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Nintendo Power
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 2000 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. When Pokémon was released for the Game Boy, Nintendo Power included 6 mini-issues titled "Pokémon Power" which featured tips and strategies for the for Pokémon Red and Blue versions.
Generation II
- Main article: Nintendo Power/Generation II
From September 2000 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 Nintendo 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) beginning with Pokémon Diamond and 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 | ||
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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; Power Profiles sweepstakes | 
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241 - May 2009 | review; Community |
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242 - June 2009 | Community |
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243 - July 2009 | N/A |
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244 - August 2009 | Game Watch Forecast; Community |
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245- September 2009 | N/A |
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246- October 2009 | N/A |
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247- November 2009 | A Visitor's Guide to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky |
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| 248- December 2009 | review |
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| 249- Holiday 2009 | Download |
Download features the password to add Venusaur to Pokémon Rumble, which also receives a staff recommendation | ||
| 250- January 2010 | 2009 Nintendo Power Awards nominations | Pokémon Platinum is nominated for Best RPG |
Cover Count
| # | Character | # of appearances |
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| 025 | Pikachu | 7 |
| 245 | Suicune | 3 |
| 243 | Raikou | 2 |
| 244 | Entei | 2 |
| 249 | Lugia/Shadow Lugia | 2 |
| 382 | Kyogre | 2 |
| 383 | Groudon | 2 |
| Ash/Red | 2 | |
| 003 | Venusaur | 1 |
| 004 | Charmander | 1 |
| 006 | Charizard | 1 |
| 007 | Squirtle | 1 |
| 052 | Meowth | 1 |
| 084 | Doduo | 1 |
| 133 | Eevee | 1 |
| 150 | Mewtwo | 1 |
| 201 | Unown | 1 |
| 250 | Ho-Oh | 1 |
| 251 | Celebi | 1 |
| 252 | Treecko | 1 |
| 384 | Rayquaza | 1 |
| 483 | Dialga | 1 |
| 484 | Palkia | 1 |
| 487 | Giratina | 1 |
| Wes | 1 | |
| Kellyn | 1 | |
| Kate | 1 |
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
