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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Nintendo Power''}}{{Infobox Magazine | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Nintendo Power''}}{{Infobox Magazine | ||
|name = ''Nintendo Power'' | |name = ''Nintendo Power'' | ||
− | |logo = [[File:Nintendo Power | + | |logo = [[File:Nintendo Power Logo.svg|200px]] |
|image = [[File:Nintendo Power First Issue.png|200px]] | |image = [[File:Nintendo Power First Issue.png|200px]] | ||
|caption = First issue of ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 | |caption = First issue of ''Nintendo Power'', July/August 1988 | ||
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|category = Video games | |category = Video games | ||
|frequency = Monthly | |frequency = Monthly | ||
− | |circulation = 475,000+<ref>{{Cite web|author=Erik Kain|date=August 23, 2012|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/08/23/nintendo-power-magazine-will-cease-publication-this-december-according-to-nintendo/?sh=7fd19fb17d5c|title=Nintendo Power Magazine Will Cease Publication This December According To Nintendo|site=Forbes|retrieved=September 14, 2021 | + | |circulation = 475,000+<ref>{{Cite web|author=Erik Kain|date=August 23, 2012|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/08/23/nintendo-power-magazine-will-cease-publication-this-december-according-to-nintendo/?sh=7fd19fb17d5c|title=Nintendo Power Magazine Will Cease Publication This December According To Nintendo|site=Forbes|retrieved=September 14, 2021}}</ref> |
|publisher = Nintendo <small>(former)</small>, Future US <small>(current)</small> | |publisher = Nintendo <small>(former)</small>, Future US <small>(current)</small> | ||
|firstdate = July/August 1988 | |firstdate = July/August 1988 | ||
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| style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 157 June 2002 53.jpg|x48px]] | | style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 157 June 2002 53.jpg|x48px]] | ||
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− | *{{PG|nolink}} GBA-GCN connectivity features including the [[ | + | *{{PG|nolink}} GBA-GCN connectivity features including the [[e-Reader]], [[e-Reader card]]s, and [[Animal Island]] are shown as a preview of E3 2002, on page 53. |
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| style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 157 June 2002 64.jpg|x48px]] | | style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 157 June 2002 64.jpg|x48px]] | ||
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| style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 158 July 2002 35.jpg|x48px]] | | style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 158 July 2002 35.jpg|x48px]] | ||
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− | *As part of their E3 2002 wrap-up, {{PG|nolink}} is described as "the most innovative game of the show" alongside a screenshot | + | *As part of their E3 2002 wrap-up, {{PG|nolink}} is described as "the most innovative game of the show" alongside a screenshot from the game, on page 35. |
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| style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 158 July 2002 37.jpg|x48px]] | | style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 158 July 2002 37.jpg|x48px]] | ||
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| style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 159 August 2002 21.jpg|x48px]] | | style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 159 August 2002 21.jpg|x48px]] | ||
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− | *The Nintendo [[ | + | *The Nintendo [[e-Reader]] is announced, with a release date of September 16th. [[Animal Crossing-e]] to follow shortly after, on page 21. |
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| style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 159 August 2002 25-26.jpg|x48px]] | | style="padding:8px;" |[[File:Nintendo Power 159 August 2002 25-26.jpg|x48px]] | ||
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| style="padding:8px;" |{{b|'''235'''}}<br>{{s|December 2008}} | | style="padding:8px;" |{{b|'''235'''}}<br>{{s|December 2008}} | ||
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*The cover of the magazine showcases {{CF}} and a feature titled ''Out on the Town'' explores the game in depth on pages 56–64. The piece concludes with an interview with associate localization producer [[Ann Lin]] and producer/localization manager [[Reiko Ninomiya]]. | *The cover of the magazine showcases {{CF}} and a feature titled ''Out on the Town'' explores the game in depth on pages 56–64. The piece concludes with an interview with associate localization producer [[Ann Lin]] and producer/localization manager [[Reiko Ninomiya]]. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
+ | Nintendo Power 158 July 2002 1.jpg|Issue #158 | ||
AnimalCrossingWWVol199.JPG|Issue #199 | AnimalCrossingWWVol199.JPG|Issue #199 | ||
NP-235.jpg|Issue #235 | NP-235.jpg|Issue #235 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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+ | |mariowiki = 1 | ||
+ | |nintendowiki = 1 | ||
+ | |pikipedia = 1 | ||
+ | |smashwiki = 1 | ||
+ | |starfywiki = 1 | ||
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+ | }} | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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First issue of Nintendo Power, July/August 1988 | ||||||
Editor | Steve Thomason (2012) | |||||
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Former editors | Yoshio Tsuboike (2001?-2003?) Chris Slate (2008-2011) | |||||
Staff writers | Alan Averill - 145-166 Justin Cheng Jessica Folsom - 163-166 Steven Grimm - 153-166 Chris Hoffman George Sinfield - 145-159 Phil Theobald Steve Thomason - 166 Jennifer Villareal - 145-161 Drew Williams - 145-152 | |||||
Frequency | Monthly | |||||
Circulation | 475,000+[1] | |||||
Publisher | Nintendo (former), Future US (current) | |||||
First issue | July/August 1988 | |||||
Final issue | December 2012 | |||||
Country | United States Canada | |||||
Language(s) | English |
Nintendo Power was the official Nintendo magazine for North America. It has supplied Nintendo fans with in-game information for 24 years starting with its July/August 1988 issue and ending in December 2012.
Animal Crossing in Nintendo Power[edit]
The Animal Crossing series appears in the following issues of Nintendo Power:
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145 June 2001 |
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146 July 2001 |
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147 August 2001 |
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148 September 2001 |
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149 October 2001 |
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150 November 2001 |
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151 December 2001 |
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152 January 2002 |
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153 February 2002 |
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154 March 2002 |
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155 April 2002 |
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156 May 2002 |
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157 June 2002 |
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158 July 2002 |
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159 August 2002 |
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160 September 2002 |
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162 November 2002 |
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163 December 2002 |
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165 February 2003 |
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166 March 2003 |
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168 May 2003 |
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169 June 2003 |
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170 July/August 2003 |
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171 September 2003 |
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172 October 2003 |
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173 November 2003 |
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174 December 2003 |
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175 January 2004 |
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179 May 2004 |
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181 July 2004 |
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182 August 2004 |
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184 October 2004 |
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185 November 2004 |
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187 January 2005 |
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191 May 2005 |
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192 June 2005 |
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194 August 2005 |
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197 November 2005 |
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198 December 2005 |
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199 January 2006 |
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200 February 2006 |
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201 March 2006 |
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202 April 2006 |
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203 May 2006 |
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204 June 2006 |
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205 July 2006 |
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207 September 2006 |
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208 October 2006 |
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209 November 2006 |
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210 December 2006 |
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212 February 2007 |
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215 May 2007 |
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218 August 2007 |
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233 October 2008 |
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235 December 2008 |
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236 January 2009 |
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The Crossing Guardian[edit]
During the Animal Crossing era, each issue included an edition of The Crossing Guardian. It also distributed Animal Crossing-e cards and published secret codes for items from the Mario Theme from January 2003 to November 2003, which are the only way to obtain the items through normal means. It also distributed codes for the Mario Trophy and Luigi Trophy in the December 2003 and January 2004 issues, respectively.
Feature articles[edit]
Nintendo Power ran several feature articles on different games in the Animal Crossing series:
An article titled Out on the Town for Animal Crossing: City Folk.
An article titled Get a Real Life for Animal Crossing: Wild World.
The features behind the scenes: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Animal Crossing Water World??? and Money Power Fame for Animal Crossing: Wild World.
Previews
Reviews
Nintendo Player's Guides[edit]
Official player's guides from Nintendo Power were released for Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: Wild World.
Nintendo Power in Animal Crossing[edit]
In Animal Crossing, villagers sometimes mention Nintendo Power and may ask for the player's help with a maze in the back of it.
Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: Wild World contain Nintendo Power advertisement flyers in their packaging.
Nintendo Power flyers[edit]
Flyer included with Animal Crossing
Flyer included with Wild World
Gallery[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Erik Kain (August 23, 2012). "Nintendo Power Magazine Will Cease Publication This December According To Nintendo". Forbes. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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