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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, and new games coming soon. 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.
'''''Nintendo Power''''' was a monthly news and strategy magazine initially published in-house by [[Nintendo of America]] and later run independently. It was [[Nintendo]]'s official magazine in the United States and Canada. On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that Nintendo Power would cease publication in December 2012. Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series, until it ceased publication. Later Nintendo selected [[Prima Games]] to provide the official strategy guides for their games.


{{Wikipedia|Nintendo Power}}
==Articles on The Legend of Zelda==
==Articles on ''The Legend of Zelda''==
===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 four pages long.<ref>{{cite web|published=November 26, 2008|retrieved=March 12, 2013|url=http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo_power_interview_with|title=Nintendo Power Interview with Eiji Aonuma: Test of Time|site=Zelda Informer}}</ref>
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''.<ref>{{cite web|published=November 26, 2008|retrieved=March 12, 2013|url=http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo_power_interview_with|title=Nintendo Power Interview with Eiji Aonuma: Test of Time|site=Zelda Informer}}</ref>


===Ultimate Zelda===
===Ultimate Zelda===
{{quote|We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!|Nintendo Power, Issue 248}}
{{quote|We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!|Nintendo Power, Issue 248}}


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:
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.


:13. ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
====Top 5====
:12. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
#{{OOT}}
:11. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
#{{ALTTP}}
:10. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
#{{TLOZ}}
:9. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''
#{{TP}}
:8. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
#{{LA}}
: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 best 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 soundtrack 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]].


==Nintendo Player's Guides==
====Best of the series====
{{Sectstub}}
*Best gameplay device: [[Light World]]/[[Dark World]]
*Best item: [[Clawshot#Double Clawshot|Double Clawshot]]
*Best Princess Zelda incarnation: [[Tetra|Zelda]] from {{TWW}}
*Best boss: [[Argorok]]
*Best overworld: {{TMC}}
*Best story moment: The [[Great Flood]]
*Best theme: [[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series#Overworld|Overworld Theme]]
*Best secret: {{TLOZ}} [[Second Quest]]
*Best dungeon: [[Goron Mines]]
*Best enemy: [[Octorok]]
*Best sidekick: [[Midna]]
*Best Ganon incarnation: [[Ganon#Ocarina of Time|Ganon]] 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. {{TLOZ}}<br>
:25. {{LADX}}<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}}
 
==Official Nintendo Player's Guides==
*{{ALTTP}}
*{{LA}}
*{{OOT}}
*{{MM}}
*{{OOS}} & {{OOA}}
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|Four Swords]]''
*{{TWW}}
*{{CE}}
*{{FSA}}
*{{TMC}}
*{{TP}}


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Revision as of 19:20, 4 December 2013

Nintendo Power was a monthly news and strategy magazine initially published in-house by Nintendo of America and later run independently. It was Nintendo's official magazine in the United States and Canada. On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that Nintendo Power would cease publication in December 2012. Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including The Legend of Zelda series, until it ceased publication. Later Nintendo selected Prima Games to provide the official strategy guides for their games.

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.[1]

Ultimate Zelda

“
We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!
”
— Nintendo Power, Issue 248

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.

Top 5

  1. Template:OOT
  2. Template:ALTTP
  3. Template:TLOZ
  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. Template:OOT
2. Template:ALTTP
9. The Wind Waker
11. Skyward Sword
12. Template:TLOZ
25. Link's Awakening DX
33. Twilight Princess
34. Majora's Mask
36. The Minish Cap
58. Template:TAOL
109. Template:OOS
110. Template:OOA
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.

Official Nintendo Player's Guides

References

  1. ↑ Template:Cite web
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