'''''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.
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|industry = Magazines and strategy guides
|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
|products = Official strategy guides
|parent = [[Nintendo of America]]
|website = nintendopower.com
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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.
==Articles on ''The Legend of Zelda''==
==Issues with {{TLoZ|-}} Content==
* [[Nintendo Power (July/August 1988)]]
* [[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|-}}==
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===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''.<ref>{{cite web|published=2008-11-21|retrieved=2015-05-16|url=http://thehylia.com/?subaction=showfull&id=1227242511&archive=&start_from=&ucat=26&|title=Nintendo Power: Eiji Aonuma Interview|site=The Hylia}}</ref>
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''===
===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}}
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>
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.
*Best Princess Zelda incarnation: [[Tetra|Zelda]] from {{TWW}}
*'''Best Princess Zelda incarnation:''' {{Term|TWWHD|Princess Zelda|link}} from {{TWW}}
*Best boss: [[Argorok]]
*'''Best boss:''' [[Argorok]]
*Best overworld: {{TMC}}
*'''Best overworld:''' {{TMC}}
*Best story moment: The [[Great Flood]]
*'''Best story moment:''' The [[Great Flood]]
*Best theme: [[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series#Overworld|Overworld Theme]]
*'''Best theme:''' Overworld Theme
*Best secret: {{TLOZ}} [[Second Quest]]
*'''Best secret:''' ''The Legend of Zelda'' [[Second Quest]]
*Best dungeon: [[Goron Mines]]
*'''Best dungeon:''' [[Goron Mines]]
*Best enemy: [[Octorok]]
*'''Best enemy:''' [[Octorok]]
*Best sidekick: [[Midna]]
*'''Best sidekick:''' {{Term|TPHD|Midna|link}}
*Best Ganon incarnation: [[Ganon#Ocarina of Time|Ganon]] from {{OOT}}
*'''Best Ganon incarnation:''' {{Term|OoT3D|Ganon|link}} from {{OoT|-}}
===285 Greatest Games of All Time===
===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.
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>
:1. {{OoT|-}}<br/>
:2. {{ALTTP}}<br>
:2. {{ALttP|-}}<br/>
:9. {{TWW}}<br>
:9. {{TWW|-}}<br/>
:11. {{SS}}<br>
:11. {{SS}}<br/>
:12. {{TLOZ}}<br>
:12. ''The Legend of Zelda''<br/>
:25. {{LADX}}<br>
:25. {{LA|DX}}<br/>
:33. {{TP}}<br>
:33. {{TP|-}}<br/>
:34. {{MM}}<br>
:34. {{MM}}<br/>
:36. {{TMC}}<br>
:36. {{TMC|-}}<br/>
:58. {{TAOL}}<br>
:58. {{TAoL}}<br/>
:109. {{OOS}}<br>
:109. {{OoS}}<br/>
:110. {{OOA}}<br>
:110. {{OoA}}<br/>
:170. {{ST}}<br>
:170. {{ST|-}}<br/>
:177. {{FSA}}<br>
:177. {{FSA}}<br/>
:194. {{PH}}<br>
:194. {{PH}}<br/>
===Game of the Year===
===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.
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}}
*'''1988:''' {{TAoL|-}}
*1998: {{OOT}}
*'''1998:''' {{OoT|-}}
*2000: {{MM}}
*'''2000:''' {{MM|-}}
*2003: {{TWW}}
*'''2003:''' {{TWW|-}}
*2006: {{TP}}
*'''2006:''' {{TP|-}}
*2011: {{SS}}
*'''2011:''' {{SS|-}}
==''The Legend of Zelda'' Official Nintendo Player's Guides==
==''The Legend of Zelda'' Official Nintendo Player's Guides==
*{{ALTTP}}
*{{Guide|OoT|Nintendo|-}}
*{{LA}}
*{{Guide|MM|Nintendo|-}}
*{{OOT}}
*{{Guide|OoS|Nintendo|-}}
*{{MM}}
*{{Guide|ALttP&FS|Nintendo|-}}
*{{OOS}} & {{OOA}}
*{{Guide|TWW|Nintendo|-}}
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|A Link to the Past & Four Swords]]''
*{{Guide|CE|Nintendo|-}}
*{{TWW}}
*{{Guide|FSA|Nintendo|-}}
*{{CE}}
*{{Guide|TMC|Nintendo|-}}
*{{FSA}}
*{{Guide|TP|Nintendo|-}}
*{{TMC}}
*{{TP}}
==Gallery==
===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''
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.
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]
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.
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
↑ 1.01.1"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.
