| Cover
| Volume
| Date
| Content
| Notes
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| 165
| February 2003
| Nintendo Online; Pokécenter
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| 166
| March 2003
| subscription bundle; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
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- Subscription bundle includes Pokémon Ruby and/or Sapphire games, Official Player's Guide and Game Link Cable
- Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
- Pokécenter continues its extended preview of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
- Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire receive an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5
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| 167
| April 2003
| Game Watch; Nintendo Online; Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy; bonus poster
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- Game Watch gaming news announces that Super Smash Bros. Melee is among the new Player's Choice titles for GameCube
- Nintendo Online highlights pokemon-games.com
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| 168
| May 2003
| Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy
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| 169
| June 2003
| E3 2003 preview; Pokécenter
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| 170
| July/August 2003
| Pokécenter
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| 171
| September 2003
| Game Watch; Pokécenter
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- Game Watch covers The Eon Ticket Summer Tour at Toys "R" Us
- Pokécenter covers a preview of Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Pokémon-e TCG strategy and the Sky Pillar
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| 172
| October 2003
| Nintendo Online; Pokécenter
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- Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
- Pokécenter covers EX Sandstorm and the Sealed Chamber
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| 173
| November 2003
| Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
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- Nintendo Online covers the prizes given away, including Pokémon-related prizes, through My Nintendo at nintendo.com
- Pokécenter covers a Pokémon Channel sneak peek, Pokémon Colosseum's adventure mode, Pokémon Battle e Promotional cards, EX Sandstorm TCG strategy and use of the Eon Ticket
- Issue includes an Eon Ticket
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire receives an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5
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| 174
| December 2003
| Game Watch; Pokécenter
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| 175
| January 2004
| Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; 2003 Buyer's Guide
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- Nintendo Online covers the EX Dragon sweepstakes at nintendo.com
- Pokécenter covers an extended Pokémon Channel preview, Jirachi in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, and WindBlast and FireFang decks
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| 176
| February 2004
| Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
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- Nintendo Online covers pokemonchannel.tv
- Pokécenter covers the Pokémon Colosseum release date, Jirachi in Pokémon Channel and EX Dragon booster packs
- Pokémon Channel receives an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5
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| 177
| March 2004
| Nintendo Online; Pokécenter
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- Nintendo Online covers Pokémon Colosseum at www.pokemon-games.com and preorder Bonus Disc at nintendo.com
- Pokécenter covers Pokémon Colosseum's Story mode and Bonus Disc, Pokémon-e TCG at Gen Con and EX Dragon "gossip"
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| 178
| April 2004
| Pokémon Colosseum cover story; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; 2003 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Epic Center
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- Nintendo Online covers the Purification Center at www.pokemon-games.com
- Pokécenter covers EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua expansion, Kids' WB Poké Card Creator contest; Pokémon TCG Sweepstakes (prizes include Team Magma or Team Aqua T-shirts) and the Berry Program
- Pokémon Channel is nominated for Best New Character (The TV) and Strangest Concept (Teaching Pikachu to watch television)
- Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire are nominated for GBA Game of the Year, Best GBA RPG/Strategy Game and Best Villain (Team Aqua and Team Magma)
- Epic Center, Nintendo Power's RPG/Strategy department, features an interview with members of Genius Sonority
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| 179
| May 2004
| Game Watch; Pokémon Colosseum strategy; Pokécenter; review
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| 180
| June 2004
| 2003 Nintendo Power Awards; Pokécenter; Pokémon Colosseum strategy
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- Pokémon Channel wins Strangest Concept Award
- Pokécenter announces FireRed and LeafGreen Versions and the games' connectivity with Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as how to breed the Generation II starter Pokémon
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| 181
| July 2004
| E3 2004: The Inside Story; Game Boy Advance Video special feature; Pokécenter
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- E3 2004: The Inside Story previews Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter
- Pokécenter covers Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at E3 and the EX Hidden Legends TCG expansion
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| 182
| August 2004
| Power On; E3 2004: The Blow-by-Blow; Pokécenter
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- Power On features an E3 swag sweepstakes with Pokémon bracelets and stuffed toys included among the prizes
- E3 2004 special feature includes coverage of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
- Pokécenter covers E3 2004 and speculation of Pokémon on Nintendo DS, Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire retailing at Pokémon Center NY and pokemoncenter.com, Jirachi Wish Maker and EX Hidden Legends booster packs
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| 183
| September 2004
| Pokécenter
| Pokécenter covers the updated Kanto region and Generation I starters
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| 184
| October 2004
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen cover story; subscription bonus; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
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- Subscribers bundles include Pokémon FireRed and/or LeafGreen games and player's guide
- Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at pokemon-games.com
- Pokécenter covers EX FireRed & LeafGreen TCG expansion
- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen receive overall ratings of 4.5 out of 5
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| 185
| November 2004
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen strategy; Pokécenter
| Pokécenter covers EX FireRed and LeafGreen booster packs
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| 186
| December 2004
| GBA Video special feature; Pokécenter
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| 187
| January 2005
| Pokécenter
| Pokécenter covers the announcement of Pokémon Dash and EX Team Rocket Returns and the 2004 World Championships
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| 188
| February 2005
| 9 Trends Set to Drive '05; Pokécenter
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| 189
| March 2005
| Pokécenter; 2004 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
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- Pokécenter covers the release of Destiny Deoxys on DVD, EX Deoxys TCG expansion and Pokémon Emerald
- Pokémon Colosseum is nominated for Best RPG/Strategy Game (GCN), Best Villain (Miror B.) and Greatest Challenge (Beating everyone on Mt. Battle)
- Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are nominated for Game of the Year (GBA) and Best RPG/Strategy Game (GBA)
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| 190
| April 2005
| Nintendo Online; Pokémon Dash special feature; Pokécenter
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- Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Emerald coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
- Pokécenter previews Pokémon Emerald, its differences from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Battle Frontier and presell giveaway
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| 191
| May 2005
| Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
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- Nintendo Online highlights the Pokémon Emerald sub-site and Pokémon Dash coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
- Pokécenter covers the Battle Frontier's facilities and other attractions
- Pokémon Dash receives an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5
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| 192
| June 2005
| Pokémon Emerald cover story; subscription bundle; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review
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- Subscription bundle now includes Pokémon Emerald game, player's guide and Deoxys T-Shirt
- Nintendo Online highlights Frontier Brain coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
- Pokécenter covers the PokéPark
- Pokémon Emerald receives an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5
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| 193
| July 2005
| Pokémon XD Exposed; Hoenn Havoc!; Community
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| 194
| August 2005
| I LOVE LA; Built to Last; A World Apart; Community
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- I LOVE LA covers E3 2005 and the announcement of Revolution (Wii) and Pokémon XD's subtitle, Gale of Darkness
- Built to Last provides a retrospective on the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the Pokémon franchise
- A World Apart covers the transformation of Pokémon Center New York to Nintendo World
- Community covers Pokémon-related events at the opening of Nintendo World
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| 195
| September 2005
| The Agony and the XD; Smash Planet; Community
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- The Agony and the XD previews Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Smash Planet covers the popularity and controversies of Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Community features readers' team submissions
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| 196
| October 2008
| NP Top 200; Community
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- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness' release date is revealed
- NP Top 200, a listing of the top 200 Nintendo-system games leading up Volume 200, lists Pokémon Trading Card Game at 189
- EX Unseen Forces sticker set included
- Community covers the Pokémon XD skin for Nintendo Gamecube, The Pokémon Rocks America Tour and the Melee FC3 Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament
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| 197
| November 2005
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness cover story, NP Top 200; review; Pokémon quiz
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- Pokémon XD is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calender in the News department
- NP Top 200 lists Pokémon Snap at 154 and Pokémon Colosseum at 121
- Pokémon XD receives a rating of 8.5 out of 10
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| 198
| December 2005
| NP Top 200; Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness strategy; Community; subscription bonus
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- NP Top 200 lists Pokémon Puzzle League at 92 and Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald at 88
- Community features reader-submitted essays on what kind of Pokémon they would be
- Subscribers could now choose a Pokémon XD player's guide
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| 199
| January 2006
| NP Top 200; Classified Info;
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| 200
| February 2006
| Pokémon, Face-to-Face; NP Top 200; Community
|
- Pokémon, Face-to-Face announces Pokémon Trozei!
- NP Top 200 lists Super Smash Bros. at 19 and Super Smash Bros. Melee at 16
- Community recaps Pokémon Rocks America 2005
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| 201
| March 2006
| Pokémon Trozei preview; 2005 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Community
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- Pokémon Emerald is nominated for Game of the Year (GBA), Best RPG/Strategy Game and Game of the Year (All Systems)
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is nominated for Game of the Year (All Systems)
- Community covers Pokémon's 10th anniversary
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| 202
| April 2006
| review; Community
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| 203
| May 2006
| Community
|
- News department covers Pokémon mobile-phone content
- Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
- Community covers Pokémon 10th Anniversary events at Space Center Houston
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|
| 204
| June 2006
|
| Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
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| 205
| July 2006
| New Pokémon Perspectives; The Wii Experience; Community
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| 206
| August 2006
| Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon preview; The Top 25 Wii Want
|
- Smash Files, which profiles Super Smash Bros. Brawl fighters, features Solid Snake
- The Top 25 Wii Want lists Super Smash Bros. Brawl at #6
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| 207
| September 2006
| Smash Files; Mystery Meet; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; Point/Counterpoint
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- Smash Files profiles Mario
- Mystery Meet covers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
- Point/Counterpoint, a debate column, asks "Which new character will dominate Super Smash Bro. Brawl?"
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| 208
| October 2006
| Smash Files; Pokemon Ranger preview; Free Play; Dungeon Masters; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; Community
|
|
| 209
| November 2006
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon cover story; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; Community
|
- Smash Files profiles Kirby
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team earn ratings of 8.0 out of 10
- Community covers Pokémon events in New York City, MLG's Super Smash Bros. Melee Playoffs and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon art contest winners
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| 210
| December 2006
| Smash Files; Stay in the Loop; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; Community; subscription bonus
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- Smash Files profiles Wario
- Stay in the Loop covers Pokémon Ranger
- Pokémon Ranger receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10
- Community covers the Pikachu balloon at the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Subscribers bundles include Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon player's guides
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| 211
| January 2007
| Fur Fighter; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; NP's Holiday Travel Guide
|
- Fur Fighter covers the Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailer revealing Fox McCloud
- Smash Files profiles Pikachu
- NP's Holiday Travel Guide includes Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team among the Nintendo DS games suggested for holiday travel
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| 212
| February 2007
| Springtime for Pokémon; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga
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