PokéCenter, a monthly feature, is introduced. The first edition focuses on the touring schedule, PokéChat FAQ, All Nippon Airways planes and reader art.
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May 1999
Pokémon Snap article; E3 1999 guide; 1998 Nintendo Power Awards; PokéCenter
Subscribers can now choose a Pokémon Snap Player's Guide or Pokémon T-shirt, plus a Pikachu card
Super Smash Bros. Smashing Bonuses and "Stealing Lives" trick
Player's Poll Contest prizes include copies of Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Stadium, Super Smash Bros., Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Yellow, among other games.
Counselors' Corner answers Super Smash Bros. questions
Arena presents challenges in Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Pinball and two Pokémon-related quizzes
Player's Poll Contest prizes include a trip to Los Angeles for a special screening of Pokémon: The First Movie, screening passes for runners up and a copy of Pokémon Yellow.
Millennium predictions/1999 in review; Pokécenter; Player's Poll Contest; Arena
Pokécenter covers Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Learning Company products and the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in Japan
Player's Poll Contest prizes include TCG merchandise and Pokémon Trading Card Game for Game Boy Color
Arena features Pokémon scoreboard and quizzes
129
February 2000
Pokémon Stadium preview, Pokécenter, Arena
Pokécenter covers advanced Pokémon training, Toy Biz Pokémon marbles and reveals some Generation II Pokémon
Arena features Pokémon scoreboard and quizzes
130
March 2000
Pokémon Stadium cover story; subscription bonus; Pokécenter; 1999 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations, Arena; review
Subscribers could now choose a Pokémon Stadium or Pokémon Trading Card Game Game Boy Player's Guide or a Pokémon TV Animation Comic
Pokécenter covers Pokémon Stadium Tour, Pokémon Stadium Nintendo 64 bundle set and the departure of Brock from the anime
Pokémon Pinball is nominated for Best Game Boy Game
Pokémon Snap is nominated for Best Graphics, Most Innovative, Best Sound, Toughest Level/Task (Photographing Mew) and Best N64 Game
Pokémon Yellow is nominated for Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game and Best Game Boy Game
Super Smash Bros is nominated for Most Innovative, Best Action Game, Best Multiplayer Game; Coolest Weapon or Move (Kirby's Swallow Attack), Toughest Level/Task (Yoshi's Bonus Practice 1) and Best N64 Game
Arena features a Pokémon Stadium puzzle
Pokémon Stadium receives an overall rating of 8.8 out of 10
131
April 2000
Arena; Pokécenter; Goomba Gazette; Pokémon Trading Card Game strategy; review
Arena features Pokémon Stadium and Super Smash Bros. challenges and a Pokémon "Hidden Words" story game
Pokémon Yellow wins Best Game Based on a Movie/TV Series, Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game and Best Game Boy Game Awards
Super Smash Bros. wins Most Innovative, Best Game Featuring Pokémon, Guiltiest Pleasure (Pummeling Pikachu), Best Action Game, Best Multiplayer Game and Coolest Weapon or Move Awards
Arena features Super Smash Bros. a challenge and a Pokémon/E3 quiz
133
June 2000
Power Online; Pokécenter; E3 2000 coverage; Arena
Power Online covers official Nintendo websites
Pokécenter covers Pokémon the Movie 2000 and Pokémon Trading Card Game Tour
E3 guide covers Pokémon Gold and Silver and provides English names, Johto Pokédex and National Pokédex numbers for some Generation II species
Arena features a Super Smash Bros. Challenge and a Pokémon game