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NiNTENDO CHRONiCLES
4/20/2021
Table of Contents Page 2 - 4: How To Smash Bros
Page 5 - 6: Nintendo Mashup
Page 7: Popular Series
Page 9: Guest Interview with Callum
Page 10: My Top 5 Games
Letter from the Editor: Hi, I’m Aarav Singh. I am a High School student who enjoys playing Nintendo games. I hope you learn some things about Nintendo games from this Zine. Designed and Edited by Aarav Singh 1
How to Smash Bros
Super Smash Bros. is a fighting game series that involves characters from numerous Nintendo Games. Super Smash Bros is one of the most popular and iconic Nintendo games ad it serves as a celebration for all nintendo franchises. There has been an iteration of smash bros for every major console, and there is a strong competitive community behind these games. I want to start by showing the basics in the newest version, Smash Bros. Ultimate. This is one of the most popular games on the Switch, and is relatively easy to start playing. The Objective of the Game: Smash differs from traditional fighting games because there is no health bar. Instead, fighters have a percent below them which indicates how much knockback they take from an attack. The way one wins in smash is by attacking the opponent and building up percent so that they can knock the other player off of the stage, and in to the blast zone. Moving/Defending: You can move left and right at different speeds with the left joystick. If you push it fully to one direction you will sprint. Using it down lets you crouch and sometimes crawl. Pressing x and y allow you to jump. Pressing jump quickly gives you a short hop. Pressing one of the triggers lets you shield. This can be used to block attacks, however it can break leaving you vulnerable. You can roll or spotdodge by moving the left joystick. You can also grab out of shield. Grabs can go through shields.
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Attacking (Specials): There are two inputs for attacking. You can use the A button for normal attacks, and you can press the B button for special attacks. With the B button there are normally four possible attacks, Side-B, Up-B, Down-B, and Neutral-B. These moves are input by pressing the B button while the left joystick is tilted in a direction. They can be input in the air and on the ground. For most characters Up-B is a tool that can be used to get back to the stage when you are knocked off.
Attacking (Normals): Normal attacks are a bit more complicated than special attacks. The first type of normal attack are smash attacks. There are 3 smash attacks, Forward Smash, Down Smash, and Up Smash. Smash attacks are some of a character’s strongest and slowest moves, they can be charged up, and are mainly used for killing at mid to high percents. They are performed by moving the joystick in a direction and hitting the A button. You can also perform them using the right Joystick. Another type of normal attack are tilts. Tilts are performed similarly to Smash attacks, however you have to move the left joystick slightly. These attacks are faster, and weaker. They can be used in combos to get the opponent to a high percent.
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Attacking (Aerials): Next are aerial attacks. They are Forward-Air, Back-Air, Up-Air, Down-Air, and Neutral-Air. These moves are input by holding the Left Joystick in a direction and pressing A while in the air. It can also be done with the Right Joystick in the air. These moves are versatile and can be used for combos, killing, or recovering to stage. Finally there are Jabs, and Dash Attacks. Dash attacks are done by pressing the A button while running, Jabs are done by pressing the A button while standing still.
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Popular Series Nintendo has created nmerous successful series over the years, and three of them have stood out in particular. These game series are among the most recognizable games ever created and many have sto the test of time.
Pokemon is currently the largest media franchise in the world; it has tv shows, trading cards, toys, and more. However, it started off as a game series on the Nintendo Game Boy with the launch of Pokemon Red and Blue. Since then, the games have evolved on Nintendo consoles. They have had numerous spin off games and each one brings a new, unique look at the Pokemon World. The Legends of Zelda is another popular game from the early days of Nintendo. Zelda games Adventure, Puzzle games that follow a simple story. The Hero Link has to save Hyrule from Gannondorf. Legends of Zelda Breath of the Wild was an open world exploration game that revolutionized the open world genre.
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Super Mario Bros. is Nintendo’s most popular franchise. Mario is Nintendo’s mascot, and is almost synonymous with the company. Mario started off as a simple platformer, but evolved in to racing games, party games, RPGs, 3D platformers, and Sports games. The cast of Mario has been used in a multitude of different games with all of them being innovative and iconic like Mario Kart Wii, Mario Odyssey, and Mario and Luigi BiS.
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Guest Interview Guest: Callum Fallside Callum is a friend of mine who I often play games with. - He is a Sophomore - He is on the Swim Team - He has a bird - He likes video games
Q: Have you ever played a Nintendo Game? A: Yes, I have Q: What games have you played? A: I enjoy party games like Mario Party, and Mario Kart Q: What is the most recent game you have played on your switch? A: Super Mario 3D All Stars Q: What is your favorite series? A: I like Legends of Zelda and Pokemon Q: Do you have a specific favorite game? A: I really enjoyed playing Breath of The Wild Q: Are you looking forward to any Games? A: I am kind of interested in Breath of the Wild 2 and the upcoming Pokemon game
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My Top 5 Games This is a list of the best Nintendo games in my opinion. These are my favorites out of the games I have played. 1) Pokemon Black - The 5th Generation of Pokemon was my introduction to the series, and it continues to be my favorite in the series to this day. I enjoyed the 2D art style of the game, the new and unique pokemon, the well designed characters, and the amazing plot. 2) Super Mario Galaxy - This was a 3D Mario game on the Wii, and I remember spending hours playing this over summer breaks as a kid. This game was a unique experience that I hd never seen before. 3) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - I enjoyed playing Smash on the Wii U with friends a lot back in middle and elementary school, and this game is even better. I also started following the smash esports scene because I was so invested in the game. 4) Splatoon - I remember spending hours over the summer playing this game. Splatoon was one of the most unique games that I played when I was younger because it combined shooter elements with platforming wich I absolutely loved.
Mari Odyssey - Odyssey was one 5) of the more recent games that I played. I started a couple years ago, but only finished it recently. The new capture mechanic provided some interesting gameplay, and it was fun to explore worlds and collect the moons. 10
