Edge Magazine March 2011 Issue 225 Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Black White Killzone SKU 1534

Original Edge Magazine – March 2011, Issue 225, featuring a striking holographic Nintendo 3DS cover themed around “The Nintendo Difference.”

This is a particularly eye-catching issue from the early Nintendo 3DS era, with the front cover using a reflective rainbow / holographic foil effect and an embossed-style image of the Nintendo handheld. A strong collector piece for fans of Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, retro gaming magazines and early-2010s videogame history.

MAIN NINTENDO 3DS FEATURE

The central feature is “Through the Looking Glass”, focusing on Nintendo’s then-new 3DS hardware.

The contents describe the 3DS as being almost ready and include discussion of the company’s vision alongside samples of its software.

The issue also features an image of the Nintendo 3DS on the rear cover, reinforcing the magazine’s strong focus on Nintendo’s new handheld generation.

MAJOR FEATURES

Other substantial editorial features visible in the contents include:

• The Hole Truth – a look at Valve HQ, including discussion around Portal 2
• The XDAO Factor – looking at Sony’s PS Camp
• Digital Underground – spotlighting creative modern videogame companies
• The Making Of… Berzerk – Alan McNeil discussing the development of the classic arcade title
• Sony next-generation handheld / NGP coverage
• Discussion of the PS3 hacking / security debate
• Guitar Heroes – videogame / Kinect-related feature
• Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi discussing his new RPG The Last Story
• Gaming industry and political discussion
• Incoming coverage including Cannon Fodder 3, Torchlight II and other titles

GAMES FEATURED / REVIEWED

A very broad selection of early-2011 releases and previews appear in the issue, including:

• DC Universe Online
• F.E.A.R. 3
• Red Faction: Armageddon
• Conduit 2
• Dragon Age II
• Shift 2: Unleashed
• Mortal Kombat
• Section 8: Prejudice
• TERA
• The Last Story
• Skulls of the Shogun
• Silent Hill: Downpour
• Killzone 3
• Marvel vs. Capcom 3
• Okamiden
• MindJack
• Magicka
• Breach
• de Blob 2
• Knights Contract
• Pokémon Black / White
• Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
• Explodemon
• Lord of Arcana
• Hard Corps: Uprising

This makes the issue especially representative of the PS3 / Xbox 360 / Wii / DS / early 3DS generation.

POKÉMON CONTENT

The contents clearly show coverage of Pokémon Black / White for Nintendo DS, with artwork featuring Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott, adding further Nintendo and Pokémon collector appeal.

CONDITION

This is a pre-owned magazine with noticeable cosmetic wear, particularly to the distinctive holographic outer cover.

Visible condition includes:

• Extensive surface scratching and scuffing across the holographic front cover
• Numerous fine lines and handling marks visible under the reflective finish
• General rubbing across the front
• Edge wear around the outer perimeter
• Corner wear, including rubbing and small areas of compression
• Noticeable wear along the spine
• Some small nicks / abrasions to the cover edges
• Rear black cover also shows visible surface scratching and rubbing
• Light page-edge wear from age and handling
• Interior pages shown appear generally clean, bright and readable
• Binding appears intact in the supplied photographs
• No obvious major missing sections are visible from the supplied images

The holographic effect still presents very strongly despite the scratching and produces a vivid rainbow finish under light.

Please study all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

IMPORTANT – ORIGINAL EXTRAS

Any gifts, promotional items, supplements, discs, cards, inserts or other removable extras that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless clearly shown in the photographs.

Only the magazine and anything visibly shown / attached in the supplied images should be assumed to be included.

PACKAGING

UK orders: Sent in a hardback envelope to help protect the magazine during transit.

International orders: Sent in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection.

Magazine: Edge
Issue: 225
Date: March 2011
Main Feature: Nintendo 3DS – The Nintendo Difference
Other Highlights: Pokémon Black / White, Killzone 3, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, The Last Story
SKU: 1534