MOTD Weekly Famitsu Vol. 470 (December 19, 1997)

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Mascot begone, Japanese idol taking over your cover.

   Notable features and items in the magazine
p8-14  Weekly Famitsu Express news - Miyamoto touts the ill-fated 64DD, Hyper Neo-Geo 64 news, a 1/2 page on the Panasonic M2 console (looks sort of like a PSX and was never released), Crash Bandicoot cosplay. 
p21-23  Eve the Lost One preview with character portraits and game info.
p28-29  Yu-No play tips and some eye-popping photos of the gals.
p31-36  The Famitsu review crew checks out a total of 25 games this week - Klonoa (8/7/8/7), Angel Eyes (6/6/5/5), Mobile Suit Z Gundam (7/6/6/6), etc.
p39-50  In Story Now! section which advises readers of recent games with information and screenshots - there's Critical Blow, Meltylancer Re-inforce, Armored Core Project Phantasma, Cotton 2, Sonic R and others.
p74-78  Front Mission Alternative maps, machines, and data.
   There's a massive amount of ads in the middle portion of the magazine - Famitsu mints advertising dollars each and every holiday season.
p201-203  Cover idol Chiharu Kawai photo spread - looks like someone we know in New York. 
p232-235  Arcade game coverage for Batrider and Samurai Spirits 64.
 
Summary of the Week
Monday NEWS EMS announces Trio Linker for PC, Import outlook for the week, Sales
Tuesday NEWS New toys arrive - Maximo Trading Figures, Armored Core Nexus One Coin figures, etc
Wednesday PS2 Espgaluda, Silent Hill 4  TOYS Capcom Gals 2 Capsule Toy, Nintendo Strap
Thursday TOYS AC Nexus One Coin, Evangelion 2, Maximo Trading Figures, Tron ni Kobun, Sayaka Takai Prepaint
Friday GBA Sonic Advance 3  PS2 Gunslinger Girl Vol. 2, Silent Hill 4 Limited Edition  NEWS Updated preorders
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