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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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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]]'' | ||
npissue4.jpg|Issue #39 - ''[[Mario Paint]]'' | npissue4.jpg|Issue #39 - ''[[Mario Paint]]'' | ||
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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) |
Revision as of 22:05, July 26, 2020
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- This article is about Nintendo's official magazine. For the Super Famicom RAM cartridge service with the same name, see here. For an alternate name of a video-game competition, see Nintendo PowerFest '94.
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.
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 Future USA, a magazine company that produces videogame 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 they had opted not to renew their licensing agreement with Future Publishing and that Nintendo Power would cease publication after 24 years. The magazine released its final issue on December 11, 2012. A little over five years after its cancellation, 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].
2011-12 coverage
Volume - Date | Content | 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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264 - February 2011 | Jungle Jabber; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Gaming's Greatest Couples; Nintendo DS Essentials; reviews; Community |
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265 - March 2011 | Star Power; Collector's Corner, Download; The 3D Revolution Begins; The 2010 Nintendo Power Awards; Playback, reviews; Community |
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266 - April 2011 | What About Mario; Warp Zone; reviews; Community |
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267 - May 2011 | London Calling; Dimension Man; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Community |
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268 - June 2011 | Warp Zone; Power Up; Previews; A Decade Advanced; Community |
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269 - July 2011 | Power Up; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Power Profiles; Community |
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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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271 - September 2011 | Star Power; Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download; The Nintendo 64 Age of Innovation; Community |
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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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273 - November 2011 | Next Wave; Warp Zone; Download; previews; Seventh Heaven cover story; Think Inside the Cube; Playback; reviews; Community |
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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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275 - January/February 2012 | Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download, previews; 2011 Nintendo Power Award Nominees; review; Community |
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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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277 - April 2012 | Warp Zone; Collector's Corner; Download; Making a Racket; Community |
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278 - May 2012 | Games are Art; Making Mario; Collector's Corner;Ultimate Super Mario; review; Community |
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Comics
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 & 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 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 & 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) | Mario references |
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#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
Below is a gallery of almost all of the Nintendo Power covers that Mario and others have appeared on. Notably, the 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.
- Npissue1.jpg
Issue #1 - Super Mario Bros. 2
Issue #11 - Super Mario Bros. 3
Issue #18 - Dr. Mario
Issue #28 - Super Mario World
- Npissue4.jpg
Issue #39 - Mario Paint
- Npissue5.jpg
Issue #41 - Super Mario Kart
Issue #52 - Super Mario All-Stars
Issue #58 - Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Issue #61 - Donkey Kong
Issue #66 - Donkey Kong Country
Issue #74 - Donkey Kong Land
Issue #75 - Virtual Boy
Issue #77 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Issue #79 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Issue #82 - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Issue #85 - Super Mario 64
Issue #87 - Tetris Attack
Issue #88 - Super Mario 64
Issue #93 - Mario Kart 64
Issue #103 - Diddy Kong Racing
Issue #104 - Yoshi's Story
'99 Preview - Donkey Kong 64, Mario Party (included with subscribers' copies of issue #116)
Issue #117 - Mario Party
Issue #126 - Donkey Kong 64
(subscribers)Issue #128 - Mario Party 2
Issue #135 - Mario Tennis
Issue #141 - Paper Mario
Issue #143 - Super Mario Advance
Issue #145 - Super Mario Advance
Issue #148 - Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Issue #149 - Luigi's Mansion
Issue #151 - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Issue #160 - Super Mario Sunshine
Issue #175 - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Issue #185 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Issue #194 - Mario Kart DS
Issue #203 - New Super Mario Bros.
Issue #212 - WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Issue #220 - Super Mario Galaxy
Issue #222 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Issue #227 - Mario Kart Wii
Issue #233 - Wario Land: Shake It!
Issue #244 - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (newsstand)
Issue #244 - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (subscribers)
Issue #247 - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (newsstand)
Issue #247 - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (subscribers)
Issue #248 - New Super Mario Bros. Wii (newsstand)
Issue #248 - New Super Mario Bros. Wii (subscribers)
Issue #250 - 250 Reasons to Love Nintendo
Issue #254 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 (newsstand)
Issue #261 - Donkey Kong Country Returns
Issue #263 - Mario Sports Mix
Issue #272 - Super Mario 3D Land (newsstand)
Issue #272 - Super Mario 3D Land (subscribers)
Issue #273 - Mario Kart 7 (newsstand)
Issue #273 - Mario Kart 7 (subscribers)
Issue 284 - Wii U launch line-up
Issue #285 - Final Issue - New Super Mario Bros. U
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 was canceled after only four issues. Mario, however, was featured on three of the four covers (with the remaining featuring Golden Sun).
Issue #1 - Super Mario Advance
Issue #2 - Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Issue #3 - Wario Land 4
Issue #4 - Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Player's Guides
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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 are the following:
- NES Game Atlas
- Game Boy
- Mario Mania
- Super NES
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario All-Stars
- Super Game Boy
- Donkey Kong Country
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- Super Mario 64
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
- Mario Kart 64
- Diddy Kong Racing
- Yoshi's Story
- Donkey Kong 64
- Paper Mario
- Luigi's Mansion
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Wario World
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
- New Super Mario Bros.
- Yoshi's Island DS
- Super Paper Mario
Nintendo Player's Guide Gallery
See also
External links
- Future officially takes over Nintendo Power
- Nintendo Power official site (defunct)
- Nintendo of America official site
- Future US official site
- A list of Nintendo Power Magazines
- Super Mario Articles & Comics from Nintendo Power Magazine
- Future US on Wikipedia