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'''''Nintendo Power''''' was a magazine dedicated to providing readers with various news and information on video games distributed on various [[Nintendo]] consoles or those released on their system from third party developers.

Various ~~''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]''~~ titles released on Nintendo systems would be covered in the magazine as well as their tip sections providing answers to questions or informing players of some then unknown details.

Various {{Main Series}} titles released on Nintendo systems would be covered in the magazine as well as their tip sections providing answers to questions or informing players of some then unknown details.

Additionally, to prompt people into subscribing to the magazine, Nintendo Power offered free copies of ~~''[[~~Dragon Quest~~]]''~~, as well as supplemental material to help players with the game itself.

Additionally, to prompt people into subscribing to the magazine, Nintendo Power offered free copies of {{Dragon Quest}}, as well as supplemental material to help players with the game itself.

=={{Main Series}} material in ''Nintendo Power''==

===Volume 1===

*''NES Journal: World News'': Talks about the Japanese launch of {{Dragon Quest III}}, using the official title before the first game released outside of Japan and had its name changed to {{Dragon Warrior}}. This is the first time the {{DQSeries}} is referenced by mainstream media outside of Japan.

~~==''Dragon Quest'' material in ''Nintendo Power''==~~

===Volume 10===

*~~The issue contains a~~ ''Howard & Nester'' comic ~~where the~~ titular duo arrive at Tantegel. The latter attempts in vain to get the [[Sunstone]].

*''Howard & Nester'' comic: The titular duo arrive at Tantegel. The latter attempts in vain to get the [[Sunstone]].

===Volume 21===

*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers a {{Dragon Warrior II}} question.

**"Where is the [[Jailor's Key]]?"

===Volume 26===

*''Classified Information''- Players of {{Dragon Warrior II}} are informed not to save after defeating [[Atlas]], [[Pazuzu|Bazuzu]] and [[Belial|Zarlox]] as it prevents them from respawning in [[Hall of Hargon|Hargon's Castle]].

===Volume 27===

*The issue contains a walkthrough for various portions of {{Dragon Warrior III}}, a brief summary on each game from the [[Erdrick trilogy]] as well as tips on finishing {{Dragon Warrior II}} including:

**How to find the [[Tower of the Moon]], [[Sea Cave]], [[Cave to Rendarak|Cave to Rhone]] and [[List of shrines in Dragon Quest II#Rubiss Shrine|Rubiss Shrine]]

*''Counselors' Corner!''- Details how to get past the Cave of Rhone with directions for the 1st three floors and a map for the latter three.

===Volume 34===

*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following {{Dragon Warrior III}} questions:

**"How do I find the [[Golden claws|Golden claw]] in the pyramid?"

**"How do I build experience quickly?"

***The response points out how possession of the Golden claw will increase monster [[encounter]]s.

**"How do I become a [[Sage]]?"

===Volume 40===

*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following {{Dragon Warrior III}} questions:

**"Where can I build up my levels?"

***The article responds by mentioning the area east of [[Khoryv|Kanave]] with some of the tougher monsters like [[Heavy hood|Avenger]]s.

**"How do I buy items in the [[Super Secret Faerie Village|elf]] [[item shop|shop]]?"

**"How do I get the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|New Town]] to grow?"

***The response clarifies that the town's growth is triggered by defeating the [[Orochi]] and getting the [[Mod Rod|Staff of Change]].

===Volume 43===

*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following {{Dragon Warrior III}} questions:

**"How do I get through the [[Baramos' Lair|Castle of Baramos]]?"

**"How do I solve the [[Edina|rock puzzle]]?"

===Volume 146===

*''Day of the Warrior''- debriefs players on the

**[[List of personality types in Dragon Quest III|personality system]]

**How to assemble a balanced party

**Journey up to retrieving the [[ultimate key]] from the [[Shallows Shrine]]

===Volume 147===

*''The Quest Continues''- concludes the coverage with instructions for

**Defeating the pretender to the throne in [[Manoza]], as well as tracking down the [[Six Orbs]] and clearing [[Baramos' Lair]]

===Volume 148===

*''Double Your Pleasure!''- gives an overview of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'s'' story and a brief description of the monster wrangling system

===Volume 149===

*''A New generation''- a simple guide for the [[Desert World]] through the [[Sky World]]

===Volume 151===

*''Rare Breed''- a more thorough guide detailing the [[monster breeding]] system as well as listing combination charts. A contest is also announced with the winners receiving the three rarest monsters: Kagebou, [[Ramia]], and a [[Wyrmhole dragon]]

==Gallery==

~~Image:~~DW in Howard and Nester Page 1.jpg|Page 1 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on ''Dragon ~~Quest''~~.

Nintendo_power_issue1_DQIII.jpg|Issue 1 article of {{Dragon Quest III}}

~~Image:~~DW in Howard and Nester Page 2.jpg|Page 2 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on ''Dragon ~~Quest''~~.

DW in Howard and Nester Page 1.jpg|Page 1 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on {{Dragon Warrior}}.

DW in Howard and Nester Page 2.jpg|Page 2 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on {{Dragon Warrior}}.

DW1 KingLorik01.jpg|Magazine rendition of [[King Lorik]].

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DQM2 contest.jpg|{{Monsters 2}} contest in issue 151

</gallery></center>

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*[[Wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]] at Wikpedia

[[Category:Print media]]

[[Category:Merchandise]]

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 '''''Nintendo Power''''' was a magazine dedicated to providing readers with various news and information on video games distributed on various [[Nintendo]] consoles or those released on their system from third party developers.
-Various ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' titles released on Nintendo systems would be covered in the magazine as well as their tip sections providing answers to questions or informing players of some then unknown details.
+Various {{Main Series}} titles released on Nintendo systems would be covered in the magazine as well as their tip sections providing answers to questions or informing players of some then unknown details.
-Additionally, to prompt people into subscribing to the magazine, Nintendo Power offered free copies of ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', as well as supplemental material to help players with the game itself.
+Additionally, to prompt people into subscribing to the magazine, Nintendo Power offered free copies of {{Dragon Quest}}, as well as supplemental material to help players with the game itself.
+=={{Main Series}} material in ''Nintendo Power''==
+===Volume 1===
+*''NES Journal: World News'': Talks about the Japanese launch of {{Dragon Quest III}}, using the official title before the first game released outside of Japan and had its name changed to {{Dragon Warrior}}. This is the first time the {{DQSeries}} is referenced by mainstream media outside of Japan.
-==''Dragon Quest'' material in ''Nintendo Power''==
 ===Volume 10===
-*The issue contains a ''Howard & Nester'' comic where the titular duo arrive at Tantegel.  The latter attempts in vain to get the [[Sunstone]].
+*''Howard & Nester'' comic:  The titular duo arrive at Tantegel.  The latter attempts in vain to get the [[Sunstone]].
+===Volume 21===
+*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers a {{Dragon Warrior II}} question.
+**"Where is the [[Jailor's Key]]?"
+===Volume 26===
+*''Classified Information''- Players of {{Dragon Warrior II}} are informed not to save after defeating [[Atlas]], [[Pazuzu|Bazuzu]] and [[Belial|Zarlox]] as it prevents them from respawning in [[Hall of Hargon|Hargon's Castle]].
+===Volume 27===
+*The issue contains a walkthrough for various portions of {{Dragon Warrior III}}, a brief summary on each game from the [[Erdrick trilogy]] as well as tips on finishing {{Dragon Warrior II}} including:
+**How to find the [[Echo Flute|Echoing Flute]], [[Golden Key]], [[Jailor's Key]], [[Floodgate Key|Watergate Key]], [[Yggdrasil leaf|Leaf]] of [[Yggdrasil|World Tree]], [[Flowing dress|Water Flying Cloth]] and the [[Lightning staff|Staff of Thunder]]
+**How to find the [[Tower of the Moon]], [[Sea Cave]], [[Cave to Rendarak|Cave to Rhone]] and [[List of shrines in Dragon Quest II#Rubiss Shrine|Rubiss Shrine]]
+*''Counselors' Corner!''- Details how to get past the Cave of Rhone with directions for the 1st three floors and a map for the latter three.
+===Volume 34===
+*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following {{Dragon Warrior III}} questions:
+**"How do I find the [[Golden claws|Golden claw]] in the pyramid?"
+**"How do I build experience quickly?"
+***The response points out how possession of the Golden claw will increase monster [[encounter]]s.
+**"How do I become a [[Sage]]?"
+===Volume 40===
+*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following {{Dragon Warrior III}} questions:
+**"Where can I build up my levels?"
+***The article responds by mentioning the area east of [[Khoryv|Kanave]] with some of the tougher monsters like [[Heavy hood|Avenger]]s.
+**"How do I buy items in the [[Super Secret Faerie Village|elf]] [[item shop|shop]]?"
+**"How do I get the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|New Town]] to grow?"
+***The response clarifies that the town's growth is triggered by defeating the [[Orochi]] and getting the [[Mod Rod|Staff of Change]].
+===Volume 43===
+*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following {{Dragon Warrior III}} questions:
+**"How do I get through the [[Baramos' Lair|Castle of Baramos]]?"
+**"How do I solve the [[Edina|rock puzzle]]?"
+===Volume 146===
+*''Day of the Warrior''- debriefs players on the
+**[[List of personality types in Dragon Quest III|personality system]]
+**How to assemble a balanced party
+**Journey up to retrieving the [[ultimate key]] from the [[Shallows Shrine]]
+===Volume 147===
+*''The Quest Continues''- concludes the coverage with instructions for
+**Defeating the pretender to the throne in [[Manoza]], as well as tracking down the [[Six Orbs]] and clearing [[Baramos' Lair]]
+===Volume 148===
+*''Double Your Pleasure!''- gives an overview of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'s'' story and a brief description of the monster wrangling system
+===Volume 149===
+*''A New generation''- a simple guide for the [[Desert World]] through the [[Sky World]]
+===Volume 151===
+*''Rare Breed''- a more thorough guide detailing the [[monster breeding]] system as well as listing combination charts. A contest is also announced with the winners receiving the three rarest monsters: Kagebou, [[Ramia]], and a [[Wyrmhole dragon]]
 ==Gallery==
 <center><gallery>
-Image:DW in Howard and Nester Page 1.jpg|Page 1 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on ''Dragon Quest''.
+Nintendo_power_issue1_DQIII.jpg|Issue 1 article of {{Dragon Quest III}}
-Image:DW in Howard and Nester Page 2.jpg|Page 2 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on ''Dragon Quest''.
+DW in Howard and Nester Page 1.jpg|Page 1 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on {{Dragon Warrior}}.
+DW in Howard and Nester Page 2.jpg|Page 2 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on {{Dragon Warrior}}.
+DW1 KingLorik01.jpg|Magazine rendition of [[King Lorik]].
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0091.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0092.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0093.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0094.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0095.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0096.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0097.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0098.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 146 (July 2001) 0099.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 147 (August 2001) 0105.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 147 (August 2001) 0106.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 147 (August 2001) 0107.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 147 (August 2001) 0108.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 147 (August 2001) 0109.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 148 (September 2001) 0109.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 148 (September 2001) 0110.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 148 (September 2001) 0111.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 148 (September 2001) 0112.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 148 (September 2001) 0113.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 149 (October 2001) p1.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 149 (October 2001) p2.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 149 (October 2001) p3.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 149 (October 2001) p4.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 149 (October 2001) p5.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 149 (October 2001) p6.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 149 (October 2001) p7.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) 0113.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) 0114.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) 0115.jpg
+Nintendo Power Issue 151 (December 2001) 0116.jpg
+DQM2 contest.jpg|{{Monsters 2}} contest in issue 151
 </gallery></center>
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 *[[Wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]] at Wikpedia
+[[Category:Print media]]
 [[Category:Merchandise]]