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=Magazine=
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==Features==
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===Cloud X===
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Dragon Quest XI
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===Back in the Driver's Seat===
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Driver: San Francisco
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===Why Aren't You Playing This?===
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* ''{{wp|A Boy and His Blob}}''
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* ''{{wp|Dead Space Extraction}}''
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* ''{{wp|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers}}''
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* ''{{wp|Klonoa}}''
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* ''{{wp|Little King's Story}}''
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* ''{{wp|MadWorld}}''
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* ''{{wp|Muramasa: The Demon Blade}}''
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* ''{{wp|Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles}}''
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* ''{{wp|Silent Hill: Shattered Memories}}''
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* ''{{wp|Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars}}''
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===A Wolf in Cub's Clothing===
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Okamiden
 +
 
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==Departments==
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===Pulse===
 +
'''Special Letter Request:''' What's a cool new idea for a {{smw|Super Mario Galaxy 2#Yoshi.27s Fruits|Yoshi Fruit}}?
 +
 
 +
'''The Score:'''
 +
*Ryu (76%) Vs. Ken (24%)
 +
*Favourite Nintendo Slogan: Wii Would Like to Play (43%), Now You're Playing with Power (32%), Get N or Get Out (19%), Life, Advanced (6%), Play it Loud! (~1%)
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*Cloud Mario (74%) Vs. Rock Mario (26%)
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*When grabbing a star in [[Super Mario Galaxy]], is your jump simple (37%) or flashy (63%)?
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*Do you play your {{DS}} at home (~70%) or away (~30%)?
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*Best Vacation Spot (most to least): {{smw|Isle Delfino}}, {{smw|Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island}}, [[Wuhu Island]], {{zw|Koholint Island}}, {{wp|Adventure_Island_%28video_game%29|Adventure Island}}, C-Island ([[StarTropics]])
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*The most fun to ride in real life: {{smw|Yoshi}} (47%),  {{met|Samus Aran|Samus}}'s ship (18%), An {{lw|Arwing}} (17%), {{zw|Epona}} (14%), Blue Falcon (10%)
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*What matters most in a game: A Great Story (40%), Innovation (32.5%), Great Controls (22.5%), Great Graphics (5%)
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 +
===Power Up===
 +
====Announcements====
 +
*Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
 +
*Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
 +
*Rock Band 3
 +
*DJ Hero 2
 +
*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1
 +
*Pac-Man Party
 +
*Raving Rabbids Travel in Time
 +
*Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
 +
*The Last Story
 +
 
 +
====Interviews====
 +
*Takashi Tokita
 +
*Akiro Hino
 +
 
 +
====Collector's Corner====
 +
*Metal Sonic figurine
 +
*Kingdom Hearts figurines (Mickey Mouse, Cloud Strife, Sephiroth)
 +
*Prince of Persia movie toy collection
 +
 
 +
====Star Power====
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'''Captain Falcon''' is featured. In the career graph, is high points are the {{ser|Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.}} games and his low points are the {{ser|F-Zero|F-Zero games}}. The NP crew's favorite games of his are [[F-Zero]], [[F-Zero X]], [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], and [[F-Zero GX]]. Some of Captain Falcon's physical attributes are showcased, as well as his ship, "The Blue Falcon", his career as a bounty hunter and his infamous catchphrase, "Show me you moves!"
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====Game Forecast====
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Over 30 titles are added, including the aforementioned "Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light".
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====Readers' Most Wanted====
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# {{zel|Skyward Sword}} ([[Wii]])
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# [[Metroid: Other M]] (Wii)
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# [[Super Scribblenauts]] ({{DS}})
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# [[Sonic Colors]] (Wii)
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# [[Epic Mickey]] (Wii)
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# [[Sonic Colors]] (DS)
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# [[Golden Sun: Dark Dawn]] (DS)
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# [[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]] (Wii)
 +
# [[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]] (Wii)
 +
# [[Ōkamiden]] (Wii)
 +
 
 +
====Other====
 +
'''A Winner Is/Dodongo Dislikes''' features a shameless plug for the [[Nintendo Power Zelda Special]], and then bashes games "with arbitrary time limits" to cover it up.
 +
 
 +
'''Warp Zone''' looks back at August Issues from 2005, 2000, and 1990.
 +
 
 +
The '''Power Quiz''' takes on trivia from the first 3 Metroid games.
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===Downloads===
 +
====Previews====
 +
=====Wiiware=====
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* ''{{wp|La-Mulana}}''
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* ''{{wp|Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent}}''
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* ''{{wp|Tom Clancy's H.A.W.K. 2}}''
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====Evaluation Station====
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=====[[DSiWare]]=====
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! Recommended
 
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| ''{{wp|Hero of Sparta}}
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! Recommended
 
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! Hmmm...
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
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| ''{{wp|Telegraph Sudoku & Kakuro}}
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| ''{{wp|Telegraph Sudoku & Kakuro}}''
 
! Recommended
 
! Recommended
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|World Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em}}
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| ''{{wp|World Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em}}''
 
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! Recommended
 
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! Rating
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|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|And Yet It Moves}}''
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! Recommended
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|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|Art Style: Light Trax}}''
 
! Recommended
 
! Recommended
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|Bejeweled 2}}
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! Hmmm...
 
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|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
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| ''{{wp|Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex}}
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| ''{{wp|Chess Challenege!}}
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| ''{{wp|Chess Challenege!}}''
 
! Hmmm...
 
! Hmmm...
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|Dive: The Medes Islands Secret}}
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| ''{{wp|Dive: The Medes Islands Secret}}''
 
! Recommended
 
! Recommended
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|Manic Monkey Mayhem}}
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| ''{{wp|Manic Monkey Mayhem}}''
 
! Hmmm...
 
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|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
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| ''{{wp|Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations}}
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| ''{{wp|Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations}}''
 
! Recommended
 
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|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|Robocalypse: Beaver Defense}}
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| ''{{wp|Robocalypse: Beaver Defense}}''
 
! Hmmm...
 
! Hmmm...
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|Viral Survival}}
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| ''{{wp|Viral Survival}}''
 
! Recommended
 
! Recommended
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
 
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
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| ''{{wp|Voodoo Dice}}
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| ''{{wp|Voodoo Dice}}''
 
! Hmmm...
 
! Hmmm...
 
|}
 
|}
 
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===Previews===
 +
====Nintendo DS====
 +
* ''{{wp|Crafting Mama}}
 +
* ''{{wp|Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light}}
 +
* ''{{wp|Galactic Taz Ball}}
 +
* ''{{wp|Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar}}
 +
* ''{{wp|Monster Tale}}
 +
* ''{{wp|Super Scribblenauts}}
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====Wii====
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* ''{{wp|Epic Mickey}}
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* ''{{wp|Guilty Party}}
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* ''{{wp|Lost in Shadow}}
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* ''{{wp|Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp}}
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* ''{{wp|Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004 video game)|Sid Meier's Pirates!}}
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* ''{{wp|Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions}}
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===Power Profiles===
 +
For its 41st iteration of the Power Profiles, Nintendo Power interviews '''Warren Spector''', the creator of Deus Ex and Epic Mickey.
 +
===Playback===
 +
Nathan M. takes a look at Final Fantasy Adventure for the [[Game Boy]]. He explains the game's basics in a relatively unbiased fashion, though he praises its status as a portable title.
 
===Reviews===
 
===Reviews===
 
====Nintendo DS====
 
====Nintendo DS====
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! 7.5
 
| Justin C.
 
| Justin C.
 
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===Community===
 +
Nathan M. looks at the tenth anniversary of the {{NES}} cover band, "Minibosses", while Andrew H. looked at a PC modified to look like a 16-Bit {{smw|Super Mushroom}}.
 +
===Next Month===
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A short blurb is dedicated to the Fall Games Guide, featured in the then upcoming volume 258 of Nintendo Power.
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=Credits=
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=Trivia=
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 23 November 2023

Nintendo Power
<<- Volume 247 <- Volume 256 Volume 258 -> Volume 267->>
Front cover of Volume 257, subscriber edition.
Front cover of Volume 257, retailer edition.

Magazine

Features

Cloud X

Dragon Quest XI

Back in the Driver's Seat

Driver: San Francisco

Why Aren't You Playing This?

A Wolf in Cub's Clothing

Okamiden

Departments

Pulse

Special Letter Request: What's a cool new idea for a Yoshi Fruit?

The Score:

  • Ryu (76%) Vs. Ken (24%)
  • Favourite Nintendo Slogan: Wii Would Like to Play (43%), Now You're Playing with Power (32%), Get N or Get Out (19%), Life, Advanced (6%), Play it Loud! (~1%)
  • Cloud Mario (74%) Vs. Rock Mario (26%)
  • When grabbing a star in Super Mario Galaxy, is your jump simple (37%) or flashy (63%)?
  • Do you play your DS at home (~70%) or away (~30%)?
  • Best Vacation Spot (most to least): Isle Delfino, Yoshi's Island, Wuhu Island, Koholint Island, Adventure Island, C-Island (StarTropics)
  • The most fun to ride in real life: Yoshi (47%), Samus's ship (18%), An Arwing (17%), Epona (14%), Blue Falcon (10%)
  • What matters most in a game: A Great Story (40%), Innovation (32.5%), Great Controls (22.5%), Great Graphics (5%)

Power Up

Announcements

  • Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
  • Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
  • Rock Band 3
  • DJ Hero 2
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1
  • Pac-Man Party
  • Raving Rabbids Travel in Time
  • Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
  • The Last Story

Interviews

  • Takashi Tokita
  • Akiro Hino

Collector's Corner

  • Metal Sonic figurine
  • Kingdom Hearts figurines (Mickey Mouse, Cloud Strife, Sephiroth)
  • Prince of Persia movie toy collection

Star Power

Captain Falcon is featured. In the career graph, is high points are the Super Smash Bros. games and his low points are the F-Zero games. The NP crew's favorite games of his are F-Zero, F-Zero X, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and F-Zero GX. Some of Captain Falcon's physical attributes are showcased, as well as his ship, "The Blue Falcon", his career as a bounty hunter and his infamous catchphrase, "Show me you moves!"

Game Forecast

Over 30 titles are added, including the aforementioned "Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light".

Readers' Most Wanted

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
  2. Metroid: Other M (Wii)
  3. Super Scribblenauts (DS)
  4. Sonic Colors (Wii)
  5. Epic Mickey (Wii)
  6. Sonic Colors (DS)
  7. Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (DS)
  8. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (Wii)
  9. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Wii)
  10. Ōkamiden (Wii)

Other

A Winner Is/Dodongo Dislikes features a shameless plug for the Nintendo Power Zelda Special, and then bashes games "with arbitrary time limits" to cover it up.

Warp Zone looks back at August Issues from 2005, 2000, and 1990.

The Power Quiz takes on trivia from the first 3 Metroid games.

Downloads

Previews

Wiiware

Evaluation Station

DSiWare
Game Rating
A Topsy Turvy Life: The Turvys Strike Back Hmmm...
A Topsy Turvy Life: Turvy Drops Hmmm...
Advanced Circuits Hmmm...
Chess Challenge! Grumble Grumble
Earthworm Jim Hmmm...
Frogger Returns Recommended
Hero of Sparta Recommended
Looksley's Line Up Grumble Grumble
Metal Torrent Hmmm...
Real Crimes: Jack the Ripper Hmmm...
Telegraph Sudoku & Kakuro Recommended
World Poker Tour Texas Hold 'Em Recommended
X-Scape Recommended


Virtual Console
Game Rating
Kirby Super Star Recommended
Wild Guns Recommended


WiiWare
Game Rating
And Yet It Moves Recommended
Art Style: Light Trax Recommended
Bejeweled 2 Hmmm...
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex Grumble Grumble
Blood Beach Grumble Grumble
Chess Challenege! Hmmm...
Dive: The Medes Islands Secret Recommended
Manic Monkey Mayhem Hmmm...
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations Recommended
Robocalypse: Beaver Defense Hmmm...
Viral Survival Recommended
Voodoo Dice Hmmm...


Previews

Nintendo DS

Wii

Power Profiles

For its 41st iteration of the Power Profiles, Nintendo Power interviews Warren Spector, the creator of Deus Ex and Epic Mickey.

Playback

Nathan M. takes a look at Final Fantasy Adventure for the Game Boy. He explains the game's basics in a relatively unbiased fashion, though he praises its status as a portable title.

Reviews

Nintendo DS

Game Rating Reviewer
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies 9.0 Casey L.
Puzzle Quest 2 7.5 Carolyn G.
The Last Airbender 7.5 Chris H.


Wii

Game Rating Reviewer
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor 9.0 Steve T.
Toy Story 3: The Video Game 7.5 Justin C.
The Last Airbender 6.0 Chris H.
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4 7.5 Justin C.


Community

Nathan M. looks at the tenth anniversary of the NES cover band, "Minibosses", while Andrew H. looked at a PC modified to look like a 16-Bit Super Mushroom.

Next Month

A short blurb is dedicated to the Fall Games Guide, featured in the then upcoming volume 258 of Nintendo Power.

Credits

.

Trivia

.

Nintendo Power

Internet media


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Printed media

Audio

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