Nintendo Power
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 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.
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.
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