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JULY/AUGUST

1988

and

It all

his three friends?

started late

one night when

our hero, Mario, had a very strange

dream. In his dream, he climbed

up a long winding stairway leading
to a door. When he opened the
door, he saw a world unlike anything he had ever seen before.

As he peered
world,

say

in

wondrous
he suddenly heard someone
into this

a faint and distant voice,

"Welcome to the World of Dreams,

We have
been waiting for you, Mario. We
want you and your friends to
the land of Sub-con.

fight against the evil ruler,

Wart,

and bring peace back to the

World of Dreams.

NINTENDO POWER

Each character has unique

and running.

Make

the most of these

abilities

including .high' jumping, floating,

THESE 4 CHARACTERS
MARIO

His ability to jump

but he loses it a

when he

carries

is

LUIGI

average,

little bit

an

item.

He can spring up higher,

but he greatly weakens if
he has to carry an item.

>

***

He is the worst jumper, but

the weight of items does
not hinder him one bit.

She can
about
hold

float in the air for

1.5

seconds

down

the

if

you

button.

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1988

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7

HOW TO PLAY
Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and

the

Mushroom

Retainer are getting

deeply involved

a strange

in

dream

world where they must hop, jump.

IERRR

run and find vegetables. To

through

it

seven

the

HOW TO

techniques.

To

make

worlds

Sub-con, you must learn a

special

play

of

lot of

While Mario is motionless, p

He can only jump up and

one

spot,

and not very

and

practice,

luck with

RUNNING JUMP

down
high.

This can be helpful at times, but

it's

practice,

some more! Good

new adventures!

practice

your

JUHIP 3 DIFKRERT UIRV/

A IUMP ON THE SPOT

in

you must

well,

best to leam a

few other tricks.

Press A while running, and he

can jump higher than he does
when he's just in one spot. It's a
good way to escape enemies and
get over obstacles.

POWER SQUAT JUMP

Your body flashes after you squat
for a while by holding down the
Control Pad. If you press "A" to
jump while flashing, you can
make the highest jump yet.

WR/T6R THE

BR/IC/

AND JUMP
movements

Control the

of your

character by using a combination

of

A and B

buttons as well as the

Control Pad.

you want to jump,

A button. To

If

simply use your

increase your speed and hightail

it

away from

danger, use your

button run."
of practice,

It

and

"B

just takes a bit

you'll

have the

moves down.

all

the characters

move at the same speed. When

carrying items, each character has
a different speed.

PICK UP ITEMS
Mario and

Without items,

Overcome difficulties by using the

three techniques you learned for
jumping. Marios motto: When in
doubt, jump!

AND THROW THEM

may be in a

his friends

strange land, but they are quick

to

find

tactics.

handy survival
one strong group.

of

lots

This

is

And they are at their toughest

when you use the B button.
With the B button, they can pull
up the grass, and even pick up
the nastiest enemies! Try

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it!

You can use the majority of items you

pick up along the way as weapons
with which to attack the enemy.

Stay
Will

right

on the

target

you be able to

hit

and press
the

B.

enemy?

t:

DEFEAT VOUft cncmie/

The World of Dreams consists

of seven worlds. Each world
has three areas except for the 7th.
All areas have a "Little Boss" at

When you defeat him,

and you will
each world when you defeat

the end.

you'll finish the area

finish

the "Little Boss" of the

You have three chances to continue

the play from the first area of the
world you were last on.

last area.

EXPLODE!

Bombs can be found to destroy walls

and attack the enemy. Learn the
timing of the

bomb

explosion.

Fight your enemies with vegetables.

Simply pull them up from the ground
and throw them at the bad guys.

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1988

ITEMS THAT HELP MARIO

AND HIS FRIENDS

As you work your way through

the

dangers of the World of Dreams,

you
of

will

discover 16 items.

Some

them help you get the best of

your enemies. Others are very handy

for restoring your character's life or

moving

the

characters

world, but the effectiveness

the same.

is

just

Be sure

unfamiliar item

to check out any

you come across in

the course of your adventures. Give

a test run to see what

for you.
it

it

can do

more

to

advantageous places. The appearance of items might change in each

SPROUT

VEGETABLES

This vegetable is not

completely ripe yet.

Ah, a ripe vegetable.

You can use

to
bring

attack.

the Stopwatch
each time you find
the 5th one.

STOPWATCH

MUSHROOM

An

BLOCK

important trick

is

to count and remember the exact

number

it

Which means you can

only use it to attack
the enemy. But to that
end, it works wonders!

And

it

will

and

will flash

It

explode within a few

seconds after you pick
it up. Use it mainly to
destroy walls. Careful
handling is a must!

HEART
It will appear when
you defeat a lot of
enemies. When you
get one, you can refill
your Life Meter by one.

Throw

it to attack
the enemy. Use it
lid, or use it as a

of vegetables

you have found.

BOMB

take-off spot.

MUSHROOM

CHERRIES
A Star Man will appear
when you

find

enough

cherries which are

scattered at random

It

will

appear only

when you

enter into
Sub-space at a
particular spot. Can
you find it?

STAR AAAN
It

up

Its

All

will

a cinch!

you

grass you pull

Sub-space
turn into Coins.
in

Use these coins at

Chance
the Bonus
stage.

SHELLS

may appear as you

When
it,

eliminate all enemies

on the ground.

COIN

Use the Magic Potion

to go to Sub-space.

collect cherries.

become

earthquake by
throwing it, and the
earthquake will

POTION

around the area.

you have

POW
You can create an

will

invincible for

a while.
s

1-UP
This

is

KEY

especially

helpful. Just

reach out

and catch it, and

will give you a new

it

life!

You need it to unlock

a door. You can also
throw it to attack the
enemy.

ROCKET
When you

pull

up

grass at certain spots,

rockets will appear
which are capable of
taking your character
to different places.

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O:

KNOW YOUR ENEMIES

In

Sub-con, the World of Dreams,

you'll find

many different and strange

creatures lurking at every turn.

are the "moppets of Wart
in

try

way they can to interfere

and stop the brave Mario,
Toadstool and Toad,

every

with

Luigi, Princess

the

They

who

Mushroom

Retainer.

The key
to

to victory

and

study

lies in

learn

your

ability

the different

strengths and weaknesses of each

moppet. That way you can plan the

best way to tackle him. After you
learn

how

to

beat every

one

of

them, you can head for World 7

where Wart awaits you!

Tffij

can't switch your character until

[complete the world you are on.

world.

you

Make your

selection carefully at the beginning of

each

Some characters work better in certain

worlds than

in

others.

Get to know which

in each of

character plays the best for you

the seven worlds.

ft*'

.My.

Our
Luigi
is

four competitors are showing off their talents.

is a World Class high jumper. TheJ^4nceSs"e)

super strong.

'

r
Now

2J
START

you some important pointers on how to

Super Mario Bros. 2. To be on the safe
and get to know their
game. Once you
pass through the door below, the real fast-action fun
starts. The first area will be an easy win.
.
we'll give

tackle each area in

side,

try

out each character,

movements

at the very beginning of the

IMPROVE YOUR JUMPING

You'll find two places where your
jumping techniques will be tested.
Watch out! It will be all over if you

As you approach this waterfall, youll

see two logs falling at different intervals.
Timing is critical. Watch your footing
as you cross over to the other side.

fall

Life

SKILLS
into the waterfall even

Meter indicates

if

your

full.

All the characters except Mario can

jump over this waterfall to the
other side, and then find the shortcut
to get to the Little Boss quickly.

easily

SECRET HINT

SECRET HINT
Watch out

for

looming Shyguys

before you enter into "Sub-space."

14

NINTENDO POWER

You can get the

here.

first

Mushroom

SUPER KlfiRIQ RR02

TAKE

A SHORTCUT

If you have a powerful jump, you

can leap over the waterfall and

take a shortcut to the

Little

Boss.

Use a bomb to destroy the

and open the door.

wall

SECRET HINT
There is a lot of grass in "Subspace" so you can collect a lot
of Coins. You may, of course,
find

Mushrooms.

HOW TOD ESTROY THE

L TTLE

BOSS

mm
The

'

first Little Boss is Birdo. He sometimes, but

not always, spits eggs to attack you. When you
have a chance, hop on top of the flying egg.

mm

Pick up the flying egg by quickly pressing "B."

the eggs back at Birdo. If you
hit him three times, hell go down.

Aim and throw

JULY/AUGUST

1988

15

Right after you start your adventure

in this area,

find yourself in the sky. Consider your options.

only one smart

away from

SECRET

way

to go.

Pidgit. Later,

using bombs.

They

will

You must take the

ROOMS

you will
There is

flying carpet

when the going gets

make a big difference.

tough,

try

SECRET ROOM (2)

START

SECRET HINT

SECRET

Aim and throw the Magic Potion between the two

Once you enter into "Sub-space," you will

jars.

see the

first

Mushroom

thats

hidden

in this

area.

ROOM

you press the Control

Pad down while you stand

If

on top of the jar, you can

easily drop down into it.
You can find a 1-Up in the

first jar.

What

luck!

HOW TO
RIDE ON A

FLYING

for Pidgit floating above in the air. If you

carelessly, youll fall off the cliff. You will be okay if you
can get on top of Pidgits head. You dont have to land on the
middle. You'll be able to control the carpet by using the Control
Pad after you toss Pidgit for a loss.

***(

-S.

16

mu

NINTENDO POWER

ESCAPE FROM PHANTO

you take the key, Phanto will come after you in hot
pursuit. He will even chase you after you get out of
the jar. What a nasty bad guy. Don't worry. If you put
the key down on the ground, Phanto goes away. Dont
press your luck in a tight situation. If need be, drop
the key for a moment.
If

CARPET

Be patient and wait

move

mam
ROOM

SECRET HINT

SECRET

Destroy the right wall by using two bombs. This

necessary if you are expecting to get
Mushrooms, otherwise you wont find them.

You will find a key in the

second jar. It is a necessary
item to keep you going.

is

Watch out

for attacks by
Phanto, however, once you

pick up the key.

Fusing bombs
The

majority of the items

find in the

caves of

bombs. Use them

indicated

in

it

the

bomb

LITTLE

BOSS TOSS

will

this area are

You climbed the ladder

only to find another dead
end to your right. Use the
second bomb to make an

and opened a
enough for you
big

is

the picture.

Stay away, and wait

J-L

wisely.

First, pull up the grass

around you, and set a

bomb where

DO THE

effectively
you

ofiu

for

to explode.

through. Dont relax

much because a
from the

right

bullet

could

opening.

hit

you.

JULY/AVGUST

1988

17

is the last part of World 1. The area starts with a

horizontal scroll, changes to a vertical scroll, and then goes
back to the horizontal scroll. While in the vertical scroll,
you can't open the door far below unless you get the key
from the top room. Remember this while you move.
Without this step you can't succeed.

This

If

you

the

SECRET HINT
You cant get this Mushroom unless you move close to
the right end of the bridge and then enter Sub-Space.

18

NINTENDO POWER

right end of the

blocks, it allows you
to open the gate.

going down while you avoid

Phanto. You will find a bed of
spikes at the bottom on the left.

Watch

out!

-a

1*FINAL BATTLE TO CLEAR WORLD

It

takes three

bombs to put Mouser in his place. Maneuver

bombs on his right.

to where you can leave the

JULY/AUGUST

1988

19

Are you ready for quicksand? How about deep pits? You'll
have to dig your way out through the sand, and it's not so
easy. These are just a couple of many hair raising problems
and challenges. Here's a clue to remember. Don't stop
unless you have a good foothold.

SECRET ROOM

START

SECRET HINT

SECRET HINT
Mushrooms

are precious items

the tough World of Deserts.

don't find them, you'll regret

If
it

in

you

later.

*A DANGEROUS PATH

PRACTICING THE
EGG TRICK

QUICKSAND
If

you stop

the quicksand, you'll

in

start to sink

and lose jumping power.

If

Panser blows
way. Defeat

it

your timing

is off,

an egg,

late in lifting

you to block your

by tossing a Shyguy at

fire at

straight

down

and you're too

youll fall

into the canyon.

Just keep moving.

Dont relax too

much

after defeating

Birdo. Two canyons requiring long

jumps await you in front of the gate.

OCCUPIED JAR
Cobrats

Watch

live in

out!

from the

20

the jars in the deserts.

They sometimes emerge

jars to

shoot bullets.

NINTENDO POWER

 DIGGING

IN

THE SAND

move downward.
way down.

Collect cherries on your

SECRET ROOM
In order to enter the jars, first
grab the Cobrats, and pull them
out of the jar. All the jars with
Cobrats are similar. The only item
you will find is a Turtle Shell.

If an enemy attacks you from above,

escape by moving right or left.

Resume

digging

when

possible.

Be sure to collect enough cherries to

get a Star Man so that you can
eliminate all your enemies.

The World of Deserts seems extremely difficult when you are

not used to it.

It's a continuation of World 1. However, the jars

are closer together, the quicksand is faster, and you have a

smaller area to

move around in. If you haven't selected Toad

now would be a good time!

as your character yet,

START

BIRDO

SECRET ROOM
The

inside of most jars is the

same. Once you get in a jar, the
enemies outside will reposition

themselves,

and the ones you

defeated before

will return.

SECRET HINT
Here's one of your favorite items
the rescue! Mushrooms will

to

do the best job of helping you

even better than Coins in this
tough area. Be sure to find them.

SOON YOU'LL BE ON YOUR OWN!

Defeat Birdo, and go to the last area of
2. We wish you great success in your
adventure ahead.

World

22

NINTENDO POWER

o<

WHICH WAY TO 00?

Should go to the right or the
Its a dead end on the left.
I

left?

Oops!

SECRET HINT

what ARE YOU

Do a Power Squat Jump while carrying a

bomb in order to get the second Mushroom.
You need

to

be brave, but you can do

it!

DOING?
It's

a rare occasion

when the Shyguy

you throw ends up buried in the

sand, though it may not mean much.

wmmmm wwwmwm

JULY/AUGUST

1988

23

The

On

last

the

area of World 2

map you

is once again a desert!

find such tricks as quicksand that
where you need to dig deep into the

will

traps you or places

ground you won't have

it

easy!

SECRET HINT

SECRET HINT

GET DOWN AND BOOGE!

When your enemies are looking the other way,

SECRET

HINT&

Magic Potion and get on top of

the left hill. And if you get inside the back room you
will be able to get one Mushroom. Now proceed to
the right and you will find a door at a very high place.
If you get inside the back room you gain not only
your second Mushroom but many Coins as well.
First of

all,

find the

When you get inside, find

the Magic Potion and enter
the back room. Score!

Get on top of Beezo with one

jump and make your next
jump at the right moment.

SECRET ROOM
Hurry up and fetch the key before

Phanto appears.

24

NINTENDO POWER

seize

the opportunity to dig a couple of holes, proceed

downwards. Run to the wall at the other end
skillfully

avoiding enemies and proceed

in

What? Oh No!!
You hadn't expected to
encounter a Little Boss
in this

him

#> HOW TO BEAT

area?

Let's beat

real quick!

TRYCLYDE
Triple

headed Tryclyde

enemy

is

a powerful

that spits fireballs. In order

to defend yourself from these fireballs,

build

a wall of blocks

first.

attack Tryclyde with these blocks

and you

will

be able to defeat him

easily!

Now

JULY/AUGUST

1988

25

HOW TO ENTER ANOTHER WORLD

If

you successfully fought your way through the game, but

name, enter "Zelda" when you register.
will start your second adventure right away.

accidentally erased your

It

WHATS DIFFERENT FROM THE

The

structure of the Second Quest is almost the same as the First

Quest except for three geographical features. But you still have to
think over your strategy because things like hidden caves in the
Second Quest are located in different places. If you want to know

the location of things

26

in detail,

check the attached map.

FIRST

QUEST?

The Secondr Quest Begin

STRATEGY MAPS FOR CONQUEST OF THE UNDERWORLD

There are two big differences between
First and Second Quests of The
Legend of Zelda. You'll discover in the

the

course of the Second Quest that the

lay of the land in the Underworld is
vastly different.
in

A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAP

Doors you need keys

Can you find your way

The second big

these labyrinths?

difference

is

the placement of items

Invisible

for.

doors (Walk through the wall!)

in

Where are they? The challenge is definitely

more complex than it is in the First Quest. To make matters
worse, the enemies guarding the labyrinths have become much
the Underworld.

Walls you can blast with

'

stronger, too! It's more difficult to get to Ganon in the Second

Quest. To help build up your confidence, take a look at this
complete map of the Second Quest Underworld.

that

bombs

show you the way

in the brief map of the world

left, the labyrinth is located in the
place as it was in the First Quest.
is already open.

As you see
on your

LEVEL1

same

The entrance

AQUAMENTUS

33EESS32D
This

is

a small, simple labyrinth, con-

14 rooms in total with one

However, since the
enemies have become a lot stronger
than before, you had better obtain the
Magic Shield before you enter.
sisting of

secret passage.

The monster guard

the Triforce

is

to

called

Aquamentus. Attack his

head with your sword.
With the Magic Shield,
you have nothing to fear.

The Stalfos
throw their Swords
They'll

COMPASS-

give

good

you

idea

of

much

stronger

how

your enemies
are

in

the

Second Quest. These bad guys used to

be just skeletons, but in the Second
Quest they throw swords at you.
You can get one
defeat

all

if

you

the Stalfos in

room. The Stalfos

have become much

this

WOODEN BOOMERANG

stronger than before,

This

so use caution.

START

shows up when you defeat

red Goriyas. Its the

get in Level 1.

first

all the
item you should

]the sec ond quest of zelda

LEVEL2

MAP

Level 2 is located where there used to

be a store selling Blue Rings (First
Quest). Move the Armos in the middle
of the upper row and open the entrance
to the maze.

rani

'

TRIFORCE

GLEEOK
I

The master of the room

is

the

tough monster, Gleeok. He's the

one with two necks and heads.

Fight cautiously, and he wont be
that tough. Attack his heads with

your sword.

fefarfcrr"

WHISTLE
You must push on
the Invisible Door

when you come

in

from the upper room

order to get this
invaluable tool.
in

COMPASS
GET THE WHISTLE
The most important item
Get

it

here.

in

the Second Quest

The mighty Darknuts

Sword before you

get the White

will try

is

the Whistl

to stop you, so try

deal with them.

TRIFORCE

LEVEL3
<>}

&

There

is

little

lake

where the entrance

to Level 2 used to be.
Blow the Whistle.

Remember
Bingo!

Level 7

in

the First Quest?

An entrance appears.

you defeat all the red

Goriyas, you can get the
If

Magical Boomerang which can

go longer distances.

HEART
CONTAINER
You can get
a Heart Con-

Magical

tainer in a

place like this I

instead of in I
front of the Triforce. Toss two
bombs into the Dodongo's

mouth.

It's

a blast!

make
and gain
by creating

START

30

NINTENDO POWER

3 THE SECOND QUEST OF 2ELDA

Unless you obtain the Raft in Level 4,
you cant reach this island where the
labyrinth is. The location is the same
as Level 4 in the First Quest.

tftl

ittl

iftS

WHAT A TOUGH ENEMY!'

seems to be very small

4
game. But, the enemies

This labyrinth

compared
of the

are

to the labyrinth in Level

first

all

ignore

It's a smart idea to

enemies and pass if

strong.

the

you can.

Avoid the Red Bubbles, and jump into

the basement where a Bow is located.
In order to be able to use the Bow
immediately, we recommend that you
get a Wooden Arrow at a store in the
Overworld, and bring it with you.

The
is

big boss of the enemies

a Gleeok with three heads.

Dont forget to bring the

Its

Water of Life with you when

you come here.

too dark to see

anything, and there

are Zols lurking. You
get a Compass
if
defeat them.

ijjj:

Buy a candle

11111

COMPASS canyou

your way.

ones

Vires are the

with the map.

Be Cautious
With Red Bubbli
it

Bubbles,

comes
you

at

all

Red
be
sword

to

unless you...

gj|j|g

LJfeTxV.

START

them a

won't

able to swing your

you are one of those who have played the First

Quest, you must know that the Bow and Arrows
are very effective for defeating the boss enemy,
Gohma. But, did you know they are also very
effective against Pols Voice and Like Likes? Give
If

When

to light

Without

Fairies,

try!

If

you have played the

think that the only

LEVEL6

is

by pushing

one

This labyrinth

immensely

if

way

Quest, you might

open tombstones

First

to

but, in fact, there is

another

opens when you blow the Whistle.

is the most difficult of the nine to clear. It helps

you have 12 Heart Containers and the Magical

before you enter. Don't forget the Water of Life either.

Sword
First

that

of

all,

advance to the

left,

and obtain a

ladder.

GOHMA
To get the gigantic crab monster,
Gohma, aim at his eye with the
Bow and Arrow because his eye
is his weakest point.

You can get

it if you defeat
all the Like Likes. With
the ladder, it will be

much

easier.

:OMPASS
To enter this room and get a Compass,
you have to destroy the wall of the
room to the left where a lot of tough
enemies lurk.

LADDER
Where

in the world is the

staircase hidden in this

room? By moving a block

on the far left, the staircase
opens under the Trap on
the upper right.

START

This

is kind of tricky!
the
hole under the Trap,
move the Trap a little
bit, and jump in the hole.

When you see

The answer to your

prayers a ladder!
Now you can head
east, and get the
much needed Heart
Container

32

MNTENDO POWER

in

the sea.

LEVEL7
Now find an entrance by burning trees
in the forest that is located to the west
where Level 8 used to be.
After you burn from the right side to
of the place

make a
to get

hole,

come around

to the

This

left

like

in.

is

a labyrinth

you do

in

where you need a lot of money

It seems to be easy to clear at

Level 4.

glance, just by going straight. But, in fact,

easy. There are

it's

just
first

not that

many secret passages,

RED CANDLE

GLEEOK

which makes

To get the Red

Candle, first take

Wow, here
comes Gleeok

to reach the Triforce room. There

the secret passage

with four heads.

which you

He

recommend you

find

close to the
labyrinth entrance.

is

it

difficult

for

are tons of blue Darknuts, so

going to

Life

be tough!

and blue Darknuts and

Pols Voice are waiting for you. Unless
you defeat them all, you can't uncover

bring the

you

we

Water

of

with you.

Inside, the red

USE THIS LADDER

the staircase.

FOR SUCCESS
Get on a waterway with the
ladder. This strategy

is

effective

against

Darknuts and
Bubbles.

Situate yourself over

a waterway like this,

for easy attacks.

LEVEL8

If

set a bomb on the cliff wall along the

the entrance will open. But, you will
need a ladder to get to the hole in

you

river,

definitely

the wall here.

THE LAST PIECE OF THE TRIFORCE

The "Magic Wand" and the "Magic Key" can be obtained

here.

34

NINTENDO POWER

Link's first adventure takes him far and wide across Hyrule, leading
him to the most weird and wonderful of places. However there are
lots of hidden screens that many adventurers may have missed,
while there may be others who are new to the game who will
benefit from learning about all the locations. Whatever it is you
are searching for, the following map will have the answer!

10

CANDLE 1,2

CANDLE

12

11

14

13

16

15

LABYRJNTH 5

LABYRINTH 9

CANDLE

CANDLE

STAJUE1, 2

CANDLE 1,2

THE LABYRINTHS

KEY
A number 1

next to an item refers to Quest

(BOMBSIGN) 1 - Place a bomb

somewhere on this screen (Q1)

1,

At a few of the labyrinth screens, you

while a 2 refers to Quest 2

(STATUE)

(QUEST

- Push one of the

will

FOR LEVEL 9

FOR LEVEL 5
(QUEST 1) - go up four times from the

(QUEST
use a

Lost Hills

(BOMBSIGN) 2 - Place a bomb

somewhere on this screen (Q2)

(CANDLE)

- Use the candle

somewhere on

this screen (Q1)

1)

and

Levels 8

and 9 (QUEST 2)

bomb

(STATUE) 2 - Push one of the statues

(QUEST 2)

(LADY)

- The old lady can be found

here (QUEST

FOR LEVEL

(QUEST

and Levels 3 and 6 (QUEST

1),

FOR LEVEL 4

the whistle

2),

blow

(QUEST
raft

and Level 5 (QUEST

from one screen below
1)

1)

(CANDLE) 2 - Use the candle

(LADY) 2 - The old lady can be found

somewhere on this screen

here (QUEST 2)

(Q2)

have to perform a special task to make them appear.

statues

1)

FOR LEVEL 8
(QUEST 1) and
the candle

Level 7

(QUEST 2), use

FOR LEVELS 2 & 4

(QUEST 2) push a statue or
a stone

2)

use the

4
5
7
8
9
21 1
3

THE COMPLETE STRATEGY MAF OF THE OVERWORLD FOR THE SECOND QUEST OF ZELDA
pmppw
iPli

fower

SftortgtfPNo. 2

Many hidden

Get the powerful swords!

The enemies you meet
in the Underworld are

now

stronger.

powerful swords early

in the game.
At the very beginning, youll

Use various items, and

find

the hidden caves.

many

of

them will open when you

blow your whistle.

the terrain.

Again, you will be in many mysterious places such as the Lost Hills

where you can't make progress

unless you move in a pattern North,
West, South and West.
1

Move

meet the old man in the cave

and receive a regular sword.

Know

places!
You'll find that

It's

important to get the

a rock

Fairies
When you

are hurt,
Fairies can help you
recover.

Why

Be sure to meet
the people...!

dont you take a shortcut?

When you

don't

bothered with

wont

all

be

to

The key

of the

lot

enemies on the map, take

way

Open the
with the Power

mv

i,,w?

*.

MAGICAL SWORD
"MV SnlPWO. ivr

it
Get the white sword from the
old man whom you meet at the
top of the waterfall.

35

NINTENDO POWER

There are places

which can't be
reached without a

It is the most powerful sword.

You can't get it unless you
have 12 Heart Containers.

Raft
You can make your

and

*
f

Woman

selling

red & blue Water of Life

S Molblins give you a reward
You must pay a door repair charge
? You can get some information

Ladder

Ladder.

get

Heart Container or Water of Life

Old

SWORD

meet a

gather weapons
and items.

Bracelet.

V
WHITE

to

information,

the shortcut.

entry

Buyers Guide

all

Shield
is

of people,

Remember and
in and out
map.

record the

way

way

over the water

with a Raft.

Letter to

Shop.

160

100

Shop.

160

100

60

Shop.

130

100

60

Shop. 6

90

Shop.

90

Shop.

160

Shop.

130

Shop. 10
1

right)

Shop. 13

160

Shop. 15

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36

100

100

60

100

60

160

100

60

90

Blue
Ring

Bomb

10

100

10

100

10

100

80
130

Heart

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

60

160

Shop. 14

JULY/AUGUST

Bait

130

Shop. 12

little

Blue

90

Shop.

Shop.

Money-making game

Old Woman
S-1 Merchant (See price list on

of the caves on the

Key

Shop.

10

60

230

JULY/AUGUST

1988

37

THE COMPLETE STRATEGY MAF

>ower

Many hidden

Get the powerful swords!

SWORD
The enemies you
"p .xrrvw" .m*

*'*1

in

meet

places!

With a bomb

the Underworld are

now

stronger.

the

game.

At the very beginning, youll

meet the old man in the cave
and receive a regular sword.

SWORD

WHITE

mv swrm
4

With a candle
i

. .

ill}

Move

a rock

MAGICAL SWORD
iw*

WT.WSi
a

ImW.'

A
Get the white sword from the
old man whom you meet at the
top of the waterfall.
35

many

NINTENDO POWER

It is the most powerful sword.

You cant get it unless you
have 12 Heart Containers.

of

them will open when you

blow your whistle.

powerful swords early

in

the hidden caves.

You'll find that

important to get the

Use various items, and

find

It's

Move an Armos

OF THE OVERWORLD FOR THE

Sftorl^iPNo. 2

Know

the terrain.

Again, you

will

be

in

many myste-

Why

dont you take a shortcut?

rious places such as the Lost Hills

where you
unless you

can't

make

progress

move in a pattern North,

West, South and West.

Fairies
When you

When

you don't wont to be

bothered with all of the
enemies on the map, take
the shortcut.

are hurt,

Fairies can help

recover.

you

entry

way

Open

the

with the Power

Bracelet.

Ladder
There are places

which cant be
reached without a
Ladder.

Raft
You can make your
over the water
with a Raft.

Remember and
in and out
map.

record the

way

of the caves on the

way

JULY/AUGUST

1988

36

Be sure to meet
the people...!
The key
lot

is

to

all

of people,

information,

and

gather weapons
and items.
Life

&

blue Water of Life

S Molblins give you a reward

You must pay a door repair charge

? You can get some information
Money-making game
Old Woman
Merchant (See price list on

Letter to

S-1

Blue

Candle

90

Shop.

130

Shop. 3

160

100

60

Shop.

160

100

60

Shop.

130

Shop.

90

Shop.

90

Shop.

160

100

60

Shop.

little

right)

Enemy

Heart

Bait

100

100

60

Shop. 12

160

100

60

Shop. 13

160

100

60

Shop.

160

90

Shop. 14
Shop. 15

80
130

Bomb

Wooden

Blue
Ring

10

100

10

100

10

100

10

130

Shop. 10

'

Magic
Shield

Shop.

get

V Heart Container or Water of

Old Woman selling
red

Buyers Guide

meet a

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

60

250

JULY/AUGUST

1988

37

Twelve top teams are lined up against

one another for the Championship. It's
the bottom of the ninth

in

the

final

game

of the World Series. You're at bat. Your

team needs one homer, just one. You're
up against an ace pitcher! Here comes
the wind up!
42

NINTENDO POWER

tfhese are the actual line-ups used in the

m^jw^leagues. Pick your game play. You
can w^fise to coach or join the starting
line-up.

motets you

play

ball in

one of three

ways. Play agS^yhe computer in a sizzling

nine-game season^toteon a friend for nine
innings or a best-of-se^^raries. Or call the
shots as coach!

:all

the shots. Follow your

ge players. Send

in

game

plan.

relief pitcher.

Can you

rely

on that pinch

hitter?

lot better!

OFFICIAL LICENSEE

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL*

Ine-up.

You thought your starting pitcher

could go the distance, but you've
picked a wimp. One more hit, and
the

BASEBALL

44

NINTENDO POWER

game

is all

over.

Each team has

best pitcher

its

is in

own

great players. But you need to play

a slump.

Can you count on

You

have

to

it

smart. Your

that game-saving Rookie?

sharpen

your

strategy or you're out of the old

ball

game. Twelve top teams

up against each other.

You've got to play aggressively
are lined

to win.

You can change your

position on the mound
for a perfect pitch.

Before you wind up for the

decide on the speed

pitch,

and curve

of your ball.

You can direct the way

you pitch your ball with

swung and missed,

the control pad. Dont

Youre hot! But can you

throw any homers!

strike

Two

All right!

The

tricks

batter

you can

pull

him out?

pitching perspectives!

OFFICIAL LICENSEE

If

you're a hot pitcher,

this

game

really lets

you show your stuff

with a whole lot of
ways you can throw
that hardball to strike

VoWJI^Telieve

the realism!

fnffl^Wers

viewpoint actually changes depending on

whether you throw with your right or your left.

JULY/AUGUST

1988

45

Each batter has his own techniques'*^,

and talents. There's the rookie that has^^B
a low batting average but sometimes hit^M
rhomer just when the bases are loadedl There's
a player you know can't hit it out of the infield,
but boy can he run. It pays off to know your
players!

iown

OFFICIAL LICENSEE

BASEBALL
MAJOR LEACUE BASEBALL

There's

nothing

like

stepping

into the batter's box, tightening

your grip and hitting the

Inside pitch

Bases Loaded

is

the

most challenging

Outside pitch

of these

games when it's your turn at bat. You have

have a sharp eye, fast reflexes and an ability

ball

to

to anticipate tricky pitches.

You're in complete control.

Shift your grip to bunt the

and move the bat

meet the pitch.
ball

46

NINTENDO POWER

to

clear out of the park!

ball

These great
ballpark scenes
g
of the old
c
ball game!

will

pu

Each of the three games

has a different kind of
wild pitch. Pay the price,
take the walk.

BALL
Now

it's

games

your turn to play

will offer

and

thrills.

we

leave

lot

more!!

Shown
it

ball!

Each of these three

you three

different kinds Sf excitement

here are just a few exciting events and

to you to explore and experience a whole

Here are some highlights

of

the

video

hottest
baseball

Which
It's

is

an

action

on
BASEBALL

hits

in

history.

your favorite?
line-up

all-star

with the kind of

you'll

your

real life

only find

NES or

in

Yankee Stadiurn.

Of

Bases

are

batter

No.

deep

into

plate,

checks

stance, and
a

The

starting pitcher

has

lost control.

slipping but bad, and the

bases are loaded! Now's the time to
He's

nd

in

relief

pitcher,

te's hot.

48

NINTENDO POWER

and hope

4 dips

home
his

smacks

ball clear into

stands!

Tap of

loaded,

the

OFFICIAL LICENSEE

The manager knows

stuff

his

and grabbed an opporand run.

tunity for a quick hit

\\\

/
'

The pitcher throws a wild pitch and hits the

batter. A wild Bean Ball Battle breaks out,
and the batter

Nt m

is

thrown out of the game.

ml
VV

BASEBALLjP

bottom

the

the Ninth, you get a

^riome

run and

to win the game!

come from

Home team

behind

fireworks

JULY/AUGUST

1988

49

raunsELDRs

LrapmER
Welcome to Counselors' Corner! This is where we answer letters
from players who have found themselves stuck again and again in
the same spot, or lost in a maze, or unable to beat a formidable
opponent, or in a number of other fixes. This is the place to get your
questions answered by the pros!
|

El GHOSTS
GOBLINS

In

Ghosts 'N Goblins,

Red

Let's start with the

Stage

Select question. Hold the

Control Pad right and push
the B button three times.
Then, press up and release. Next
push B three times. Push left, release
and then B three times again. Push
down, release and push B three more
times. Then push Start. Select the
A button or B button at this time,
and push Start once again. Now

is

there a Stage Select? Also,

how do

beat the

Devil?

throw a spear at him and quickly

run back to the left. If he does not

you move to the

Devil won't appear.

right,

the Red

follow after you, then your strategy

will

be a big success. The next time

S7AG1C

you're on the right track!

Next

Red

is

a strategy to fend off the

Devil.

When

you

find a

Red

Devil at the right side of the screen.

This is a very tough game, but with this

technique, you can go wherever

It takes a high level of skill to fight him

without using a few inside tricks.

you want.

While I'm playing Ring King, sometimes the

What does it mean?

RING KING
When

the

you're

in

yourself
I

nent's

letter

P appears,

luck!

Protect

from your oppoand go

punches,

grab the P immediately. Whether

you actually win the match or not,

your Power Points will go up by one
after the match if you manage to
get the

50

letter.

NINTENDO POWER

letter

P appears

in

the

ring.

Of course, it depends upon

where you are in the game.
Let's look at Norfair, which

we
about.

get a lot of questions

map below
how to find

look at the

show you

clearly

will

the

object you want in this area. Can

you find your way to the place
where the Energy Tank and Missile

are located by yourself? At a glance,

you'll

think that

it's

impossible to

get through, but there

is

a way!

r DUnSELDfiS'
LroRriER

El SUPER
MARIO BROS.

Are there

Qg

Q
shown
left

First

let's

unlimited

1-UPs?

Plus,

can you

tell

me how

to get the

what they mean?

1-UPs increase by more and more.

You got

When

it!

The secret to getting

a Koopa Troopa is
coming down the steps as
the photo, jump on the

is in

in

side of his shell

really unlimited

fireworks and

talk about the

1-UP question.

hit

(watch your

the

last digit

the pole

the fireworks

of the timer.

when

the

If

you

number ends

or 6, the fireworks will go

3, or 6 times! Since each

in 1, 3,

The Koopa Troopa then

goes back and forth between Mario
and the steps. By use of this continuing
1-UP technique, Mario's

timing).

off

1,

explosion of fireworks
points, time your
for

maximum

is

worth 500

jump accordingly

points.
Practice your

VWl

nrtinj K/.

jump and earn a

if>

big

1.

You may want to stop building lives at

around 100. If you get too greedy, the
program has a built-in Game Over.

KID ICARUS
Hewd raw's weak
his

No

point

matter what

do,

cannot beat Hewdraw. Please give

me some

advice.

First,

jump above

his

head

avoiding his fiery attack.

Then wait a moment, study

moves carefully, and go after
weak point for the win!

his
his

figured out

to do with

When

you reach the top

of the highest tower in
Rolsa Valley, you will see
I
Ligar's Castle. When you
play Pegasus' flute (you must be on
the subscreen to play the flute), the
entrance to the Castle

52

is

head. Try this strategy.

will

NINTENDO POWER

appear.

it!

how

to get Pegasus' flute, but

now

don't

know what

COUNSELORS' CORNER

No

matter

Can you

One

is

how many times

give

me some

try,

can't

seem

to beat the five boss characters.

pointers?

reasons this

of the

game

><

so popular

variety of challenge!

is

the

Deve-

lop a strategy that includes

weapon,

weak

and
on each of your

position for attack,

point to use

opponents.

Here's

some good

advice

on choice

with

start,

of

weapon.
Queen Medusa she can be stopped
by the Watch.

Grim Reaper
will

make

back

EIikari
Qjf WARRIORS

Is

A Boomerang or Dagger

sure that
to haunt you.

he doesn't come

be able to select the stage you

want. You'll have to practice a lot,
though, because you have to be
fast to make it work.

Next
title

is

First,

On

the

used

for

the Stage Select.

screen

(the

screen

will

cool his

Boomerang

to the head

jets.

there a secret built-in Continue or Stage Select for this

the continue

mode. After you have

been defeated, and before
I
"Game Over" appears on
the screen, push A, B, B, A. Then
you can continue the game where
you left off.

Both.

The Count

game?

a 1 or 2 player game),
push Up, Down, A, A, B, Left,
selecting

Right, A, B, Up, A,
Right, Left, B,

B,

Left,

Right,

Up,
A,

Down,

Right,

A, Right,
Left, Up, A,

Left,

AREA

Down, A,
Stage

Right, Left, A, Start.

then appears next to the

airplane landing screen. Press the

button or the B button and you

will

After this, the Select menu will read

Lets go to the Stage you want.

JULY/AUGUST

1988

53

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L^DRflER
TYSONS
PI MIKE
PUNCH-OUT!!

I've

had several bouts with Tyson, however,

want to win the Dream Bout!

Please help,

have never beaten him.

You can help yourself out

a great deal by knocking

out Tyson's

ability

to use

Dynamite Punch. Just

him land one in the first

his

don't

let

minute and a

the round. Then,

half of

start
landing as many strategic
counter blows as you can to wear

him down and gradually earn points

toward your victory. The decision is
yours once you hit 5,000 points.

Lets go after Tyson with the above

strategy. Dont try to be too aggressive
with Iron Mike.

EAK UP!

When Tyson

winks, he is about to throw

a straight punch. Its not his strongest
one, but you may lose the game by a
TKO if you underestimate him.

Counselors' Corner is all about questions you have concerning

I

We'd

like

many
so

of

to help out as

you as possible,
send
your

please

request for advice on how

to get out of any video jam, and

you

just

might see the response

printed here. Write to:

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answer all kinds of questions, like "How can defeat this opponent?
or "Where can find hidden objects?" And, if we get enough inquiries on
any one game, we just might do an entire feature.
We'll

Of course,

if

the answer,

you just can't wait for

you can always call

1-1206) 885-7529.

Nintendo Game Counselors are on

call from 4:00 am to 8:00 pm
Pacific Time.

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HELLO.

I'M

HOWARD

PHILLIPS,

THE NINTENDO FUN CLUB

MY

PRESIDENT Of

AND THIS IS
GOOD FRIEND, NESTER.
.

fi

PLAYING ZELDA TODAY

I SEE
YOU SHOULD
,HAVE FOUND
,

&

YOU KIDDING ? LEVEL8 IS HIDDEN

SCREEN UP. 3RD FROM THE RIGHT,
UNDER THE TREE IN THE PATH.

LEVEL 9 IS UNDER A ROCK IN THE 6TH

SCREEN FROM THE LEFT ON THE TOP.
USE THE MAP ON PAGE 3S-6
OF THIS

ANYTHING ELSE
I CAN HELP YOU

WITH ?

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MEAN

NO I ALREADY KNEW
WHERE THEY WERE
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1988

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to Classiiied Information, the place where programmers and

pros reveal top-secret program quirks and ultra techniques. Read them.
Practice them. And astound your friends with your on-screen hocus pocus
and cool tricks. You'll be amazed at the secrets hidden deep within your

favorite games. And you'll be even more amazed when you learn how to
do them yourself! The tricks in this issue are from the agents at Nintendo,
if you've made any discoveries during game play.
Have you found any hidden commands for "continue" or "invincibility" or

but we'd like to see

anything else?

If

so, let us

know!

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Agent

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how

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Push the

down

Start button while

the

Controller

Vv.

Goalies!"

holding

A
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Ma No

to pull the trick.

and B buttons
and II.

of

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Enter this command when
the team selection screen
appears.

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Move

Grab the advantage

to put together a power play, and slap
one in while the opposing team's goal is
undefended. But watch out! Your goalie
has also been pulled and the other team
goalies!

will try

ending

Did you catch that? You can play with

no

to use

it

fast!

to their

own

Next,

try

the

slide.

"Super

Speed

Puck"

command. You can send

the puck ricocheting around the rink at lightning speed.

It

won't slow down

until

you make contact.

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FORCES FAST!
This trick will give you

#099

Aliens.

When

Pad up

twice,

the

the

title

down

START YOUR GAME WITH OVER

30 EXTRA MEN WITH

the help you need to defeat the

screen appears, press the Control
all

twice,

button and the

left, right, left,

then

IP

REST 30

THIS "EXTRA LIFE" COMMAND.

is not an easy game. Sometimes it
like you get wiped out before you
even get started. But, there is a way to

20000

HI

Contra

seems

gain an advantage. Put

in

the

But be quick, you have to input

you master

this trick, you'll

it

Push

Its a great feeling to have 30

extra men on
your side right
from the start.
With this many
war-tough

fighters

STdCE 1
JUNGLE

command

shown above when the title screen appears.

the demonstration, screens begin.

right.

button. Lastly, push Start.

it

*>4

will

be easy to win.

before

Once

CONTINUE

overwhelm the

Aliens with the forces of good.

GET AN INSTANT RECHARGE WITH

30 NEW MEN READY TO DO BATTLE.

Don't despair
lost.

After

if

IP

you have fought hard and

over," you can select

"game

REST 30

"continue", and for each of four consecutive

games

you'll start

with 30

73500

HI

lives.

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STAGE 6
ENERGY ZONE
You can get 120 warriors to complete your
mission if you "continue three times.

HEAVY HITTING HARDWARE

a*

When

the

push the
and the

title

#502

Pad

screen appears,

button four times,

Select

times. Then,

Agent

button

four

push the Control

push

right twice. Finally,

Start.

Now

you're loaded!

When it's a you or them decision, it's time

to pull out the heavy artillery. There's no
time to mess around with single shot

weapons. Put
start

with rapid

new meaning

in

the

fire

command above

to

power, and add a whole

to "fastest

gun

in

the west."

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CLASSIFIED

Mimm

TRACK

Rev your engine until your

Tach hits 8 rpms.

Improve your position and

on track No. 4.

start

Cruise into LA for a flash

Start your race near the

finish at the last stage.

Are you ready for a hot race? Start your

game by choosing your

car,

Demonstration Screen. Next, increase the

tachometer reading by pushing the B button.
If

finish.

you can start from Course 8. This way, you

can choose any course that you want to

and get a

start

from.

THE FINAL SCENE HAS A SURPRISE

OF ITS OWN. USE THE
TACHOMETER TRICK TO SEE IT.

you push the Start button while also

an upper right " + " button,
right on the control pad,

pushing

pushing up and

push of the B button increases the indicator

by 2. The first 1 and 2 mean Course 1 and
the next four numbers mean Course 2. If
you set the indicator at the maximum 16,

you push the B button at least 60 times,

by applying Area Select you can see the

If

final

scene.

MUSHROOM MAGIC MEANS

MAXIMUM STRENGTH
How about that for a
power boost? All of a
sudden, Athena has
the ultimate strength.
Now you have nothing

In Area One, when

you discover this

mushroom, jump on
top of

it

and squat

down.

to be afraid

Find

the

Magic Mushroom and equip

Dragon

yourself with the mightiest items available.

V*

By crouching down on the mushroom,

Athena magically receives the enemy
destroying Fire Sword, the rock crushing
J "-L

of.

and the super strong

Lion's Shield. Get all these items in Area
One and don't lose them. Play it right and
you'll go far.

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Helmet,

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select

Key

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"Continue"

and enter the

secret pass

Agent

#031

key very

Hold down

carefully.

buttons simultaneously.

Select,

and press the

Are you looking to pick a fight? Enter the

pass key and commands as shown above
and you'll discover ''Another World Circuit.
You'll wind up in a whole new ring and
earn your title all over again. Can Little
Mac take this level of punishment?

It

and B

may be

on

the top left

hand portion
of the screen,

says
Another
World
it

first
is

Your

opponent

King Hippo.

AND CONTINUE MODE

STAGE SELECT

Vf

little difficult

to see, but

Circuit."

To select a stage,

push "Start,"
and the A and

From

Agent

#150

buttons at the

same

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time.

1-

Push "Select" five times while pressing the

and B buttons.

you

If you push these three buttons with

the right timing, you can advance to
other stages very quickly.

can

still

continue

playing

by the

method described above. Even though the

game is over, you can go back to where
you finished and start playing a new game
from there. Also, by using the function,
you can advance to a new stage, too.

Arkanoid
but

it

the

last

is

really

a fun

game

often happens that your

finished

because you

to play,

game

just couldn't

remaining opponent.

If

is

clear

that happens.

Follow

this

command

carefully: Controller

II-A button, then Controller I-A button,

From

Select,

P(y-f.

Agent

button.

Next,

Controller

button, Controller I-Select,

#365

II-A button,

GYM

TRAINING
*

PUNCH.

In SPEED.

k. SPEED

STAMINA.

oo
eo
00
POWER 09

When this
command

How

II-B

and Controller

button. Finally, Controller

I-B button twice.

PUNCH

0-4

03
04
POWER 00

STAMINA.

would you

everything

like

*4

screen appears, enter the

presented above right.

to be able to take

they can dish

out and

still

come up swinging? Well, you can with this

"invincible" command no matter how many
blows you take, your energy meter stays
high. So don't bother to waste any moves
dodging them, just put 'em up and fight.

FLAME AND FORTUNE

iv.

Rom PqvJ
Agent #118

If you go in an entry way and find yourself

amid brimstone and fire, don't run away.
Stay put and battle the blazes and you will

discover

two

v.

secret characters that will aid

your escape: the Princess and Ninja

Girl.

Reach out and touch

Ninja Girl for 5000
valuable points.

close encounter

with the Princess

and you can make

your escape.

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From

Agent

#124
On

the

first

when

screen,

Sart

shows

Now, defeat Sart with the

cannon. Get

up,

all-range

be tempted to do him in any way

you can. However, if you're smart, you'll
you'll

1-up" on your enemies

by defeating the Blue
Render.

down Sart using only your all-range

cannon. He will turn into a Blue Render if
you manage this task. Then defeat the
Blue Render for a quick 1-up.
take

<?

TRIPLE

BEAMER
The

Icon

in

Area 3 can be

a source of super
for you.

see

three boxes

the

will

screen.

show on

Instead

shooting at them for

of

will

As soon

him,

attack!

become

all

power
as you

Zanac

powerful,

against

them

bonus.

Triple firing

If

you get a

this trick

is

thrill

defeating the Icon

right

after another.

Just situate yourself

some

of

the

points,

power!

Earn

on the

side of the screen.

away.

for a bigger

out of

for you!

300,000 bonus points by

knocking off enemies one

measly yellow chips, smash

Vf
v* V
,

SEND YOUR SCORE

SOARING!

SUPER SHOOTER

Expand your beaming abilfrom 1 way to 3 ways

from the beginning

ities

right

with this crafty maneuver.

Immediately after the start,

Icon

and

in

front
blast

You'll

get 300,000

plus,

up to four

extra ships!

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You can
power.

triple

your

firing

Keep on moving! You are

unconquerable.

Check out your score and

number of ships! Victory is
close at hand.

Street toughs

move

to attack

Martial arts expert Billy Lee hits the streets with a

vengeance. His mission? To save sweet Marian from
the Black Warriors mysterious Shadow Boss. Do
you possess the strength and cunning to beat them?

There are several nays

MODE A

to

plaTUiispime

PLAYER

Start out street-smart

of a

map

of Mission

up against some
tomers,

the

ver

Black

there^ a big^rewari

increa|e^your

technical

skill

by

anotherieCel.

Here's a good* way to double your

in Double Dragon. Use Mode A

game. Now two of
you can take on the challenge,
taking turns in an attempt to rescue
sweet Marian.

fun

for a two-player

MODE B
the

Enter

NINTENDO POWER

PLAYER
and

battle

the

MODE B

inside

Test your techniques against a

their

62

Arena,

fiercest of the Black Warriors.

Get
your enemies' head and le^tt

every move.

in

the A^ena.

2 PLAYERS

DOUBLE DRAGON

ATTACKING
Punch
Land^po^-packe^unph
Juar preSs the A buttonTtc
p/ich your opponent.
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Yo^need to have*
heatfkto try thisLF

ContrWEa^eff
twice. Youll

strong'

netimes opponenfe squat

Jelkout of your waty. Try
u p^rcufe^Pres?The A
[on

01

arthey

duck.

start to

be a

the game.

Press the ContWP

Pad left twice when
your opponent comes
[rornfce left.
ft

when he

is

is

down,

the Gaol
down ar

press tn?A button.

on

[^Shoulder Throw

A kickisygrltrH
to .slow

down

Opponents. Press

IWpKey

is

to

Pf^ss thl/^

ta^sure to face you

B buttonssim

enemy before^ou

n^ously. For
5fljonal jura

move
twice.

Hair-Pull Kick
Whetj the enemy-ddcks,
approach, grab some hair,
pull and press the B button.

JULY/AUGUST

1988

63

When you

finish beating all the enemies on the screen, you can

as indicated by the thumbs-up. If you knock or kick the enei
score, and you can also move up a level with a heart, and read

O First,

Take

try to

increase your hearts.

Don't try to beat the

enemy

right

What you want to do is land

few heavy-duty punches and
you can get one more

away.
a

kicks so that

the whip

from Linda.
When you move forward, two

Linda

come racing out. Kick and

make her drop her whip. Then, pick it

sisters

up and take care

rward
u can
oints!

Avoid
A hot tactic is to

rums

and then press

carry the drum
Now throw the

>n

of the other Linda.

heart. Hearts help!

mem]
After you get past the door,
quickly turn around and kick.

If

START

Linda drops the whip, get

and then use the A

it

quickly,

button.

Too bad

for Linda!

z///z
BOSS

Score as many points as you

possibly can by punching and
kicking your opponents.

64

NINTENDO POWER

Break

down

Linda's defenses

by taking her whip.

ROOM

Lopar heaves one mean

drum. So watch out!

oil

and

DOUBLE DRAGON

Mission 2 consists of two areas. One is horizontal and the other is vertical.
is a big hole in the center, so wide that you have to climb up on the
wall to avoid it. Good luck. And keep fighting!

There

O Dodge the
Just after the

start,

boxes.

Lopar throws a

box. Your best strategy

is

close

moving

while

quarters

and down. You have

Climb up the
chain link fence.

OTake the whip

and climb up.

You can throw a fast jump-kick even

on the wall. Make Williams drop his

Take Linda's whip and fight her, then

climb up and beat the other Linda

to fight at

to

up

get the

rhythm move aside and punch,

move and punch.

bat before he gets to swing

Then use

it

it

at you.

to defeat

who

is

waiting for you.

Who
Chintai

is

awaits you?

waiting for you

floor. He'll

on the top

show his mean mug when

you climb up the

stairs.

HMII4

Watch out for

dynamite.
Williams turns up the heat by throwing

dynamite. Pick

it

up and toss

it

back

at him!

START

The

wily Lopar begins to

boxes

kick

at you.

them out

Move

throw
and

aside

of your way.

Make
tour

de-

around

the big hole.

Take the whip

from Linda for
the

fight.

Don't lose the whip you got when

you climbed up the stairs. Keep it
in hand for big action!

JULY/AUGUST

1988

65

'

the fu n begins

In Mission 3, the play gets quite complicated. Can you handle it? You wont
be able to move ahead by simply clearing an area. This area is divided into
4 sections. Hows that for challenge? You should be very careful not to get
caught running in circles.

MISSION 3 START

OTake

Chintais keep showing up!

the knife.

kick,

and take

his knife

toughs

Chintais appear constantly until

to the bridge.

If

your shoulder.

down

away!

ABOBOS' CAVE START

Street

From here on,

He has a knife! Sneak forward.

Knock him down with your jump-

your

level

is

4, try

you get

knocking Chintais

with a hair-pull kick and throwing them over

CAVE

:HINTAIS'

TO ABOBOS' cave entrance

won

appear immediate

you get to thefte

But dorY^t you
down, because
above
bunch of oiintec

TO ABOBOS' CAVE ENTRANCE

If you
down,
|M|H
tat

move

If
you fall, jump
and cross to the

left

right,

to leap onto

iHH|0
can then jur
right. Avoid

you
cli^Bn the

fall

try again.

beat

and go
-

^
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don't

Lopar

right but,

fall in

the lava!

If you
do, you're
back to the begin

ning of the area.

66

n/Wtendo power

Beat two

Chintais

to get in the cave.

Two

Chintais

appear

like

will

rats

from a hole. Beat

them, and enter
the cave. Don't
right.

If

go

you do,

you'll pay!

DOUBLE DRAGON
Jump

over the

fallen bridge!
Right before you cross the bridge,

Williams appears with his bat. Use

your jump kick again to knock him

down!!

Take Williams' bat.

After

you

knock Williams down

with a jump kick, grab his bat and

continue

the

chase.

Then

use

another jump

kick on the other

and use the bat for a
knockdown.

You

can't get in
the cave until you
beat two Abobos.
You can't go to the next area until
you knock these two down, and go

Williams,

in

ABOBqS' CAVE

CHINTAIS'

the cave! Try a jump kick, but

don't get sandwiched!

TO MISSION

CAVE START

Throw

3 STARTr

the

dynamite.
Williams

back

0 Watch for

at

heaving

is

dynamite!

Throw

it

him before

MR
lRR

it

blows!

falling rocks.
As soon as you go
down the cliff, rocks
will fall.

the

pit,

Jump

across

but

watch

out for the rocks!

K'>:

HR

Climb up and down.

The door
Mission
little

at

4,

the bottom right leads you to

but before you get there, do a

more climbing up and down.

A BOBOS' DOOR START

ABOBOS DOOR
HE) If

CHINTAIS'

CAVE ENTRANCE

you beat all of the enemies, v

go on to Mission 4.

you'll

all of the enemies

and the door
o your next mission

Seat

'ou meet,

>pens

automatically.

'Congrats"!

TO MISSION

4 START

JULY/AUGUST

1988

67

In Mission 4, the map is divided into three sections. There are only two
scenes on the last map, but you will meet all Double Dragons bad characters
including the evil Shadow Boss. This is the ultimate test!

it

SB

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MEET OUR 4
HEROIC GLADIATORS
Thor the Warrior
Thor
hand

is

big

will

knight

and strong. The ax

mow down
one

in

in his

the toughest

stroke. Thor, however,

hasn't mastered any magic tricks.

Thyra the Valkyvie

She

is

a magnificent combatant with

speed, strength, courage and especially

strong armor to protect her.

Merlin the Wizard

9 V

Mh
he
all

S
WhiZ " at
h
u
has,
however, so dor
'

at hand-to-hand
combat.

Questor the
Questor

really

Elf

knows how
getaw

the speed for a

fast

aim

70

isn't

ill

so hot.

NINTENDO POWER

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aband f

tnl
0rfa
,

,te

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first,

9^* stan,

courageous?

in

the
distance.
7
the
inhabitants
'nous
warriors at
find

it!

More

t/ia

yu and victon

JULY/AUGUST

1988

71

GAUNTLET HAS

The Gauntlet

is full of rooms that

and confuse you. But,
you must keep searching. Use
maps to guide you through the first
three. Then you're on your own!

will terrorize

PRESS RMV REV

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you

find

effect,

best use of these items

them.

some

Some
are

henchmen.

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when

have a permanent
But all
Morak and his

temporary.

are needed to defeat

NINTENDO POWER

Demons, Sorcer
and other crea-

ers

tures appear from

these three monster

You
must destory them

generators.

before they destroy

you!

JULY/AUGUST

1988

73

JEST//
orders that

survive long

will

be nearly impossible

enough to

carry out your

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The

year

is

2631, and a mysterious meteor has landed

New

The

on the Galga

Islands in

taken the

step towards controlling the Planet.

two

years

first

later,

invasion of
soliders

Zealand.

Earth.

Now,

skill

their success.

infestation.

They

of guerilla warfare. Entrusted with

dangerous mission, they have no

advance on the Red Falcons. Earth's
this

final

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can put an end to the Alien

are gifted with the

on

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find and use to your advantage. Missing just one could
mean your demise. In your search for Power Capsules,

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throughout the base. If you
shoot them and then pick

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your power several different

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ways. For example,

you can get Laser
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HAS BEGUN.
There are a

total of 8 Alien Defense

Zones that repel our commandos.
Most of them consist of screens with
both vertical and horizontal scrolling
action. But Zones 2 and 4 feature
3-D battles. You can try to brave it

alone, or take along a friend using

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The defense forces get stronger as

you penetrate further into the Base,
and the Aliens aren't exactly happy
to have company. You'll have to
battle

through freezing snow

fields

and a sizzling hot Alien Energy Zone.

Muster all your courage and determination as only the most highly
skilled

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survive this nightmare.

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if you should happen to fight

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to the answer that pops up. Or take
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1988

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The "Now Playing" section of
Nintendo Power features every

game now

single new-release video

coming by the next issue

NES. You've been reading our

available or
for your

in-depth reviews of Double Dragon,

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Now you can look

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magazine. Here you can take a peek

at a long

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challenge, fun

These games are the hottest out there.

You'll see a lot of your favorite arcade
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as other hot favorites including spy,

fantasy and science fiction games.

Legendary Wings
In

ancient times

was young,

when

the world

a dark force threatened

the existence of mankind with

total

The power and might

enemy of the land was so

destruction.

of this

great that only Ares, the

God

of

War, could bring forth an answer to

He singled out
two brave young men, and gave
them the wings of courage and love.
the terrible threat.

And

thus began the adventure of

"Warriors of the Wings." Legendary

Wings
that

is

an action-packed game
shooting skills and

requires

from

an

ability

to control

CAPCOM

many unique

game, you actually

fly into combat with wings of your
own. When you play this game
alone, the enemies attack with
incredible speed from unexpected
directions. Even if you are skilled in
other shooting games, you'll find
this a big challenge. If you are a
beginner at shooting games, you
might want to have someone play
with you, and study the strategies
of the game until you get a handle
on the action.
characters. In this

GET THE BONUS

This creepy things head is sticking out
of the ground! If you touch the smoke

coming from its mouth, you will be

sucked into a dangerous underground
hallway.

Watch

out! Dangerous characters are

hidden in the depths of this two-level
underground hallway and appear

POINTS!!

unexpectedly.

middle of the screen, you can turn

regular shots into twin razors.

If

you get the bonus character

in

the

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IRON TANK
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The year

is

1944.

It's

summer

almost

June 5. The Normandy Coast of

France is about to be invaded by
the United States armed forces.
The plan is to establish a beachhead,
and then break through the front
lines. You are a veteran commander,
a man of iron, and you will spearhead the invasion. You head into an
action-filled

tank

battle,

and destroying the enemy

positions.

Negotiating through the front lines

with a tank

is

little

tricky at

but once you get the

everything

out of the

in

feel

first,

of

it,

your path gets blasted

way fast! As commander,

mightiest fighting

machine

in

the

world the Iron Tank.

They don't call you the Iron Man
and you'll need your

for nothing,
will

of iron to keep this monster

heading
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battle

the

in

right

direction.

graphics and sounds of

add

to the fast-action fun.

invading

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smell of

reach

down

gunpowder seems

to

every alley and into

every building

of a small mining
in the old West. Outlaws run
rampant, busting up the town,
robbing and stealing as they please.

town

Billy Bob stands alone and fearless,

ready to face the worst bandits out

there.

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he coolly aims to rid the
town of the meanest desperados
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game based on
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"Rambo." And
in

game

the video

goes

that

version.

The

story

combat-hardened

the

Rambo, a Green Beret and hero

of

the Vietnam war, returns to Vietnam

to rescue his buddies who were

captured and are

"Nam."

jungles of

held

still

In

the

in

the rain forest,

against the worst that nature and

war can

POWs

dish out,

that

you search

were

left

odds seem insurmountable. But you

make it. You pull off a successful
rescue mission, and make it back to
the extraction point at the precise

moment you

are supposed to meet

the chopper. But Murdock, a paper-

pushing

no
combat experience, won't let Rambo
senior

officer

with

for the

board the helicopter. After 36 hours

The

of reconnaissance and rescue, the

behind.

true mission begins.

HP

Rambo lands at the base to rescue his

captured friends.

Important orders and information can

be sent and received through on-screen
communications.

DRAGON POWER5
This exciting adventure game is based

takes

on the classic Chinese story, "Hsi

Yu Chi" (Monkey). There are lots of
Kung Fu-like movements. You begin
deep in the mountains where Goku
and Nora start their incredible

deep

mission to find seven crystal

Ahead

balls.

lies

a long, dangerous and

fantasy-like

escapade as the two

search for the crystals.

<

succeed

battles

in

finding

if

they

and claiming the

Goku and Nora will be

granted one wish by the Dragon
crystal balls,

Emperor.

And

this

wish

ultimate goal. Will they

time and

many adventures

Take this powerful jump

is

their

make it? Only

The journey

Goku's death-defying adventure now

begins.

them through sultry

and through

into caves,

with incredible monsters. But

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Imagine you've been given a mission
to free hostages. This

is

the scene.

Near the border of South America,

jungle fortress
called
"Outer
Heaven" is under the control of

terrorists.

An evil Colonel is in power.

and dictator, he rules with

and bombs, turning harmless

tyrant

bullets

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from

villagers
into
brainwashed
machines of world terror. But the
worst is yet to come. This madman
has created the ultimate nightmare
local

dreadful

spreading
globe.

He

weapon

capable

of

around the
monster weapon

destruction
calls this

"Metal Gear" and you, as the secret

agent and spy, must set out on a

ULTRA SOFTWARE

mission to destroy

Five heavily

it.

guarded fortresses block your way.

To make matters worse, the only
thing going for you
cigarettes! So,

a pack of

is

you have

to obtain

necessary information and weapons

enemy territory. The road to

"Metal Gear" is hazardous. This is
espionage at its most challenging!
in

SNEAK
INTO THE

V ENEMY

BASE

'V

You

find

How

a hostage tied up

in

a room.

Its

you against a heavy-duty tank.

What now?

are you going to free him?

from

Super Joe has been captured by

the Imperial Army, and you are his
only hope of rescue. This daring
mission will take you deep into

enemy
lines.

fast,

At the end of each area, theres a

power source. Aim at the center of it and
shoot missiles for a sure-fire victory.

behind the front

You're going to have to move
think smart, gain power and
territory

Launch into action by guiding your

chopper on the terrain map. Area 0
your targeted starting point.

is

CAPCOM

use your arsenal of bionic weapons

the Wire Rope to complete your

like

critical

mission. Bionic

Commando

is as close as it gets to the real thing

with vivid colors, fast action and

realistic

graphics. Get ready for a

rip-roaring battle!

If your helicopter transport runs into

an enemy troop carrier, youre in for a
vicious fight.
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CITY CONNECTION'
Head out on the highway

from

JALECO

for a tour

London,
Tokyo and more.
the big city, and

of the world's great cities

Frankfurt,

Paris,

You're driving

you've got
trailing

heave
are

in

in

some

big time authorities

you. Your best strategy

oil

to

is

cans at the cop cars that

If your aim
send them spinning

hot pursuit of you.

is

right on, you'll

in

360s.

Then

try to

the road. This

knocks.

the

is

And you

bump them
life

are the

Steer clear of the dozens of cop cars

swarming around under the freeway.

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Next, take the high road the upper

adventure.

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"Ikari

Warriors"

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OURSELVES ON
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save the world. The story goes that

during a flight home from battle,
the

two

Ikari

Warriors suddenly hear

seems to boom out of

nowhere. The sky blackens. The

a voice that

clouds chum.

And

the voice thun-

"Hear me, warriors. Zang Zip,

the War Dog, has enslaved Mother
Earth. Only you can save us from
ders:

his grip of evil."

new

tale of

And

so begins a

adventure and daring as

One

look at these monsters of the future,

and

youll

want

to

go back

in

time.

But you cannot forsake your misson.

the two are thrown violently into a

time warp, and sent spinning a

thousand years into the future where
they must test their mettle

in

new

challenge against Zang Zip and his

minions.

The

Ikari

Warriors

are

professionals trained to tackle the

task that no others dare to

try.

Their

is battle. These are the Ikari

Warriors the only hope left for an

destiny

earth seized in the grasp of

evil.

in front, two mysterious buildings

alone out in the open. Whats lurking
behind them?

Out
sit

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STAR FORCE
This

is

more

from

a space age, galactic battle

exciting than Star Wars!

action

takes

place

on a

The

vertical

TECMO

Your name is "Final

and only you can restore the

galactic victory.

Star,"

peace that was

lost

2,000 years ago.

screen which keeps the scenes, the

and

challenges

moving
this

But

fast.

game

is

The

the

characters

ultimate goal of

to defeat "Gordess."

there are lots of battles to

first,

win, bonus points to gain and tricks

to learn before you can claim your

fkJ
Dont get bewildered by the many
shapes and forms of the enemy.

Get, the boss of Area A.

FREEDOM FORCE
The name Freedom Force

Draw a bead on those

show up from behind

j

that open.

'The

Unknown

terrorists

@ of The NyHnt Corporalion.

Sun

Corporation of America

who

Guerillas,"

an

extremist group of terrorists, have

taken over and occupied the airport.

maniacs,

the doors

There are three ranks of these crazy

is

and you, the

Enforcer,

the

to make
move out.

moves

nut cases

these guerilla
But be careful

must find a way to break through

them and reclaim the airport. Play
as either "Rad Rex" or "Manic

as you take aim. These extremists

have taken hostages, and you don't

Jackson." Both are very tough

cookies who have the firepower and

with yourZapper only the

want to
Guerillas.

hit

these innocent victims

Unknown

from

SUNSOFT

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glimpse into the future, with all the hottest
news about what's coming next for the NES.

INDIANA JONES
and the TEMPLE

DOOM

OF

Indiana Jones

is

an NES adventure
from Mindscape. Indiana has
his hands full with bad guys
like Mola Ram, the evil priest,
and the Thuggee Guards.
time

in

Experience all the

thrills

into

roller

coaster

of the movie packed

NES Game

an

TERRA CRESTA
This

is

the spaceship dogfight

of the century.

back! This

Check your
guns and get ready for
You are up against
the great devil Mandora in a
contest to win back Mother
Earth. But first you must beat
30 enemies before you earn
your chance at the ultimate
space fight against Mandora.

of

famous

dogfight

during

"Battle of

the

Midway"

fast-moving,

this

in

high-

new video game, 1943.

Capcom has packed this new
game with high action and a
new password feature. Watch

flying

for

it.

,MVic Toko.

GOLGO

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Every second counts

1985. 1988 lucasfilm Lid.

for the sequel

to 1942? Fly into the middle

Pak.

'Mindscape. Inc.

1943"
Are you ready

laser

action.

ILFU and Tengen.

licensed to Mindscape

fast-action spy story.

in

this

You are

the famous ace spy, Sniper

Golgo

You are caught in

the web of an evil power
13.

struggle.

CHESTERFIELD
The

A vial of "Cassandra

G," a deadly biological warfare

the island into a battlefield.

weapon, has been stolen and

about to be unleashed on
an unsuspecting world. We've
seen an advance copy of this
one, and it plays out like a

Your mission

great spy novel.

peaceful days of sun and

on

pleasure

Chesterfield

come to an end.
Gemon has turned

have

Island

General

General

is

Karen,

Princess

kidnapped

by

to

rescue

is

who was

new

the

From Vic

cruel

twist to

NES

It

youll

U.S.A.

Jr

Inc.

adds a

software.

Tokai.

Gemon, and save

do this, you

ZELDA II
THE ADVENTURE OF LINK
The latest word on Zelda is
II

the kingdom. To

that

need to find the secret treasure

hidden deep in the underground maze. It's not easy!

it

able

Zelda

be availby October.

will definitely

in
is

stores

waiting for you to

awaken her from the

spell that

Can she be

trusted?

,uVic

Tokai Corporation ol America Inc.

sleeping

has been cast upon

her. "Hang on Zelda, it won't

be long now. Your nightmare
soon be over!" Link

will
'Vic Tokai

one of the
need to contend

Battleships are just

enemies
with.

JACKAL

WORLD GAMES

name for a
commando raid.
Your mission as a member of

are

Jackal

Milton Bradley's

a code

is

small scale

Jackal

is

to rescue the

from enemy

territory.

Your

Good

territory.

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Games
commence,

Just

\Aforld

to

from

events

with

POWs

luck!

Jones,

Indiana

like

Robocop

new Game Pak

is

different countries:

based on a movie. Data East

will soon be introducing this

Log

near future

eight

Rolling (Canada),

Slalom Skiing (France),

mission begins as you and

your jeep parachute into

enemy

about

adventure.

science

fiction

The NES

charac-

Barrel

Jumping (Germany),

ters are not quite as statues-

Sumo

Wrestling (Japan),

que as

and more... A

real

the movie,

in

they look a whole

interna-

in fact,

lot friendlier.

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BLASTER MASTER

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Licensed lo Milton Bradley

Company

FIGHTING GOLF
This new golf game from
is

by

endorsed

Orion Pictures Corp. Licensed to Data East

XENOPHOBE

LEE TREVINO'S

About the only thing we

know so far about this game
is its name.
But from the
sound of the title, we expect
it to be another high action
game from SunSoft.

forthcoming

this

In

game, your goal

SNK

sci-fi

to ex-

is

terminate the "Xenos."

champion

a unique

golfer Lee Trevino. There are

two

courses, and you can

choose to play a round as
one of four different players.

It

has

screen feature

split

two

that allows

players to

explore different areas of the

space

By Sunsoft.

station.

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of America

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PLATOON"

EMPIRE CITY
is

Empire City
rized
you'll

1931,
is

and the

by gangsters. We're told

meet up with El Nino,

underworld

Mob,

struggle

in this

six

from

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areas,

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1886 Hemdale

soon be
Roll

your

the raceway,

and

work your way

Films. Licensed

SIMON'S QUEST
soon be playing the

NES.

toward the goal. It's easy to

catch on, but once you've
started, it's not so easy to stop!

a tunnel network,
bunkers and foxholes.

Inc.

down

traps as you

through jungles,

/
You'll

marble

expertly avoiding enemies

villages,

Toshiba EMt/ISI Distributed, Marketed

hit will

available for the

then a computer game. You

must forge your way across

Acclaim.

by Acclaim Entertainment

This arcade

was first an Academy

Award winning movie, and

that

being terro-

the leader of the

MARBLE
MADNESS"

Sunsoft is now working on

an NES version of this game

T93T"
The year

Konami

is

also preparing to

bring you Life Force, a

You are Simon Belmont, and

you thought you had beaten
the dreaded Count last time.
But alas, he cast an evil spell
on you and the only way to
break it is to put him back
together again (Oh No!).

CALIFORNIA

FORCE"

LIFE
1

se-

quel to Konami's Castlevania.

sci-fi

thriller. Save the Milky

from the all engulfing,

GAMES'
Hey

sports fans, surfs

this

Milton

action

Way

planet eating alien Zelos by

blasting your

way through the

galaxy

in either

or the

Road

events

the Vic Viper,

surfing.

Destroyer.

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Space

up

in

release

skateboarding and

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The competition

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up to eight
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Bradley

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really

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different players.
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32
33
34
35
36
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Alpha Mission

Arkanoid

Athena
Bases Loaded
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Games

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Iron

40

Jackal

62
63
64
65
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67
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BreakThru

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Gun Smoke
Hogans Alley
Ice

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Indiana Jones and the
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Tank

11

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12
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14

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Chesterfield
City Connection

15
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42
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Deadly Towers

45
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Donkey Kong Jr.
Dragon

47
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Legend of Kage
Legendary Wings
Lode Runner
Major League Baseball

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51

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Metroid

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Dragon Power
Duck Hunt
Excitebike

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Freedom Force
Galaga
Gauntlet

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Karnov
Kid Icarus

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Ring King
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summer is a futuristic tank
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judges

When the dust cleared,

tallied

up the scores

and awarded Devin "Devil"

White of Minneapolis, MN, the
Top Gun title and first place
Four finalists launched their
mighty F-14 fighters to battle

prize of $5,000.

Giving the

"Thumbs Up signal

are,

from right to left: Jay Laughlin,

Devin White, Mr. Yamaguchi of
Konami, Jack Sprague, Man/in

Henderson and Emil Heidkamp

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M
TROUBLE

lA.

IN

MIND) as the
Mace
Montana,

VIBES

Miller

who
who

(BILOXI

BLUES) as

only ones
finally

Winnie, Valeria
her magic to the

bringing

motion picture screen

in

VIBES. This

comedy adventure features

Lauper and Jeff Goldblum (THE
romantic

Golino as Gina,

and Vance the

pig as Pee-wee's

ever

faithful

FLY) as two mismatched psychics

sidekick.

who

is

are brought together by an

incompetent but eager entrepreneur

played by Peter Falk. Soon, the three
find themselves
in

Ann

Penelope

Cyndi
singer

on a wild adventure

VIBES
Sands (GOTHIC,
SIESTA)
and Goggy
Gress, and

the mountains of Equador.

also stars Julian

is

Vance
no doubt the

reason Pee-wee

has described
his

new

film as

not only a "sexy

love story," but
also "a

buddy

picture."

executive

produced by

Ron Howard
(the director

of

COCOON

and this
summer's
fantasy,

WILLOW).
Lauper, had a brush with the
movies three years ago when she
recorded the title song for THE
GOONIES. VIBES's producers no
doubt hope their film will successfully
bring Lauper's bubbly energy to the
screen so they can create good vibrations of their

own

at the

box

office.

PEE-WEES BIG TOP

EIGHT

MEN OUT

"From the

start,

baseball

(PLATOON), John Cusack (STAND

was our

national passion," says screen-writer/

director

movie,
tries

to

John Sayles. In his new

EIGHT MEN OUT, Sayles
show this passion amid one

Pee-wee Herman is back in a comedy

adventure, BIG TOP PEE-WEE. This
time around, Pee-wee portrays an
enterprising young farmer who enjoys
life and the love of Winnie, the local
schoolteacher. But everything is soon

of the

turned upside down when a traveling

conspired with gamblers to throw

circus

comes

to

town

featuring the

Pee-wee falls
head over heels for the lovely trapeze
artist and quickly finds himself in a
dazzling beauty, Gina.

torrid love triangle

beneath the big top.

Joining Pee-wee on his adventure

Kris Kristofferson

94

(A STAR

NINTENDO POWER

IS

is

BORN,

most dramatic scandals

in

The setting is the

1919 World Series where the team

baseball's history.

most favored to win, the Chicago

White Sox, in fact lost because a
majority

the series.

of

The

the

team's

players

players

had legitimate

grievances against their notoriously

cheap manager, but their actions were

viewed as a betrayal of the public's
Eight men were eventually
banned from playing baseball. EIGHT
MEN OUT features Charlie Sheen

trust.

BY ME), D.B. Sweeney (GARDENS

OF STONE) and Christopher Lloyd
(BACK TO THE FUTURE), and is
based on the book by Elliot Asinof.
is the second film on baseball

This

this year, following

last

month's

on the

BULL

starring Kevin Costner.

heels of

DURHAM,

CELEBRITY PROFILE!
KIRK AND CANDACE

CAMERON
These two celebrity siblings
pop up on your TV screen more
often than Mario and Luigi!
Kirk and Candace Cameron
appear weekly on two of the
most popular shows on prime
time "Growing Pains" and
"Full House."

Nintendo fan Kirk Cameron, Star of

TVs

popular "Growing Pains."

Television audiences across the U.S.

know

17-year-old Kirk

Cameron

as

Mike Seaver in the hit comedy series

"Growing Pains." What most people
don't know, however, is that Kirk is
a dedicated Nintendo fan.
This popular young actor is busy
with his acting, but still finds time to
enjoy Nintendo games with his friends

and three

sisters.

And,

occasionally,

with his parents who enjoy Nintendo's

"Super Mario Bros." many times,

but has yet to rescue Zelda, although
in

she

has

spent

am

"I

past the

Amoeboids

arms)

Gradius," explained Kirk.

to succeed at the game.

According to Candace, the

is

NES

popular on the set of "Full House."

Unfortunately she can't play because

she's too busy working.

"I

play a lot

NES as well. In fact,

they share many of their game paks.
At the time of

campaign,

in

think that

I'll

the

friends play

the soon-to-be-released

(meatballs with

"a million times," had a word of

advice or two for his friend on how

home, though," she said.

A few of their current favorite
games include "Rygar," "Super
Mario Bros.," 'The Legend of Zelda,"
"Gradius, and "Pinball."
An active spokesperson for Nancy
Reagan's "Just Say No" anti-drug

His sister, 12-year-old Candace

Cameron, plays D.J. on the ABC
television series "Full House and is
in

hours

having problems getting

"Golf" and "Pinball" games.

featured

numerous

attempting to do so. Kirk, on the

other hand, has different obstacles
to overcome.

game

have to place a

call

"I

to

counselors soon!"

According to

Kirk,

many

this interview

of his

he had

movie "Punchline" with Sally Fields

and Tom Hanks. Candace says she

a friend over at his house trying his

has rescued the mushroom princess

who

hand at "Super Mario Bros."

Kirk,

said he's rescued the princess

LEFT: Candace Cameron, far

left, Joins the cast of
Full House.

at

Kirk also finds time

between his acting and video game
adventures to enjoy racquetball,
working out at the gym and spending
time at the beach with his friends.

Fans should look for him in an asof-yet untitled movie co-starring Roy
Scheider and Jamie Gertz.
Candace enjoys playing the piano
and spending time with her friends.
In addition to "Punchline" and "Full
House," she can be seen in an
upcoming movie-of-the-week called
"I

Saw What She

Did."

LEFT: Kirk joins Jeremy Miller in some

NES Fun in a Growing Pains"
episode shown last season.

JULY/A UGUST

1988

95

GAMES, GAMES, GAMES

Dear Nintendo

Howard

read that

've

if

it

is

some

possible for
of the

names

you to send
of the

Purchase The Legend of Kage, a

A SHARED

game which you

Dear Nintendo

me

made

of

name

of the

Oh,

tell

GO GRANDMA!

Spy Hunter?
Durr

P.

Brooklyn,

NY

ur grandson,

for

Dear Nintendo

me

theme song

NC

Durham,

games he

available for the public?

treasure.

Michale Johnson

has? Also, are they ever going to be

almost forgot could you

the exact

will

Phillips

has close to 300 games for

I the NES.
would like to know

Chad McElroy

(7 yrs. ), received a

Nintendo

System and games from

Santa this year. They were visiting

our farm and therefore we got a
good preview of this game. He
decided to leave his NES at the
farm for the time being and so each
Friday he and
have been playing.
We have played Super Mario Bros.,

IDEA

y friends and have a club

I

called

the

other clubs. Try saving up

weekly for a new tape every month.

So far our club has 13 tapes. In our
club we save a few dollars a week
for extra money to call the Nintendo

Hotline.

friendly

kindly helps us out

game counselor
when we have

on something.

trouble

The

like

about martial

am, that
arts,

is,

crazy

The Legend

I of Kage is the game for you.

don't see how they get all this fun
and adventure on one Game Pak. In
I

the

game you

save the Shogun's daughter.

Princess

the

young
one dangerous

are Kage, a

Ninja warrior with

task: to

evil

Kiri,

from the clutches of

warlord,

journey you

will

Fu...

home, am
left with the NES.
have been
practicing and think that he will be
is
I

suprised that

am

Yuki.

On

your

encounter evil Ninjas,

Commando.
to take the

dust

we

told my husband that

must get another system for

to the farm

Fridays. After searching the Dallas

area,

found one.
have it
and now we have one at

finally

installed

in

This story must

the City.

be somewhat

boring to you, but considering that

am 55,
Chad is 7 and
your market potential.

it

shows,

right

96

NINTENDO POWER

June Mayfield
Dallas,

Thanks

for writing.

right the
ages.

he game Rygar has some of

the best graphics Nintendo

has ever used. Besides

this,

the music and character interaction

in this

NES

is

We think

TX

you're

fun for kids of

We wish we heard

players in your

is

game

are superb.

The music

very appealing to the player and

does not make he/she bored

after

lengthy play. To give a better sense

of action

in

the game, the characters

the farm and one

monks, and even Yuki's

hand man, Yoshi. You are
armed with two weapons: your Ninja
sword and a limitless supply of star
knives that can be hurled at your
opponents like stones. If you wish
to be reunited with your beloved
Kiri, you must prevail. Sound fun?
Think you have what it takes?

fire-breathing

Dear Nintendo

Chad when he comes

on

NES

so that he and his friends

could play.

it

POINT OF VIEW

getting very close

in

Chad decided

bite the

home

MA

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

with us.

Dear Nintendo
you're

Commando, and Kung

BUT while Chad

to at least seeing the hostages before

KAGEY PLAYER
f

1942,

Videoizers

Maiden,

Be patient, there are already over

100 games available for the NES.
The best of what Howard reviews
will surely make it to the stores. By
the way, the music from Spy Hunter
is the theme from "Peter Gunn."

Videoizers...

Here are a few suggestions

some

all

from more
age group. (We know

you're out there).

animalized and have special,

unique ways of moving around.
There is also a wide variety of creatures so you don't get tired of the
same ones over and over again.
Another very good point to mention
are the different views in which
are

Rygar, the main character,

The

two

horizontal

looking

Usually

on the

is

shown.

views used are the

and the view of

view,

down from
a game has

the helicopter.
only one view

character, but Rygar

the intensity of combination.

shows
In

con-

elusion, Rygar, to

better graphic

NES and

me,

A lot of players share your sentiments

one of the

is

games put out for

about

the

would recommend

it

There

Metroid.

many

are

secrets yet to be discovered. So,

to anyone longing for action and

you

adventure.

let

find

us

new

any

if

ones, be sure to

know about them.

Harrington

Bill

Milford,

GUIDANCE
Dear Nintendo

y friend has recently

bought your basic set. In
doing so, he acquired "The
Nintendo Player's Guide."

Official

OH

If

it

is

possible,

may

request one?

Wayne Wolleson
Saratoga,

You can buy

NES

favorite

it

at

many

retailers. Or,

card for $11.95

1-800-422-2602.

credit

IT'S

NOT EASY

ing.

Dear Nintendo

be one of

etroid has to

most challeng-

at least the

plays this

game

cannot say it's easy. You' really have

to use your mind for this game.
things that

make

this

game

so popular are the graphics, sound,

the challenge, and the enemies.

Sooner or

later

you

will

figure out

the secret passageways. There are

lot. You must go back and read
the instructions to get more clues. If
you don't want to get lost in this
planet, you must make maps.
Another great thing is that you
do not get many free weapons, you
have to earn them. It is not easy to
find them all, there are a lot of
secrets. If you have this game or are
going to get it, you will enjoy it for
a long, long time. Keep making more

games

like this!

OR

Dribble

awesome. Just
per quarter,

Every

fingertips.

game

This
as

in

block

is

real

hot!

move
It's

super

is

set the time

skill,

even team and the game

level,
is
is

and

at your
crucial.

got everything

basketball; free throws,

switching

shots,

defenses,

rebounds, rim rockin' slam dunks,

and

my

favorite, three-point shots.

the three-pointer goes

If

in,

it

makes

a big blast and the fans cheer

excitement.

in

Shoot a desperation

shot and with the right touch,

it

will

go in. The background cheer makes

you hang from your seat.
would not trade this game for
anything. It's my Number One game.
If this game was more realistic, you
would be playing in the NBA. This

PLEASE SEND US

YOUR LETTERS!

game

has improved

my

honest!

If

Rodolfo Robles

San

If

you

have

comment,

question,

or

write to:

basketball

you have the means,

recommend picking one up.

skills,
I

Jason Nute
Beaverton,

ouble

the best games ever made,

Anyone who

The

calling

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CA

of your
order by

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1988

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VIDEO
JJPOTLIGHT
EVENTS WITH READERS

to

ur club

Masters.

is

called the

NES

We know right off

who

our Power Player is!

"Ace Ebb." He writes
Nintendo all the time telling them

His

his

name

is

accomplishments on games. His

hobbies are playing Nintendo games,

He has no pets, instead he

Nintendo all day! He beat
Metroid in three days, Tyson in five,

period.

plays

saved Zelda

five,

in

Super Mario Bros,

and

finished

in five.

NES

Masters

Chicago, IL

The spotlights on you! These players

wrote in to tell us about their video
prowess. We think youll agree they all
qualify as Power Players!

ready to dodge Tyson's uppercuts

first minute and thirty seconds

for the

the first round; in the second

round when Tyson's eyes flash red,
in

try to hit you. Move, and

him in the face and he'll get
knocked down.
The reason he was good at Pro
was because he played
Track & Field a lot and he always
pressed the A and B buttons fast
he'll

hit

Wrestling

enough to beat the Puma.

His tip on Double Dribble was
practice makes perfect!
Mike lives in a family of four. He

named

has a cat

Kitty.

He

loves to

play Nintendo and his favorite

games
and

are Renegade, Double Dribble,

(I

think) Zybots.

He

really

is

indeed

Power

name
He can
He has solved
Super Mario Bros, in two weeks,
The Legend of Zelda in one week
live is

a fellow by the

of Kevin Stephens.

all

the records.

and five days, Metroid in three

weeks, Kid Icarus in one weekend,
Renegade in one weekend. Top Gun
in one month, and Mega Man and
Rygar in less than four days. He is
looking forward to your

Jed Salminer

WA

Yakima,

new Game

Paks Contra, Gauntlet, Ikari Warriors

II, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Double

an official member of
the Nintendo Fun Club and his
Dragon. He

is

game is Ikari Warriors because

He says he's played
Sega, one of your rivals around

favorite

of teamwork.

here, but said,

"Sega doesn't come

close to Nintendo."

Player!

this is

One reason

because Nintendo gets

arcade

hits.

On my best game had 160 extra

men with over 1,100,000 points
without time warp. My fastest game

freeze on the spot with the Ice

Beam.

Fight Kraid very close using

bombs

and saving the

Princess was 10 minutes and 23

without warping

O
first

the

many people

in

our

Nintendo playing group

chose Mike Wetch. He was
know to beat Mike
I

person

He was

also the

first

person

believe have found every

game.
have saved the Princess four times
in one game without losing more
also have never been

seconds.

single hidden surprise in the

Puma, he was the

first person to get to the end of
Rush 'N Attack, and he was the
first person to beat the Level 3 team
on Double Dribble. He only owns
(or has owned) one of the games

than 2 men.

mentioned.

good

to beat the Great

Some of the tips he told us about

Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! were: be
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for

the

very

true to him.

Tyson.

is

n your 1988 Feb-Mar edition you

asked for some Power Players.
I
think am a very good player.
My best game is Super Mario Bros.
I

the

all

The phrase, "Now You

Are Playing With Power,"

Power Player "Ace Ebb"

we

he Power Player where

break

beaten.
that

don't think (I'm not sure)

there

is

player

better

at

Super Mario Bros, than am. just

hope that someday find a better
always like a
because
I

player

challenge.

Trey Sullivan

Raymore,

MO

Some

of his tips and secrets are:

Metroid Collect as much energy

as

possible.

Ridley's

fireballs

will

and missiles.
Top Gun Fly high to avoid missiles
on Level Two. You've got to know

how

to land.

Kid Icarus Enter each fortress with

full

capacity. Free as

as possible for help

many

later.

soliders

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Man Use

Mega

other

AYERS FoRUm|

men's

defeat her without losing any

weapons to defeat each other.

Rygar Have a lot of health.
The Legend of Zelda Have medicine

As soon

Brian Mosely

Pit's

there. He's also

been elected Vice-

President of our club!

baseball

(pitcher),

He

likes to

basketball

(forward), football (quarterback),

soccer (goalie). His favorite

Mike

are

Tyson's

games

Punch-Out!!,

Metroid, Zelda, and Kid Icarus.

likes

good

drawing and
at

it.

is

When we

and

He

actually pretty

asked for

tips

he gave us these:
Q: How do you knock down Mike
Tyson even once?
A: Well, Mike likes to get in close
and let you have it. Dodge right
then left. Then if you dodge them
both, show him what a one-two
punch can do. Then Mike's mad!
Just dodge the best you can
and smack him with a Star
Punch, and down he goes!
Q: On Metroid how do you deal
with a low energy crisis?
A: Well,
try to keep a low profile
with monsters or aliens or whatever.
love my NES Advantage
because just explode with Rays
I

Soon Medusa

is

be

will

history!

for

passed Mother Brain, and Bowser

on SMB on 8-4! He has a Commodore
128 and gets his playing skills from

life.

enters the screen

Pit

firepower so the serpent

destroyed.

e elected Brian Brewer

our Power Player

because we've had our
NES's for almost one year! Brian
has had his only three months.
We elected him because he was the
first to pass Ganon twice. Also, he

play

as

with Medusa, move him to the far

end of the screen, lined up with
Medusa's iris. Medusa will fire her
beams downward at an angle. Time

and purchase a NES Advantage.

Mario Bros. Get plenty of men.

Metroid To defeat

Samus' energy

the

in

enemy

Kraid, the

Mini-Boss of Hideout

I,

room

of

all

refill

before,

by shooting the Geegas that

up

fly

out of the water below. Then enter

Player

NAME:

Mast

Eric

Kraid's

of him

AGE: 14
FAVORITE GAMES:

and jump directly in front

and fire missiles until he

lair

explodes!
Metroid,

Kid

Icarus, and Wizards and Warriors.

HOBBIES: Trampoline jumping, and
and his friends' Nintendo
games.
PETS: One and a half cats, Suki
and Muffin. (Muffin is half mad)
SIBLINGS: One brother, Evan, and

solving his

one

sister, Emily.

OTHER INTERESTS:
and

dentist

Game

to

To solve
Nintendo game.

WHY

To become a
a Nintendo

become

Counselor.

GOAL:

HE

Good

IS

every

existing

A POWER PLAYER:
good eye-hand
games quickly,

reflexes,

coordination, solves

never forgets a map, keeps calm

on the

BEST
fighting

in

and doesn't sweat

tight situations,

Kid

Medusa

II

energy

controller.

TIPS:

Metroid When you enter Ridley's

room shoot his fireballs with your
Then jump past them
and stand against the ledge facing
Ridley. From here his fireballs should
fly over Samus's head. Every time
Ridley jumps down fire a missile
into his legs. This way you defeat
the Mini Boss for Hideout
and no
freeze ray.

is

lost in

the process!

Icarus-When

there

is

way

Calling

Eric

to

all

Mast

N. Ridgeville,

OH

Power Players

your name up in lights? Send

us a letter recounting your own video achievements

Would you

like to see

everywhere!

N-Game Gang
Hobbs,

NM

(or

friends).

Well profile several

Power Players

in

each issue.

JULY/A UGUST

1988

101

^NOO'ZELDA
"The Legend

of Zelda" prides

Were you

21 4

is

able to go
coming up soon!

the

all

itself

way?

Its

at

topping

all

other games.

sequel "Adventure of Link"

POINTS

tTons PUNCH-OIIT!!
This

was ranked second

Mike gets

NO.

this result

1." Is the

he

on a narrow decision. When Iron

be mad! "I am world champ!" "I am

place

will

road to a video championship a long one?

METROID
METROID

has stubbornly held onto

been able to

102

NINTENDO POWER

reveal

Samus'

identity?

its

popularity,

Have you

SUPER MARIO
BROS.

31

FONTS
26
POINTS

SUPER MARIO

good shape

in

is

20

fourth place. Keep

it

up!

POINTS

Pit's

GOONIES

II

CJi KUNG FU

KID ICARUS
After a short drop.

PRO WRESTLINO
CASTLE VANIA

at

WIZARDS &
WARRIORS

arrow is shooting

upwards again.

fy* RUSH N ATTACK

R.C.PRO-AM
been a while since Nintendo had its
last car racing game. The feeling of
handling radio controls is sure to keep
you entertained.

tTlcSrc

MEGA MAN

It's

14
POINTS

13
POINTS

ICE

HOCKEY

POINTS

You usually have only been able to

enjoy this sport in the winter. Now you
can experience the

thrills all

11
POINTS

with

racing scenes, keeps

its

up

powerful 3-D
its

P5

CONTRA

10
POINTS

GHOSTS N
GOBLINS

l,
POINTS
8
POINTS

Players tend to get really caught up in

game. This one is based
on the movie of the same title.

this dogfight

DOUBLE DRIBBLE
Shooting scenes that are more exciting
and fun than the NBA will keep you
entertained and the

top 10.

game

BASEBALL

11
POINTS

SIDE

POCKET

popularity.

TOP GUN
OV POINTS

IKARI

WARRIORS
SPY HUNTER

year round!

RAD RACER
"RAD RACER",

EXCITEBIKE

itself

in

the

POINTS

7
POINTS

7
POINTS

6
POINTS

6
POINTS

MARIO BROS.
RENEGADE
SECTION Z

GRADIUS
RING KING

RYGAR

JULY/AUGUST

1988

103

The combined rankings are based on the TOP 30 from each

department. Here you can find the top choices of each.
PLAYERS' PICKS

P ROS

DEALERS PICKS

ICKS

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GAME
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!
The Legend of Zelda

GAME

PTS

Super Mario Bros.

Metroid
Kid Icarus

Rad Racer
Double Dribble
Pro Wrestling
Top Gun
Castlevania

1577

The Legend

1496

Metroid

943
879
587
308
215
212
166
1 22

Kung Fu
Renegade
Wizards & Warriors

89
83
79

Rush 'N Attack

71

Zelda

of

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!

R.C. Pro-Am
Wizards & Warriors
Side Pocket
Super Mario Bros.

GAME

PTS
323
314
166
146
100

94

Pro-Am
Ice Hockey
The Legend of Zelda
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out

PTS

Top Gun
Metroid
Rad Racer

545
443
325
244
210
1 95
1 52

Kid Icarus

145

R.C.

Mega Mon

86
70
70

Rygor

68

Kung Fu

111

66
62

Super Mario Bros.

104

Castlevania

101

56

Double Dribble

91

54

Pro Wrestling

87

Ice

Hockey

Goonies

II

Kid Icarus

Zanac
Contra

Goonies

II

140

Excitebike

67

Castlevania

42

Spy Hunter

76

Warriors
Contra
Ring King

66

Gradius

36

Baseball

57

Section Z

32

Excitebike

74
73

Deadly Towers
Rad Racer
Ghosts 'N Goblins

30

Ikari

26

Rush

Baseball

50
50
45

24

Golf

56

Mega Man

41
41

Double Dribble
Rush 'N Attack

20

Mario Bros.
Ice Hockey

18

Ghosts 'N Goblins

Section Z

39

Ring King

18

Stinger

10- Yard Fight

39

Raid on Bungeling Bay

18

55
47
46
46

Gradius
Karnov

35
34

Pro Wrestling

16

Mario Bros.
Gotcha

Mario Bros.

16

Mega Man

44

Trojan

31

Top

16

29
28

Slalom
Spelunker

42

Tiger Heli

Ghosts 'N Goblins

27

Duck Hunt
Popeye

40

Kid Niki

Ikari

Spy Hunter

Has Mike Tyson knocked

out Zelda?

Gun

Athena

14

Solomon's Key
Arkanoid

14

Watch out for fifth-ranked

Wizards & Warriors.

Although "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!"

Is

and "The Legend of Zelda" monopolize most of the polls, Mike Tyson
beats Zelda and ranks first.

Warriors"

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it

the pros' need for variety that

not-so-popular "Wizards &

ranks

fifth

"Top Gun"

at

while putting popular

27?

Warriors
N Attack

69
69

45

41

39

Dealers surely wouldnt

want to see only one

hit!

list differs from the others in

it
ranks "R.C. Pro-Am" first
and "Ice Hockey" second.

This
that

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