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==2011 coverage==
==2011 coverage==
 
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!Volume - Date
!Content
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! Volume - Date
|263 - January 2011
! Content
|Power Up; Warp Zone; ''Four-Sport Hero'' (''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' cover story); ''Resolution Revolution''; 2010 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Playback; review, Community
! Article (if available)
! Notes
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| 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
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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]].
* ''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_-_25th_Anniversary_Edition|Super Mario All-Stars]]'' 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 [[wikipedia:LEGO|LEGO]] sculptures, quilts and a pointillism mural featuring various Mario-series 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.
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* 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," features [[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 (Nintendo 3DS)|Paper Mario]]''
* ''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''.
* Community covers a fan-made Yoshi figure.
*Community covers a fan-made Yoshi figure.
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| 266 - April 2011
|266 - April 2011
| ''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 (Nintendo 3DS)]]''.
*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 ''Mario'' series.
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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 ''[[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.
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File:npmarch.jpg|<center>Issue #11 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]
File:npmarch.jpg|<center>Issue #11 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]
File:Isssue18_NP.jpg|<center>Issue #18 - ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]
File:Isssue18_NP.jpg|<center>Issue #18 - ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]
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File:NPDKCR65.png|<center>Issue #261 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
File:NPDKCR65.png|<center>Issue #261 - ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
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==Nintendo Power Advance==
==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.  
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.  
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File:NPA1.jpg|<center>Issue #1 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2#Super Mario Advance|Super Mario Advance]]
File:NPA1.jpg|<center>Issue #1 - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2#Super Mario Advance|Super Mario Advance]]
File:NPA2.jpg|<center>Issue #2 - ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]
File:NPA2.jpg|<center>Issue #2 - ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]
File:NPA4.jpg|<center>Issue #4 - ''[[Super Mario World|Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]
File:NPA4.jpg|<center>Issue #4 - ''[[Super Mario World|Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]
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==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:
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:
*NES Game Atlas
*NES Game Atlas
**''[[Super Mario Bros.]]
**''[[Super Mario Bros.]]
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*''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
*''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
*''[[Super Paper Mario]]
*''[[Super Paper Mario]]
== The Official Guide to Mario ==
In 2010, Nintendo also made The Official Guide to Mario. It came with information about Mario's games, power-ups, cameos, and more.
A second edition is was released this year and is currently available for a limited time.
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Nintendo]]
*[[Nintendo of America]]
*[[Nintendo of America]]
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power official site]
*[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power official site]
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*[[wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]] on Wikipedia
*[[wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]] on Wikipedia
*[[wikipedia:Future US|Future US]] on Wikipedia
*[[wikipedia:Future US|Future US]] on Wikipedia
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[[Category:Magazines]]
[[Category:Publications]]
[[Category:Publications]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]

Revision as of 09:27, May 7, 2011

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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.

Nintendo Power (or NP) celebrated its 200th issue in February of 2006, and had a major design overhaul in late 2005.

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.

2011 coverage

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," features 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
  • 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 (Nintendo 3DS).
  • 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 Mario series.

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 has been stated to be the most popular subject of the magazine's covers, having appeared on 52 covers to date.

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.

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:

See also

External links

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