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| | 213 - March 2007
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| | Smash Files; ''Priceless Pokémon''; 2007 [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] calendar; 2006 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; ''Community''
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| * Smash Files profiles {{zw|Link}}
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| * ''Priceless Pokémon'' previews Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
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| * [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] is nominated for Game Boy Advance Game of the Year (Red Rescue Team only), Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Story/Writing and Overall Game of the Year
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| * ''Community'' covers custom-painted Pokémon parking spaces and a custom-made Pokémon cake
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| | 214 - April 2007
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| | Smash Files; ''Creature Features''
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| * Smash Files profiles {{smw|Fox McCloud}}
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| * ''Creature Features'' lists seven major features in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
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| * [[Image:NP215-1.JPG|100px]]
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| | 215 - May 2007
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| | ''A New Revolution''; Smash Files; ''Pearls of Wisdom'' (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl cover story); ''Community''
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| | [[Image:NP215_Pokemon.jpg|100px]]
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| * ''A New Revolution'' announces [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]
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| * Smash Files profiles {{met|Samus Aran}}
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| * ''Pearls of Wisdom'' features an interview with [[Junichi Masuda]], [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Shigeru Ohmori]] and [[Takao Unno]]
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| * ''Community'' covers a [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] tournament
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| | 216 - June 2007
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| | Smash Files; ''A New Wii Revolution''; ''[[Sinnoh]] Surprises''; review; ''Community''
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| * Smash Files profiles {{met|Zero Suit Samus}}
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| * ''A New Wii Revolution'' previews Pokémon Battle Revolution
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| * ''Sinnoh Surprises'' covers the introduction to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
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| * Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl receive a score of 9.0 out of 10
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| * ''Community'' features the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl art contest winner and nintendo.com's art forum
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| | 217 - July 2007
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| | Player's Poll Sweepstakes; ''Pokémon Triple Feature''
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| * Super Smash Bros. Brawl director [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s blog is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar
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| * Player's Poll Sweepstakes prizes include a Pokémon-themed DS Lite, Pokémon Diamond and/or Pearl, player's guide and [[Pokédex]] books and Pokémon stylus
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| * ''Pokémon Triple Feature'' covers Pokémon Battle Revolution, the North American launch of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and a look back at the previous generation of Pokémon games
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| | 218 - August 2007
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| | ''Behold the Brawl!''; review
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| * ''Behold the Brawl!'' covers the relaunch of [http://www.smashbros.com Smash Bros. Dojo]
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| * Pokémon Battle Revolution receives a score of 6.5 out of 10
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| | 219 - September 2007
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| | ''Brawl Evolves''; Player's Poll Sweepstakes
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| * ''Brawl Evolves'' details the latest news on Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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| * Player's Poll Sweepstakes prizes include Pokémon Battle Revolution and Pokémon Diamond or Pearl games and Pokédex and player's guides
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| | 220 - October 2007
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| | Smash Files; ''Community''
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| * Smash Files profiles {{smw|Yoshi}}
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| * Super Smash Bros. Melee is highlighted in the reviews archive
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| * ''Community'' covers the {{p|Manaphy}} promotional event and Pokémon Battle Revolution art contest winners
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| | 221 - November 2007
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| | Smash Files; ''Summer of Smash''; ''Community''
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| * Smash Files profiles {{smw|Diddy Kong}}
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| * ''Summer of Smash'' details the latest news on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, including the revelation of [[Red (game)#In the Super Smash Bros. series|Pokémon Trainer]]
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| * ''Community'' covers fan art and Pokémon month at [[Nintendo World]]
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| | 222 - December 2007
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| | ''Get Ready to Smash!'' (Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover story)
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| | 223 - Holiday 2007
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| | ''Simply Smashing''; ''Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007''
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| * ''Simply Smashing'' previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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| * ''Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007'' includes Pokémon Diamond & Pearl among the DS recommendations
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| | 224 - January 2008
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| | ''Smash Hits''; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
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| * ''Smash Hits'' previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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| * Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl are nominated for DS Game of the Year, Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Wi-Fi Multiplayer and Overall Game of the Year
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| | 225 - February 2008
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| | ''Wii Channels''; ''Web of Intrigue''
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| * ''Wii Channels'' covers the release of [[Pokémon Snap]] on Virtual Console, including a staff recommendation
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| * ''Web of Intrigue'' previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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| | 226 - March 2008
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| | ''Get Smashed at GDC''; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards; review; ''Community''
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| * ''Get Smashed at GDC'' covers Masahiro Sakurai's discussion of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at [[wp:Game Developers Conference|Game Developers Conference]]
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| * Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl win Best Online Game
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| * Super Smash Bros. Brawl receives a rating of 10 out of 10
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| * ''Community'' covers the {{wp|University of California Marching Band}}'s video game-themed performance, featuring a Pokémon-themed formation
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| | 227 - April 2008
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| | ''New Mysteries''; ''Building Better Brawls''; sweepstakes
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| * ''New Mysteries'' announces [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]
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| * ''Building Better Brawls'' offers design tips for custom stages in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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| * Sweepstakes prizes include four copies of Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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| | 228 - May 2008
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| | ''Call Me Pokémon''; ''Way of the Sakurai''
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| * ''Call Me Pokémon'' covers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
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| * ''Way of the Sakurai'' interviews Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai
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| * Super Smash Bros. Brawl is highlighted in the reviews archive
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| | 229 - June 2008
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| | ''20 Years of Nintendo Power''; sweepstakes; review; ''Community''
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| * ''20 Years of Nintendo Power'' looks back at the various comics which appeared in the magazine, including Pokémon comics/manga
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| * Sweepstakes prizes include copies of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
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| * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness earn a rating of 7.5 out of 10
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| * ''Community'' covers the DVD release of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', {{p|Darkrai}} distribution and a Super Smash Bros. Brawl screen shot caption contest
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| | 230 - July 2008
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| | ''Wii Channels''
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| | ''Wii Channels'' covers the Virtual Console release of [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], including a staff recommendation
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| | 231 - August 2008
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| | ''Best of the Best''; ''Power Profiles''; ''Community''
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| * ''Best of the Best'' lists the top 20 games on Nintendo systems
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| * On Game Boy and Game Boy Color {{game|Red and Blue|s}} are ranked at #3, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} at #6 and [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]] at #13
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| * On Nintendo 64 [[Super Smash Bros.]] is ranked at #15 and Pokémon Snap at #19
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| * On Game Boy Advance {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} are ranked at #11
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| * On Nintendo GameCube Super Smash Bros. Melee is ranked at #3
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| * On Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl are ranked at #15
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| * On Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl is ranked at #3
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| * ''Power Profiles'', a department which profiles the careers of well-known game creators, highlights Masahiro Sakurai
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| * ''Community'' features the Super Smash Bros. Brawl caption contest winners
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| | 232 - September 2008
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| | ''Wii Channels''
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| | ''Wii Channels'' covers the release of [[My Pokémon Ranch]] on WiiWare, including a staff recommendation
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| | 233 - October 2008
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| | ''Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires!''
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| | ''Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires!'' announces [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
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| | 234 - November 2008
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| | ''Ranger Redux''; ''Community''
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| * ''Ranger Redux'' previews Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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| * ''Community'' covers the [[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]
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| | 235 - December 2008
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| | ''Ranger in a Strange Land''
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| | ''Ranger in a Strange Land'' features Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia as well as the {{p|Dragonite}} promotional event
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| * [[Image:NP236.jpg|100px]]
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| * [[Image:NP236_SE.JPG|100px]]
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| | 236 - Holiday 2008
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| | Nintendo Power Sweepstakes; review
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| * Sweepstakes prizes include copies of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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| * Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
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| | 237 - January 2009
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| | 2008 Nintendo Power Awards nominations
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| | 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
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| | 238 - February 2009
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| | ''Going Platinum''; ''Power Profiles''
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| * ''Going Platinum'' announces the US release of {{game|Platinum}}
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| * ''Power Profiles'' highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl main theme composer {{wp|Nobuo Uematsu}}
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| | 239 - March 2009
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| | ''Catch 'Em While You Can''; ''Pokémon Springs Eternal''; 2008 Nintendo Power Awards
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| * ''Catch 'Em While You Can'' announces {{p|Shaymin}} distributions
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| * ''Pokémon Springs Eternal'' previews Pokémon Platinum
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| * Super Smash Bros. Brawl wins Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Multiplayer, Best Fighting Game and Overall Game of the Year
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| | [[Image:NP240.png|100px]]
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| | 240 - April 2009
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| | ''Pokémon goes Platinum''; ''Nintendo DSi Detailed''; Platinum cover; ''Power Profiles'' sweepstakes
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| | [[Image:NP240_Pokemon.jpg|100px]]
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| * ''Pokémon goes Platinum'' highlights top 10 reasons to get Pokémon Platinum, announces {{p|Regigigas}} distribution and interviews Junichi Masuda and [[Takeshi Kawachimaru]]
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| * ''Nintendo DSi Detailed'' reveals some English DSi information
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| * ''Power Profiles'' highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl music contributor {{wp|Yasunori Mitsuda}}
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| * Nintendo Power sweepstakes include Pokémon Platinum
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| | 241 - May 2009
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| | review; ''Community''
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| * Pokémon Platinum receives a score of 9.0 out of 10
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| * ''Community'' covers fan-made meals, including [http://annathered.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/bento15-r-ssbb-pikachu-mr-game-watch/ Super Smash Bros. Brawl-themed bento].
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| | [[Image:NP242.png|100px]]
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| | 242 - June 2009
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| | ''Community''
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| * ''Community'' covers the Pokémon Platinum launch party at the Nintendo World store.
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| | 243 - July 2009
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| * Came with a Giratina Papercraft
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| | [[Image:NP244.png|100px]]
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| | 244 - August 2009
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| | Game Watch Forecast; ''Community''
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| * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky by Nintendo set for release in Fall of 2009 announced in Game Watch Forecast.
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| * ''Community'' covers the Pokémon Platinum Fremont tournament.
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| ** 19-year-old Huy from Fremont, CA announced as the winner of the Senior-division battle. The GTS battle video code for the winning match was included: 71-58349-74950.
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| | [[Image:NP245.png|100px]]
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| | 245- September 2009
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| | N/A
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| * News about [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].
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| | 246- October 2009
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| | N/A
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| * Feature on [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].
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| | 247- November 2009
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| | ''A Visitor's Guide to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky''
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| * [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]] announced for Nintendo DS
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| * ''A Visitor's Guide to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky'' feature on [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].
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| | 248- December 2009
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| * {{p|Arceus}} and [[Oak's Letter]] distribution events announced
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| * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
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| | 249- Holiday 2009
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| | ''Download''
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| ''Download'' features the password to add {{p|Venusaur}} to [[Pokémon Rumble]], which also receives a staff recommendation
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| | 250- January 2010
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| | 2009 Nintendo Power Awards nominations
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| | Pokémon Platinum is nominated for Best RPG
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| | 251- February 2010
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| | ''2010: The Year in Preview''
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| | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions are among the games previewed
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| | 252- March 2010
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| | ''Download''; ''Remastered Classics''; ''The Best of the Decade''
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| | [[File:Remastered Classics.jpg|100px]]
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| * ''Download'' covers the Virtual Console release of Super Smash Bros., including a staff recommendation
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| * Feature article on Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions. The cover features {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}.
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| * Super Smash Bros. Brawl is ranked #5 out of the top 10 Nintendo games of the last decade. Pokémon is also named the "craze of the decade" in the "Best of the Decade" feature article.
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| | 253- April 2010
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| | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions receive a score of 9.5 out of 10
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| | 255- June 2010
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| | ''Developers' Heart and Soul''; ''Power Profiles''; ''Community''
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| * ''Developers' Heart and Soul'' interviews [[Game Freak]] staff
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| * ''Power Profiles'' highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl music contributer [[wp:Noriyuki Iwadare|Noriyuki Iwadare]]
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| * ''Communnity'' features a class project based Nintendo games, Pokémon included
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| | 258- September 2010
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| | ''Warp Zone''; ''2010 Fall Game Guide''
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| * ''Warp Zone'', a section that looks back at classic issues of Nintendo Power, recalls the September 2000 coverage of Pokémon Gold & Silver and Pokémon Puzzle League
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| * ''2010 Fall Game Guide'' previews [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] and [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]
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| | 259- October 2010
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| | Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is previewed
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| | 260- November 2010
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| | ''Warp Zone'', review
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| * ''Warp Zone'' recalls the November 2000 [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] cover story
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| * Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs receives a score of 7.0 out of 10
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| | 261- December 2010
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| | ''Secret Signs''. ''Game Changers''; review; ''Community''
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| * ''Secret Signs'' reveals the [[Ranger Signs]] for {{p|Aipom}} and {{p|Aron}} in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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| * ''Game Changers'' lists Pokémon Red & Blue as the 7th most influential Nintendo-published games
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| * PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure receives a score of 7.5 out of 10
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| * ''Community'' features an interview with [[2010_World_Championships|2010 Pokémon World Champion Ray Rizzo]]
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| | 262- Holiday 2010
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| | ''Get Your {{p|Groudon}}!''
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| | ''Get Your Groudon'' reveals the password to unlock Groudon in Poképark Wii
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| | 263- January 2011
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| | 2010 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
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| | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are nominated for Overall Game of the Year, Nintendo DS Game of the Year, Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game and Best Retro Revival
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| | 264- February 2011 | | | 264 - February 2011 |
| | ''Back in Black (And White)''; ''Nintendo DS Essentials'' | | | ''Back in Black (And White)''; ''Nintendo DS Essentials'' |
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| * ''Back in Black (And White)'' announces features for {{game|Black and White|s}} | | * ''Back in Black (And White)'' announces features for {{game|Black and White|s}} |