Episode 152: Nintendo Power

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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross thumb through the history of Nintendo Power, and visit some other game magazines along the way.

Every year we choose a special topic for a special episode, and we've wanted to cover this year's topic for a while: Nintendo Power. While this magazine was specific to America, most major regions had their own version of an official Nintendo sponsored publication. This episode takes a look at the history of the magazine, talks about the usual contents, and reflects on video game magazines as a whole.

Thanks to everyone who voted in the poll that determined the topic of this episode. We really appreciate it!

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Links:

• Seanbaby.com - The Further Adventures of Mark Discordia
• The Video Game Preservation Dump
• Video Game Magazines - Retromags Community
• Gamasutra - Nintendo Power: Remembering America's Longest-Lasting Game Magazine
• The comic strip from the final issue of Nintendo Power is really touching, I took a picture of it for those who hadn't had a chance to read it yet. Enjoy. - Imgur
• Mario Mania - Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
• Calculords - A Number Puzzle Collectible Card Game for iOS and Android
• What was it like to be a Nintendo game play counselor? · Expert Witness · The A.V. Club
• Vibes (1988) - YouTube
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• Hardcore Gaming 101: Promoting the rich history of video game culture throughout the ages
• GameSpite.net | Nerds ahoy!