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'''Nintendo Power''' was the official magazine of Nintendo games and platforms in the United States. It was published by Nintendo of America from 1988 until 2007. At the end, the magazine was published by Future US, a San Francisco-based company which incidentally also publishes the official magazines of Nintendo's rival brands, Microsoft and Sony.
'''Nintendo Power''' was the official magazine of Nintendo games and platforms in the United States. It was published by Nintendo of America from 1988 until 2007. Between the end of 2007 and the end of 2012, the magazine was published by Future US, a San Francisco-based company which also publishes the official magazines of Nintendo's rival brands, Microsoft and Sony.


Many features and promotions associated with Pokémon ran through the magazine during the franchise's history including previews and reviews, strategies, covers, comics, contests, mini-magazines, trading cards, posters, and promotional VHS cassettes.
Many features and promotions associated with Pokémon ran through the magazine during the franchise's history including previews and reviews, strategies, covers, comics, contests, mini-magazines, trading cards, posters, and promotional VHS cassettes.
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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 "{{OBP|Pokémon Power|magazine}}" which featured tips and strategies for the Pokémon Red and Blue versions.
Between the January 1998 and August 2000 volumes, Nintendo Power covered Pokémon's success in Japan leading up to the eventual North American releases of {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and other Generation I games on the [[Game Boy]] and [[Nintendo 64]]. When Pokémon was first released for the Game Boy, Nintendo Power included 6 mini-issues titled "{{OBP|Pokémon Power|magazine}}" which featured tips and strategies for Pokémon Red and Blue.


===[[Generation II]]===
===[[Generation II]]===
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From September 2000 through January 2003, the magazine covers the Generation II starting with {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} and continues coverage of other Pokémon games on Nintendo 64, [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Nintendo GameCube]].
Between September 2000 and January 2003, the magazine covered the Generation II games starting with {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} and continued coverage of other Pokémon games on the Nintendo 64, [[Game Boy Color]], and [[Nintendo GameCube]].


===[[Generation III]]===
===[[Generation III]]===
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{{main|Nintendo Power/Generation III}}


The third generation, covered from February 2003 until February 2007, begins with {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} on [[Game Boy Advance]] and includes other games on GameCube and [[Nintendo DS]].
From February 2003 until February 2007, the magazine covered the Generation III games, beginning with {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} on the [[Game Boy Advance]] and including other games on the GameCube and [[Nintendo DS]].


===[[Generation IV]]===
===[[Generation IV]]===
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{{main|Nintendo Power/Generation IV}}


The fourth generation of Pokémon games on Nintendo DS and [[Wii]] (including Pokémon games on [[Virtual Console]] and [[WiiWare]]) beginning with {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
From March 2007 until January 2011{{fact}}, the magazine covered the Generation IV games, beginning with {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and including other games on the Nintendo DS and [[Wii]] (including Pokémon games on [[WiiWare]] and the [[Virtual Console]]).


===[[Generation V]]===
===[[Generation V]]===
The fifth generation of Pokémon games on Nintendo DS beginning with {{game|Black and White|s}}.
From February 2011 until May 2012, the magazine covered the Generation V games on the Nintendo DS, beginning with {{game|Black and White|s}}.


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