters including other druids. Their Hurricane provides excellent defense against close melee attacks. Their oak sage provides a great increase in life and an extra target for those pesky arrows you might encounter.

However like any character they have many drawbacks. Without the ability to teleport they are very vulnerable. No way to quickly jump on top of an enemy or to flee when necessary. They also suffer from a lack of range. Quick fireball sorcs, bowzons, hammerdins and necros will be able to keep out of your attack range while they attack you.

—STATS—
Strength: 30-100 *much higher if you don’t have enigma*
Dexterity: 150 base
Vitality: 250 base
Energy: 20 base

—SKILLS—
Elemental
Arctic Blast-1
Cyclone Armor-20
Twister-20
Tornado-20
Hurricane-20
Shape Shift
None
Summon
Oak sage-20

—EQUIPMENT—

Helms
Shako
Rare skills helm
Jala’s
Nightwing’s Veil

Armor
Enigma
Vipermagi

Weapon
Hoto
Earthshaker
Earth Shifter *yuck*

Belt
Arachnidmesh
Gloomstrap

Gloves
Magefist
Trangs Gloves
Frostburn

Rings
Sojs
Bks
Casting Rings
Whisp

Amulets
Mara’s
Highlords
Seraphs Hymn
+3 Ele Ammy

Charms
Anni
Ele gc
Life sc

Other Items
Call To Arms

—STRATEGY—
Trap Assassins- Get a whisper ring and Tgods, recast cyclone armor alot
FOH Paladins- Get a whisper ring and Tgods, recast cyclone armor alot
PnB Necros- Tele on top of them before they manage to fill the screen w/ spirits
Poison Necros- Make sure you have way over max poison resist
Charge Strike Zons- Get a whisper ring and Tgods, recast cyclone armor alot

Well I had planned to post a rant about this piece of trash article over at BBC. The article is claiming Sony has won the next generation console wars with their PS3. Sad thing is we're still around 2 years from Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo release their next generation consoles! Proclaiming a winner before anyone has even released any hardware is a moronic joke. In this industry 2 years is enough time for a company to go from being top dog to being in the doghouse. I mean really, while Sony might look like it will be a winner who knows what could happen. Some horrible scandal could surface and everyone would end up hating Sony in 2 years and sales end up tanking on the PS3. I think we need to all just sit back and wait to see where we are at release times.

Ok I guess I did get to do a rant on it after all!

Anyhoo, I wanted to give a shout out for a contest some buds are holding. The fine fellows of Snackbar Games are holding a Resident Evil: Outbreak Contest. The winner gets a limited edition Resident Evil: Outbreak survival pack that contains a canteen and mask. I'll admit it is disappointing that you're not even getting a video game or heck even a copy of the Resident Evil movie. Still go check it out and sign up since they could use the traffic!