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| − | The '''Nintendo Power | + | The '''Nintendo Power''' (Japanese: ニンテンドウパワー) cartridge service was a service for downloading new games on to special flash RAM cartridges, including the [[Game Boy Memory Cartridge]] for the [[Game Boy]] line and the [[Super Famicom Memory Cassette]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]], typically for cheaper than the standard retail price. |
| − | The service operated in Japanese {{wp|Lawson|Lawson}} convenience stores, using a special {{wp|Loppi|Loppi}} Nintendo Power copier device. On August 31, 2001, the service was partially terminated and players would need to send their cartridges directly to Nintendo to install new games. | + | Prior to release, the service was tentatively named Game Kiosk (Japanese: ゲームキオスケ) and the copier devices were known as GK Writers.<ref>ゲームキオスク（仮称）説明資料 平成9年4月 任天堂株式会社 "(Game kiosk (tentative name) explanatory material April 1997 Nintendo Co., Ltd)" (sales sheets)</ref> |
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| + | The service operated in Japanese {{wp|Lawson|Lawson}} convenience stores, using a special {{wp|Loppi|Loppi}} [[Nintendo Power copier device]]. On August 31, 2001, the service was partially terminated and players would need to send their cartridges directly to Nintendo to install new games. | ||
On February 28, 2007, the service was terminated completely. | On February 28, 2007, the service was terminated completely. | ||
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*[[Derby Stallion 98]] | *[[Derby Stallion 98]] | ||
*[[Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori]]** | *[[Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori]]** | ||
| − | *[[Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut]] | + | *[[Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut]]*** |
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*[[Picross NP Vol. 1]] | *[[Picross NP Vol. 1]] | ||
*[[Picross NP Vol. 2]] | *[[Picross NP Vol. 2]] | ||
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<nowiki>**</nowiki>: Re-released on Japanese [[Wii Shop Channel]] and [[Wii U]] eShop Virtual Console | <nowiki>**</nowiki>: Re-released on Japanese [[Wii Shop Channel]] and [[Wii U]] eShop Virtual Console | ||
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| + | <nowiki>***</nowiki>: Re-released on at least Japanese Wii U Virtual Console | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://nindb.net/gb/np-jp.html Game Boy list of Nintendo releases (Nintendo Database)] | *[https://nindb.net/gb/np-jp.html Game Boy list of Nintendo releases (Nintendo Database)] | ||
*[https://nindb.net/snes/np-jp.html SNES list of Nintendo releases (Nintendo Database)] | *[https://nindb.net/snes/np-jp.html SNES list of Nintendo releases (Nintendo Database)] | ||
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{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
| − | {{Game Boy}} | + | {{Game Boy and Game Boy Color}} |
{{SNES}} | {{SNES}} | ||
[[Category:Game Boy Accessories]] | [[Category:Game Boy Accessories]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Game Boy Color Accessories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:25, 20 November 2023
Not to be confused with Nintendo Power magazine
The Nintendo Power (Japanese: ニンテンドウパワー) cartridge service was a service for downloading new games on to special flash RAM cartridges, including the Game Boy Memory Cartridge for the Game Boy line and the Super Famicom Memory Cassette for the Super Famicom, typically for cheaper than the standard retail price.
Prior to release, the service was tentatively named Game Kiosk (Japanese: ゲームキオスケ) and the copier devices were known as GK Writers.[1]
The service operated in Japanese Lawson convenience stores, using a special Loppi Nintendo Power copier device. On August 31, 2001, the service was partially terminated and players would need to send their cartridges directly to Nintendo to install new games.
On February 28, 2007, the service was terminated completely.
Contents
(Formally) exclusive Nintendo-published titles
Game Boy Memory Cartridge
- Balloon Fight GB*
- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (Japanese version only)*
Super Famicom Memory Cassette
- Derby Stallion 98
- Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori**
- Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut***
- Picross NP Vol. 1
- Picross NP Vol. 2
- Picross NP Vol. 3
- Picross NP Vol. 4
- Picross NP Vol. 5
- Picross NP Vol. 6
- Picross NP Vol. 7
- Picross NP Vol. 8
- Power Lode Runner
- Zootto Mahjong!
*: Re-released on Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop Virtual Console. The former is an enhancement of Balloon Kid only released in Japan.
**: Re-released on Japanese Wii Shop Channel and Wii U eShop Virtual Console
***: Re-released on at least Japanese Wii U Virtual Console
External links
- Game Boy list of Nintendo releases (Nintendo Database)
- SNES list of Nintendo releases (Nintendo Database)
References
- ↑ ゲームキオスク（仮称）説明資料 平成9年4月 任天堂株式会社 "(Game kiosk (tentative name) explanatory material April 1997 Nintendo Co., Ltd)" (sales sheets)
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