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===Volume 10=== | ===Volume 10=== | ||
*''Howard & Nester'' comic: 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 Quest]]'' question. | |||
**"Where is the [[Jailor's Key]]?" | |||
===Volume 26=== | ===Volume 26=== | ||
*''Classified Information'' | *''Classified Information''- Players of ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' are informed not to save after defeating [[Atlas]], [[Pazuzu|Bazuzu]] and [[Beliel|Zarlox]] as it prevents them from respawning in [[Hargon's Castle]]. | ||
*''Top 30 [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Games'': ''Dragon Quest II'' is ranked at being 7. | |||
===Volume 27=== | ===Volume 27=== | ||
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**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 [[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]] | **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!'' | *''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 Quest 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 [[encounters]]. | |||
**"How do I become a [[Sage]]?" | |||
===Volume 40=== | |||
*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following ''[[Dragon Quest 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 Quest III]]'' questions: | |||
**"How do I get through the [[Baramos' Lair|Castle of Baramos]]?" | |||
**"How do I solve the [[Edina|rock puzzle]]?" | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 6 March 2018
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 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.
Dragon Quest material in Nintendo Power
Volume 10
- 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 Quest question.
- "Where is the Jailor's Key?"
Volume 26
- Classified Information- Players of Dragon Quest II are informed not to save after defeating Atlas, Bazuzu and Zarlox as it prevents them from respawning in Hargon's Castle.
- Top 30 NES Games: Dragon Quest II is ranked at being 7.
Volume 27
- The issue contains a walkthrough for various portions of Dragon Quest III, a brief summary on each game from the Erdrick trilogy as well as tips on finishing Dragon Quest II including:
- How to find the Echoing Flute, Golden Key, Jailor's Key, Watergate Key, Leaf of World Tree, Water Flying Cloth and the Staff of Thunder
- How to find the Tower of the Moon, Sea Cave, Cave to Rhone and 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 Quest III questions:
- "How do I find the Golden claw in the pyramid?"
- "How do I build experience quickly?"
- The response points out how possession of the Golden claw will increase monster encounters.
- "How do I become a Sage?"
Volume 40
- Counselors' Corner!- Answers the following Dragon Quest III questions:
- "Where can I build up my levels?"
- "How do I buy items in the elf shop?"
- "How do I get the New Town to grow?"
- The response clarifies that the town's growth is triggered by defeating the Orochi and getting the Staff of Change.
Volume 43
- Counselors' Corner!- Answers the following Dragon Quest III questions:
- "How do I get through the Castle of Baramos?"
- "How do I solve the rock puzzle?"
Gallery
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Page 1 of Howard and Nester comic based on Dragon Quest. -
Page 2 of Howard and Nester comic based on Dragon Quest.
External link
- Nintendo Power at Wikpedia