Nintendo Power/Generation III

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Cover	Volume	Date 	Content 	Notes
 	165 	February 2003 	Nintendo Online; Pokécenter 	
* Nintendo Online covers pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter features an extended preview
 	166 	March 2003 	subscription bundle; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review 	
* Subscription bundle includes Pokémon Ruby and/or Sapphire games, Official Player's Guide and Game Link Cable
* Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter continues its extended preview of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
* Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire receive an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5
 	167 	April 2003 	Game Watch; Nintendo Online; Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy; bonus poster 	
* Game Watch gaming news announces that Super Smash Bros. Melee is among the new Player's Choice titles for GameCube
* Nintendo Online highlights pokemon-games.com
 	168 	May 2003 	Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy 	
 	169 	June 2003 	E3 2003 preview; Pokécenter 	
* E3 preview features first look at Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
* Pokécenter features Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire strategy and version-exclusive Pokémon and covers the Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias theatrical release and TCG expansion
 	170 	July/August 2003	Pokécenter 	
* Pokécenter covers the E3 appearances of Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon Channel, and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, the , Pokémon: Advanced, the Hoenn and the EX Ruby and Sapphire expansion
* Issue included and TCG cards
 	171 	September 2003 	Game Watch; Pokécenter 	
* Game Watch covers The Eon Ticket Summer Tour at Toys "R" Us
* Pokécenter covers a preview of Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Pokémon-e TCG strategy and the Sky Pillar
 	172 	October 2003 	Nintendo Online; Pokécenter 	
* Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter covers and the Sealed Chamber
 	173 	November 2003 	Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review 	
* Nintendo Online covers the prizes given away, including Pokémon-related prizes, through My Nintendo at nintendo.com
* Pokécenter covers a Pokémon Channel sneak peek, Pokémon Colosseum's adventure mode, Pokémon Battle e Promotional cards, EX Sandstorm TCG strategy and use of the Eon Ticket
* Issue includes an Eon Ticket
* Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire receives an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5
 	174 	December 2003 	Game Watch; Pokécenter 	
* Game Watch covers the then-unnamed GBA Wireless Adapter and its pending Japanese release along with two also unnamed Pokémon games
* Pokécenter covers the unveiling of , Pokémon Battle-e Card sets, Pokémon Festa, , Pokémon Organized Play and TCG strategy
 	175 	January 2004 	Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; 2003 Buyer's Guide 	
* Nintendo Online covers the EX Dragon sweepstakes at nintendo.com
* Pokécenter covers an extended Pokémon Channel preview, Jirachi in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, and and decks
 	176 	February 2004 	Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review 	
* Nintendo Online covers pokemonchannel.tv
* Pokécenter covers the Pokémon Colosseum release date, Jirachi in Pokémon Channel and EX Dragon booster packs
* Pokémon Channel receives an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5
 	177 	March 2004 	Nintendo Online; Pokécenter 	
* Nintendo Online covers Pokémon Colosseum at www.pokemon-games.com and preorder Bonus Disc at nintendo.com
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon Colosseum's Story mode and Bonus Disc, Pokémon-e TCG at and EX Dragon "gossip"
 	178 	April 2004 	Pokémon Colosseum cover story; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; 2003 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Epic Center	
* Nintendo Online covers the Purification Center at www.pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter covers expansion, Kids' WB Poké Card Creator contest; Pokémon TCG Sweepstakes (prizes include Team Magma or Team Aqua T-shirts) and the Berry Program
* Pokémon Channel is nominated for Best New Character (The TV) and Strangest Concept (Teaching to watch television)
* Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire are nominated for GBA Game of the Year, Best GBA RPG/Strategy Game and Best Villain (Team Aqua and Team Magma)
* Epic Center, Nintendo Power's RPG/Strategy department, features an interview with members of Genius Sonority
 	179 	May 2004 	Game Watch; Pokémon Colosseum strategy; Pokécenter; review 	
* Game Watch covers Game Boy Advance Video
* Pokécenter covers and theme decks
* Pokémon Colosseum receives an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5
 	180 	June 2004 	2003 Nintendo Power Awards; Pokécenter; Pokémon Colosseum strategy 	
* Pokémon Channel wins Strangest Concept Award
* Pokécenter announces and the games' connectivity with Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as how to breed the Generation II first partner Pokémon.
 	181 	July 2004 	E3 2004: The Inside Story; Game Boy Advance Video special feature; Pokécenter 	
* E3 2004: The Inside Story previews Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at E3 and the TCG expansion
 	182 	August 2004 	Power On; E3 2004: The Blow-by-Blow; Pokécenter 	
* Power On features an E3 swag sweepstakes with Pokémon bracelets and stuffed toys included among the prizes
* E3 2004 special feature includes coverage of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
* Pokécenter covers E3 2004 and speculation of Pokémon on Nintendo DS, Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire retailing at Pokémon Center NY and pokemoncenter.com, Jirachi Wish Maker and EX Hidden Legends booster packs
 	183 	September 2004 	Pokécenter 	Pokécenter covers the updated Kanto region and Generation I first partner Pokémon
 	184 	October 2004 	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen cover story; subscription bonus; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review 	
* Subscribers bundles include Pokémon FireRed and/or LeafGreen games and player's guide
* Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter covers TCG expansion
* Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen receive overall ratings of 4.5 out of 5
 	185 	November 2004 	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen strategy; Pokécenter 	Pokécenter covers EX FireRed and LeafGreen booster packs
 	186 	December 2004 	GBA Video special feature; Pokécenter 	
* Pokécenter covers EX Team Rocket Returns TCG expansion, , the Elite Four and the Sevii Islands in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
 	187 	January 2005 	Pokécenter 	Pokécenter covers the announcement of Pokémon Dash and EX Team Rocket Returns and the
 	188 	February 2005 	9 Trends Set to Drive '05; Pokécenter 	
* 9 Trends Set to Drive '05 announces 
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon Dash, Pokémon and Destiny Deoxys
 	189 	March 2005 	Pokécenter; 2004 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations 	
* Pokécenter covers the release of Destiny on DVD, EX Deoxys TCG expansion and Pokémon Emerald
* Pokémon Colosseum is nominated for Best RPG/Strategy Game (GCN), Best Villain (Miror B.) and Greatest Challenge (Beating everyone on Mt. Battle)
* Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are nominated for Game of the Year (GBA) and Best RPG/Strategy Game (GBA)
 	190 	April 2005 	Nintendo Online; Pokémon Dash special feature; Pokécenter 	
* Nintendo Online highlights Pokémon Emerald coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter previews Pokémon Emerald, its differences from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the and presell giveaway
 	191 	May 2005 	Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review 	
* Nintendo Online highlights the Pokémon Emerald sub-site and Pokémon Dash coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter covers the 's facilities and other attractions
* Pokémon Dash receives an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5
 	192 	June 2005 	Pokémon Emerald cover story; subscription bundle; Nintendo Online; Pokécenter; review 	
* Subscription bundle now includes Pokémon Emerald game, player's guide and Deoxys T-shirt
* Nintendo Online highlights Frontier Brain coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
* Pokécenter covers the 
* Pokémon Emerald receives an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5
 	193 	July 2005 	Pokémon XD Exposed; Hoenn Havoc!; Community 	
* is announced
* Hoenn Havoc! provides Pokémon Emerald walkthrough
* Community, Nintendo Power's new department highlighting gaming culture and events covers the Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle held April 30, 2005 in Seattle
 	194 	August 2005 	I LOVE LA; Built to Last; A World Apart; Community 	
* I LOVE LA covers E3 2005 and the announcement of Revolution (Wii) and Pokémon XD's subtitle, Gale of Darkness
* Built to Last provides a retrospective on the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the Pokémon franchise
* A World Apart covers the transformation of Pokémon Center New York to Nintendo World
* Community covers Pokémon-related events at the opening of Nintendo World
 	195 	September 2005 	The Agony and the XD; Smash Planet; Community 	
* The Agony and the XD previews Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
* Smash Planet covers the popularity and controversies of Super Smash Bros. Melee
* Community features readers' team submissions
 	196 	October 2008 	NP Top 200; Community 	
* Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness' release date is revealed
* NP Top 200, a listing of the top 200 Nintendo-system games leading up Volume 200, lists at 189
* EX Unseen Forces sticker set included
* Community covers the Pokémon XD skin for Nintendo GameCube, The Pokémon Rocks America Tour and the Melee FC3 Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament
 	197 	November 2005 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness cover story, NP Top 200; review; Pokémon quiz 	
* Pokémon XD is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar in the News department
* NP Top 200 lists Pokémon Snap at 154 and Pokémon Colosseum at 121
* Pokémon XD receives a rating of 8.5 out of 10
 	198 	December 2005 	NP Top 200; Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness strategy; Community; subscription bonus 	
* NP Top 200 lists Pokémon Puzzle League at 92 and Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald at 88
* Community features reader-submitted essays on what kind of Pokémon they would be
* Subscribers could now choose a Pokémon XD player's guide
 	199 	January 2006 	NP Top 200; Classified Info; 	
* NP Top 200 lists at 80 and at 64
* Classified Info covers Realgam Tower in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
* Pokémon Emerald in highlighted in the reviews archive
* Pokémon XD is featured in a Sage (online community member) Review
 	200 	February 2006 	Pokémon, Face-to-Face; NP Top 200; Community 	
* Pokémon, Face-to-Face announces Pokémon Trozei!
* NP Top 200 lists Super Smash Bros. at 19 and Super Smash Bros. Melee at 16
* Community recaps Pokémon Rocks America 2005
 	201 	March 2006 	Pokémon Trozei preview; 2005 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Community 	
* Pokémon Emerald is nominated for Game of the Year (GBA), Best RPG/Strategy Game and Game of the Year (All Systems)
* Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is nominated for Game of the Year (All Systems)
* Community covers Pokémon's 10th anniversary
 	202 	April 2006 	review; Community 	
* Pokémon Trozei is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar
* Pokémon Trozei receives a rating of 8.5 out of 10
* Community covers the tour dates of Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America
 	203 	May 2006 	Community 	
* News department covers Pokémon mobile-phone content
* Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
* Community covers Pokémon 10th Anniversary events at Space Center Houston
 	204 	June 2006 	 	Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
 	205 	July 2006 	New Pokémon Perspectives; The Wii Experience; Community 	
* New Pokémon Perspectives announces Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and 
* The Wii Experience announces Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* Community features a reader-submitted Pokémon bedroom mural
 	206 	August 2006 	Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon preview; The Top 25 Wii Want 	
* Smash Files, which profiles Super Smash Bros. Brawl fighters, features Solid Snake
* The Top 25 Wii Want lists Super Smash Bros. Brawl at #6
 	207 	September 2006 	Smash Files; Mystery Meet; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; Point/Counterpoint 	
* Smash Files profiles Mario
* Mystery Meet covers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
* Point/Counterpoint, a debate column, asks "Which new character will dominate Super Smash Bro. Brawl?"
 	208 	October 2006 	Smash Files; Pokémon Ranger preview; Free Play; Dungeon Masters; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; Community 	
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar
* Smash Files profiles Pit
* Free Play includes Pokémon Trozei among the 50 DS titles with notable wireless connectivity
* Dungeon Masters interviews The Pokémon Company's Tsunekazu Ishihara and Chunsoft's Kouichi Nakamura
* Community covers distribution
 	209 	November 2006 	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon cover story; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; Community 	
* Smash Files profiles 
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team earn ratings of 8.0 out of 10
* Community covers Pokémon events in New York City, MLG's Super Smash Bros. Melee Playoffs and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon art Contest winners
 	210 	December 2006 	Smash Files; Stay in the Loop; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; Community; subscription bonus 	
* Smash Files profiles Wario
* Stay in the Loop covers Pokémon Ranger
* Pokémon Ranger receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10
* Community covers the Pikachu balloon at the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
* Subscribers bundles include Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon player's guides
 	211 	January 2007 	Fur Fighter; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; NP's Holiday Travel Guide 	
* Fur Fighter covers the Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailer revealing Fox McCloud
* Smash Files profiles Pikachu
* NP's Holiday Travel Guide includes Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team among the Nintendo DS games suggested for holiday travel
 	212 	February 2007 	Springtime for Pokémon; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga 	
* Springtime for Pokémon announced the North American release of 
* Smash Files profiles Meta Knight
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