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'''''Nintendo Power''''' is a magazine that has run since mid-1988, and has had many articles related to [[Nintendo]] and its games. It has reviews, walkthroughs, new games coming soon, and so on. As of issue 222, [[wikipedia:Future US|Future US]], one of the most accomplished publishers in the world, has become ''Nintendo Power'''s official publisher.
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|established = July 1988
|defunct = December 2012<ref name="End date">{{Cite Web|quote= Nintendo Power's last issue will be the December 2012 issue, which will be mailed to subscribers in late November and sold on newsstands starting December 4.|retrieved= June 20, 2017|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120901141800/http://nintendopower.com:80/|title= September Issue|site= NintendoPower.com|type= Archive}}</ref>
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|hq = San Francisco, California
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'''''Nintendo Power''''' was a monthly news and strategy magazine initially published in-house by [[Nintendo of America]] and later by {{Wp|Future US}}. It was [[Nintendo]]'s official magazine in the United States and Canada. On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that Nintendo Power would cease publication on December 2012.<ref name="End date"/> Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including {{TLoZ|Series}}, until it ceased publication.


{{Wikipedia|Nintendo Power}}
==Issues with {{TLoZ|-}} Content==
==Articles on ''The Legend of Zelda''==
* [[Nintendo Power (July/August 1988)]]
{{UC}}
* [[Nintendo Power (September/October 1988)]]
* [[Nintendo Power (November/December 1988)]]
* [[Nintendo Power (January/February 1989)]]
* [[Nintendo Power (March/April 1989)]]
* [[Nintendo Power (May/June 1989)]]
 
==Articles on {{TLoZ|-}}==
<!-- these sections should be moved to their own magazine's page -->
===Test of Time===
===Test of Time===
In November 2008, as part of the 10th anniversary since the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Nintendo Power interviewed series director [[Eiji Aonuma]] for discussion about the development of the game, as well as its influence on the gaming industry, what are his favorite aspects of the game, and what elements were planned at first for it. In this interview, Aonuma also said that he would continue working for the series until creating a game superior to ''Ocarina of Time''. The interview is five pages long.
In November 2008, as part of the 10th anniversary since the release of {{OoT}}, Nintendo Power interviewed series director [[Eiji Aonuma]] for discussion about the development of the game, as well as its influence on the gaming industry, what are his favorite aspects of the game, and what elements were planned at first for it. In this interview, Aonuma also said that he would continue working for the series until creating a game superior to {{OoT|-}}.
 
===Ultimate ''Zelda''===
This article was written to celebrate the launch of {{ST}}. It included Nintendo Power's staff favorite games, as well as their favorite aspects of them.<ref>{{Cite Magazine|quote= We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!|magazine= Nintendo Power|issue= 248|date= December 2009|page= }}</ref>
 
====Top 5====
#{{OoT|-}}
#{{ALttP}}
#{{TLoZ}}
#{{TP}}
#{{LA}}
 
====Best of the series====
*'''Best gameplay device:''' [[Light World]]/[[Dark World]]
*'''Best item:''' [[Double Clawshot]]
*'''Best Princess Zelda incarnation:''' {{Term|TWWHD|Princess Zelda|link}} from {{TWW}}
*'''Best boss:''' [[Argorok]]
*'''Best overworld:''' {{TMC}}
*'''Best story moment:''' The [[Great Flood]]
*'''Best theme:''' Overworld Theme
*'''Best secret:''' ''The Legend of Zelda'' [[Second Quest]]
*'''Best dungeon:''' [[Goron Mines]]
*'''Best enemy:''' [[Octorok]]
*'''Best sidekick:''' {{Term|TPHD|Midna|link}}
*'''Best Ganon incarnation:''' {{Term|OoT3D|Ganon|link}} from {{OoT|-}}
 
===285 Greatest Games of All Time===
In their final issue, the staff of Nintendo Power gave their 285 greatest games of all time, the list included every main ''The Legend of Zelda'' title released to that date.
 
:1. {{OoT|-}}<br/>
:2. {{ALttP|-}}<br/>
:9. {{TWW|-}}<br/>
:11. {{SS}}<br/>
:12. ''The Legend of Zelda''<br/>
:25. {{LA|DX}}<br/>
:33. {{TP|-}}<br/>
:34. {{MM}}<br/>
:36. {{TMC|-}}<br/>
:58. {{TAoL}}<br/>
:109. {{OoS}}<br/>
:110. {{OoA}}<br/>
:170. {{ST|-}}<br/>
:177. {{FSA}}<br/>
:194. {{PH}}<br/>
 
===Game of the Year===
The Nintendo Power Awards were an annual ceremony of recognition which selected the best game of the respective year. During the magazine's lifespan, various ''The Legend of Zelda'' games were awarded with the Game of the Year title.
 
*'''1988:''' {{TAoL|-}}
*'''1998:''' {{OoT|-}}
*'''2000:''' {{MM|-}}
*'''2003:''' {{TWW|-}}
*'''2006:''' {{TP|-}}
*'''2011:''' {{SS|-}}
 
==''The Legend of Zelda'' Official Nintendo Player's Guides==
*{{Guide|OoT|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|MM|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|OoS|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|ALttP&FS|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|TWW|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|CE|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|FSA|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|TMC|Nintendo|-}}
*{{Guide|TP|Nintendo|-}}


===Ultimate Zelda===
==Gallery==
{{quote|We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!|Nintendo Power, Issue 248}}
===Player's Guides===
<gallery>
File:OoT Nintendo Power Guide.png|{{OoT|-}}
File:MM Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|{{MM|-}}
File:OoX Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|{{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}}
File:ALttP&FS Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|''A Link to the Past & Four Swords''
File:TWW Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|{{TWW|-}}
File:CE Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|''Collector's Edition''
File:FSA Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|{{FSA|-}}
File:TMC Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|{{TMC|-}}
File:TP Nintendo Power Guide.jpg|{{TP|-}}
</gallery>


This article was written to celebrate the launch of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' and, in it, the magazine's staff chooses their list of favorite games, as well as their favorite aspects of them. The article has six pages (plus an advertising page in-between). The picks are as follows:
==See Also==
*[[Prima Games]]


:13. ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
{{Ref}}
:12. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
:11. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
:10. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
:9. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''
:8. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
:7. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
:6. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
:'''Top 5'''
:5. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
:4. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
:3. ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
:2. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
:1. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
{{clear}}
The other choices were: The [[Light World]]/[[Dark World]] dichotomy from ''A Link to the Past'' as the best "hook" (gameplay device), the [[Clawshot#Doule Clawshot|Double Clawshots]] from ''Twilight Princess'' as the best item, the [[Bow]] from all games as the best weapon, ''The Wind Waker'' for having the best incarnation of [[Princess Zelda]], [[Argorok]] from ''Twilight Princess'' as the bess boss, ''The Minish Cap'' for featuring the best overworld, the [[Great Flood|story behind the mystery of Hyrule being flooded]] from ''The Wind Waker'' as the best story moment, the [[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series#Overworld|classic overworld theme]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' as the best sountrack theme, the [[Second Quest]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' as the series' best secret, the [[Goron Mines]] from ''Twilight Princess'' as the best dungeon, the [[Octorok]] as the best enemy, [[Midna]] from ''Twilight Princess'' as the best sidekick, and ''Ocarina of Time'' for featuring the best incarnation of [[Ganon]].


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Nintendo Power was a monthly news and strategy magazine initially published in-house by Nintendo of America and later by Future US. It was Nintendo's official magazine in the United States and Canada. On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that Nintendo Power would cease publication on December 2012.[1] Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including The Legend of Zelda series, until it ceased publication.

Issues with The Legend of Zelda Content

Articles on The Legend of Zelda

Test of Time

In November 2008, as part of the 10th anniversary since the release of Ocarina of Time, Nintendo Power interviewed series director Eiji Aonuma for discussion about the development of the game, as well as its influence on the gaming industry, what are his favorite aspects of the game, and what elements were planned at first for it. In this interview, Aonuma also said that he would continue working for the series until creating a game superior to Ocarina of Time.

Ultimate Zelda

This article was written to celebrate the launch of Spirit Tracks. It included Nintendo Power's staff favorite games, as well as their favorite aspects of them.[2]

Top 5

  1. Ocarina of Time
  2. A Link to the Past
  3. The Legend of Zelda
  4. Twilight Princess
  5. Link's Awakening

Best of the series

285 Greatest Games of All Time

In their final issue, the staff of Nintendo Power gave their 285 greatest games of all time, the list included every main The Legend of Zelda title released to that date.

1. Ocarina of Time
2. A Link to the Past
9. The Wind Waker
11. Skyward Sword
12. The Legend of Zelda
25. Link's Awakening DX
33. Twilight Princess
34. Majora's Mask
36. The Minish Cap
58. The Adventure of Link
109. Oracle of Seasons
110. Oracle of Ages
170. Spirit Tracks
177. Four Swords Adventures
194. Phantom Hourglass

Game of the Year

The Nintendo Power Awards were an annual ceremony of recognition which selected the best game of the respective year. During the magazine's lifespan, various The Legend of Zelda games were awarded with the Game of the Year title.

  • 1988: The Adventure of Link
  • 1998: Ocarina of Time
  • 2000: Majora's Mask
  • 2003: The Wind Waker
  • 2006: Twilight Princess
  • 2011: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda Official Nintendo Player's Guides

Gallery

Player's Guides

  • Ocarina of Time

    Ocarina of Time

  • Majora's Mask

    Majora's Mask

  • Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

    Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

  • A Link to the Past & Four Swords

    A Link to the Past & Four Swords

  • The Wind Waker

    The Wind Waker

  • Collector's Edition

    Collector's Edition

  • Four Swords Adventures

    Four Swords Adventures

  • The Minish Cap

    The Minish Cap

  • Twilight Princess

    Twilight Princess

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nintendo Power's last issue will be the December 2012 issue, which will be mailed to subscribers in late November and sold on newsstands starting December 4." — September Issue , NintendoPower.com (Archive), retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!" (Nintendo Power no. 248, December 2009, [which page?])
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