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[[File: | [[File:Nintendo Power - Issue 1.png|thumb|left|x150px|The first issue of ''Nintendo Power'', featuring ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'']] | ||
'''''{{wp|Nintendo Power}}''''' was [[Nintendo]]'s official magazine in the United States and Canada from 1988 to 2012. It covered all of Nintendo's then-currently active systems (and some inactive ones, if there was any worthy news), along with new and upcoming games for those systems. ''Nintendo Power'' contained strategy guides, previews, reviews, and exclusive material not made available to other sources. | '''''{{wp|Nintendo Power}}''''' was [[Nintendo]]'s official magazine in the United States and Canada from 1988 to 2012. It covered all of Nintendo's then-currently active systems (and some inactive ones, if there was any worthy news), along with new and upcoming games for those systems. ''Nintendo Power'' contained strategy guides, previews, reviews, and exclusive material not made available to other sources. | ||
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*Warp Zone, which looks back at classic issues of Nintendo Power, recalls the January 2006 coverage of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. | *Warp Zone, which looks back at classic issues of Nintendo Power, recalls the January 2006 coverage of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. | ||
*''Four-Sport Hero'' covers the game ''Mario Sports Mix'' and its four sports. | *''Four-Sport Hero'' covers the game ''Mario Sports Mix'' and its four sports. | ||
*''Resolution Revolution'' offers humorous New Year's resolution suggestions to various video game characters such as [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]] and [[Bowser]]. | *''Resolution Revolution'' offers humorous New Year's resolution suggestions to various video game characters such as [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], and [[Bowser]]. | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. is nominated for [[Wii]] Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Platformer and Best Retro Revival. | *''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''. is nominated for [[Wii]] Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Platformer and Best Retro Revival. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' is nominated for Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score and Best Platformer. | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' is nominated for Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score and Best Platformer. | ||
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*Power Up covers the E3 announcements of ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. | *Power Up covers the E3 announcements of ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. | ||
*Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console releases of ''[[Alleyway]]'', which receives mixed recommendations, and ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', which both receive staff recommendations. | *Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console releases of ''[[Alleyway]]'', which receives mixed recommendations, and ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'', which both receive staff recommendations. | ||
*''Nintendo's Next Wave'', which previews upcoming N3DS games higlights ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' and ''Paper Mario''. | *''Nintendo's Next Wave'', which previews upcoming N3DS games higlights ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', and ''Paper Mario''. | ||
*''Still Super After All These Years'' celebrates the 20th anniversary of the [[Super NES]] including looks back at ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2]]'' and ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. | *''Still Super After All These Years'' celebrates the 20th anniversary of the [[Super NES]] including looks back at ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2]]'' and ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. | ||
*Playback looks back at ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. | *Playback looks back at ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. | ||
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|''Next Wave''; Warp Zone; Download; previews; ''Seventh Heaven'' cover story; ''Think Inside the Cube''; Playback; reviews; Community | |''Next Wave''; Warp Zone; Download; previews; ''Seventh Heaven'' cover story; ''Think Inside the Cube''; Playback; reviews; Community | ||
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*''Next Wave'' covers the 2012 Nintendo 3DS lineup which includes ''Paper Mario'', ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' and the newly revealed ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. | *''Next Wave'' covers the 2012 Nintendo 3DS lineup which includes ''Paper Mario'', ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', and the newly revealed ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. | ||
*Warp Zone recalls the November 2001 cover story on ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. | *Warp Zone recalls the November 2001 cover story on ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. | ||
*Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console releases of ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', which receives a staff recommendation, and ''[[Golf]]'', which receives a mixed staff recommendation. | *Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console releases of ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', which receives a staff recommendation, and ''[[Golf]]'', which receives a mixed staff recommendation. | ||
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*Warp Zone looks back at the December 2001 ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' cover story. | *Warp Zone looks back at the December 2001 ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' cover story. | ||
*The N3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' is previewed. | *The N3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' is previewed. | ||
*''Nintendo Power Holiday 2011 Buyers' Guide'' suggests the various Mario games of the Nintendo Selects collection, ''Super Mario 3D Land'' for the platforming purist, ''Mario Kart 7'', ''Mario Sports Mix'', the Mario Wii and [[Nintendo DSi XL]] bundles, and the [[First 4 Figures]] Mario Nintendo DS Holder as gifts. | *''Nintendo Power Holiday 2011 Buyers' Guide'' suggests the various Mario games of the Nintendo Selects collection, ''Super Mario 3D Land'' for the platforming purist, ''Mario Kart 7'', ''Mario Sports Mix'', the Mario Wii and [[Nintendo DSi#Nintendo DSi XL|Nintendo DSi XL]] bundles, and the [[First 4 Figures]] Mario Nintendo DS Holder as gifts. | ||
*''The Jungle V.I.P.'' celebrates the 30th anniversary of Donkey Kong. | *''The Jungle V.I.P.'' celebrates the 30th anniversary of Donkey Kong. | ||
*''Mario Kart 7'' receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10. | *''Mario Kart 7'' receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10. | ||
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==Comics== | ==Comics== | ||
[[File:Nester.jpg|thumb|The 20th anniversary comic]] | [[File:Nester.jpg|thumb|The 20th anniversary comic]] | ||
Several issues of ''Nintendo Power'' have comics within them, several of which make references to the ''Mario'' series of games or related media. These comics revolve mostly around the character '''Nester''', who plays various Nintendo games along with other characters. Originally titled "Howard & Nester" (stylized as "Howard & <s>Nester</s> NESTER"), the comics followed both the character '''Howard | Several issues of ''Nintendo Power'' have comics within them, several of which make references to the ''Mario'' series of games or related media. These comics revolve mostly around the character '''Nester''', who plays various Nintendo games along with other characters. Originally titled "Howard & Nester" (stylized as "Howard & <s>Nester</s> NESTER"), the comics followed both the character '''[[Howard Phillips]]''' (based on Nintendo of America's then main spokesman and co-editor of the magazine) and Nester as they played games and gave out tips. When the real Howard left Nintendo, his character was likewise retired from the strip, leading to the comics were retitled "Nester's Adventures", and the comics followed Nester and his friends for several issues. After a long hiatus, another unnamed comic was made for ''Nintendo Power''{{'}}s 20th anniversary, which shows a grown-up Nester with an unnamed son. For ''Nintendo Power''{{'}}s final issue, a comic called "Nester & Maxwell" (stylized as "Nester & <s>Maxwell</s> MAX") was done as a callback to the original comic series where Nester and his son '''Maxwell''' talk about ''Nintendo Power''{{'}}s past. | ||
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Below is a gallery of almost all of the ''Nintendo Power'' covers that [[Mario]] and others have appeared on. Notably, the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise has been stated to be the most popular subject of the magazine's covers, having appeared on 57 throughout the magazine's run, including those of both its first and last issues. | Below is a gallery of almost all of the ''Nintendo Power'' covers that [[Mario]] and others have appeared on. Notably, the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise has been stated to be the most popular subject of the magazine's covers, having appeared on 57 throughout the magazine's run, including those of both its first and last issues. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Nintendo Power - Issue 1.png|Issue #1 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' | |||
NPIssue11.jpg|Issue #11 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' | NPIssue11.jpg|Issue #11 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' | ||
NPSMB3cover.jpg|Issue #13 - ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' | NPSMB3cover.jpg|Issue #13 - ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' | ||
Isssue18 NP.jpg|Issue #18 - ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' | |||
npissue3.jpg|Issue #28 - ''[[Super Mario World]]'' | npissue3.jpg|Issue #28 - ''[[Super Mario World]]'' | ||
NP Volume 39 cover.jpg|Issue #39 - ''[[Mario Paint]]'' | |||
NP Volume 41 cover.jpg|Issue #41 - ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' | |||
Npissue52.jpg|Issue #52 - ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' | Npissue52.jpg|Issue #52 - ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' | ||
npissue6.jpg|Issue #58 - ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' | npissue6.jpg|Issue #58 - ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' | ||
npissue7.jpg|Issue #61 - ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' | npissue7.jpg|Issue #61 - ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' | ||
DKC NP.jpg|Issue #66 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' | |||
NP DKL.jpg|Issue #74 - ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' | NP DKL.jpg|Issue #74 - ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' | ||
NPVirtualBoyIssue.jpg|Issue #75 - [[Virtual Boy]] | NPVirtualBoyIssue.jpg|Issue #75 - [[Virtual Boy]] | ||
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npissue26.jpg|Issue #151 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | npissue26.jpg|Issue #151 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | ||
npissue27.jpg|Issue #160 - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' | npissue27.jpg|Issue #160 - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' | ||
NP MKDD.jpg|Issue #175 - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' | |||
NP PM2.jpg|Issue #185 - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' | |||
NP Cover.jpg|Issue #194 - ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' | NP Cover.jpg|Issue #194 - ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' | ||
Vol203.jpg|Issue #203 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' | Vol203.jpg|Issue #203 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
NP WWSM.jpg|Issue #212 - ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' | |||
NP220.jpg|Issue #220 - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' | NP220.jpg|Issue #220 - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' | ||
NP SSBB.jpg|Issue #222 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | NP SSBB.jpg|Issue #222 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | ||
NP MKWii.jpg|Issue #227 - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | NP MKWii.jpg|Issue #227 - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | ||
NP233.jpg|Issue #233 - ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' | NP233.jpg|Issue #233 - ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' | ||
NP TheBrosAreBack.jpg|Issue #244 - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (newsstand) | |||
NP244 subscriber.jpg|Issue #244 - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (subscribers) | NP244 subscriber.jpg|Issue #244 - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (subscribers) | ||
NP WinterGames.jpg|Issue #247 - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (newsstand) | NP WinterGames.jpg|Issue #247 - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (newsstand) | ||
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*{{wp|NF Magazine}} | *{{wp|NF Magazine}} | ||
*[[Prima Games]] | *[[Prima Games]] | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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SMB3 NP Wave Animation.gif|Part of an ad for Nintendo Power | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Books}} | {{Books}} | ||