Nintendo Power

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Nintendo Power was the official magazine of Nintendo games and platforms in the United States. It was published by Nintendo of America from 1988 until 2007. Between the end of 2007 and the end of 2012, the magazine was published by Future US, a San Francisco-based company which also publishes the official magazines of Nintendo's rival brands, Microsoft and Sony.
Many features and promotions associated with Pokémon ran through the magazine during the franchise's history including previews and reviews, strategies, covers, comics, contests, mini-magazines, trading cards, posters, and promotional VHS cassettes.
Nintendo Power ceased publication at the end of 2012.
==Pokémon-related content in Nintendo Power==
===Generation I===
Between the January 1998 and August 2000 volumes, Nintendo Power covered Pokémon's success in Japan leading up to the eventual North American releases of and other Generation I games on the Game Boy and Nintendo 64. When Pokémon was first released for the Game Boy, Nintendo Power included 6 mini-issues titled "" which featured tips and strategies for Pokémon Red and Blue.
===Generation II===
Between September 2000 and January 2003, the magazine covered the Generation II games starting with and continued coverage of other Pokémon games on the Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, and Nintendo GameCube.
===Generation III===
From February 2003 until February 2007, the magazine covered the Generation III games, beginning with on the Game Boy Advance and including other games on the GameCube and Nintendo DS.
===Generation IV===
From March 2007 until January 2011, the magazine covered the Generation IV games, beginning with and including other games on the Nintendo DS and Wii (including Pokémon games on WiiWare and the Virtual Console).
===Generation V===
From February 2011 until May 2012, the magazine covered the Generation V games on the Nintendo DS, beginning with .
Cover	Volume - Date 	Content 	Article (if available)	Notes
 	264 - February 2011 	Back in Black (And White); Nintendo DS Essentials 	 	
* Back in Black (And White) announces features for 
* Nintendo DS Essentials revisits the exclusive Pokémon version of the Nintendo DS Lite as well as the must-have HeartGold, SoulSilver and Platinum versions. The article also makes mention of Black and White as possible future essentials.
 	265 - March 2011 	Breeding the Fifth; First Catch; Readers' Choice; Reviews: Monochrome Masterpieces 	 	
* Breeding the Fifth includes an interview with Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori answering questions about Pokémon Black and White.
**Includes The Birth of Game Freak and A Visit to the Pokémon Center side-panels.
* First Catch announces the Liberty Pass over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
* Readers' Choice names Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game of 2010.
* Reviews: Monochrome Masterpieces rates Pokémon Black and White a 9.0 out of a possible 10.
 	269 - July 2011 	eShop 'Til You Drop; Power Profiles 	 	
* eShop 'Til You Drop covers the update and Pokédex 3D for Nintendo 3DS.
* Power Profiles interviews Super Smash Bros. Brawl musical contributor
 	270 - August 2011 	Warp Zone; Download; Freebies 	 	
* Warp Zone looks back at the August 2001 coverage of .
* Download features the AR Marker for Pokédex 3D.
* With the magazine came a DVD with the first episode of Pokémon: Black & White, and a music video called Can't Stop (Catchin' 'Em All) by Presidents of the United States of America.
 	271 - September 2011 	Power Up; Download; The Nintendo 64 Age of Innovation; Community 	 	
* Power Up features an interview with Andy Hartpence, Online Marketing Director at The Pokémon Company International, and the C-Gear custom skin password.
* Download features the AR Marker for Pokédex 3D.
* The Nintendo 64 Age of Innovation celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 and its biggest hits, including Super Smash Bros., the Pokémon Stadium series and Pokémon Snap 
* Community features fan-made plush toys of various videogame characters, including .
 	272 - October 2011 	PGL Halloween Hijinks; Wii Millionaire's Club; Download; Ready to Rumble 	 	
* PGL Halloween Hijinks covers the Pokémon Global Link opening of Spooky Manor and the event.
* Wii Millionaire's Club covers the Wii titles that have sold over a million copies, which includes Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
* Download features the AR Marker for Pokédex 3D.
* Ready to Rumble previews Pokémon Rumble Blast.
 	273 - November 2011 	Battle and Boogie; Warp Zone; Download; Think Outside the Cube; review: Rumble Pack; Community	 	
* Battle and Boogie covers the Carnival Pokémon promotion and Pokémon Autumn Friendly tournament. 
* Warp Zone looks back at the November 2006 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team cover story.
* Download features the AR Marker for Pokédex 3D.
* Think Outside the Cube celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube and counts down the console's top 25, listing Super Smash Bros. Melee at number 4.
* Rumble Pack rates Pokémon Rumble Blast a 7.5 out of a possible 10.
* Community features a set of fan-customized Smash Bros. figures
 	274 - December 2011 	Deck the Halls; Warp Zone; Download; Nintendo Power Holiday 2011 Buyers' Guide 	 	
* Deck the Halls covers the holiday decorations
* Warp Zone looks back at the December 2001 Super Smash Bros. Melee cover story.
* Download features the , and AR Markers for Pokédex 3D.
* Nintendo Power Holiday 2011 Buyers' Guide suggests Pokémon Black and White as a gift for the role-player.
 	275 - January/February 2012	Wonders Never Cease; 2011 Nintendo Power Awards Nominees 	 	
* Wonder Never Cease announces PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond.
* Pokémon Black and White are nominated for Nintendo DS Game of the Year and Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game.
 	276 - March 2012 	2011 Nintendo Power Awards; review 	 	
* Pokémon Black and White won Nintendo DS Game of the Year (Readers' Choice) and Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game (Readers' Choice).
* Parks and Recreation rates PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond a 5.5 out of a possible 10.
 	277 - April 2012 	Back in Black (and White); Community 	 	
* Back in Black (and White) covers the announcement of 
* Community covers homemade plushes of each of 's Smash Bros. hats and a blog that offers videogame-inspired recipes, including Poffins.
 	278 - May 2012 	The Warrior Within 	 	
*The Warrior Within is a full preview of Pokémon Conquest. In the article is also a small section that takes note of three popular spin-off titles from previous years.
==Cover count==
# 	Pokémon/Character	# of appearances
025	 	8
245	 	3
243	 	2
244	 	2
249	/Shadow Lugia 	3
382	 	2
383	 	2
 	/Red 	2
003	 	1
004	 	1
006	 	1
007	 	1
052	 	1
084	 	1
133	 	1
150	 	1
201	 	1
250	 	2
251	 	1
252	 	1
384	 	1
483	 	1
484	 	1
487	 	1
 	Wes 	1
 	Kellyn 	1
 	 	1
495	 	1
498	 	1
501	 	1
643	 	1
644	 	1
 
==Official Nintendo Player's Guides==
Nintendo Power also published several strategy guides, branded as the "Official Nintendo Player's Guide". In 2007, Nintendo Power magazine announced that they were no longer publishing strategy guides, instead referring to Prima Games as a licensed alternative.
===List of Player's Guides published by Nintendo Power===
====Core series====
* Pokémon: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon: Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Gold and Silver: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Gold and Silver: Complete Pokédex
* Pokémon Crystal: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Emerald: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: The Ultimate National Pokédex
====Side series====
* Pokémon Stadium: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Stadium 2: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Colosseum: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Battle Revolution: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
====Spin-off games====
* Pokémon Snap: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Trading Card Game: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
* Pokémon Ranger: Official Nintendo Player's Guide
==External links==
*Nintendo Power official site
*Nintendo of America official site
*Future US official site
* on Wikipedia
* on Wikipedia
* on NintendoWiki
* on Super Mario Wiki
* on Zelda Wiki
==Related articles==
*Nintendo
*Nintendo of America
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