Originally published as a monthly newsletter and titled "Nintendo Fun Club", Nintendo Power was a monthly magazine published from 1988 until it was ended in December 2012. With a total of 285 issues, it is recognized as one of the longest running video game magazines of all time.
This is Volume 206, published in August 2006.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Features:
Smash Files - Our monthly look at the fighters of Super Smash Bros. Brawl begins with Konami's superagent, Snake.
Prime Directive - We sit down with members of the Metroid Prime 3: Corruption team to get the inside scoop on the gorgeous Wii title.
Field of Dreams - Perhaps no game demos were more inspirational at E3 than Wii Sports and Wii Music. We take a closer look at both.
A Hero in Motion - E3 kicked loose a whole bunch of info about Twilight Princess. Get a fresh peek at the most anticipated game of the year.
The Top 25 Wii Want - Our Wii eager meter is blowing up. We try to organize our top titles into one tidy list.
Cubism - Despite all the Wii and DS chatter, news of the GameCube's demise has been highly exaggerated.
All Wound Up - Following the frenetic puzzler for the GBA, Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 brings more adorable antics to the Nintendo DS.
Force of Nature - Add a dash of dungeon crawler and a sprinkle of multiplayer: Children of Mana is giving the series a whole new flavor.
Three's a Charm - To celebrate its North American release, FINAL FANTASY III is undergoing a massive renovation. We check in on the progress.
Command Performance - Sharpshooter Fox McCloud and his pals hop back in the cockpit for a quick spin around the DS universe.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Departments:
Pulse - We reminisce about the exploits of Captain N, explore a side of Toad we've never seen before, and question our manhood.
News - You won't believe how many games are popping up on the schedule. Plus, the Big N's frontman gets a new gig.
Previews - Pokémon, SpongeBob, Kirby, and DBZ highlight our big collection of post-E3 previews.
Reviews
Community - Envy is a sin, but we'll forgive you for wanting to swap places for a week with our E3 contest winners.
Playback - We celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and wax nostalgic about the most underrated games of its day.
Contacts
Next Month
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preview August '06
Tenchu Keeps A Secret
Elite Agents Drop A Beat
Kirby Stands Alone
Pokémon Goes Underground
Capcom Gets Into The Mix
Spongebob Dines Out
Yoshi and Baby Mario Reunite
Eragon Gets Hatched
Magical Vacation Goes to Work
And More