Nintendo Power/Generation IV

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Cover	Volume - Date 	Content 	Article (if available)	Notes
 	213 - March 2007 	Smash Files; Priceless Pokémon; 2007 Super Smash Bros. Brawl calendar; 2006 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Community	 	
* Smash Files profiles 
* Priceless Pokémon previews Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is nominated for Game Boy Advance Game of the Year (Red Rescue Team only), Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Story/Writing and Overall Game of the Year
* Community covers custom-painted Pokémon parking spaces and a custom-made Pokémon cake
 	214 - April 2007 	Smash Files; Creature Features 	 	
* Smash Files profiles 
* Creature Features lists seven major features in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
 	215 - May 2007 	A New Revolution; Smash Files; Pearls of Wisdom (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl cover story); Community 	 	
* A New Revolution announces Pokémon Battle Revolution
* Smash Files profiles 
* Pearls of Wisdom features an interview with Junichi Masuda, Ken Sugimori, Shigeru Ohmori and Takao Unno
* Community covers a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament
 	216 - June 2007 	Smash Files; A New Wii Revolution; Sinnoh Surprises; review; Community 	 	
* Smash Files profiles 
* A New Wii Revolution previews Pokémon Battle Revolution
* Sinnoh Surprises covers the introduction to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
* Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl receive a score of 9.0 out of 10
* Community features the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl art contest winner and nintendo.com's art forum
 	217 - July 2007 	Player's Poll Sweepstakes; Pokémon Triple Feature 	 	
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl director Masahiro Sakurai's blog is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar
* Player's Poll Sweepstakes prizes include a Pokémon-themed DS Lite, Pokémon Diamond and/or Pearl, player's guide and Pokédex books and Pokémon stylus
* Pokémon Triple Feature covers Pokémon Battle Revolution, the North American launch of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and a look back at the previous generation of Pokémon games
 	218 - August 2007 	Behold the Brawl!; review 	 	
* Behold the Brawl! covers the relaunch of Smash Bros. Dojo
* Pokémon Battle Revolution receives a score of 6.5 out of 10
 	219 - September 2007	Brawl Evolves; Player's Poll Sweepstakes 	 	
* Brawl Evolves details the latest news on Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* Player's Poll Sweepstakes prizes include Pokémon Battle Revolution and Pokémon Diamond or Pearl games and Pokédex and player's guides
 	220 - October 2007 	Smash Files; Community 	 	
* Smash Files profiles 
* Super Smash Bros. Melee is highlighted in the reviews archive
* Community covers the promotional event and Pokémon Battle Revolution art contest winners
 	221 - November 2007 	Smash Files; Summer of Smash; Community 	 	
* Smash Files profiles 
* Summer of Smash details the latest news on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, including the revelation of Pokémon Trainer
* Community covers fan art and Pokémon month at Nintendo World
 	222 - December 2007 	Get Ready to Smash! (Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover story) 	 	
 	223 - Holiday 2007 	Simply Smashing; Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007 	 	
* Simply Smashing previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007 includes Pokémon Diamond & Pearl among the DS recommendations
 	224 - January 2008 	Smash Hits; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations 	 	
* Smash Hits previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl are nominated for DS Game of the Year, Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Wi-Fi Multiplayer and Overall Game of the Year
 	225 - February 2008 	Wii Channels; Web of Intrigue 	 	
* Wii Channels covers the release of Pokémon Snap on Virtual Console, including a staff recommendation
* Web of Intrigue previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
 	226 - March 2008 	Get Smashed at GDC; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards; review; Community 	 	
* Get Smashed at GDC covers Masahiro Sakurai's discussion of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at Game Developers Conference
* Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl win Best Online Game
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl receives a rating of 10 out of 10
* Community covers the 's video game-themed performance, featuring a Pokémon-themed formation
 	227 - April 2008 	New Mysteries; Building Better Brawls; sweepstakes 	 	
* New Mysteries announces Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
* Building Better Brawls offers design tips for custom stages in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* Sweepstakes prizes include four copies of Super Smash Bros. Brawl
 	228 - May 2008 	Call Me Pokémon; Way of the Sakurai 	 	
* Call Me Pokémon covers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
* Way of the Sakurai interviews Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl is highlighted in the reviews archive
 	229 - June 2008 	20 Years of Nintendo Power; sweepstakes; review; Community 	 	
* 20 Years of Nintendo Power looks back at the various comics which appeared in the magazine, including Pokémon comics/manga
* Sweepstakes prizes include copies of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness earn a rating of 7.5 out of 10
* Community covers the DVD release of The Rise of Darkrai, distribution and a Super Smash Bros. Brawl screen shot caption contest
 	230 - July 2008 	Wii Channels 	 	Wii Channels covers the Virtual Console release of Pokémon Puzzle League, including a staff recommendation
 	231 - August 2008 	Best of the Best; Power Profiles; Community 	 	
* Best of the Best lists the top 20 games on Nintendo systems
* On Game Boy and Game Boy Color are ranked at #3, at #6 and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge at #13
* On Nintendo 64 Super Smash Bros. is ranked at #15 and Pokémon Snap at #19
* On Game Boy Advance are ranked at #11
* On Nintendo GameCube Super Smash Bros. Melee is ranked at #3
* On Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl are ranked at #15
* On Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl is ranked at #3
* Power Profiles, a department which profiles the careers of well-known game creators, highlights Masahiro Sakurai
* Community features the Super Smash Bros. Brawl caption contest winners
 	232 - September 2008	Wii Channels 	 	Wii Channels covers the release of My Pokémon Ranch on WiiWare, including a staff recommendation
 	233 - October 2008 	Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires! 	 	Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires! announces Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
 	234 - November 2008 	Ranger Redux; Community 	 	
* Ranger Redux previews Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
* Community covers the 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships
 	235 - December 2008 	Ranger in a Strange Land 	 	Ranger in a Strange Land features Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia as well as the promotional event
 	236 - Holiday 2008 	Nintendo Power Sweepstakes; review 	 	
* Sweepstakes prizes include copies of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
* Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
 	237 - January 2009 	2008 Nintendo Power Awards nominations 	 	Super Smash Bros. Brawl is nominated for Overall Game of the Year, Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Multiplayer and Best Fighting Game
 	238 - February 2009 	Going Platinum; Power Profiles 	 	
* Going Platinum announces the US release of 
* Power Profiles highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl main theme composer
 	239 - March 2009 	Catch 'Em While You Can; Pokémon Springs Eternal; 2008 Nintendo Power Awards 	 	
* Catch 'Em While You Can announces distributions 
* Pokémon Springs Eternal previews Pokémon Platinum
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl wins Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Multiplayer, Best Fighting Game and Overall Game of the Year
 	240 - April 2009 	Pokémon goes Platinum; Nintendo DSi Detailed; Platinum cover; Power Profiles sweepstakes 	 	
* Pokémon goes Platinum highlights top 10 reasons to get Pokémon Platinum, announces distribution and interviews Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru 
* Nintendo DSi Detailed reveals some English DSi information
* Power Profiles highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl music contributor 
* Nintendo Power sweepstakes include Pokémon Platinum
 	241 - May 2009 	review; Community 	 	
* Pokémon Platinum receives a score of 9.0 out of 10
* Community covers fan-made meals, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl-themed bento.
 	242 - June 2009 	Community 	 	
* Community covers the Pokémon Platinum launch party at the Nintendo World store.
 	243 - July 2009 	N/A 	 	
* Came with a Giratina Papercraft
 	244 - August 2009 	Game Watch Forecast; Community 	 	
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky by Nintendo set for release in Fall of 2009 announced in Game Watch Forecast.
* Community covers the Pokémon Platinum Fremont tournament.
** 19-year-old Huy from Fremont, CA announced as the winner of the Senior-division battle. The GTS Battle Video code for the winning match was included: 71-58349-74950.
 	245- September 2009 	N/A 	 	
* News about Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
 	246- October 2009 	N/A 	 	
* Feature on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
 	247- November 2009 	A Visitor's Guide to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 	 	
* Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions announced for Nintendo DS
* A Visitor's Guide to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky feature on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
 	248- December 2009 	review 	 	
* and Oak's Letter distribution events announced
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
 	249- Holiday 2009 	Download 	 	
Download features the password to add to Pokémon Rumble, which also receives a staff recommendation
 	250- January 2010 	2009 Nintendo Power Awards nominations 	 	Pokémon Platinum is nominated for Best RPG
 	251- February 2010 	2010: The Year in Preview 	 	Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions are among the games previewed
 	252- March 2010 	Download; Remastered Classics; The Best of the Decade 	 	
* Download covers the Virtual Console release of Super Smash Bros., including a staff recommendation 
* Feature article on Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions. The cover features and .
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl is ranked #5 out of the top 10 Nintendo games of the last decade. Pokémon is also named the "craze of the decade" in the "Best of the Decade" feature article.
 	253- April 2010 	review 	 	Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions receive a score of 9.5 out of 10
 	255- June 2010 	Developers' Heart and Soul; Power Profiles; Community 	 	
* Developers' Heart and Soul interviews Game Freak staff
* Power Profiles highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl music contributor Noriyuki Iwadare
* Communnity features a class project based Nintendo games, Pokémon included
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 	258- September 2010 	Warp Zone; 2010 Fall Game Guide 	 	
* Warp Zone, a section that looks back at classic issues of Nintendo Power, recalls the September 2000 coverage of Pokémon Gold & Silver and Pokémon Puzzle League
* 2010 Fall Game Guide previews PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
 	259- October 2010 	 	 	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is previewed
 	260- November 2010 	Warp Zone, review 	 	
* Warp Zone recalls the November 2000 Hey You, Pikachu! cover story
* Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs receives a score of 7.0 out of 10
 	261- December 2010 	Secret Signs. Game Changers; review; Community 	 	
* Secret Signs reveals the Ranger Signs for and in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs 
* Game Changers lists Pokémon Red & Blue as the 7th most influential Nintendo-published games
* PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure receives a score of 7.5 out of 10
* Community features an interview with 2010 Pokémon World Champion Ray Rizzo
 	262- Holiday 2010 	Get Your ! 	 	Get Your Groudon reveals the password to unlock Groudon in PokéPark Wii
 	263- January 2011 	2010 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations 	 	Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are nominated for Overall Game of the Year, Nintendo DS Game of the Year, Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game and Best Retro Revival
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