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Episode 331: Nintendo Power (Patreon)

Published:
2020-10-09 13:00:04
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2020-10-09 23:57:23
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2026-06
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We've talked about Nintendo Power before, but never with an expert who has dedicated himself to tracking down the stories behind the magazine. Well, folks, that's exactly what episode 331 is. Tons of fascinating anecdotes, some outsider knowledge from myself and Bob, and some ridiculously good cover artwork. What more can you ask for?

Description: Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, and Art of Nintendo Power (twitter.com/artofnp) curator Stephan Reese take a trip back through gaming's greatest propaganda rag: Nintendo Power. Cover art created by John Pading.

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Andrew Eikum

I'm sure they're frustrating to record, but I have to say these remote episodes with new guests have been great. It's really cool to hear from experts and people who were there doing the things (eg the 90s gaming websites episode).

Alex Irish

How Stephen Reese ever got a hold of this original NP art is a minor miracle

Alexander Pero

I’m SO glad you finally covered Nintendo Power. I’ve been rebuilding my collection and I’m over 50% of the way to a full set. It’s my favorite magazine in the world. I have so many memories of sitting down with breakfast, flipping through walkthroughs and reviews before school. Will always have a special place in my heart.

Normallyretro

That cover art is insanely dope and hilarious at the same time.

Grant Baxter

As a younger listener, I actually grew up on the later Nintendo Power years from the late GameCube/GBA /DS "third pillar" era to the Wii/DS boom. There was a lot of heart put in by the staff and with the birth of Virtual Console, there was a lot of content between new games and revisiting classics. My memories of maps and tips would be maps for Twilght Princess and later Ocarina of Time dungeons for the Virtual Console.

littleterr0r

Like Jeremy, I was right there from the start with Nintendo Power. My last issue was number 50, with the golden Link's Awakening cover story, which I miraculously received on the morning that I moved away from New York to Oregon.

Diamond Feit

I don't think I ever considered the work that went into those magazine covers until the last couple years when I thought back and realized just how MANY of them were photographs of real objects instead of game images or artwork. But there were a lot, and they must have been very difficult to make!

Casey Jones

I loved this episode and would love to hear Stephan on another episode in the future!

Cajun Baz

I remember those quarterly newsletters before Nintendo Power and when that first issue with the clay Mario on the cover was delivered to me for free, I was over the moon. What I do remember from that era are the rumors and innuendo that hovered over the school yards. Some kids said Zelda was based on a Japanese animated film and the art from the instruction booklet were taken from said film. Seemed plausible back then. There was so much B.S. but without the Internet, there was no way we could verify anything. Maybe a Retronaut episode on false rumors or the most outlandish video game myths?

Nathaniel Smith

How wonderful that someone like Stephan Reese is spearheading this effort. I am sure his quest will pay dividends for cultural history. I look forward to the day I can see his finds in person.