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Nintendo Power was a monthly news and strategy magazine initially published in-house by Nintendo of America and later by Future US. It was Nintendo's official magazine in the United States and Canada. On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that Nintendo Power would cease publication on December 2012.^[1] Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including The Legend of Zelda series, until it ceased publication.

Issues with The Legend of Zelda Content[]

Articles on The Legend of Zelda[]

Test of Time[]

In November 2008, as part of the 10th anniversary since the release of Ocarina of Time, Nintendo Power interviewed series director Eiji Aonuma for discussion about the development of the game, as well as its influence on the gaming industry, what are his favorite aspects of the game, and what elements were planned at first for it. In this interview, Aonuma also said that he would continue working for the series until creating a game superior to Ocarina of Time.

Ultimate Zelda[]

This article was written to celebrate the launch of Spirit Tracks. It included Nintendo Power's staff favorite games, as well as their favorite aspects of them.^[2]

Top 5[]

Best of the series[]

Best gameplay device: Light World/Dark World
Best item: Double Clawshot
Best Princess Zelda incarnation: Princess Zelda from The Wind Waker
Best boss: Argorok
Best overworld: The Minish Cap
Best story moment: The Great Flood
Best theme: Overworld Theme
Best secret: The Legend of Zelda Second Quest
Best dungeon: Goron Mines
Best enemy: Octorok
Best sidekick: Princess Midna
Best Ganon incarnation: Ganon from Ocarina of Time

285 Greatest Games of All Time[]

In their final issue, the staff of Nintendo Power gave their 285 greatest games of all time, the list included every main The Legend of Zelda title released to that date.

1. Ocarina of Time

2. A Link to the Past

9. The Wind Waker

11. Skyward Sword

12. The Legend of Zelda

25. Link's Awakening DX

33. Twilight Princess

34. Majora's Mask

36. The Minish Cap

58. The Adventure of Link

109. Oracle of Seasons

110. Oracle of Ages

170. Spirit Tracks

177. Four Swords Adventures

194. Phantom Hourglass

Game of the Year[]

The Nintendo Power Awards were an annual ceremony of recognition which selected the best game of the respective year. During the magazine's lifespan, various The Legend of Zelda games were awarded with the Game of the Year title.

1988: The Adventure of Link
1998: Ocarina of Time
2000: Majora's Mask
2003: The Wind Waker
2006: Twilight Princess
2011: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda Official Nintendo Player's Guides[]

Gallery[]

Player's Guides[]

Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
A Link to the Past & Four Swords
The Wind Waker
Collector's Edition
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Twilight Princess

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Nintendo Power's last issue will be the December 2012 issue, which will be mailed to subscribers in late November and sold on newsstands starting December 4." — September Issue, NintendoPower.com (Archive), retrieved June 20, 2017.
↑ "We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!" (Nintendo Power no. 248, December 2009, ^{[which page?]})

[End_date-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Nintendo Power's last issue will be the December 2012 issue, which will be mailed to subscribers in late November and sold on newsstands starting December 4." — September Issue, NintendoPower.com (Archive), retrieved June 20, 2017.

[2] "We name our favorite boss, dungeon, weapon, and more, and pick the best Zelda game of all time!" (Nintendo Power no. 248, December 2009, ^{[which page?]})

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