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==''Animal Crossing'' in Nintendo Power== | ==''Animal Crossing'' in Nintendo Power== | ||
− | + | The {{SER}} appears in the following issues of Nintendo Power Magazine: | |
+ | * '''169:''' The June 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 106. | ||
+ | * '''170:''' The July/August 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 122. | ||
+ | * '''171:''' The September 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 112. | ||
+ | * '''172:''' The October 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 118. | ||
+ | * '''173:''' The November 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 130. | ||
+ | * '''174:''' The December 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 134. | ||
+ | * '''175:''' The Winter 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 126. | ||
+ | * '''179:''' The Spring 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 96. | ||
+ | * '''181:''' In a feature article titled ''E3 2004 The Inside Story'', early screenshots of {{WW}}, then known as {{PG|nolink}} DS, are shown on page 40. | ||
+ | * '''182:''' As part of their coverage of E3 2004, early screenshots of {{WW}}, then known as {{PG|nolink}} DS, are shown on page 33. The Summer 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 106. | ||
+ | * '''184:''' Early screenshots of {{WW}}, then known as {{PG|nolink}} DS, are shown on page 21 noting the possibility of wireless gameplay on the [[Nintendo DS]]. | ||
+ | * '''185:''' The Fall 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from {{PG}} appears on page 96. | ||
+ | * '''187:''' At the end of a feature article titled ''Nintendo DS: Making Waves in Gaming'' two screenshots of {{WW}}, then known as {{PG|nolink}} DS, are shown on page 48 as an example of future games in development for the [[Nintendo DS]]. | ||
+ | * '''191:''' In a feature article titled ''Nintendo DS: The Future Comes into View'' highlighting upcoming titles for the [[Nintendo DS]], a console playing {{WW}} is shown with a note that {{WW|nolink}} will be one of the first Wi-Fi compatible games. | ||
+ | * '''192:''' Nintendo Power mentions {{WW}}, then known as {{PG|nolink}} DS, and shares some screenshots from its appearance at the May 2005 Game Developer's Conference on page 15. | ||
+ | * '''194:''' As part of their E3 2005 recap, {{WW}}, then known as {{PG|nolink}} DS, was showcased in a small piece titled ''Village Venture'' on page 49. It also came in at number 2 on Steven G's top 10 list of games at E3 on page 48. | ||
+ | * '''197:''' In the News section, Nintendo Power reveals {{WW}} will release on December 5th, 2005 and confirms its title in a short piece titled ''Wild World in View'' on page 18. | ||
+ | * '''198:''' As part of a feature titled ''DS Brings It! 25 world-changers'' {{WW}} makes an appearance as number 19 in a short article called ''Spread the Herd'' in which its touch-screen controls and Wi-Fi compatibility are lauded. | ||
+ | * '''199:''' In a feature titled ''behind the scenes: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection'' staff members at Nintendo Power comment on their online experiences with [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] during its beta testing phase and their experience with {{WW}} on pages 36-40. A solo feature on {{WW}} titled ''Get a Real Life'' follows on pages 48-56. The game is reviewed on page 109 and receives a rating of 9.5/10. Writer Andy M. offers a second opinion rating of 8.5/10. | ||
+ | * '''200:''' A feature titled ''Money Power Fame'' that offers [[bell]]-making tips in {{WW}} appears on pages 38-42. | ||
+ | * '''201:''' A feature titled ''Animal Crossing Water World???'' that details pattern-making and town design in {{WW}} appears on pages 50-58. | ||
+ | * '''202:''' The NP team's favorite [[Blanca]] faces from {{WW}} appear in the Community section on page 91. | ||
+ | * '''203:''' Nintendo Power's Player's Poll Sweepstakes for May 2006 titled ''Seek Professional Help'' features an {{WW}} makeover as a grand prize. Contest details appear on pages 74-75. | ||
+ | * '''204:''' As part of a series of articles following the Zelda development team, composer and sound designer Toru Minegishi talks about his experience creating [[K.K. Slider]]'s songs for {{PG}} on page 78. | ||
+ | * '''205:''' A full-page {{PG|nolink}} special titled ''Civilize Your Wild World'' on page 101 of the Community section showcased suburban-themed patterns for use in {{WW}}. | ||
+ | * '''207:''' At the end of the Community section, the NSider Review of the Month featured {{WW}} on page 90. | ||
+ | * '''208:''' A guide article for {{WW}} called ''Hair-Brained Hairstyles'' appears on pages 64-65. | ||
+ | * '''209:''' Fan-submitted photos of {{WW}} showcasing custom patterns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 101. | ||
+ | * '''210:''' {{CF}} is teased in a screenshot of [[File:NIWA Mario.png|13px]] [[mariowiki:WarioWare:_Smooth_Moves|WarioWare: Smooth Moves]] that features {{PG|nolink}} gameplay on page 22. | ||
+ | * '''212:''' Fan-submitted photos of {{WW}} showcasing themed towns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 103. | ||
+ | * '''215:''' Fan-submitted photos of {{WW}} showcasing custom patterns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 93. | ||
+ | * '''218:''' Fan-submitted photos of {{WW}} showcasing custom patterns appear in the Community section on page 92. | ||
+ | * '''233:''' {{CF}} appears as part of a feature highlighting the most anticipated games shown off at E3 2008 on pages 64-66 . The article includes a lengthy interview with the game's producer and series creator [[Katsuya Eguchi]]. | ||
+ | * '''235:''' 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. | ||
+ | * '''236:''' A male [[player]] appears on the cover of the magazine and {{CF}} is reviewed on page 76, receiving an 8.0/10 rating. | ||
===The Crossing Guardian=== | ===The Crossing Guardian=== | ||
+ | During the {{PG}} era, each issue included an edition of the [[Crossing Guardian]]. It also distributed [[Animal Crossing-e]] cards and published [[Universal Codes]] for unique furniture. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:CrossingGuardianVol169.JPG|The Crossing Guardian - Nintendo Power Vol 169 | File:CrossingGuardianVol169.JPG|The Crossing Guardian - Nintendo Power Vol 169 | ||
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File:CrossingQuarterlyWinter2004.JPG|The Crossing Quarterly - Winter 2004 | File:CrossingQuarterlyWinter2004.JPG|The Crossing Quarterly - Winter 2004 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Feature Articles=== | ||
+ | Nintendo Power ran several feature articles on different games in the {{SER}}: | ||
+ | |||
+ | An article titled ''Out on the Town'' for {{CF}}. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingCFVol235FeatPg56.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingCFVol235FeatPg57.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingCFVol235FeatPg58.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingCFVol235FeatPg60.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingCFVol235FeatPg62.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingCFVol235FeatPg64.JPG | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | An article titled ''Get a Real Life'' for {{WW}}. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg48.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg49.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg50.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg51.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg52.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg53.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg54.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg55.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg56.JPG | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The features ''behind the scenes: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection'', ''Animal Crossing Water World???'' and ''Money Power Fame'' for {{WW}}. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg36.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg37.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg38.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg39.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199FeatPg40.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg50.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg51.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg52.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg53.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg54.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg55.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg56.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg57.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol201FeatPg58.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol200FeatPg38.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol200FeatPg39.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol200FeatPg40.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol200FeatPg41.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol200FeatPg42.JPG | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Previews''' | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol181.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol182.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol184.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol187.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol191.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol192.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol194.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingDSVol194List.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol198.JPG | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Reviews''' | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingCFVol236Review.JPG | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199Review.JPG | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
==Nintendo Power in ''Animal Crossing''== | ==Nintendo Power in ''Animal Crossing''== | ||
− | In {{PG}}, villagers sometimes mention Nintendo Power, and may ask for the player's help with a maze in the back of it. | + | In {{PG}}, villagers sometimes mention Nintendo Power, and may ask for the player's help with a maze in the back of it. |
+ | |||
+ | {{PG|nolink}} and {{WW}} contained Nintendo Power advertisement flyers in their boxes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Nintendo Power flyers=== | ||
+ | <gallery class=center> | ||
+ | PG Nintendo Power Flyer.jpg|Flyer included with {{PG}} | ||
+ | PG Nintendo Power Flyer Inside.jpg|Flyer included with {{PG|nolink}} (inside) | ||
+ | WW Nintendo Power Flyer.jpg|Flyer included with {{WW|short}} | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Nintendo Power First Issue.png|Issue #1 | File:Nintendo Power First Issue.png|Issue #1 | ||
+ | File:AnimalCrossingWWVol199.JPG|Issue #199 | ||
File:NP-235.jpg|Issue #235 | File:NP-235.jpg|Issue #235 | ||
+ | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Editor | Chris Slate (2008-2011) Steve Thomason (2012) | |||||
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Frequency | Monthly | |||||
Circulation | 475,000 | |||||
Publisher | Nintendo (former), Future US (current) | |||||
First issue | July/August 1988 | |||||
Final issue | December 2012 | |||||
Country | Template:NA United States Template:CAN 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
The Animal Crossing series appears in the following issues of Nintendo Power Magazine:
- 169: The June 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 106.
- 170: The July/August 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 122.
- 171: The September 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 112.
- 172: The October 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 118.
- 173: The November 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 130.
- 174: The December 2003 edition of The Crossing Guardian showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 134.
- 175: The Winter 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 126.
- 179: The Spring 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 96.
- 181: In a feature article titled E3 2004 The Inside Story, early screenshots of Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, are shown on page 40.
- 182: As part of their coverage of E3 2004, early screenshots of Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, are shown on page 33. The Summer 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 106.
- 184: Early screenshots of Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, are shown on page 21 noting the possibility of wireless gameplay on the Nintendo DS.
- 185: The Fall 2004 edition of The Crossing Quarterly showcasing community-submitted content from Animal Crossing appears on page 96.
- 187: At the end of a feature article titled Nintendo DS: Making Waves in Gaming two screenshots of Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, are shown on page 48 as an example of future games in development for the Nintendo DS.
- 191: In a feature article titled Nintendo DS: The Future Comes into View highlighting upcoming titles for the Nintendo DS, a console playing Animal Crossing: Wild World is shown with a note that Animal Crossing: Wild World will be one of the first Wi-Fi compatible games.
- 192: Nintendo Power mentions Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, and shares some screenshots from its appearance at the May 2005 Game Developer's Conference on page 15.
- 194: As part of their E3 2005 recap, Animal Crossing: Wild World, then known as Animal Crossing DS, was showcased in a small piece titled Village Venture on page 49. It also came in at number 2 on Steven G's top 10 list of games at E3 on page 48.
- 197: In the News section, Nintendo Power reveals Animal Crossing: Wild World will release on December 5th, 2005 and confirms its title in a short piece titled Wild World in View on page 18.
- 198: As part of a feature titled DS Brings It! 25 world-changers Animal Crossing: Wild World makes an appearance as number 19 in a short article called Spread the Herd in which its touch-screen controls and Wi-Fi compatibility are lauded.
- 199: In a feature titled behind the scenes: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection staff members at Nintendo Power comment on their online experiences with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection during its beta testing phase and their experience with Animal Crossing: Wild World on pages 36-40. A solo feature on Animal Crossing: Wild World titled Get a Real Life follows on pages 48-56. The game is reviewed on page 109 and receives a rating of 9.5/10. Writer Andy M. offers a second opinion rating of 8.5/10.
- 200: A feature titled Money Power Fame that offers bell-making tips in Animal Crossing: Wild World appears on pages 38-42.
- 201: A feature titled Animal Crossing Water World??? that details pattern-making and town design in Animal Crossing: Wild World appears on pages 50-58.
- 202: The NP team's favorite Blanca faces from Animal Crossing: Wild World appear in the Community section on page 91.
- 203: Nintendo Power's Player's Poll Sweepstakes for May 2006 titled Seek Professional Help features an Animal Crossing: Wild World makeover as a grand prize. Contest details appear on pages 74-75.
- 204: As part of a series of articles following the Zelda development team, composer and sound designer Toru Minegishi talks about his experience creating K.K. Slider's songs for Animal Crossing on page 78.
- 205: A full-page Animal Crossing special titled Civilize Your Wild World on page 101 of the Community section showcased suburban-themed patterns for use in Animal Crossing: Wild World.
- 207: At the end of the Community section, the NSider Review of the Month featured Animal Crossing: Wild World on page 90.
- 208: A guide article for Animal Crossing: Wild World called Hair-Brained Hairstyles appears on pages 64-65.
- 209: Fan-submitted photos of Animal Crossing: Wild World showcasing custom patterns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 101.
- 210: Animal Crossing: City Folk is teased in a screenshot of WarioWare: Smooth Moves that features Animal Crossing gameplay on page 22.
- 212: Fan-submitted photos of Animal Crossing: Wild World showcasing themed towns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 103.
- 215: Fan-submitted photos of Animal Crossing: Wild World showcasing custom patterns and interior décor appear in the Community section on page 93.
- 218: Fan-submitted photos of Animal Crossing: Wild World showcasing custom patterns appear in the Community section on page 92.
- 233: Animal Crossing: City Folk appears as part of a feature highlighting the most anticipated games shown off at E3 2008 on pages 64-66 . The article includes a lengthy interview with the game's producer and series creator Katsuya Eguchi.
- 235: The cover of the magazine showcases Animal Crossing: City Folk 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.
- 236: A male player appears on the cover of the magazine and Animal Crossing: City Folk is reviewed on page 76, receiving an 8.0/10 rating.
The Crossing Guardian
During the Animal Crossing era, each issue included an edition of the Crossing Guardian. It also distributed Animal Crossing-e cards and published Universal Codes for unique furniture.
- CrossingGuardianVol171.JPG
The Crossing Guardian - Nintendo Power Vol 171
Feature Articles
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 Power in Animal Crossing
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 contained Nintendo Power advertisement flyers in their boxes.
Nintendo Power flyers
Flyer included with Animal Crossing
Flyer included with Wild World
Gallery
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