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[[File:Npissue1.jpg|thumb|left|x150px|The first issue of '''''Nintendo Power''''', featuring ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.]]
[[File:Nintendo Power - Issue 1.png|thumb|left|x150px|The first issue of ''Nintendo Power'', featuring ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'']]
'''''Nintendo Power''''' is [[Nintendo]]'s official magazine in the United States and Canada. It covers all of Nintendo's currently active systems (and some inactive ones, if there is any worthy news), and all of the games on those systems. ''Nintendo Power'' contains strategy guides, previews, reviews, and exclusive material not made available to other sources.
'''''{{wp|Nintendo Power}}''''' is a [[Nintendo]] video game news and strategy magazine. It 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.


''Nintendo Power'' (or NP) celebrated its 200th issue in February of 2006, and had a major design overhaul in late 2005.
On Monday, October 15, 2007, Nintendo of America sold ''Nintendo Power'' to {{wp|Future US|Future USA}}, a magazine company that produces video game magazines. The magazine remained the same except for a few small changes. After Future USA had taken over, the Player's Guide series was dropped (leaving [[Prima Games]] to produce the guides), and gifts could no longer be chosen with subscriptions, as the staff would instead choose one.


On Monday October 15th 2007, Nintendo of America sold ''Nintendo Power'' to Future USA, a magazine company that produces videogame magazines. The magazine remained the same except for a few small changes. Since Future US has taken over, the Player's Guide series has been put on hiatus (leaving Prima to produce the guides), and gifts can no longer be chosen with subscriptions, as the staff will choose one.
On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that it had opted not to renew its licensing agreement with Future Publishing and that ''Nintendo Power'' would cease publication 24 years after beginning. The magazine released its final issue on December 11, 2012. Five years later, on December 21, 2017, Nintendo of America began a podcast called the '''''Nintendo Power Podcast''''' with previous editor-in-chief Chris Slate discussing recent Nintendo-related events.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJH4veOEr0U First episode of Nintendo Power Podcast]</ref>
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==2011 coverage==
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==2011–2012 coverage==
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*Power Up, ''Nintendo Power's'' news department features an alert on the limited edition [[Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]] bundled with ''[[Mario Party DS]]''.
*Power Up, ''Nintendo Power's'' news department features an alert on the limited edition [[Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]] bundled with ''[[Mario Party 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]]''.
*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]]''.
*''Resolution Revolution'' offers humorous New Year's resolution suggestions to various video game characters such as [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]] and [[Bowser]].
*''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]].
*''[[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.
*''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'' is nominated for [[Nintendo DS]] Game of the Year and Best New Idea.
*''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' is nominated for [[Nintendo DS]] Game of the Year and Best New Idea.
*Playback, which looks back at classic games revisits ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
*Playback, which looks back at classic games revisits ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
*''[[Super_Mario_All-Stars_-_25th_Anniversary_Edition|Super Mario All-Stars]]'' receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10.
*''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10.
*Community covers fan-made [[wikipedia:LEGO|LEGO]] sculptures, quilts and a pointillism mural featuring various Mario-series characters.
*Community covers fan-made {{wp|Lego|LEGO}} sculptures, quilts and a pointillism mural featuring various ''Super Mario'' characters.
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|264 - February 2011
|264 - February 2011
|''Jungle Jabber''; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; ''Gaming's Greatest Couples''; ''Nintendo DS Essentials''; reviews; Community
|''Jungle Jabber''; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; ''Gaming's Greatest Couples''; ''Nintendo DS Essentials''; reviews; Community
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* ''Jungle Jabber'' is an interview with ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' producer Kensuke Tanabe and assistant producer Risa Tabata.
*''Jungle Jabber'' is an interview with ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' producer Kensuke Tanabe and assistant producer Risa Tabata.
* Warp Zone recalls the 200th issue in 2006 and the 2001 coverage of ''[[Paper Mario]]''.
*Warp Zone recalls the 200th issue in 2006 and the 2001 coverage of ''[[Paper Mario]]''.
* Collector's Corner features the Mario diorama rewarded by [[Club_Nintendo_(Customer_Rewards_Program)|Club Nintendo]].
*Collector's Corner features the Mario diorama rewarded by [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]].
* ''Gaming's Greatest Couples'' names Mario and [[Princess Peach]] the number 2 couple in gaming while naming [[Wario]], Bowser and [[Master Hand]] as notable members of the Lonely Hearts Club.
*''Gaming's Greatest Couples'' names Mario and [[Princess Peach]] the number 2 couple in gaming while naming [[Wario]], [[Bowser]] and [[Master Hand]] as notable members of the Lonely Hearts Club.
* ''Nintendo DS Essentials'' include ''[[Tetris DS]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', ''Mario Kart DS'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', and ''WarioWare D.I.Y.'' among its listing of the best games on Nintendo DS.
*''Nintendo DS Essentials'' include ''[[Tetris DS]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', and ''WarioWare: D.I.Y.'' among its listing of the best games on Nintendo DS.
* ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
* Reviews Archive takes another look at ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''.
*Reviews Archive takes another look at ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''.
* Community covers a fan-made [[F.L.U.D.D.]] and [[Propeller Mushroom|propeller helmet]] and the [http://www.mariomarathon.com Mario Marathon] charity.
*Community covers a fan-made [[F.L.U.D.D.]] and [[Propeller Mushroom|propeller helmet]] and the [http://www.mariomarathon.com Mario Marathon] charity.
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|265 - March 2011
|265 - March 2011
|Star Power; Collector's Corner, Download; ''The 3D Revolution Begins''; The 2010 Nintendo Power Awards; Playback, reviews; Community
|Star Power; Collector's Corner, Download; ''The 3D Revolution Begins''; The 2010 Nintendo Power Awards; Playback, reviews; Community
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*Star Power, "a closer look at the characters we love," features [[Waluigi]]
*Star Power, "a closer look at the characters we love," profiles [[Waluigi]]
*Collector's Corner features ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' desktop figures  
*Collector's Corner features ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' desktop figures  
*Download, the magazine's download-able content section covers the [[Virtual Console]] release of ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', and gives a staff recommendation.
*Download, the magazine's download-able content section covers the [[Virtual Console]] release of ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', and gives a staff recommendation.
*The 3D Revolution Begins previews ''[[Paper Mario (Nintendo 3DS)|Paper Mario]]''
*The 3D Revolution Begins previews ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
*''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' wins Best Retro Revival and Best Retro Revival (Reader's Choice)
*''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' wins Best Retro Revival and Best Retro Revival (Reader's Choice)
*''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' wins Wii Game of the Year, Best Original Score, Best Platformer, Best Bonus Content, Game of the Year, Wii Game of the Year (Reader's Choice), Best Wii Graphics (Reader's Choice), Best Original Score (Reader's Choice), Best Platformer (Reader's Choice) and Overall Game of the Year (Reader's Choice).
*''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' wins Wii Game of the Year, Best Original Score, Best Platformer, Best Bonus Content, Game of the Year, Wii Game of the Year (Reader's Choice), Best Wii Graphics (Reader's Choice), Best Original Score (Reader's Choice), Best Platformer (Reader's Choice) and Overall Game of the Year (Reader's Choice).
*''WarioWare D.I.Y'' wins Best New Idea
*''WarioWare: D.I.Y'' wins Best New Idea
*Playback revisits ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
*Playback revisits ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
*Reviews Archive takes another look at ''Super Mario All-Stars''.
*Reviews Archive takes another look at ''Super Mario All-Stars''.
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|''What About Mario''; Warp Zone; reviews; Community
|''What About Mario''; Warp Zone; reviews; Community
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*''What About Mario'' covers the revelation of ''[[Super Mario (Nintendo 3DS)]]''.
*''What About Mario'' covers the revelation of ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' (then known simply as ''Super Mario'').
*Warp Zone recalls the 2001 coverage of [[Super Mario Advance]].
*Warp Zone recalls the 2001 coverage of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''.
*Reviews Archive takes another look at ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''.
*Reviews Archive takes another look at ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''.
*Community covers a fan-made pixel block mural featuring some characters from the ''Mario'' series.
*Community covers a fan-made pixel block mural featuring some characters from the ''Super Mario'' franchise.
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|267 - May 2011
|267 - May 2011
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*''London Calling'' covers the announcement of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
*''London Calling'' covers the announcement of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
*''Dimension Man'' features an interview with [[Nintendo 3DS]] general producer [[Hideki Konno]] about ''[[Mario Kart (Nintendo 3DS)]]'', among other topics.
*''Dimension Man'' features an interview with [[Nintendo 3DS]] general producer [[Hideki Konno]] about ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' (then known simply as ''Mario Kart''), among other topics.
*Warp Zone recalls the May 2006 coverage of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
*Warp Zone recalls the May 2006 coverage of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
*Collector's Corner features Mario-series plush toys by [[wikipedia:Goldie|Goldie]] and Mario Kart toys by [[wikipedia:Tomy|Tomy]].
*Collector's Corner features ''Super Mario''-franchise plush toys by {{wp|Goldie}} and ''Mario Kart'' toys by {{wp|Tomy}}.
*Community covers fan-customized Mario-series mech toys.  
*Community covers fan-customized Mario-series mech toys.  
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* Power Up covers the ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' Wii Bundle and the inclusion of ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' among the Nintendo Selects collection.
* Power Up covers the ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' Wii Bundle and the inclusion of ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' among the Nintendo Selects collection.
* Both Wii and N3DS versions of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' are previewed.
* Both Wii and N3DS versions of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' are previewed.
* ''A Decade Advanced'', which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Game Boy Advance highlights ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania|WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Super Mario Advance, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' among other titles as being the best of the system.
* ''A Decade Advanced'', which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Game Boy Advance highlights ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Super Mario Advance, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' among other titles as being the best of the system.
* Community covers fan-customized [[wikipedia:Pinky Street|Pinky Street]] and [[wikipedia:Munny|Munny]] figures made in the likeness of various Mario-series characters.
* Community covers fan-customized {{wp|Pinky:St|Pinky Street}} and {{wp|Munny}} figures made in the likeness of various Mario-series characters.
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|269 - July 2011
|269 - July 2011
|Power Up; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Power Profiles; Community
|Power Up; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Power Profiles; Community
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* Power Up's [[wikipedia:E3|E3]] coverage looks at [[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]] on [[Wii U]] and Super Mario, [[Luigi's Mansion 2]] and Mario Kart on Nintendo 3DS.
*Power Up's {{wp|Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3}} coverage looks at ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]'' on [[Wii U]] and ''Super Mario'', ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' and ''Mario Kart'' on Nintendo 3DS.
* Warp Zone recalls the 2001 release of Nintendo Power Advance, which featured a Super Mario Advance cover story.  
*Warp Zone recalls the 2001 release of Nintendo Power Advance, which featured a Super Mario Advance cover story.  
* Collector's Corner features the second assortment of Mario Kart toys.
*Collector's Corner features the second assortment of ''Mario Kart'' toys.
* Power Profiles interviews [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]], Mario & Luigi and [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] composer [[Yoko Shimomura]].
*Power Profiles interviews ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'']] and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' composer [[Yoko Shimomura]].
* Community covers fan-customized vinyl toys of various videogame characters including one of [[Toad]].
*Community covers fan-customized vinyl toys of various videogame characters including one of [[Toad]].
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|270 - August 2011
|Power Up; Download; ''Nintendo's Next Wave''; ''Still Super After All These Years'', Playback; Community
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*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.
*''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]]''.
*Playback looks back at ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''.
*Community features a Nintendo-themed charity art show and a fan-made Peach costume.
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|271 - September 2011
|Star Power; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download; ''The [[Nintendo 64]] Age of Innovation''; Community
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*Star Power profiles [[Donkey Kong]]
*Warp Zone recalls the 2001 coverage of ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and the 1991 coverage of ''Super Mario World''.
*Collector's Corner features the ''Mario Kart'' {{wp|K'Nex}} building sets.
*Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console release of ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', which receives a staff recommendation.
*''The Nintendo 64 Age of Innovation'' celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Nintendo 64, including a look back at the many Mario-series games that appeared on the console.
*Community features a Mario mural and paper collage portraits of various Mario-series characters.
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|272 - October 2011
|That was Awesome!; Collector’s Corner; Power Up; Download; previews; ''Keys to the Kingdom'' cover story; Community
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*That was Awesome, which features a staff member’s favorite video game moments, highlights the use of [[Goomba's Shoe|Kuribo's Shoe]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
*Collector’s Corner features Super Mario figurines from [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Banpresto]].
*Power Up covers the 42 Wii games that have sold over a millions copies, a number of which are from the Mario-series.
*Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console release of ''[[Mario's Picross]]'', which received a staff pick and recommended rating.
*The Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' is previewed.
*''Keys to the Kingdom'' previews ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
*Community features fan-made [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] RC racers and fan sketches of monstrous interpretations of various [[List of enemies|enemies]].
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|273 - November 2011
|''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]]''.
*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.
*''Fortune Street'' is previewed.
*''Seventh Heaven'' highlights seven key feaures of ''Mario Kart 7'' and interviews producer Hideki Konno.
*''Think Inside the Cube'' celebrates the 10th anniversary of the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and lists the console's top 25 games which include ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' (19), ''Luigi's Mansion'' (15), ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (13), ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' (9), ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (7) and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (4).
*Playback revisits ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.
*''Super Mario 3D Land'' receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10.
*''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic games'' (Wii) receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10.
*Community covers a fan-modified Wario bank/robot, a yarn Super Mario Bros. 3-style [[Treasure Chest]] and custom [[Smash Bros.]] figures.
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|274 - December 2011
|Star Power; Warp Zone; previews; ''Nintendo Power Holiday 2011 Buyers' Guide''; ''The Jungle V.I.P.''; reviews; Community
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*Star Power profiles Mario.
*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.
*''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.
*''Mario Kart 7'' receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10.
*''Fortune Street'' receives a rating of 7.5 out of 10.
*Community features homemade Mario character plushes, customized Mario crossover toys and a unit-origami [[Goomba]].
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|275 - January/February 2012
| Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download, previews; 2011 Nintendo Power Award Nominees; review; Community
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*Warp Zone looks back at the 1992 Super Mario comics.
*Collector's Corner features 9 inch ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' figures and ''Mario Kart Wii'' keychains.
*Download highlights ''Donkey Kong'', ''Mario's Picross'', ''Super Mario Land'', ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' and ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' as among the best titles available on [[Nintendo eShop]]
*''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', ''Mario Tennis Open'', ''Mario Party 9'' and ''Paper Mario'' (Nintendo 3DS) are previewed.
*''Mario Kart 7'' is nominated for Game of the Year (Nintendo 3DS).
*''Mario Sports Mix'' is nominated for Best Sports Game.
*''Super Mario 3D Land'' is nominated for Game of the Year (Nintendo 3DS), Best Nintendo 3DS Graphics, Best Original Score and Best Platformer.
*''Mario & Sonic and the London 2012 Olympic Games'' (Nintendo 3DS) receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10.
*Reviews Archive takes another look at ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
*Community features fanmade Bowser and [[Koopa Paratroopa]] figures and a painting of [[Luigi]].
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|276 - March 2012
|''Iwata Reveals New Plans''; Star Power; Collector's Corner; 2011 Nintendo Power Awards; review; Community
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*''Iwata Reveals New Plans'' covers a presentation by [[Satoru Iwata]] that announced a new 2D Mario game for Nintendo 3DS.
*Star Power profiles [[Daisy]].
*Collector's Corner covers the K'Nex ''Mario Kart'' track-creating sets.
*''Mario Kart 7'' wins Best Racing Game, Best Multiplayer, Best Racing Game (Readers' Choice) and Best Multiplayer (Readers' Choice).
*''Mario Sports Mix'' wins Best Sports Game (Readers' choice).
*''Super Mario 3D Land'' wins Nintendo 3DS Game of the Year, Best Platformer, Best Stereoscopic 3D, Finish-Strong Award, Nintendo 3DS Game of the Year (Readers' Choice), Best Nintendo 3DS Graphics (Readers' Choice), Best Platformer (Readers' Choice) and Best Stereoscopic 3D (Readers' Choice).
*''Mario Party 9'' receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10.
*Community features Mario-themed painted tables.
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|277 - April 2012
|Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download; ''Making a Racket''; Community
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*Warp Zone looks back at the first look at Wii version of ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.
*Collector's Corner shows five keychains relating to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
*Download reviews ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console as well as recommends ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, which was made available to the public at this time.
*''Making a Racket'' gives a full preview of ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', including an interview with Hiroyuki Takahashi of Camelot and Toshiharu Izuno of Nintendo, the game's producer and lead designer, respectively.
*The Community section features a painting of the sprite of Cape Mario on Yoshi as well as a cross-stitch of the first ''[[Super Mario World]]'' map screen. Also shown is two food items from the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] as they would look as real-life foods.
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|278 - May 2012
|''Games are Art''; ''Making Mario''; Collector's Corner;''Ultimate Super Mario''; review; Community
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*''Games are Art'' covers Mario appearances at the {{wp|Smithsonian American Art Museum}} and ''The Art of Video Games: From {{wp|Pac-Man}} to {{wp|Mass Effect}}'' book.
*''Making Mario'' interviews ''Super Mario 3D Land'' director [[Koichi Hayashida]].
*Collector's Corner covers [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Banpresto]]'s Super Mario Mini Figure Collection Series 3.
*''Ultimate Super Mario'' ranks the mainline Super Mario series games.
*''Mario Tennis Open'' receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10.0.
*Community covers a Mario-themed wedding, skateboard deck, cake and LEGO sculptures.
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==Issues==
This is a list of ''Nintendo Power'' issues with articles on the Super Mario Wiki.
 
* [[Nintendo Power issue 1]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 2]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 3]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 4]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 5]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 6]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 7]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 8]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 9]]
* [[Nintendo Power issue 10]]
 
==Comics==
[[File:Nester.jpg|thumb|The 20th anniversary comic]]
Several issues of ''Nintendo Power'' have comics within them, many of which make references to the ''Super Mario'' franchise 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 being retitled "Nester's Adventures", with the comics now following 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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|Nester is playing ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' when his son comes in with the 20th issue of ''Nintendo Power''. After talking about the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], Nester and his son watch ''[[List of references in film#The Wizard|The Wizard]]'', specifically mentioning ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' that is played at the end of the movie, and Nester mentions the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' movie]]. At the end of the comic, Nester's son gives a tip on how to avoid the [[POW Block]] in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and the two begin racing against each other.
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|Nester & Maxwell
|The final comic shows Nester reading the final issue of ''Nintendo Power'' in a room with many ''Nintendo Power''-related posters and merchandise, including a poster about ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and the clay models of [[Mario]] and [[Wart]] that was used for the first issue. In the second-to-last panel, Nester's son, Maxwell, invites him to play ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', to which Nester asks his son to create platforms to help him over difficult pits.
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==Cover gallery==
==Cover gallery==
Below is a gallery of almost all of the ''Nintendo Power'' covers that [[Mario]] and others have appeared on. Notably, the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series has been stated to be the most popular subject of the magazine's covers, having appeared on 52 covers to date.
Below is a gallery of almost all of the ''Nintendo Power'' covers that [[Mario]] and others have appeared on. Notably, the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super 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.
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<gallery>
File:npmarch.jpg|<center>Issue #11 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]
Nintendo Power - Issue 1.png|Issue #1 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
File:Isssue18_NP.jpg|<center>Issue #18 - ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]
NPIssue11.jpg|Issue #11 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
File:npissue3.jpg|<center>Issue #28 - ''[[Super Mario World]]
NPSMB3cover.jpg|Issue #13 - ''Super Mario Bros. 3''
File:npissue4.jpg|<center>Issue #39 - ''[[Mario Paint]]
Isssue18 NP.jpg|Issue #18 - ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''
File:npissue5.jpg|<center>Issue #41 - ''[[Super Mario Kart]]
npissue3.jpg|Issue #28 - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
File:Npissue52.jpg|<center>Issue #52 - ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]
NP Volume 39 cover.jpg|Issue #39 - ''[[Mario Paint]]''
File:npissue6.jpg|<center>Issue #58 - ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]
NP Volume 41 cover.jpg|Issue #41 - ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''
File:npissue7.jpg|<center>Issue #61 - ''[[Donkey Kong]]
Npissue52.jpg|Issue #52 - ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
File:DKC_NP.jpg|<center>Issue #66 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]
npissue6.jpg|Issue #58 - ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''
File:NP DKL.jpg|<center>Issue #74 - ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]
npissue7.jpg|Issue #61 - ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]''
File:npissue8.jpg|<center>Issue #77 - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]
DKC NP.jpg|Issue #66 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
File:NP DKC2.jpg|<center>Issue #79 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]
NP DKL.jpg|Issue #74 - ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]''
File:npissue9.jpg|<center>Issue #82 - ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
NPVirtualBoyIssue.jpg|Issue #75 - [[Virtual Boy]]
File:npissue10.jpg|<center>Issue #85 - ''[[Super Mario 64]]
npissue8.jpg|Issue #77 - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
File:npissue12.jpg|<center>Issue #86 - ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', ''[[Tetris Attack]]
NP DKC2.jpg|Issue #79 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
File:npissue13.jpg|<center>Issue #87 - ''[[Tetris Attack]]
npissue9.jpg|Issue #82 - ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
File:npissue14.jpg|<center>Issue #88 - ''[[Super Mario 64]]
npissue10.jpg|Issue #85 - ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
File:NP DKC3.jpg|<center>Issue #90 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3]]
npissue12.jpg|Issue #86 - ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Super Mario RPG]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', ''[[Tetris Attack]]''
File:npissue15.jpg|<center>Issue #93 - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]
npissue13.jpg|Issue #87 - ''[[Tetris Attack]]''
File:npissue16.jpg|<center>Issue #100 - Mario
npissue14.jpg|Issue #88 - ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
File:NP DKR.jpg|<center>Issue #103 - ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
NP DKC3.jpg|Issue #90 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
File:npissue17.jpg|<center>Issue #104 - ''[[Yoshi's Story]]
npissue15.jpg|Issue #93 - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
File:npissue18.jpg|<center>Issue #117 - ''[[Mario Party]]
npissue16.jpg|Issue #100 - Mario (comes with special golden limited Game Boy Pocket)
File:NP DK64 subscribers.jpg|<center>Issue #126 - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' (subscribers)
NP issue 103.png|Issue #103 - ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
File:npissue19.jpg|<center>Issue #128 - ''[[Mario Party 2]]
npissue17.jpg|Issue #104 - ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
File:npissue20.jpg|<center>Issue #135 - ''[[Mario Tennis]]
Nintendo Power-Subscribers '99 Preview.jpg|'99 Preview - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', ''[[Mario Party]]'' (included with subscribers' copies of issue #116)
File:npissue21.jpg|<center>Issue #141 - ''[[Paper Mario]]
npissue18.jpg|Issue #117 - ''[[Mario Party]]''
File:npissue22.jpg|<center>Issue #143 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2#Super Mario Advance|Super Mario Advance]]
NP DK64 subscribers.jpg|Issue #126 - ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''<br>(subscribers)
File:npissue23.jpg|<center>Issue #145 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2#Super Mario Advance|Super Mario Advance]]
npissue19.jpg|Issue #128 - ''[[Mario Party 2]]''
File:npissue24.jpg|<center>Issue #148 - ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]
npissue20.jpg|Issue #135 - ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
File:npissue25.jpg|<center>Issue #150 - ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]
npissue21.jpg|Issue #141 - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
File:npissue26.jpg|<center>Issue #151 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
npissue22.jpg|Issue #143 - ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
File:npissue27.jpg|<center>Issue #160 - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]
npissue23.jpg|Issue #145 - ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
File:NP_MKDD.jpg|<center>Issue #175 - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]
npissue24.jpg|Issue #148 - ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
File:NP_PM2.jpg|<center>Issue #185 - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
npissue25.jpg|Issue #150 - ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
File:NP Cover.JPG|<center>Issue #194 - ''[[Mario Kart DS]]
npissue26.jpg|Issue #151 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
File:Vol203.JPG|<center>Issue #203 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]
npissue27.jpg|Issue #160 - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
File:NP_WWSM.jpg|<center>Issue #212 - ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]
NP MKDD.jpg|Issue #175 - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
File:NP220.jpg|<center>Issue #220 - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
NP PM2.jpg|Issue #185 - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
File:NP SSBB.jpg|<center>Issue #222 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
NP Cover.jpg|Issue #194 - ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
File:NP MKWii.jpg|<center>Issue #227 - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]
Vol203.jpg|Issue #203 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
File:NP233.jpg|<center>Issue #233 - ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]
NP WWSM.jpg|Issue #212 - ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''
File:NP_TheBrosAreBack.jpg|<center>Issue #244 - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (newsstand)
NP220.jpg|Issue #220 - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
File:NP244 subscriber.jpg|<center>Issue #244 - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (subscribers)
NP SSBB.jpg|Issue #222 - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
File:NP WinterGames.jpg|<center>Issue #247 - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (newsstand)
NP MKWii.jpg|Issue #227 - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
File:Nintendo Power Issue 247 November 2009.jpg|<center>Issue #247 - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (subscribers)
NP233.jpg|Issue #233 - ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]''
File:Np 248 nsmbw.png|<center>Issue #248 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (newsstand)
NP TheBrosAreBack.jpg|Issue #244 - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (newsstand)
File:Nintendo Power Issue 248 December 2009.jpg|<center>Issue #248 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (subscribers)
NP244 subscriber.jpg|Issue #244 - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (subscribers)
File:Np 250.png|<center>Issue #250 - 250 Reasons to Love [[Nintendo]]
NP WinterGames.jpg|Issue #247 - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (newsstand)
File:NP 254 SuperMarioGalaxy2.jpg|<center>Issue #254 - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (newsstand)
Nintendo Power Issue 247 November 2009.jpg|Issue #247 - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (subscribers)
File:NP Vol260.jpg|<center>Issue #260 - 25 Years of NES (newsstand)
Np 248 nsmbw.png|Issue #248 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (newsstand)
File:NPDKCR65.png|<center>Issue #261 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
Nintendo Power Issue 248 December 2009.jpg|Issue #248 - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (subscribers)
Np 250.png|Issue #250 - 250 Reasons to Love [[Nintendo]]
NP 254 SuperMarioGalaxy2.jpg|Issue #254 - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (newsstand)
NP Vol260.jpg|Issue #260 - 25 Years of NES (newsstand)
NPDKCR65.png|Issue #261 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
NP263Issue.jpg|Issue #263 - ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
NP272 Cover.png|Issue #272 - ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' (newsstand)
NP 272 Subscribers.jpg|Issue #272 - ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' (subscribers)
273.png|Issue #273 - ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' (newsstand)
NP 273 Subscribers.jpg|Issue #273 - ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' (subscribers)
NP284.png|Issue 284 - [[Wii U]] launch line-up
Np285 cover.png|Issue #285 - Final Issue - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
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</gallery>
==Nintendo Power Advance==
 
In 2001, to promote the launch of the [[Game Boy Advance]], Nintendo published a quarterly spinoff magazine of Nintendo Power entitled Nintendo Power Advance, which featured news, tips and complete walkthroughs for various Game Boy Advance games. It did not last very long, and was canceled after only four issues. Mario, however, was featured on three of the four covers.  
==''Nintendo Power Advance''==
In 2001, to promote the launch of the [[Game Boy Advance]], Nintendo published a quarterly spin-off magazine of ''Nintendo Power'' entitled ''Nintendo Power Advance'', which featured news, tips, and complete walkthroughs for various Game Boy Advance games. It was discontinued in 2002<ref>Copyright year in ''Nintendo Power Advance'' issue 4.</ref> after only four issues, the last being a complete guide for ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''. Mario was featured on all with the exception of the third issue, which featured ''{{iw|goldensun|Golden Sun (game)|Golden Sun}}'' and had a panel with Wario instead.
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:NPA1.jpg|<center>Issue #1 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2#Super Mario Advance|Super Mario Advance]]
npadvance1.jpg|Issue #1 - ''[[Super Mario Advance]]
File:NPA2.jpg|<center>Issue #2 - ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]
npadvance2.jpg|Issue #2 - ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]
File:NPA4.jpg|<center>Issue #4 - ''[[Super Mario World#Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]
Golden sun Nintendo power advance.jpg|Issue #3 - ''[[Wario Land 4]]''
npadvance3.jpg|Issue #4 - ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Player's Guides==
==Player's Guides==
From 1991 through 2007, Nintendo Power also published official strategy guides for big Nintendo games. Among the games in the Mario series that were given Player's Guides:
[[File:SGB US Bundle Cover.jpg|thumb|[[Super Game Boy]] came bundled with its own guide.]]
From 1991 through 2007, Nintendo Power also published official strategy guides for big Nintendo games. Among the games in the ''Super Mario'' franchise that were given Player's Guides are the following:
*NES Game Atlas
*NES Game Atlas
**''[[Super Mario Bros.]]
**''[[Super Mario Bros.]]
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*Game Boy
*Game Boy
**''[[Super Mario Land]]
**''[[Super Mario Land]]
*Mario Mania
*[[Mario Mania]]
**''[[Super Mario World]]
**''[[Super Mario World]]
*Super NES
*Super NES
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*''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*''[[Super Mario 64]]
*''[[Super Mario 64]]
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
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*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]
*''[[Wario World]]
*''[[Wario World]]
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]
*''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]
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*''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
*''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
*''[[Super Paper Mario]]
*''[[Super Paper Mario]]
===Nintendo Player's Guide Gallery===
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<gallery>
NES Atlas.jpg|[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
Game Boy NP Guide.JPG|[[Game Boy]]
Super NES Player's Guide.jpg|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
Mario Mania cover.jpg|''[[Mario Mania]]''
Super Game Boy Player's Guide.jpg|[[Super Game Boy]]
Super Mario All-Stars Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
Mario Paint Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Mario Paint]]''
Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
DKC Guide 20-21.jpg|''Donkey Kong Country'' (from inside)
Yoshi's Island Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Donkey Kong Country 2 Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Super Mario RPG Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
Super Mario 64 Player's Guide.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
Donkey Kong Country 3 Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
MK64 - NPGuide.png|''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
MK64 - NPGuide.JPG|''Mario Kart 64'' Bonus Bumper Stickers!
DKR Nintendo Players Guide.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''
Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
Yoshi's Story Player's Guide.png|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
Paper Mario Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Paper Mario]]''
LM NPGuide.jpg|''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''
SMS NPGuide.jpg|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
MKDD - NPGuide.jpg|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
Wario World Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Wario World]]''
Super Smash Bros. Melee Player's Guide.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
DKC GBA NP Guide.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])
Yoshi's Island Super Mario Advance 3 Player's Guide.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
SMA4 Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
MLSS - NPGuide.JPG|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
New Super Mario Bros Player's Guide.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
MLPiT - NPGuide.JPG|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
Yoshi's Island DS Player's Guide.png|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
SPM - NPGuide.JPG|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
</gallery>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Nintendo of America]]
*[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]
*{{wp|NF Magazine}}
*[[Prima Games]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Nintendo Power 1988 Logo.png|The original logo, used from 1988 to 1994
SMB3 NP Wave Animation.gif|Part of an ad for ''Nintendo Power''
</gallery>
 
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power official site]
{{NIWA|Bulbapedia=1|NWiki=1|ZeldaWiki=1|Nookipedia=1}}
*[http://www.nintendo.com/ Nintendo of America official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121225074304/http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power official site (archived on Wayback Machine)]
*[http://www.futureus.com/ Future US official site]
 
*[[wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]] on Wikipedia
==References==
*[[wikipedia:Future US|Future US]] on Wikipedia
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Latest revision as of 23:10, November 28, 2024

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This article is about Nintendo's official magazine. For other uses, see Nintendo Power (disambiguation).
Nintendo Power
The logo for Nintendo Power, used from 2005 to 2012
Founded July 1988[?]
Defunct December 2012[?]
Final president Steve Thomason (final, until December 2012)
Cover for the first issue of Nintendo Power, featuring Super Mario Bros. 2
The first issue of Nintendo Power, featuring Super Mario Bros. 2

Nintendo Power is a Nintendo video game news and strategy magazine. It 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.

On Monday, October 15, 2007, Nintendo of America sold Nintendo Power to Future USA, a magazine company that produces video game magazines. The magazine remained the same except for a few small changes. After Future USA had taken over, the Player's Guide series was dropped (leaving Prima Games to produce the guides), and gifts could no longer be chosen with subscriptions, as the staff would instead choose one.

On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that it had opted not to renew its licensing agreement with Future Publishing and that Nintendo Power would cease publication 24 years after beginning. The magazine released its final issue on December 11, 2012. Five years later, on December 21, 2017, Nintendo of America began a podcast called the Nintendo Power Podcast with previous editor-in-chief Chris Slate discussing recent Nintendo-related events.[1]

2011–2012 coverage[edit]

Volume - Date Content Notes
263 - January 2011 Power Up; Warp Zone; Four-Sport Hero (Mario Sports Mix cover story); Resolution Revolution; 2010 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Playback; review, Community
264 - February 2011 Jungle Jabber; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Gaming's Greatest Couples; Nintendo DS Essentials; reviews; Community
265 - March 2011 Star Power; Collector's Corner, Download; The 3D Revolution Begins; The 2010 Nintendo Power Awards; Playback, reviews; Community
  • Star Power, "a closer look at the characters we love," profiles Waluigi
  • Collector's Corner features Super Mario Galaxy desktop figures
  • Download, the magazine's download-able content section covers the Virtual Console release of Mario Party 2, and gives a staff recommendation.
  • The 3D Revolution Begins previews Paper Mario: Sticker Star
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns wins Best Retro Revival and Best Retro Revival (Reader's Choice)
  • Super Mario Galaxy 2 wins Wii Game of the Year, Best Original Score, Best Platformer, Best Bonus Content, Game of the Year, Wii Game of the Year (Reader's Choice), Best Wii Graphics (Reader's Choice), Best Original Score (Reader's Choice), Best Platformer (Reader's Choice) and Overall Game of the Year (Reader's Choice).
  • WarioWare: D.I.Y wins Best New Idea
  • Playback revisits Donkey Kong Land
  • Reviews Archive takes another look at Super Mario All-Stars.
  • Community covers a fan-made Yoshi figure.
266 - April 2011 What About Mario; Warp Zone; reviews; Community
  • What About Mario covers the revelation of Super Mario 3D Land (then known simply as Super Mario).
  • Warp Zone recalls the 2001 coverage of Super Mario Advance.
  • Reviews Archive takes another look at Super Mario 64 DS.
  • Community covers a fan-made pixel block mural featuring some characters from the Super Mario franchise.
267 - May 2011 London Calling; Dimension Man; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Community
268 - June 2011 Warp Zone; Power Up; Previews; A Decade Advanced; Community
269 - July 2011 Power Up; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Power Profiles; Community
270 - August 2011 Power Up; Download; Nintendo's Next Wave; Still Super After All These Years, Playback; Community
271 - September 2011 Star Power; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download; The Nintendo 64 Age of Innovation; Community
  • Star Power profiles Donkey Kong
  • Warp Zone recalls the 2001 coverage of Mario Kart: Super Circuit and the 1991 coverage of Super Mario World.
  • Collector's Corner features the Mario Kart K'Nex building sets.
  • Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console release of Game & Watch Gallery, which receives a staff recommendation.
  • The Nintendo 64 Age of Innovation celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Nintendo 64, including a look back at the many Mario-series games that appeared on the console.
  • Community features a Mario mural and paper collage portraits of various Mario-series characters.
272 - October 2011 That was Awesome!; Collector’s Corner; Power Up; Download; previews; Keys to the Kingdom cover story; Community
  • That was Awesome, which features a staff member’s favorite video game moments, highlights the use of Kuribo's Shoe in Super Mario Bros. 3.
  • Collector’s Corner features Super Mario figurines from Banpresto.
  • Power Up covers the 42 Wii games that have sold over a millions copies, a number of which are from the Mario-series.
  • Download covers the N3DS Virtual Console release of Mario's Picross, which received a staff pick and recommended rating.
  • The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is previewed.
  • Keys to the Kingdom previews Super Mario 3D Land.
  • Community features fan-made Spiny Shell RC racers and fan sketches of monstrous interpretations of various enemies.
273 - November 2011 Next Wave; Warp Zone; Download; previews; Seventh Heaven cover story; Think Inside the Cube; Playback; reviews; Community
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fortune Street is previewed.
  • Seventh Heaven highlights seven key feaures of Mario Kart 7 and interviews producer Hideki Konno.
  • Think Inside the Cube celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube and lists the console's top 25 games which include Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (19), Luigi's Mansion (15), Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (13), Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (9), Super Mario Sunshine (7) and Super Smash Bros. Melee (4).
  • Playback revisits Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
  • Super Mario 3D Land receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10.
  • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic games (Wii) receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10.
  • Community covers a fan-modified Wario bank/robot, a yarn Super Mario Bros. 3-style Treasure Chest and custom Smash Bros. figures.
274 - December 2011 Star Power; Warp Zone; previews; Nintendo Power Holiday 2011 Buyers' Guide; The Jungle V.I.P.; reviews; Community
  • Star Power profiles Mario.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Jungle V.I.P. celebrates the 30th anniversary of Donkey Kong.
  • Mario Kart 7 receives a rating of 9.0 out of 10.
  • Fortune Street receives a rating of 7.5 out of 10.
  • Community features homemade Mario character plushes, customized Mario crossover toys and a unit-origami Goomba.
275 - January/February 2012 Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download, previews; 2011 Nintendo Power Award Nominees; review; Community
  • Warp Zone looks back at the 1992 Super Mario comics.
  • Collector's Corner features 9 inch Super Mario Galaxy 2 figures and Mario Kart Wii keychains.
  • Download highlights Donkey Kong, Mario's Picross, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! as among the best titles available on Nintendo eShop
  • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Mario Tennis Open, Mario Party 9 and Paper Mario (Nintendo 3DS) are previewed.
  • Mario Kart 7 is nominated for Game of the Year (Nintendo 3DS).
  • Mario Sports Mix is nominated for Best Sports Game.
  • Super Mario 3D Land is nominated for Game of the Year (Nintendo 3DS), Best Nintendo 3DS Graphics, Best Original Score and Best Platformer.
  • Mario & Sonic and the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS) receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10.
  • Reviews Archive takes another look at Super Mario 3D Land.
  • Community features fanmade Bowser and Koopa Paratroopa figures and a painting of Luigi.
276 - March 2012 Iwata Reveals New Plans; Star Power; Collector's Corner; 2011 Nintendo Power Awards; review; Community
  • Iwata Reveals New Plans covers a presentation by Satoru Iwata that announced a new 2D Mario game for Nintendo 3DS.
  • Star Power profiles Daisy.
  • Collector's Corner covers the K'Nex Mario Kart track-creating sets.
  • Mario Kart 7 wins Best Racing Game, Best Multiplayer, Best Racing Game (Readers' Choice) and Best Multiplayer (Readers' Choice).
  • Mario Sports Mix wins Best Sports Game (Readers' choice).
  • Super Mario 3D Land wins Nintendo 3DS Game of the Year, Best Platformer, Best Stereoscopic 3D, Finish-Strong Award, Nintendo 3DS Game of the Year (Readers' Choice), Best Nintendo 3DS Graphics (Readers' Choice), Best Platformer (Readers' Choice) and Best Stereoscopic 3D (Readers' Choice).
  • Mario Party 9 receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10.
  • Community features Mario-themed painted tables.
277 - April 2012 Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download; Making a Racket; Community
  • Warp Zone looks back at the first look at Wii version of Super Paper Mario.
  • Collector's Corner shows five keychains relating to Super Mario Galaxy.
  • Download reviews Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console as well as recommends Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, which was made available to the public at this time.
  • Making a Racket gives a full preview of Mario Tennis Open, including an interview with Hiroyuki Takahashi of Camelot and Toshiharu Izuno of Nintendo, the game's producer and lead designer, respectively.
  • The Community section features a painting of the sprite of Cape Mario on Yoshi as well as a cross-stitch of the first Super Mario World map screen. Also shown is two food items from the Paper Mario series as they would look as real-life foods.
278 - May 2012 Games are Art; Making Mario; Collector's Corner;Ultimate Super Mario; review; Community
  • Games are Art covers Mario appearances at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect book.
  • Making Mario interviews Super Mario 3D Land director Koichi Hayashida.
  • Collector's Corner covers Banpresto's Super Mario Mini Figure Collection Series 3.
  • Ultimate Super Mario ranks the mainline Super Mario series games.
  • Mario Tennis Open receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10.0.
  • Community covers a Mario-themed wedding, skateboard deck, cake and LEGO sculptures.

Issues[edit]

This is a list of Nintendo Power issues with articles on the Super Mario Wiki.

Comics[edit]

20th Anniversary comic of Nintendo Power
The 20th anniversary comic

Several issues of Nintendo Power have comics within them, many of which make references to the Super Mario franchise 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 & Nester 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 being retitled "Nester's Adventures", with the comics now following 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 & Maxwell MAX") was done as a callback to the original comic series where Nester and his son Maxwell talk about Nintendo Power's past.

Issue number Comic series (if available) Super Mario references
#231 Nester is playing Mario Kart Wii when his son comes in with the 20th issue of Nintendo Power. After talking about the NES, Nester and his son watch The Wizard, specifically mentioning Super Mario Bros. 3 that is played at the end of the movie, and Nester mentions the Super Mario Bros. movie. At the end of the comic, Nester's son gives a tip on how to avoid the POW Block in Mario Kart Wii and the two begin racing against each other.
#285 Nester & Maxwell The final comic shows Nester reading the final issue of Nintendo Power in a room with many Nintendo Power-related posters and merchandise, including a poster about Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the clay models of Mario and Wart that was used for the first issue. In the second-to-last panel, Nester's son, Maxwell, invites him to play New Super Mario Bros. U, to which Nester asks his son to create platforms to help him over difficult pits.
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Cover gallery[edit]

Below is a gallery of almost all of the Nintendo Power covers that Mario and others have appeared on. Notably, the Super 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.

Nintendo Power Advance[edit]

In 2001, to promote the launch of the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo published a quarterly spin-off magazine of Nintendo Power entitled Nintendo Power Advance, which featured news, tips, and complete walkthroughs for various Game Boy Advance games. It was discontinued in 2002[2] after only four issues, the last being a complete guide for Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. Mario was featured on all with the exception of the third issue, which featured Golden Sun and had a panel with Wario instead.

Player's Guides[edit]

Super Game Boy North American Boxart Bundle
Super Game Boy came bundled with its own guide.

From 1991 through 2007, Nintendo Power also published official strategy guides for big Nintendo games. Among the games in the Super Mario franchise that were given Player's Guides are the following:

Nintendo Player's Guide Gallery[edit]

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See also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • The original logo, used from 1988 to 1994

    The original logo, used from 1988 to 1994

  • Part of an ad for Nintendo Power

    Part of an ad for Nintendo Power

External links[edit]

Nintendo Power coverage on other NIWA wikis:

References[edit]

  1. ^ First episode of Nintendo Power Podcast
  2. ^ Copyright year in Nintendo Power Advance issue 4.
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Publications
Magazines Famitsu (1986–present) • Nintendo Power (1988–2012) • Club Nintendo (1989–2002) • Club Nintendo Classic (1990) • Nintendo DREAM (1996–present) • Nintendo Power Advance (2001)
Chapter books Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit (1989) • Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool (1990) • Super Mario Bros. 3: The Secret Bridge (1990) • Nintendo Adventure Books (1991) • Donkey Kong Country (1994) • Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle (1995) • Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle (1997) • Game Boy Advance (2001) • Mario and the Incredible Rescue (2006) • Super Mario Little Golden Book (2021)
Nintendo Adventure Books Double Trouble (1991) • Leaping Lizards (1991) • Monster Mix-Up (1991) • Koopa Capers (1991) • Pipe Down! (1991) • Doors to Doom (1991) • Dinosaur Dilemma (1991) • Flown the Koopa (1991) • Unjust Desserts (1992) • Brain Drain (1992)
Activity books Donkey Kong (1982–1983) • Super Mario Bros. (1989–1993) • Super Mario Bros. Paint 'n' Marker Book (1989/1993) • Super Mario Ehon (1994–1999) • My Very First Nintendo Game Boy (Donkey Kong Country · Super Mario Adventures) (1997) • Play Nintendo Activity Book (2015) • Nintendo Holiday Activity & Gift Guide (2022)
Guidebooks How to win at Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Hisshō Technique Kan Peki-ban (1986) • Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario World (1991) • Mario Mania (1991) • Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten (1994) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book (1996) • How to Draw Donkey Kong & Friends (1997) • How to Draw Nintendo Heroes and Villains (2004) • How to Draw Nintendo Greatest Heroes & Villains (2007) • Super Mario History 1985-2010 (2010) • Super Mario Memorial Book (2015) • Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (2015) • Super Mario Odyssey: Kingdom Adventures (2017) • The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (2018)
Comics and manga Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Famicom Manga (1986) • Famicom How-To Manga (1986) • Super Mario Game Land (1986) • Ganbare Mario (1986–2000) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986–1988) • Super Mario-kun (Shogaku Ninensei) (1986–1987) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988–1989) • Super Mario (1988–1998) • Nintendo Comics System (1990–1991) • Super Mario-kun (1990–present) • Tobidase! Mario (1991–2006) • Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater (1991–1997) • 4koma Manga Ōkoku (1991–2002) • Yoyoino Yoshi-kun (1991–1997) • Super Mario Adventures (1992) • Otenba Peach-hime (1992–1994) • Doki Doki Dai Action Yomimono Super Mario Monogatari (1992–1993) • Super Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami (1993) • Mario vs. Wario (1993) • Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash (1994) • Uho'uho Donkey-kun (1995–1997) • Super Mario Gaiden: Hige to Boin to Hige (1995) • Super Donkey Kong (1995) • Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special (1995) • 4koma Gag Battle (1995–2004) • Mario & Donkey Daibōken (1995–1998) • Mario no Bōken Land (1999) • Bumm-Badabumm im Urwald (2000) • Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits (2000) • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (2000–2001) • Hichako no Game Taiken-ki (2002) • Dr. Mario-kun (2003-2007) • "Wario to Saikyō Tag da Fii!" (Densetsu no Starfy) (2003) • Mario Dàmàoxiǎn (2004) • Super Mario-kun (Pikkapika Comics) (2004–2006) • Himemaru no Game Tenkomori! (2005–2006) • Made in Wario (2005) • Stuck? Mizumario's Got Answers! (2005) • Go!! Go!! Mario Kart (2006) • Peach no Daibōken!? (2006–2007) • Waiwai! Wario (2006) • Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!! (2007–2012) • GO Ketsu Wario (2008–2011) • Oshiete! Kinopio (2008) • Skylanders: Unexpected Allies (2015) • Super Mario Manga Mania (2017) • Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) • Super Mario (comic) (canceled)
Miscellaneous New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos (2010)
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