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'''''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. | '''''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 | Various {{Main Series}} 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 | 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. | ||
=={{Main Series}} material in ''Nintendo Power''== | |||
===Volume 1=== | |||
*''NES Journal: World News'': Talks about the Japanese launch of {{Dragon Quest III}}, using the official title before the first game released outside of Japan and had its name changed to {{Dragon Warrior}}. This is the first time the {{DQSeries}} is referenced by mainstream media outside of Japan. | |||
===Volume 10=== | ===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 Warrior II}} question. | |||
**"Where is the [[Jailor's Key]]?" | |||
===Volume 26=== | |||
*''Classified Information''- Players of {{Dragon Warrior II}} are informed not to save after defeating [[Atlas]], [[Pazuzu|Bazuzu]] and [[Belial|Zarlox]] as it prevents them from respawning in [[Hall of Hargon|Hargon's Castle]]. | |||
===Volume 27=== | |||
*The issue contains a walkthrough for various portions of {{Dragon Warrior III}}, a brief summary on each game from the [[Erdrick trilogy]] as well as tips on finishing {{Dragon Warrior II}} including: | |||
**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]] | |||
*''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 Warrior 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 [[encounter]]s. | |||
**"How do I become a [[Sage]]?" | |||
===Volume 40=== | |||
*''Counselors' Corner!''- Answers the following {{Dragon Warrior 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 Warrior III}} questions: | |||
**"How do I get through the [[Baramos' Lair|Castle of Baramos]]?" | |||
**"How do I solve the [[Edina|rock puzzle]]?" | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DW in Howard and Nester Page 1.jpg|Page 1 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on {{Dragon Warrior}}. | |||
DW in Howard and Nester Page 2.jpg|Page 2 of ''Howard and Nester'' comic based on {{Dragon Warrior}}. | |||
DW1 KingLorik01.jpg|Magazine rendition of [[King Lorik]]. | |||
DQM2 contest.jpg|{{Monsters 2}} contest. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||