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"I am 83 years old. I bought a Nintendo Entertainment System two years ago. I love Nintendo. I presently live at Rose Wood Retirement Home. We play at least five hours a day and we have a Nintendo Fun Club. We have six members in our club and over 43 games. We have completed Super Mario Bros., Metroid, Metal Gear, Kid Icarus, Double Dragon, and Super Mario Bros. 2. Our club has recently subscribed to Nintendo Power. The message our club wants to convey is that you're never too old to play the NES. - Ryan Maul and friends, Bakersfield, CA
We agree! With a wide variety of action, adventure, and sports games, there's something for everyone on the NES."
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"I just thought I'd write to tell you about your game system. I had not heard of the NES until Christmas of 1987. My children really wanted it. I talked with several other parents about the game. They had a set already. Their biggest complaint was that the kids didn't do their homework.
I was concerned over this so we made a rule. I promised my boys that I would buy it for them if the stay on the Honor Roll all year. Needless to say, Honor Roll it was! My eldest son then was promised another Game Pak if he got an extra great report card. He pulled all A's except for one B+. I thought that was fantastic.
We have enjoyed the game so much, we even took it to Yosemite this past summer.
My eldest boy was really shy around the other kids, but since we got the NES he has made a lot of new friends.
I really see this as a plus. Chores and whatever else get done a lot faster around the house now. I just ordered a Nintendo Power subscription. My five year old is working on his reading with the first issue. I am limiting game playing to one hour a day during the school year. They earn Game Paks by earning good grades. I can tell you, this was a great investment, especially with three boys. Thanks again. - Ruth Gracia, Pomona, CA
Good thinking Ruth. While the NES does provide a lot of enjoyment, there are other things that must be done as well and the NES can be an incentive to do them."
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"I teach piano at home and use a computer in my teaching. Software and synthesizers have become almost as much a part of the lessons as the piano. After the assigned lessons have been completed, the students are free to play any games they chose. One of their favorites is the NES.
My husband, Robert, was invited by the People to People Citizen's Ambassador Program to go to China with other Civil Highway and Bridge Engineers and meet with their counterparts over there. I went along on the trip with other spouses, and that's how we got this photo of an NES being played on the Great Wall! - Carol Stein, Mount Prospect, IL
Terrific! Thanks, Carol."
Note: It is not a picture of an NES being played. It is a picture of a woman holding up the box for a Legend of Zelda game. What is she smoking?
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"You have great hints for Nintendo games, but I was wondering how I can get hints for games designed by other companies for the NES? - Kevin Nick, Erie, PA
You'll find that in Nintendo Power. We feature the hottest tips for games designed both by Nintendo, and by our assorted licensee companies. Also, our Game Play Counselors at (206) 885-7529 would love to help you with hints for all games made for the NES. And, if we don't know the answers to your toughest questions about licensee games, we'd be happy to let you know who to contact for more information, as many of the licensee companies also now have game counseling services."
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"I am a 15-year-old 9th grade student at St. Edward's Upper School. I have a 13-year-old brother who attends St. Ed's Middle School. We live about a mile from school. So, being under the legal age to drive, I take my custom made golf cart to school while my brother prefers to get a ride from Mom.
My brother and I are very different from each other. He is the athlete of the house and I am the artist. While he wants to swim and play basketball, football, and tennis, I would prefer to draw, sculpt, make home videos, and create.
One thing we do have in common is that we both love the NES! We spend hours playing games on it and eating popcorn in our spare time. It's a great way for us to spend time together as brothers.
As I said, I am the artist of the house. I enjoy working with modeling clay and animating my clay figures on video. The cover of the first Nintendo Power interested me very much. So, I tried to make my own Mario with clay. It was a success. I also made a Mouser, Cobrat, and Pokey. I thought you might like to take a look at them. - Trevor Moynihan, Vero Beach, FL
Terrific clay figures Trevor! We'd like to thank all of the artists that send us their interpretations of scenes and characters from NES games. There are a lot of talented Nintendo enthusiasts."
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"I am a high school English teacher, a newspaper columnist, and a father of an 11 year old who received an NES for Christmas. I want to compliment you on the quality of your equipment and games. He is totally absorbed and in love with this new toy, as is every child in the neighborhood who has taken up secondary residence on my living room floor.
As an educator I am concerned with video saturation. I've always been mildly approving of video games as long as the cash and time involvement was not too great. They are fun. I play them myself. However, I want my son to develop more than hand-eye coordination. I believe your company offers great potential for being accepted by parents as well as children because several of your game cartridges require so much more than simply quick reflexes. I'm referring specifically to The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II - The Adventures of Link. The level of critical thinking and problem solving required make these games an acceptable challenge for the son of a school teacher, and I am able to whole-heartedly defend you against the critics among my peers.
I am writing with a suggestion for the future that you expand your line of "thinking games". The buzz word "critical thinking" is a hot issue in the educational world. Conferences abound on this topic. Teachers and parents are stressing children's deeper involvement in problem solving, strategic planning, and inductive and deductive logic. This could be one of Nintendo's trends for the future. - Steve Gibbs, Benicia, CA
Thanks for your comments Steve. A growing number of NES games use problem solving, map making, and other activities that require thought. This makes them both challenging and educational."
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