Change is a constant theme in the world of video game media, as well. Companies are bought and sold, websites come and go, and readerships evolve and migrate. Nintendo World Report is no more immune to the winds of change than any other video game website, and with this in mind I’d like to announce to our readers some recent changes behind the scenes.
Effective today, I will be succeeding Steven Rodriguez as Director of Nintendo World Report. Steven has done a great job since replacing Jonathan Metts in November 2006, and we’ll miss having him as our fearless leader. Thankfully he will remain on our roster as a Staff Writer, reviewing games and providing some import coverage, but now he’ll actually have some time to devote to his real life (I’m not sure if I should thank him or not). Take it easy Windy, you’ve earned it.
As for myself, I’m incredibly humbled to become the fourth Director of this great website. We’re approaching our 10-year anniversary in March, an amazing feat that speaks to the dedication and perseverance of staff members past and present. Much like the company we’ve followed so closely, we’ve had our ups and downs but have managed to stick it out for the long haul. Ten years ago, back when I was collecting release dates for The 64 Source (anybody remember that website?), I never would have imagined that one day I would be tasked with directing one of the pre-eminent enthusiast gaming sites on the web. But here I am, and I’m absolutely thrilled.
For our readers, I can assure you that we will keep bringing you the timely Nintendo news coverage and quality game reviews that we’ve always been known for. With new management comes new ideas, of course, and trust me when I tell you that the staff and I are already batting around new initiatives that will make the site better than ever. For starters, we’ve made a slight tweak to our forums. We’ve created an NWR Interactive forum area that’s dedicated to our Talkback threads, Staff Blogs, and Radio Free Nintendo and Trivia podcast discussions, making them easier to find and our forums better-organized as a result. NWR is only as good as our community, and we plan to push community interaction and involvement as much as possible going forward.
In short, good times are ahead. You, our valued readers, aren’t just coming along for the journey; ultimately, you’re steering the ship. Let us know what you want to see, what we’re doing wrong, and what we’re doing right. And most of all, keep playing your Wiis and DSes and enjoying all of the quality gaming that Nintendo systems have to offer. We’ll see you out there!
Congrats, Windy. I hope you continue editing my reviews, because you let me get away with a lot more than Metts does! :-D
For our readers, I can assure you that we will keep bringing you the timely Nintendo news coverage and quality game reviews that we’ve always been known for. With new management comes new ideas, of course, and trust me when I tell you that the staff and I are already batting around new initiatives that will make the site better than ever.
And this sure beats the alternative of having the site run by the Nintendo fanboy
I'm speechless.
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It's no secret that I disagree with Lindy's stance on a lot of things. However, he seems to do a really good job as the reviews editor. And this sure beats the alternative of having the site run by the Nintendo fanboy who would turn NWR into a completely biased fan site where everything is always roses.
Congratulations. And I hope you start to play more Nintendo games in the future.
Let us know what you want to see, what we’re doing wrong, and what we’re doing right.
I just thought of something else. Lindy, did you ever beat Super Mario Galaxy? There's gotta be a rule against the director of the largest independent Nintendo fan site not being the best Nintendo game to come out this generation.
I just thought of something else. Lindy, did you ever beat Super Mario Galaxy? There's gotta be a rule against the director of the largest independent Nintendo fan site not being the best Nintendo game to come out this generation.
Probably not, too busy with his Playstation Triple :) ;) .
WIN!I just thought of something else. Lindy, did you ever beat Super Mario Galaxy? There's gotta be a rule against the director of the largest independent Nintendo fan site not being the best Nintendo game to come out this generation.
Probably not, too busy with his Playstation Triple :) ;) .
Actually I heard he is still watching MGS IV's final cutscene and has no time for anything else.
I just thought of something else. Lindy, did you ever beat Super Mario Galaxy? There's gotta be a rule against the director of the largest independent Nintendo fan site not being the best Nintendo game to come out this generation.
Have you beat Animal Crossing: City Folk?
Have you beat Animal Crossing: City Folk?
Oh yes, the ending to it is pretty epic. The way Tom Nook dies as he abolishes Tortimer's rule, making you the leader of Animal Crossing its just...wow...
True. Just imagine what Nintendo must think of a card game like Uno. It's got 108 cards! There's different numbers, colours, and even wild cards! Now that's hardcore!
I just thought of something else. Lindy, did you ever beat Super Mario Galaxy? There's gotta be a rule against the director of the largest independent Nintendo fan site not being the best Nintendo game to come out this generation.
It's still on the list. In my defense, I've beaten both Twilight Princess and Metroid Prime 3.
Even better, 120 in Sunshine, now that's a real challenge.
True. Just imagine what Nintendo must think of a card game like Uno. It's got 108 cards! There's different numbers, colours, and even wild cards! Now that's hardcore!
Congratulations, Lindy, and goodbye. If history repeats itself, you will soon stop posting on the forums. ;)
I didn't realize anyone expected anything from me.True. Just imagine what Nintendo must think of a card game like Uno. It's got 108 cards! There's different numbers, colours, and even wild cards! Now that's hardcore!Yep, that's the kind of trolling I'd expect.
Are there any plans for changing the visual approach to the site?
I didn't realize anyone expected anything from me.True. Just imagine what Nintendo must think of a card game like Uno. It's got 108 cards! There's different numbers, colours, and even wild cards! Now that's hardcore!Yep, that's the kind of trolling I'd expect.
That was my attempt at humour, I was just rolling with the poasts. It wasn't my intention to annoy.
Are there any plans for changing the visual approach to the site?
Soon. :-D
True. Just imagine what Nintendo must think of a card game like Uno. It's got 108 cards! There's different numbers, colours, and even wild cards! Now that's hardcore!
Video reviews are a great idea, but try to make them entertaining. Something like Angry Videogame Nerd, only without all the swears.
We've actually thrown around the idea of video reviews. I think it would work for certain games, ones that would lend themselves to more than what amounts to a video walk-through. We have other things to take care of on the reviews side of things right now, but we're definitely considering it where we feel it would be entertaining and different.
I almost forgot about that.Thanks GP.We've actually thrown around the idea of video reviews. I think it would work for certain games, ones that would lend themselves to more than what amounts to a video walk-through. We have other things to take care of on the reviews side of things right now, but we're definitely considering it where we feel it would be entertaining and different.
Please have your first video review be Kairon playing We Cheer.
We've actually thrown around the idea of video reviews. I think it would work for certain games, ones that would lend themselves to more than what amounts to a video walk-through. We have other things to take care of on the reviews side of things right now, but we're definitely considering it where we feel it would be entertaining and different.
Have you considered doing podcast reviews? It would require less equipment and knowledge than video reviews, and would add to your growing Nintendo podcast empire.
We've actually thrown around the idea of video reviews. I think it would work for certain games, ones that would lend themselves to more than what amounts to a video walk-through. We have other things to take care of on the reviews side of things right now, but we're definitely considering it where we feel it would be entertaining and different.
Have you considered doing podcast reviews? It would require less equipment and knowledge than video reviews, and would add to your growing Nintendo podcast empire.
Video reviews are a great idea, but try to make them entertaining. Something like Angry Videogame Nerd, only without all the swears.
Sorry, but no. There are already too many "funny reviewers" online, X-Play being the worst, Yahtzee being the best (though I disagree with him heavily on occasion). They should focus on creating a fresh show, not trying to imitate everyone else.
DO NOT WANT.
I threw around the idea with Lindy (podcast reviews) a while back. I didn't want to replace the text review, only supplement it. I still might do it one of these days, maybe for one of my upcoming reviews...
DO NOT WANT.I threw around the idea with Lindy (podcast reviews) a while back. I didn't want to replace the text review, only supplement it. I still might do it one of these days, maybe for one of my upcoming reviews...
It was always my assumption that written reviews wouldn't be replaced. I'm not advocating replacing good old fashioned text at all.
If you don't mind me asking, why do you frequent NWR instead of a Nintendo website? Just curious.
If you don't mind me asking, why do you frequent NWR instead of a Nintendo website? Just curious.
It was the first result for "Nintendo fan site" in google IIRC back when it was PGC. The Nintendo forums have always been pretty bad (they used some weirdass Javascript to do links instead of plain old anchor tags, the script broke after you click one link and go back, forcing a full page refresh every time. The server was also slow as molasses so it was completely annoying) until they were shut down completely. I joined PGC back in the iron fist days where posting one poll was pretty much instaban, kept consolewar flamewars down IIRC. These days I use the forum mostly for peer-to-peer game information because the credibility of reviewers especially on the big gaming networks has been eroded to a pebble by now.
I think I could use a forum for the 360 too in order to find some games for that thing. I think asking around in forums has helped me find games in the dire times on the GC and Wii, I need that for the 360 as well.
I'm confused, vudu. How is NWR not a Nintendo website?
Please don't invent agendas and parade them as mine or the collective staff's. (I'm not saying pap or vudu are the ones inventing them. I'm just sick of this conspiracy theory stuff, even as a joke.)
I thought vudu just did a typo and meant german (I think that's KDRs native language) nintendo sites.
