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'''''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 on December 2012. Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including {{LZS|Series}}, until it ceased publication. Later, Nintendo selected [[Prima Games]] to provide the official strategy guides for their games.
'''''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 on December 2012.<ref name="end date"/> Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including {{LZS|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''==
==Articles on ''The Legend of Zelda''==
===The Second Quest Begins (Issue #1)===
This article consists of a full guide of the [[Second Quest]] of {{TLoZ}}.
===Test of Time===
===Test of Time===
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 ''Ocarina of Time''.
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 ''Ocarina of Time''.

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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 on December 2012.[1] Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including Template:LZS, until it ceased publication. Later, Nintendo selected Prima Games to provide the official strategy guides for their games.

Articles on The Legend of Zelda

The Second Quest Begins (Issue #1)

This article consists of a full guide of the Second Quest of 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

  • A Link to the Past

    A Link to the Past

  • Link's Awakening

    Link's Awakening

  • 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

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named end date
  2. ↑ Template:Cite book
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