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*''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 (Nintendo 3DS)]]'', 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 [[Goldie]] and Mario Kart toys by [[wikipedia:Tomy|Tomy]].
*Collector's Corner features Mario-series plush toys by [[wikipedia:Goldie|Goldie]] and Mario Kart toys by [[wikipedia:Tomy|Tomy]].
*Community covers fan-customized Mario-series mech toys.  
*Community covers fan-customized Mario-series mech toys.  
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* Warp Zone recalls the June 2001 coverage of Super Mario Advance and the [[Game Boy Advance]] launch.
* Warp Zone recalls the June 2001 coverage of Super Mario Advance and the [[Game Boy Advance]] launch.
* 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.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Super Mario Advance, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' among other titles as being the best of the system.
* ''A Decade Advanced'', which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Game Boy Advance highlights ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania|WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', ''[[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.
* 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 [[wikipedia:Pinky Street|Pinky Street]] and [[wikipedia:Munny|Munny]] figures made in the likeness of various Mario-series characters.
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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
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

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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