Nintendo Power: Difference between revisions
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| Smash Files; ''Priceless Pokémon''; 2007 [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] calendar; 2006 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; ''Community'' | | Smash Files; ''Priceless Pokémon''; 2007 [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] calendar; 2006 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; ''Community'' | ||
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| Smash Files; ''Creature Features'' | | Smash Files; ''Creature Features'' | ||
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| ''A New Revolution''; Smash Files; ''Pearls of Wisdom'' (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl cover story); ''Community'' | | ''A New Revolution''; Smash Files; ''Pearls of Wisdom'' (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl cover story); ''Community'' | ||
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| Smash Files; ''A New Wii Revolution''; ''[[Sinnoh]] Surprises''; review; ''Community'' | | Smash Files; ''A New Wii Revolution''; ''[[Sinnoh]] Surprises''; review; ''Community'' | ||
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| Player's Poll Sweepstakes; ''Pokémon Triple Feature'' | | Player's Poll Sweepstakes; ''Pokémon Triple Feature'' | ||
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| ''Behold the Brawl!''; review | | ''Behold the Brawl!''; review | ||
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| 219 | | 219 - September 2007 | ||
| ''Brawl Evolves''; Player's Poll Sweepstakes | | ''Brawl Evolves''; Player's Poll Sweepstakes | ||
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| 220 | | 220 - October 2007 | ||
| Smash Files; ''Community'' | | Smash Files; ''Community'' | ||
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| Smash Files; ''Summer of Smash''; ''Community'' | | Smash Files; ''Summer of Smash''; ''Community'' | ||
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| 222 | | 222 - December 2007 | ||
| ''Get Ready to Smash!'' (Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover story) | | ''Get Ready to Smash!'' (Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover story) | ||
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| 223 | | 223 - Holiday 2007 | ||
| ''Simply Smashing''; ''Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007'' | | ''Simply Smashing''; ''Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007'' | ||
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* ''Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007'' includes Pokémon Diamond & Pearl among the DS recommendations | * ''Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007'' includes Pokémon Diamond & Pearl among the DS recommendations | ||
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| ''Smash Hits''; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations | | ''Smash Hits''; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations | ||
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| ''Wii Channels''; ''Web of Intrigue'' | | ''Wii Channels''; ''Web of Intrigue'' | ||
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| ''Get Smashed at GDC''; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards; review; ''Community'' | | ''Get Smashed at GDC''; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards; review; ''Community'' | ||
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| 227 | | 227 - April 2008 | ||
| ''New Mysteries''; ''Building Better Brawls''; sweepstakes | | ''New Mysteries''; ''Building Better Brawls''; sweepstakes | ||
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| ''Call Me Pokémon''; ''Way of the Sakurai'' | | ''Call Me Pokémon''; ''Way of the Sakurai'' | ||
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| ''20 Years of Nintendo Power''; sweepstakes; review; ''Community'' | | ''20 Years of Nintendo Power''; sweepstakes; review; ''Community'' | ||
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| ''Wii Channels'' | | ''Wii Channels'' | ||
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| 231 | | 231 - August 2008 | ||
| ''Best of the Best''; ''Power Profiles''; ''Community'' | | ''Best of the Best''; ''Power Profiles''; ''Community'' | ||
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| ''Wii Channels'' | | ''Wii Channels'' | ||
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| ''Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires!'' | | ''Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires!'' | ||
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| ''Ranger Redux''; ''Community'' | | ''Ranger Redux''; ''Community'' | ||
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| ''Ranger in a Strange Land'' | | ''Ranger in a Strange Land'' | ||
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| 236 | | 236 - Holiday 2008 | ||
| Nintendo Power Sweepstakes; review | | Nintendo Power Sweepstakes; review | ||
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| 237 | | 237 - January 2009 | ||
| 2008 Nintendo Power Awards nominations | | 2008 Nintendo Power Awards nominations | ||
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| 238 | | 238 - February 2009 | ||
| ''Going Platinum''; ''Power Profiles'' | | ''Going Platinum''; ''Power Profiles'' | ||
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| 239 | | 239 - March 2009 | ||
| ''Catch 'Em While You Can''; ''Pokémon Springs Eternal''; 2008 Nintendo Power Awards | | ''Catch 'Em While You Can''; ''Pokémon Springs Eternal''; 2008 Nintendo Power Awards | ||
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| 240 | | 240 - April 2009 | ||
| ''Pokémon goes Platinum''; ''Nintendo DSi Detailed''; Platinum cover | | ''Pokémon goes Platinum''; ''Nintendo DSi Detailed''; Platinum cover | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 7 March 2009
Nintendo Power is the official magazine of Nintendo games and platforms in the United States. It was published by Nintendo of America from 1988 until 2007. Currently, the magazine is published by Future US, a San Francisco-based company which incidentally also publishes the official magazines of Nintendo's rival brands, Microsoft and Sony.
Many features and promotions associated with Pokémon have ran through the magazine during the franchise's history including previews and reviews, strategies, covers, comics, contests, mini-magazines, trading cards and promotional VHS cassettes.
Generation I
- Main article: Nintendo Power/Generation I
From the January 1998 through August 200 volumes, Nintendo Power covered Pokémon's success in Japan leading up the the eventual North American releases of Pokémon Red and Blue and other Generation I games on Game Boy and Nintendo 64.
Generation II
- Main article: Nintendo Power/Generation II
From September 200 through January 2003, the magazine covers the Generation II starting with Pokémon Gold and Silver and continues coverage of other Pokémon games on Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color and Gamecube
Generation III
- Main article: Nintendo Power/Generation III
The third generation, covered from February 2003 until February 2007, begins with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire on Game Boy Advance and includes other games on Gamecube and Nintendo DS
Generation IV
The current generation of Pokémon games on Nintendo DS and Wii (including Pokémon games on Virtual Console and WiiWare) begining with Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Cover | Volume - Date | Content | Article (if availible) | Notes |
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213 - March 2007 | Smash Files; Priceless Pokémon; 2007 Super Smash Bros. Brawl calendar; 2006 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Community |
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214 - April 2007 | Smash Files; Creature Features |
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215 - May 2007 | A New Revolution; Smash Files; Pearls of Wisdom (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl cover story); Community |
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216 - June 2007 | Smash Files; A New Wii Revolution; Sinnoh Surprises; review; Community |
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217 - July 2007 | Player's Poll Sweepstakes; Pokémon Triple Feature |
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218 - August 2007 | Behold the Brawl!; review |
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219 - September 2007 | Brawl Evolves; Player's Poll Sweepstakes |
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220 - October 2007 | Smash Files; Community | |||
221 - November 2007 | Smash Files; Summer of Smash; Community |
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File:NP222.JPG | 222 - December 2007 | Get Ready to Smash! (Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover story) | ||
223 - Holiday 2007 | Simply Smashing; Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007 |
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224 - January 2008 | Smash Hits; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations |
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225 - February 2008 | Wii Channels; Web of Intrigue |
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226 - March 2008 | Get Smashed at GDC; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards; review; Community |
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227 - April 2008 | New Mysteries; Building Better Brawls; sweepstakes |
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228 - May 2008 | Call Me Pokémon; Way of the Sakurai |
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229 - June 2008 | 20 Years of Nintendo Power; sweepstakes; review; Community |
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230 - July 2008 | Wii Channels | Wii Channels covers the Virtual Console release of Pokémon Puzzle League, including a staff recommendation | ||
231 - August 2008 | Best of the Best; Power Profiles; Community |
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232 - September 2008 | Wii Channels | Wii Channels covers the release of My Pokémon Ranch on WiiWare, including a staff recommendation | ||
233 - October 2008 | Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires! | Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires! announces Pokémon Ranger:Shadows of Almia | ||
234 - November 2008 | Ranger Redux; Community |
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235 - December 2008 | Ranger in a Strange Land | Ranger in a Strange Land features Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia as well as the Dragonite promotional event | ||
236 - Holiday 2008 | Nintendo Power Sweepstakes; review |
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237 - January 2009 | 2008 Nintendo Power Awards nominations | Super Smash Bros. Brawl is nominated for Overall Game of the Year, Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Multiplayer and Best Fighting Game | ||
238 - February 2009 | Going Platinum; Power Profiles |
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239 - March 2009 | Catch 'Em While You Can; Pokémon Springs Eternal; 2008 Nintendo Power Awards |
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240 - April 2009 | Pokémon goes Platinum; Nintendo DSi Detailed; Platinum cover |
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See also
External links
- Nintendo Power official site
- Nintendo of America official site
- Future US official site
- Nintendo Power on Wikipedia
- Future US on Wikipedia