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'''Nintendo Power''' is the official magazine of Nintendo games and platforms in the United States. It was published by Nintendo of America from 1988 until 2007. Currently, the magazine is published by Future US, a San Francisco-based company which incidentally also publishes the official magazines of Nintendo's rival brands, Microsoft and Sony.

Many features and promotions associated with Pokémon have ran through the magazine during the franchise's history including previews and reviews, strategies, covers, comics, contests, mini-magazines, trading cards and promotional VHS cassettes.

From the January 1998 through August 2000 volumes, Nintendo Power covered Pokémon's success in Japan leading up the eventual North American releases of {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and other Generation I games on [[Game Boy]] and [[Nintendo 64]]. When Pokémon was released for the Game Boy, Nintendo Power included 6 mini-issues titled "Pokémon Power" which featured tips and strategies for the Pokémon Red and Blue versions.

The current generation of Pokémon games on Nintendo DS beginning with {{game|Black and White|s}}

 

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* ''Breeding the Fifth'' includes an interview with Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori answering questions about Pokémon Black and White Versions.

* ''Readers' Choice'' names Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions the Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game of 2010.

* ''Reviews: Monochrome Masterpieces'' rates Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version a 9.0 out of a possible 10.

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* ''Power Profiles'' interviews [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] musical contributer {{wp|Yoko Shimomura}}

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* Warp Zone looks back at the August 2001 coverage of [[Pokémon Crystal]].

* With the magazine came a DVD with the [[BW001|first episode]] of [[Pokémon: Black and White]], and a music video called [[Can't Stop (Catchin' 'Em All)]] by Presidents of the United States of America. <!--Made to promote B+W in t=conjunction with TPCi-->

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* Power Up features an interview with [[Andy Hartpence]], Online Marketing Director at [[The Pokémon Company International]] and the {{p|Croagunk}} [[C-Gear]] custom skin password.

* Community features fan-made plush toys of various videogame chaacters, including {{p|Houndour}}.

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* ''Battle and Boogie'' covers the [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Musical shows|Carnival Pokémon]] {{pkmn|Musical}} promotion and [[Pokémon Autumn Friendly]] tournament.  

* Warp Zone looks back at the November 2006 [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] cover story.

* ''Think Outside the Cube'' celebrates the 10th anniversary of the [[Nintendo Gamecube]] and counts down the console's top 25, listing [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] at number 4.

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* ''Deck the Halls'' covers the [[Dream World]] [[Décor|holiday decorations]]

* ''Nintendo Power Holiday 2011 Buyers' Guide'' suggests Pokémon Black & White as a gift for the role-player.

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* Pokémon Black & White are nominated for Nintendo DS Game of the Year and Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game.

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* Pokémon Black & White won Nintendo DS Game of the Year (Readers' Choice) and Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game (Readers' Choice).

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* ''Back in Black (and White)'' covers the announcement of {{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}

* Community covers homemade plushes of each of [[Kirby]]'s Smash Bros. hats and a blog that offers videogame-inspired recipes, including [[Poffins]].

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*[[wp:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]] on Wikipedia

*[[wp:Future US|Future US]] on Wikipedia

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