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 Mario is back in action. Are you ready to
conquer seven worlds with the help of Mario
and bis three frlends?

lt all started late one night when

our hero, Mario, hada very strange
dre~m. In his dream, he climbed
up a long winding stairway leading
a door. When he opened the
he saw a world unlike any~
thing he had ever seen befare.
As he peered into this wondrous
wo~ , he suddenly heard someone
~Y 1n a faint and distant voice,
'Welcome to the World of Dreams
the land of Sub-con. We hav~
been waiting for you, Mario. We
want you and your friends to
fight against the evil ruler Wart
and bring peace back 'to th~
World of Dreams."

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 OF THESE 4 CHARACTERS
..... ..
.. . ........... .
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She can float in the air lar

about 1.5 seconds U you

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JULYIAUGUST 1988 7
Mario, Lu igi, Princess Toadstool and run and find vegeta bies. To make you must practice, practice, and
the Mushroom Retainer are getting it through the seven worlds of practice sorne more! Good luck with
deeply involved in a strange dream Sub-con, you must learn a lot of your new adventures!
world where they must hop, jump, special techniques. To play well,

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AJUMP IW THE SPOT
While Mario is motionless, press A.
He can only jump up and down
in ene spot, and not very high.
This can be helpful at times, but
it's best to leam a few other tricks.
RUNNIIl .RJMP
Press A while running , and he
can jump higher than he does
when he's just in one spot. lt's a
good way to escape enemies and
get over obstacles.

POWER SQUAT ll.ft1P

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

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mAlTEA THE BA/IC/
' RUN ANO JIMI r a - - - - ----.
Control the movements of your
character by using a combination
of A and 8 buttons as well as the
Control Pad. lf you want to jump,
simply use your A button. To
increase your speed and hightail
it away from danger, use your " 8
button run." lt just takes a bit
of practice, and you'll have the
moves down.

PICK UP ITEMS ANO THROW THEM

Mario and his friends may be in a
strange land, but they are quick
to find lots of handy survival
tactics. This is one strong group.
And they are at their toughest
when you use the 8 button.
With the B bunon, they can pull
up the grass, and even pick up
the nastiest enemiesl Try it!

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'DeFeAr-ioA-enem~------------------
TheWorldofDreamsOOflSIStS the end When you defeat h1m, Yoohavetlveechancestoconllnue
of seven wor1ds. Each world you'll fimsh the area and you Wlll the play from the first area of the
has three areas except for the 7th . finish each world when you defeat world you were last on .
All areas have a "Uttle Boss" at the " little Boss" of the last area.

Bombs can be found to destroy walls

and at1ack the enemy. Learn the
timlng of the bomb explosion.

VEGETABlE

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JULYI-A UGUS T 1988 9
As you work you r way through the
dangers of the World of Dreams,
you will discover 16 items. Sorne
of them help you get the best of
your enemies. Others are very handy
for restoring your character's life or
moving the characters to more
world, but the effectiveness is just
the same. Be sure to check out any
unfam iliar item you come across in
the course of you r adventures. Give
it a test run to see what it can do
for you.

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advantageous places. The appear-
ance of items might change in each

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SPROUT VEGETABLES BOMB
This vegetabte is not Ah, a ripe vegetable. lt wlll flash and -
completely ripe yet. You can use lt to explode wlthin a few
Which means you can attack. And it wil1 bring seconds after you pick
only use it to attack the " Stopwatch" it up. Use it mainly to

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the enemy. But to that each time you find destroy walls. Careful
end, lt works wonders! the 5th ene. handling is a must!

HEART
lt wi ll appear when
you defeat a lot of

g
enemies. When you
get one, you can re fill
your U fe Meter by one.

lt will appear only POW

You can create an

~~r~~~~~~~ ~~d the

- -... .-.- when you enter lnto 1
" Sub-space" at a 1
particular spot. Can earthquake will
you find it? eliminate all enem ies
on the ground.

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when you find enough
POTION
Use the Maglc Potion
to go to "Sub-space."
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cherries which are lt's a cinch !
scattered at random
around the area.

STARMAN
lt may appear as you ~ SHELLS
When you throw it, ~
cot lect cherries. When it will glide on the
you have it, you will surface of the ground
become invincible for and crash into the
a while. enemy.

1-UP
This is especlally
helpful. Just reach o ut
~ KEY
You need it to unlock
a door. You can also
ROCKET
When you pul! up
grass at certain spots,
~
O
and catch it, and it throw it to attack the rockets will appear
will giveyou a new life! enemy. which are capable of
tak i ~g your c haracter,.,
to d1fferent places.
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 In Sub-con, the Wortd of Dreams,
you'll find many diffE!fent and strange
creatures lurking at every turn. They
are the " moppets" of Wart who try
in every way they can to interfere
with and stop the brave Mario,
Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad,
the Mushroom Retainer.
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l. .
The key to victory lies in your ability
to study and learn the ditferent
strengths and weaknesses of each
moppet. That way you can plan the
best way to tackle him. After you
leam how to beat every one of
them, you can head for World 7
where Wart awaits you!
switch your character until you
1:11'lcc>m'>lete the world you are on . Make your
l:l~>l'se,lecltion carefully at the beginning of each
wor1d. Some characters work bener in certain
worlds than in others. Get to know which
character plays the best for you in each of
the seven worlds .
 E,
Now we'll give you sorne important pointers on how to
tackle each area in Super Mario Bros. 2. To be on the safe
side, try out each character, and get to know their
movements at the very beginning of the game. Once you
pass through the door below, the real fastaction fun
starts. The first area will be an win.

IMPROVE YOUR JUMPIN<i SKILLS

fall into the waterfall - even if your
You' ll find two places where your
jumping techniques will be tested. Ufe Meter indicates full .
Watch out! lt will be all over if you

You can get the first Mushroom

here.

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lf you have a powerful jump, you
can leap over the waterfall and
take a shortcut to the Uttle Boss.
Use a bomb to destroy the wall
and open the door.

: SECRET HINT i
There is a lot of grass in " Sub-
space" so you can collect a lot
of Coins. You may, of course,
find Mushrooms.

HOW TO DESTROY THE LITTLE BOSS ~

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The first Uttle Boss is Birdo. He sometimes, but
not always, splts eggs to attack you. When you
have a chancel hop on top of the flying egg.
Ptck up the flying egg by qutckly presstng 1'8
Atm and throw the eggs back at Btrdo 11 you
htt htm three times. he'll go down.
J ULY! AUGUST 1988 15
: SECRET HINT 1
: Aim and throw !he Magic Po!IOn between the two : : 11 you press the Control
, jars. Once you enter into "Sub-space," you will : Pad down while you stand
: see the first Mushroom that's hidden in this area. on top of the jar, you can
: easily drop down into it.
You can li nd a 1Up in !he

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: lirst jar. What luck!

------ ------- ---- ---------- ----- - HOW TO ESCAPE FROM PHANTO

RIDE ON A FLYIN<i CARPET
Be pat lent and wait for Pidglt floa tlng above in the alr. lf you
move carelessly, you'll fall off the clllf. You will be okay if you
can get on top of Pidgit 's head. You don't have to land on the
middle. You'il be able to control the carpet by using the Control
Pad after you toss Pidgit for a loss.
lf you take the key, Phanto will come after you In hol
pursuil. He will even chase you after you gel out of
the jar. What a nasty bad guy. Don'! worry. lf you pul
the key down on the ground , Phanto goes away. Oon't
press your luck In a tight situation. lf need be, drop
the key for a moment.

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: SECRET HINT 2 SECRET ROOM 2

: ~~~:s~~/i~~~~~~eb~x~8n~w~o ~e~bs. This

You will find a key in the
second jar. lt is a necessary
: Mushrooms. otherwise you won 't find them . item to keep you going.
Watch out for attacks by
Phanto, however, once you
pick up the key.

The majority of the items you will

find in the caves of this area are
bombs. Use them wisely.
"""'~~
The ttle Boss in this area is similar
.........,..,.,._ to the Birdo you saw in the first
area. You obviously know how to
handle him. lt's a sure win.

J ULYI AUGUST 1988 11

: SECRET HINT
: You can't gel this Mushroom unless you move clase to
: the right end of the bridge and then enter " Sub-Space."

1".11.., .

CROSS THE RIVER

Now you will encounter three con-
secutiva log rides. Are you ready for
three waterfaUs in a row- with plenty
of logs to keep you hopping? This is
the toughest log jumping you have
faced yet. And each one is more
difficult than the next, so get rolling .

18 NINTENDO POWER
 : SECRET ROOM
: After you get the key, keep
golng down whlle you avoid
: Phanto. You wiU find a bed of
splkes at the bottom on the lelt.
: Watch out!
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lt takes three bombs to put Mouser in his place. Maneuver

to where you can leave the bombs on his right.

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 SECRET HINT
Mushrooms are precious items in
the tough Worid of Deserts. lf you
don't find them, you' ll regret it later.

A DAN<iEROUS PATH PRACTICIN<i THE

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4 E<i<i TRICK
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lf your timing is off, and you 're too

QUICKSAND tate In lllting an egg, you'll lall
lf you stop in !he qulcksand, you'll Panser blows lire at you to block your straight down into the canyon.
start to sink and lose jumping power. way. Deleat it by tossing a Shyguy at
Just keep moving. il.

20 NIN TENDO I'OIVER

 lf an enemy aHacks you lrom above, Be sure to callee! enough cherries to
escape by moving right or lelt. get a Star Man so thal you can
Resume digging when possible. eliminate all your enemies.

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: SECRET ROOM
: In arder to enler the ]ars, first
: grab the Cobrat s. and pull them
out of the jar. All lhe jars wit h
: Cobrats are similar. The only ltem
: you will lind is a Turtle Shell.

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.... START
BIRDO
Approach Birdo from the right alter
crossing the valley. Use a Mushroom
block as a launching pad. He splts
eggs more rapldly and even splts
fireballs between the eggs!
11 N INTENDO /'OWER
The World of Deserts seems extremcly difficult when you are
not used toit.lt'sa continuation ofWorld 1. However, thejars
are closer together, the quicksand is faster, and you have a
smaller area to movearound in . lf you haven't selected Toad
as your charac ter yet, now would be a good time!
r t
s ECP.ET p.QOM
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: SECRET ROOM .
: The inside of most jars is the : : Here's one of you r favorite items :
~ same. Once you get in a jar, the : to the rescue! Mushrooms will :
enemies outside will reposition : do the best job of helping you - :
: themselves, and the ones you : : even better than Coins in this :
: defeated befare will return. ' : tough area. Be sure to find them. '

WHICH WAY TO GO?

...
lt's arare occasion when the Shyguy
you throw ends up buried in the
sand, though it may not mean much.

J ULYI AUGUST, 1988 23

 STAY [00LI
The last area of World 2 is once again a desert!
On the map you will find such tricks as quicksand that
traps you or places where you need to dig deep into the
ground - you won't have it easy!

: SECRET HINT 1 &2

First of all, find the 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 ata very high place.
: lf you get inside the back room you gain not only
: your second Mushroom but many Coins as well.

-- --- ------- --- --- --

: SECRET ROOM :
: Hurry up and fetch the key befare :
: Phanto appears .

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What? Oh No!!
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!""---------- - .. !""-"":. encounter a Unle Boss
in this area? Let's beat
!""----------------------------------------=--------------------"':. him real quickl
. HOW TO BEAT
TRYCLYDE
Triple headed Tryclyde is a powerful atta ek Tryclyde with these blocks
enemy that spits fireballs. In order and you will be able to defeat him
to defend yoorself from these fireballs, easily!
build a wall of blocks first. Now

JULYI A UG US T / 988 25
The structure of the Second Ouest is almost the same as the First
Ouest except for three geographical features. But you still have to
think over your strategy because things like hidden caves in the
Second Ouest are located in different places. lf you want to know
the location of things in detail, check the attached map.
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 STRATEGY MAPS FOR CON
QUEST OF THE UNDERWORLD
There are two big differences between
the First and Second Ouests of The
Legend of Zelda. You'll discover in the
course of the Second Ouest that the
lay of the land in the Underworld is
vastly different. Can you find your way
in these labyrinths? The second big :~. Invisible doors (INalk through the wall!)
difference is the placement of items in
Where are they? The challenge is definitely Walls you can blast with bombs
more complex than it is in the First Ouest. To make matters
worse, the enemies guarding the labyrinths have become much t.D ~r~~~!s~~~e~~~~,::;Yces and arrows
stronger, too! lt's more difficult to get to Ganon in the Second
Ouest. To help build up your confidence, take a look at this

compleVEof thlS~oll ffn m!Hlll l ~ As you see in the brief map of the world
on your left . the labyrinth is located In the
same place as it was in the First Ouest.
The entrance is already open.

This is a small, simple labyrinth, con-

sisting of 14 rooms in total with one
secret passage. However, since the
enemies have become a lot stronger
than before, you had better obtain the
Magic Shield before you enter.

your enemies
are in the
S~ond Quest. These guys used to
bad
be just skeletons, but in the Second
Quest they throw swords at you.

WOODEN BOOMERANG~
rhis shows up when you defeat all the
red ~or i yas. ll's the lirst item you should ..._
gel m Level 1.
Level 2 is tocated where there used lo
be a store selling Btue Rings (First
Ouest). Move the Armas in the middte
of the upper row and open the entrance
to the maze.

lf""' :> '"'" "() ..

GLEEOK
lit ( ! -
The master of the room is the
:.--~-r ~~: tough monster, Gleeok. He's the

~&- :.:1fFF
one with two necks and heads.
Fight cautiously. and he won't be
1.., 1 that tough. Attack his heads with
' ,. t . - ,.T your sword.
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 Who could have imagined that the entrance
to the labyrinth is in the Lost Hills? You'll see
the row of rocks. Push the one on the lar right,
and the entrance wlll appear.

All of a sudden, a gigantic maze with 30 rooms appears! A lot of very

troublesome Red Bubbles come pouring out. To make matters worse, you
will also need a lot of money here. You will need at least 50 rubies, but if you
want to have more bombs, you will need 100 extra rubies. But, there is
good news, too. You have a chance to get two items if you try hard.

There are so many obnoxlous

blue Oarknuts here that lt can
get very frustrating. Also,
fireballs wlll fly out of the Stone
Slatues in the center of the
room. The effort to gel the ail
importan! map is monumental !

lf you pay 100 rubias here, the

number of bombs you can
carry increases by tour. lf you
don'! have enough money now,
be sure lo come back later to
increase your stash of bombs.
lt's worth 11.

You can get it if

you defeat Pols
Voice and all of
the red and blue
Darknuts.
However, since
they are very tough enemies lo mess
wlth, maybe it's better to Ignore them
and pass.
This labyrinth seems to be very small
compared to the labyrinth in Level 4
of the first game. But. the enemies
are all strong. lt's a smart idea to
ignore the enemies and pass if
 11 you have played the First Quest, you might
think that the only way to open tombstones
is by pushing but , in fact, there is another
one that ooens when vou blow the Whistle.

This is kind of tricky! The answer to your

When you see the prayers-a ladder!
hote under the Trap, Now you can head
move the Trap a little east , and gel the
bit, and jump in !he hole. much needed Heart
Container in the sea.
Now find an entrance by burning trees
in the lores! lhat is located to !he west
of the place where Level 8 used to be.
r;/f DON'T GEl LOST!
Alter you burn from the right side to This is a labyrinth where you need a lot of money just
make a hole, come around to the teft
to gel in. like you do in Level 4. lt seems to be easy to clear at first
glance, just by going straight. But, in fact, it's not that
easy. Therearemanysecretpassages,
RED CANDLE GLEEOK which makes it difficult for you
To get the Red Wow. here to reach the Triforce room. There
Candle, first take comes Gleeok are tons of blue Darknu ts, so we
!he secret passage with four heads.
which you find He is going to recommend you bring the Water of
close lo the be tough! Life with you.
:~~f~~~~~h=~~~nac;d !:;bt"'ue=oa:::;k;::n"'u'"'ts-=a:::n.,.J
d
Pols Voice are waiting for you. Unless
you defeat them all. you can'! uncover USE THIS LADDER
!he staircase.
FORSUCCESS

DJ
Get on a waterway with the
ladder. This strategy is effective
against
Darknuts and
Bubbles. .
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Situale vourself over

a waterway like this,
for easy anacks.

The enemy bosses are jusi

three Dodongos. Here you may
use two bombs lo blast them.
REAL FIGHTING SCENES!
When a battle
slarts, you'll gel a
closeup of the
scene with big,
lifelike
characters!
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T H E LABYRINTHS
A number 1 next toan tem refers to Quest 1, while a 2 refers to Quest 2 Ata few of the labyrinth screens, yo u wi ll have to perform a spec ial task to make them appear.

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Again , you will be in many myste
SWORD The enemies you meet Use vorious items, ond
rious places su ch os the Lost Hills No.l No.4 the people ... Maglc
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in the Underworld ore find the hidden caves. Shleld Candlo Boit Arrows Rlng
now stronger. lt's You'll find thot mony of where you con't moke progress When you don't wont to be ~~5BIS~ The key is to meet a r--
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powerful swords eorly blow your whistle. the shortcut. Open the Shop. 3 160 100 60
Fairies gother weapons
in the gome. ! ~ When you are hurt , entry woy with the Powe r Shop. 4 160 100 60
Al the very beginning, you'll
meet the old man In the cave With a candle Move a rock .
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recover.
Brocelet .
and items.
Shop. 5 130
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and receive a regular sword.
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Heart Container or Water of Life
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Shop. 6 90
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whch can't be re Yau must pay a door repair charge -'-
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Move an Armos reached without a ? You can get sorne information
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Remember and record the way ! Money-making game - - -
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old man whom you meet at the
top of the waterfall.
lt is the most powerful sword.
You can't gel it unless you
have 12 Heart Containers. ~~
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way over the water
with a Raft.
Shop. 14
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THE COMPLETE STRATEGY MAF

Get the powerful swords! Many hidden places!

SWORD The enemies you meet Use vorious item s, and
" , , J;l ... \:.:.1' ,', /' in the Underworld are find the hidden caves.
"' /;J. ... now stronger. lt's You 'll find that many of
importont to get the them w ill open w hen you
poweriu l swords early blow your whi stle.

Al the very beginning, you'll
in the game.
mee! the old man in the ca ve Move a rock

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and receive a regular sword.
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old man whom you meet at the
top of the waterfall.
lt is the most powerful sword.
You can't gel it unless you
have 12 Heart Containers.

35 N IN TENOO POIVER
' OF THE OVERWORLD FOR THE

Know the terrain.

Agoin , you will be in many myste
rious places such as the l ost Hills
where you con 't make progress
unless you move in a po"ern North,
When you don'! w ont to be
bothered with ol l of the
enemies on !he mop, toke

West, South and ~ig~~n~~~~"~u the shortcut. Open the

entry w oy w ith the Po wer

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recover.

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which can'! be f:
reached without a
Ladder.

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map.
You can make your
way over the water
with a Raft .
SECOND QUEST OF ZELDA

Be sure to meet all Buyer's Guide

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J ULYI AUGUST 1988 37
Are you raady llall fans? I t e r e -
a triple heacler that'o golng to pode
your NES otadlum wlth more thrlllo,
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actl- that you - dr-macl. Tha
ba... are loaclecl. The pennant race
lo "'llng. And you're at llatl

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48 NI NTENDO POWER
 DrinEI'i
Welcome to Counselors' Corner! This is where we answer letters
from players who hove found themselves stuck again and again in Ca
the same spot, or lost in a maze, or unable to beat a formidable
opponent, or ina number of other fixes. This is the place to get your
questfons answered by the pros!

GHOSTS 'N ln Ghosts ' N Goblins. is there a Stage Select? Also, how do 1 beat the
GOBLINS Red Devil?

Let's start w ith the Stage throw a spear at him and quickly you move to the right,

11 Select question. Hold the

Control Pad right and push
the B button three times.
Then, press up and release. Next
run back to the left. lf he does not
follow after you , then your strategy
will be a big success. The next time
Devil won't appear.

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
you' re on the right track!
Next is a strategy to fend off the
Red Devil. When you find a Red
Devit at the right side of the screen,

RING KING

W hen the lener P appears,

11 you 're in luck! Protect

yourself from your oppo-
nent's punches, and go
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 lener.

50 N INTENIJO POWEH

COUNSELORS' CORNEA .... ~
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In M etroid, 1 have a hard time finding the Power-up item s. 1 usually get
METROID wiped out before 1 find them. Can you help?

Of course, it depends upon

11
object you wa nt in this area. Can are located by you rself? At a glance,
w here you are in the game. you find your way to the place you' ll think that it's impossible to
Let's look at Norfair, w hich w here the Energy Tank and M issile get through, but there is a way !
we get a lot of questions
~ about. A look at the m ap below will
, _ show you clearly how to find the
LONG BEAM VARIA

BRINSTAR

MARU MARI

HIDE OUT1

NORFAIR
 SUPER Are there really unlimited l UPs? Plus, can you tell me how to get the
MARIO BROS. fireworks and what they mean?

First let's talk about the
unlimited 1-UP question.
When a Koopa Troopa is
coming down the steps as
shown in the photo, junip on the
left side of his shell {watch your
timingl. The Koopa Troopa then
goes back and forth between Mario
and the steps. By use of this con-
tinuing 1-UP technique, Mario's
1-UPs increase by more and more.
You got it!
The secret to gening the fireworks
is in the last digit of the timer. lf you
hit the pole when the number ends
in 1, 3, or 6, the fireworks will go
off 1, 3, or 6 times! Since each
explosion of fireworks is worth 500
points, time your jump accordingly
for maximum points.
Practica your jump and earn a big
3000 point bonus every time!

You may want to stop building lives al

around 100. lf you get too greedy, !he
C;
program has a built-in "Game Over."

KID ICARUS

11
Hewdraw's weak point is
his head. Try this strategy.
First, jump above his head
avoiding his fiery anack.
Then wait a moment, study his
moves carefully, and go after his
weak point for the win!

1 figured out how to get Pegasus' flute, but now 1 don't know what
RYGAR to do with it!

11
When you reach the top
of the highest tower in
Rolsa Valley, you will see
Ligar's Castle. When you
play Pegasus' flute (you must be on
the subscreen to play the flute) , the
entrance to the Castle will appear.

52 NINTENDO POWER

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COUNSQ.ORS' CORN ER

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No maner how many times 1try, 1can't seem to beat the five boss characters.
CASTLEVANIA Can you give me sorne pointers?

One of the reasons this

;a
11 game is so popular is the
variety of challenge! Deve-
lop a strategy that includes
weapon, position for anack, and
weak point to use on each of your
opponents. Here's a start, with
sorne good advice on choice of
weapon.

IKARI ls there a secret built-in Continue or Stage Select for this game?
WARRIORS

11
Both. First, the continue be able to select the stage you
~ mode. After you have want. You'll have to practice a lot,
~ been defeated, and befare though, because you have to be
"Game Over" appears on fast to make it work.
the screen, push A, B, 8, A. Then
you can continue the game where
you left off.
Next is the Stage Select. On the
title screen (the screen used for
selecting a 1 or 2 player game),
......_. push Up, Down, A, A, 8, Left,
=--' Right, A, 8, Up, A, Down, Right,
Right, Left, 8, Up, Left, A, Right,
8, Left, Right, A, Left, Up, A,
Down, A, Right, Left, A, Start.
Stage 1 then appears next to the
airplane landing screen. Press the A
bunon or the 8 bunon and you will
JULYI AUGUST 1988 53

COUNSELORS' CORNER

~ .

MIKE TYSON'S l've had severa! bouts with Tyson , however, 1 have never beaten him.
PUNCHOUT!! Please help, 1 w ant to win the Dream Bout!

11
You can help yourself out
a great deal by knocking
out Tyson's ability to use
his Dynamite Punch . J ust
don't let him land one in the first
minute anda half of the round . Then,
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,(0) points.

Let's go alter Tyson with the above When Tyson winks, he is about to throw During the bout, Tyson may blink bolh
strategy. Oon't try to be too aggresslve a straight punc h. ll's nol his strongest eyes. This means that a flurry of straight
wlth lron M ike. one, but you may tose the game by a punches are coming up. Be on guard.
TKO il you undereslimate him.

Counsetors' Comer is all about questions you have conceming NES Game Paks.
We'll answer all kinds of questions, like " How can 1 defeat this opponent7"
or ' Where can 1 find hidden objects?" And , if we get enough inquiries on
any one game; we just might do an entire feature.

11
We'd like to help out as
many of you as possible,
so please send your
request for actvice on how
to get out of any video jam, and
you just m ight see the response
printed here. Write to :
Of course, if you just can't wait for
the answer, you can always call
1-12061 885-7529.
Nintendo Game Counselors are on
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Pacific Time .

NINTENDO POWER
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5< NJN TENDO POIVER

HELLO . fM HOWARD PHILL!PS, PRESIOENT 0F
TliE NINTENDO FUN CLUB . ANO THIS !S
NESTER .

JULY/ AUGUST . 1988 SS

Welcome to Classified lnformati place where programmers and
pros reveal top-secret program r;J,:d ultra techniques. Read them.
Practice them. And astound your fn ndr~ith your on-screen hocus pocus
and cool tricks. You11 be amazed at the secrets hidden deep within your
favorite games. And you11 be even more amazed when you learn how to
do them yourself! The tricks in this issue are from the agents at Nintendo.
but we'd like to see if you've made any discoveries during game play.
Have you found any hidden commands for "continue" or "invincibility"' or
anything else? lf so. let us know!

Nintendo Power,
Classified lnformation .
P.O. Box 97033,
Redmond , WA 90073-9733 .

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Now here's how to pull the trick .
Push the Start button while hoidng
down the A and B buttons of
Controller 1 and n. ,... ~ ,.
a
'

Next, try the "Super Speed Puck"

command. Yo u can send the puck rico-
cheting around the rink at lightning speed.
lt won't slow down until you make contact .
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FORCES FAST!
Thia bid: will qive you all the help you need lo defeat the

...~' Aliena. When the title BCreen appears, presa the Control
Pad up twice, down twice, left, right, left, then right. Push
!he B button and !he A buHon . Lastly, push Start.

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''" START YOUR GAME WITH OVER
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3 0 EXTRA MEN WITH
RESY ~O
THIS " EXTRA LIFE " COMMAND

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~-: Contra is not an easy game. Sometimes it
seems like you get wiped out befare you
Hl 20000

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gain an advantage. Put in the command
Sl"'GE 1
JUitGLE

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shown above w hen the title screen appears.
But be quick, you have to input it befare
the demonstration. screens begin. Once

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you master this trick, you' ll overwhelm the CONTINUE

A liens with the forces of good.
GET AN INSTANT RECHARGE WITH
3D NEW MEN READY TO DO BATTLE.
Don't despair if you have fought hard and
lost. After "game over," you can select
" continue", and for each of four consecutiva
games you'll start with 30 lives.

When the title BCreen appeera,

push !he A button louz times,
and !he Select button lour
limao. Tben, push !he Control
Pod rioht lwice. FiDally, push
Start. Now you're loadad!

weapons. Put in the command above to

start with rapid fire power, and add a w hole
new meaning to " fastest gun in the west ."
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Pul the pedal (B button) to
the floor and set the Tach
Start your race near the
finish at the las! stage.
Crulse into LA for a flash
finish.
at 16.
Are you ready for a hot race? Start your you can start. from Course 8. This way, you
.....
game by choosing your car, and get a can choose any course that yoli want to :::
Oemonstration Screen. Next, increase the start from.
.,
tachometer reading by pushing the B button. '.~.
lf you push the Start button while also THE FINAL SCENE HAS A SURPRISE
pushing an upper right " +" bunon, OF ITS OWN. USE THE :-~
pushing up and rtght on the control pad,
push of the B bunon increases the indicator
by 2. The first 1 and 2 mean Course 1 and
TACHOMETER TRICK TO SEE IT.

lf you push the B bunon at least 60 times,

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the next four numbers mean Course 2. lf by applying Area Select you can see the
you set the indicator at the maximum 16, final scene.

MUSHROOM MAGIC MEANS

!'
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
in Area One, when How about that for a
you discover this power boost? All of a
mushroom, jump on sudden, Athena has
top of it and squat the ultimate strength.
down. Now you have nothing
to be afraid of.

Find the Magic Mushroom and equip Dragon Helmet, and the super strong
yourself with the mightiest items available. Lion's Shield . Get all these items in Area
By crouching down on the mushroom, One and don't lose them. Play it right and
Athena magicalty receives the enemy you'll go far.
 p. . ICay 135 792 4680

Hold down Seloct, and preos the A and B
buttona limullar>eously.

Are you looking to pick a fight? Enter the 11 may be a

little dlfficult
pass key and commands as shown above to see, but on
and you 'll discover " Another World Circuit." the top lefl
You'll wind up in a whole new ring and hand portian
earn your title all over again. Can Little of the screen,
it says
Mac take this level of punishment? " Another
World
Circuit." Your
first opponent
is King Hippo.

STAGE SELECT AND CONTINUE MODE

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[ Push "Select" five limeo wiWe

aDd B bu-.o.
p~ the A )

Even though you can still continue playing by the

your score method described above. Even though the
turns lo zero,
you can game is over, you can go back to where
still play, you finished and start playing a new game
conUnuing from there. Also, by using the function ,
from the
previous you can advance to a new stage, too.
game.

Arkanoid is really a fun game to play,

but it often happens that your game is
finished because you just couldn't clear
the last remaining opponent. lf that happens,
 Follow thJa COIIUIWid C41W1ully: Conbollor
n -A bu-. thon Conbollor 1-A bu-.
Soloct, A button. Nat, ConbolJor n-B
~. CcGboUer 1-Soloct, and CcobolJor

.
n-A bu-. B ~- FiDally, CcobolJor
1-B bu- twico

You are
lnvinclble! No
matter how
badly you get
beaten, or
how often
you miss the

.
target you try
to punch, lt
How would you like to be able to take won't effect
your energy
everything they can dish out and still level at all!
come up swinging? Well, you can with this
"invincible" command no matter how many See how easy
blows you take, you r energy meter stays ~ =- ~ =
-:::;:::::.-~ :::::::: ? .:::::::
it is to
clobber your
high. So don't bother to waste any moves opponent?
dodging them, just put 'em up and fight. You could wln
this one with
~ ~ one hand tled
1 behind your
"' ' n. r - '"' ~ back!
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FLAME AND FORTUNE

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lf you go in an entry way and find yourself

amid brimstone and tire, don't run away.
Stay put and battle the blazes and you will
discover two secret characters that will aid
your escape: the Princess and Ninja Girl.
 ..
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ZANAC TURNAN EN
From

Agent #124
On the first screen, when Sart shows up, Now, defeat Sart wlth the
you'll be tempted to do him in any way all-range cannon . Get
" 1-up" on your enemles
you can. However, if you're smart, you'll by defeatlng the Biue
take down Sart using only your all-range Render.
cannon . He will turn into a Blue Render if
you manage this task . Then defeat the
Blue Render for a quick 1-up.
...":1
.

TRIPLE BEAMER SUPER SHOOTER SENO YOUR SCORE

t.;.
Expand your beaming abil
ities from 1 way to 3 ways
The lcon in Area 3 can be
a source of super power
SOARINGI
11 you get a thrill out of "
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right from the beginning
with this crafty maneuver.
lmmediately alter the start,
three boxes will show on
the screen. lnstead of
shooting at them for sorne
measly yellow chips, smash
against thern for a bigger
bonus. Triple firing powerl
for you . As soon as you this trick is for youl Eam
see him, attackl Zanac 300,000 bonus points by
will become all powerful, defeating the lcon on the
knocking off enemies one right side of the screen.
after another. Just situate yoursetf in front
of the lcon and blast
away. You'll get 300,000
points, plus, up to tour
extra ships!

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Hit the lean on the right Even atter you've galned
side of the screen. maxlmum power-keep
shooting!

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Keep on moving! You are" Check out your score and
Street toughs move to attack
Martial arts expert Billy Lee bits 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?

MODE A~ PLAYERS
Here's a g~way to double
fun in Double Dragon. Use Mode A
fO< a two-player game. Now two of
you can take on the challenge,
taking tums in an attempt to rescue
sweet Maan.

MODE B 1 PLAYER
Enter the Arena, and battle the
flefcest of the Black Warriors. Gel}
inside your enemies' head and lei6l
their every move.

62 N IN TENDO POWER
When you f"tnish b eating all the enemies on the screen,
as ind icated b y the "thumbs-u p ." lf you knock or kick
scor e, and you can also move up a level with a heart, and
O First, try lo @Take the whip t) Avoid
increase your hearts. from Linda.
Don't try to beat the enemy right When you move forward, two Linda
away. What you want to do is land sisters come racing out. Kick and
a few heavy-duty punches and make her drop her whip. Then, pick it
kicks so that you can get one more up and take ca re of the other Linda .
heart. Hearts help!

6A NINTENDO POWER
 DOUBLE DRAGON

Mission 2 consists of two areas. O n e is h orizontal and the oth e r is vertical.

Th ere is a big h o le in t h e cen ter, so wide that you have to climb u p on the
wall to avoid it. Good luck. And k eep fighting !
O Dodge the boxes. 8 Ciimb up the O Take the whip
chain link fence.
Just alter the start. l opar throws a and climb up.
box. You r best strategy is to fight at
You can throw a fast jump-kick even Take Linda's whip and fight her, then
close quarters while moving up
on the wall . Make W ill iams drop his climb up and beat the other Linda
and down. You have to get the
rhythm - move aside and punch, bat before he gets who is waiting for you .
Then use it to
move and punch.
0 Who awaits you?

f) Watch out for

dynamite.

JULYI AUGUS T 1988 65

In Mission 3, the play gets quite complicated. Can you handle it? You won't
be able to move ahead by simply clearing an area. This area is divided into
4 sections. How 's that for challenge? You should be very careful not to get

Two Chintais will

appear like rats
from a hale. Beat
them, and enter
the cave. Don't go
right. lf you do,
k~:lf.:iftaiJ you 'll pay!
Right befare you cross the bridge,
Williams appears with his bat. Use
your jump kick again to knock him
down!!

Atter you knock Williams down

with a jump kick, grab his bat and
continue the chase. Then use
another jump kick on the other
WiUiams, and use the bat for a
knockdown.

As soon as you go
down the cliff, rocks
will fall. Jump across
the pit, but watch
out for the rocks! G Ciimb up and down.
The door at the bottom right leads you to
Mission 4, but before you get there, do a
little more climbing up and down.

0 ABOBOS' DOOR START

G lf you beat all of the ene1miets,
you'll go on lo Mission 4.
Beat all of the enemies r r ---~ r r r
,. ; 'f . ,:-::. 'f ,. "., ,. ' f f
you meet, and the door :-=-- :
to your next mission
opens automatically.
''Congrats'' !
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~~ TO MISSION 4 START ;j;;;;;iij;i'Ji~
JULYI 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 Dragon's bad characters
induding the evil Shadow Boss. This is the ultimate test!
DOUBLE DRAGON
Thor the Warrior
Thor is big and strong. The ax in his
hand will mow down the toughest
knight in one stroke. Thor, however,
hasn't mastered any magic tricks.
 EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE
FANTASY THAT IS GAUNTLET!!
Black clouds cover the sky, and thunder rumbles in the distance. The
Sacred Orb has been stolen by the evil one-Morak. And, the inhabitants of
Rendar lace mortal danger. You join a band of tour courageous warriors and
prepare to take back the Sacred Orb. But first, you must find rtl More than
100 rooms and legions of terrible guards stand between you and victory.
The challenge is greatl Are you courageous?
 Demons, Sorcer
ers and other crea
tures appear from
these three monster
generators. You
must destory them
belore they destroy
youl

Lucky chance! You can

recover lost power here
with no monsters to slow
you down . But you must
find the exit befare time
runs out.

the way, you'll find rooms marked with a

ill . Do you know what's hidden within? Explore
the Gauntlet and find out.
Our brave warriors have been given
orders that will be nearly impossible !Ji"""-';>Do..,..._..
to cany out. No one else is foolish
enough to enter the base where the
evil Aliens await. Will you be able to
survive long enough to carry out your
mission? The ultra-radical action is
about to start - GOOD LUCKII
The year is 2631 , and a mysterious meteor has landed
on the Galga lslands in New Zealand. The Aliens haw
taken the first step towards controlling the Planet. Now,
two years later, the Red Falcons haw begun their final
invaSion of Mother Earth. Only these two courageous
soliders can put an and to the Alien infestation. They
are gifted with the skill of guerilla warfare. Entrusted with
this dangerous mission, they haw no ahernative but to
advance on the Red Falcons. Earth's survival depends
on their success.
 1
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1
1
1 Zone 1 is horizontal action While Zone 3 is vertical. Thete 818
1 POINer Capsufes locked behind steel doors that YOu must
1 find and use to Your advantage, llilissing iust one COUid
1
L mean Your detnise. In YOur search for P01111er Capsufes,

There ""' a totaJ of 8 Alien Oetense 4 are J.O battles in

Zonas lhet rape our C0rnrnandos. Zones 2 and ed corridors of
Most of thern C<>nsist of SCreens With the highly defend Once you've
both llerticaJ 8nd horizontal SCroHing the Alien Ba~. all the bamet:s
8Ction. But Zones 2 and 4 feature broken througcorridor, you ':"'11
J.O batues. You can 11y lo b"""' h blocking thea powertul Ahen
lene. or lake a1ong a friend using
!he 2 ~ OJ>tion. encounter defeat it, you
creature. lf Y~~ the next leve!.
can proceed imple though, as
lt's not that s ure is protect~
the enemy creata.age electromc
by its own spac
defenses.
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however, a slight hesitation, one moment of indecision, and
1
1
your Alien friends will cook your goose. Only lightning quick 1
reflexes and enemy blasting acrobatics can save you. So, let
the fun begin . . .
1
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The defensa 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 deter-
mination as only !he most highly
skilled will survive this nightmare.
And ~ you should happen to fight
your way into the heart of the Alien
nest, a creature so horrible that it's
beyond imagination, is hungrily await-
ing your arrival. So tell me, are we
having !un yet?
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This creepy thing 's head is sticking out
of the ground! lf you touch the smoke
coming from ils mouth, you will be
sucked into a dangerous underground
hallway.
In ancient times w hen the world
was you ng, a dark force threatened
the existence of mankind with total
destruction. The power and might
of this enemy of the land was so
great that only Ares, the God of
War, could bring forth an answer to
the terrible threat. He singled out
two brave young men, and gave
them the wings of cou rage and lave.
And thus began the adventure of
" Warriors of the Wings." Legendary
Wings is an action-packed game
that requires shooting skills and
Watch out! Dangerous characters are
hidden in the depths of this two-level
underground hallway and appear
unexpectedly.
The " Now Playing " section of
Nintendo Power features every
sing le new-release video game now
available or coming by the next issue
foryourN ES. You'vebeenreadingour
in-depth reviews of Double Dragan,
Contra, Gauntlet, Wheel of Fortune
and Jeopardy. Now you can look
forward to more great games in
the "Video Shorts" section of the
magazine. Here you can take a peek
at a long list of titles chosen for
cha llenge, fun and excitement by our
Nintendo Power magazine editor.
These games are the hottest out there.
You'JI see a lot of you r favorite arcade
video games in the reviews as well
as other hot favorites including spy,
fantasy and science fiction games.
from CAPCOM
an ability to control many unique
cha racters. In this 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. lf 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.
1f you gel the bonus character in the
middle of the screen, you can turn
regular shots into twin razors.
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11
' :, ~ !!I.Q~ TANK'"
The year ls 1944. lt's almost summer
- June 5. The Normandy Coast of
France is about to be invaded by
the United States anned torces.
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 spear-
head the invasion. You head into an
action-filled tank battle, invading
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GUN.SMOKE
' " Capcom U.S .A. Int .
The smell of gunpowder seems to
reach down every alley and into
every building of a small mining
town in the old West . Out1aws run
rampant, busting up the town,
robbing and stealing as they please.
Billy Bob stands alone and fearless,
ready to tace the worst bandits out
and destroying the enemy positions.
Negotiating through the front lines
with a tank is a linle tricky at first,
but once you get the feel of it,
everything in your path gets blasted
out of the way fastl As commander,
you are at the control of the
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there. At the General Store, he can
purchase what he needs to send
these bad dudes to their final resting
place on Boot Hill. Through a rain
of rifle tire, gun shots and dynamite
blasts, he coolly aims to rid the
town of the meanest desperados
this side of the Great Divide.
. . . . . . . . . . .SHORTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
mightlest fighting machine in the
world - the lron Tank.
-- ~.
They don't call you the lron Man
for nothing, and you'll need your
will of iron to keep this monster
heading in the right direction.
Realistic graphics and sounds of
banle add to the fast-action fun .
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Once you have the "Wanted Poster,"
you can have a big showdown wlth
the local bad guy.
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that, " pardner"?
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alltime movie hit " Rambo." And
it's just as fast and action packed in
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This exciting adventure game is based
on the classic Chinese story, " Hsi
Yu Chi" IMonkey). There are lots of
Kung Fu-like movements. You begin
deep in the mountains where Goku
and Nora start their incredible
mission to find seven crystal balls.
Ahead lies a long, dangerous and
fantasy-like escapade as the two
search for the crystals. The journey
;
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goes that the combat-hardened
Rambo, a Green Beret and hero of
make it. You pull off a successfut
rescue mission, and make it back to
the Vietnam war, returns to Vietnam the extraction point at the precise
to rescue his buddies who vvere moment you are supposed to meet
captured and are still held in the the chopper. But Murdock, a paper-
jungles of "Na m." In the rain forest, pushing senior officer with no
A against the worst that nature and combat experience, won't let Aambo
war can dish out, you search for the board the helicopter. After 36 hours
POWs that were left behind. The of reconnaissance and rescue, the
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Rambo lands at the base to rescue his lmportant orders and information can
captured friends. be sent and recei ved through onscreen
communications.
DRAGON POWER TM
'"BandaiA. ...... io; . lno;. fromBANDAI
takes them through sultry deserts,
deep into caves, and through battles
I'LLMAKE
with incredible monsters. But rt they ALLOFYOUR
succeed in finding and claiming the DREAMS
crystal balls, Goku and Nora will be
granted one wish by the Dragon
COMETRUE
Emperor. And this wish is their GOKU!!
ultimate goal. Will they make it7 Only
time and many adventures will tell!
Take this powerful jump kick!
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~~4) METAL GEAR
1" 11 onomilnau,uies Co. l1d .
from ULTRA SOFTWARE

1. Imagine you've been given a mission
to free hostages. This is the scene.
Near the border of South America,
a jungle fortress called "Outer
Heaven" is under the control of
terrorists. An evil Colonel is in power.
A tyrant and dictator, he rules with
bulle!:. and QQmbs .urni ~ harmless
, f r ,-
a. SNEAK 1"
INTO THE
ENEMY BASE
4 ~
local villagers into brainwashed
machines of world terror. But the
worst is yet to come. This madman
has created the ultimate nightmare -
a dreadful weapon capable of
spreading destruction around the
globe. He ca lis this monster weapon
"Metal Gear" and you, as the secret
agent and spy, must set out on a
A.
-.
mission to destroy it. Five heavily
guarded fortresses block your way.
To make matters worse, the only
thing going for you is a pack of
cigarettes! So, you have to obtain
necessary information and weapons
in enemy territory. The road to
" Metal Gear" is hazardous. This is
espionage at its most challenging!

1t's you against a heavy-duty tank.

What now?

from CAPCOM

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 territory behind the front
lines. You're going to have to move
fast, think smart, gain power and
use your arsenal of bionic weapons
like the Wire Rape to complete your
critica! mission. Bionic Commando
is as clase as it gets to the real thing
with vivid colors, fast action and
realistic graphics. Get ready for a
rip-roaring battle!

At the end of each area, there's a

power so urce. Aim at the center of it and
shoot missi1es for a sure-fire victory.
 CONNECTION fromJALECO

Head out on the highway for a tour

of the worfd's great cities - London,
Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo and more.
You're driving in the big city, and
you've got some big time authorities
trailing you . Your best strategy s to
heave oil cans at the cap cars that
are in hot pursuit of you . lf your aim

.
ls right on, you'll send them spinning
in 3605. Then try to bump them off Steer clear of the dozens of cop cars
swarming around under the lreeway.
the road . This is the lile of hard
knocks. And you are the one doing
the knocking.
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Next, take the high road-the upper
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. 4l ~ lkari Warriors ll:
. ~~ ~~~oTaORY ROAD fromSNK

The brave adventures of your favorita save the world. The story goes that the two are thrown violently into a
" lkari Warriors" continua in this during a flight home from battle, time warp, and sent spinning a .
exciting tale of.2n UIQent mission to the two lkari Warriors suddenly hear thousand years into the future where
"" '11 'f ,. Jl> a voice that seems to boom out of they must test their mettle in a new
WE'll GET ~ nowhere. The sky blackens. The challenge against Zang Zip and his
OURSELVES ON 4 clourn;, chum. And the voice thun-
defS: Hear me, wamors. Zang Zip,
minions. The lkari Warriors are
professionals trained to tackle the
THE ROAD TO ~ !he War Dog, has enslaved Mother task that no others dare to try. Their
VICTORYII Earth. Only you can save us from destiny is battle. These are the lkari
' ...._ his grip of evil." And so begins a Warriors - the only hope left for an
~ "' new tale of adventure and daring as earth seized in the grasp of evil.
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~ STAR FORCE TM fromTECMO

This is a space age, galactic banle galactic victory. Your name is " Final
more exciting than Star Wars! The Star," and only you can restare the
action takes place on a vertical peace that was lost 2,<XX> years ago.
screen which keeps the scenes, the
challenges and the characters
moving fast. The ultimate goal of
this game is to defeat "Gordess."
But first, there are lots of battles to
win, bonus points to gain and tricks
to learn befare you can claim your

Get , the boss of Area A.

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~ fM~!!QMEQR~E from SUNSOFT

REscUE
1\'\E
\'\os1"GES
Draw a bead on those terrorists who
show up from behind the doors
that open.

"The Unknown Guerillas," an

extremist group of terrorists, have
taken over and occupied the airport.
There are three ranks of these crazy
maniacs, and you, the Enforcer,
must find a way to break through
them and reclaim the airport. Play
as either " Aad Aex" or " Manic
Jackson." 8oth are very tough
: cookies who have the firepower and
L~.................................... _....-.............------..........................-.............
the moves to make these guerilla
nut cases move out. But be careful
as you take aim. These extremists
have taken hostages, and you don't
want to hit these innocent victims
withyourZapper - only the Unknown
Guerillas.
 ~AkWATCH A look inl o th e fu ture o f NES G om e Po ks

Keep your eye on Pak Watch. We'll give you a

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

INDIANA JONES TERRA CRESTA~ 1943'"

and the TEMPLE
OF DOOM'"
Indiana Jones is backl This
time in an NES adventure
from Mindscape. Indiana has
his hands full with bad guys
like Mola Ram, the evil priest.
and tha Thuggee Guards.
Experience all the roller coaster
thrills of the movle packed
This is the spaceship dogfight
of the century. Check your
laser guns and gat ready for
action. You are up against
the great devil Mandara in a
contest to win back Mother
Earth. But first you must beat
~ enemies befare vou eam
your chance at the ultimate
spaoe fight against Mandara.
""'VocT..U.
Are you ready for the sequel
to 1942? Fly into the middle
of a dogfight during the
famous " Battle of Midway"
in this fast~moving, high-
flying new video game, 1943.
Capcom has packed this new
game with high action and a
new password feature. Watch
for it.

into an NES Game Pak.

1985, 1988l...c..fjml1d ILFlland T""''""
loCenN<l10M~
CHESTERFIELD
The peaceful days of sun and
pleasure on Chesterfield
lsland have come to an end.
General Gemon has turned
the island into a battiefield .
Your mission is to rescue
Princess Karen, who was
kidnapped by the cruel
General Gemon, and save
GOLGO 13'"
Every second counts in this
fast-action spy story. You are
the famous ace spy, Sniper
Galgo 13. You are caught in
the web of an evil power
struggle. A vial of " Cassandra
G," a deadly biological warfare Batlleships are just one of the
weapon, has been stolen and enemies you'll need to contend
is about to be unleashed on with.
' "'Coopoomu .S .A.. Inc.
an unsuspecting worid. We've
seen an advance copy of this
one, and it plays out like a
great spy novel. lt adds a
new twist to NES software . ZELDA 11-
From Vic Tokai . rHE ADVENTURE Of LINK '"
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The latest word on Zelda 11 is

~
the kingdom. Todo this, you that it will definitely be avail-
need to find the secret treasure able in stores by October.
hidden deep in the under Zelda is waiting for you to
ground maze. lt's not easy! awaken her from the sleeping
spell that has been cast upon
her. "Hang on Zelda, it won't
be long now. Your nightmare
Can she be trusled?
will soon be over!" - Link

86
 JACKAL'"
Jackal is a coda name for a
small scale commando raid.
Yoor m~asamembMm
Jackal is to rescue the PO\Ns
from enemy territory. Your
miss;on begins as yoo and
your jeep parachute into
enemy territory. Good luckl
"'KOfWI'II!ncMvvCo., Ud.
BLASTER MASTER'"
About the only thing we
know so lar about this game
is its name. But from the
sound of the tille, we expect
it to be another high action
gamo from Sunsoft.
EMPIRE CITY
1931'"
The year is 1931, and the
Empire City is being terro-
rized by gangsters. We're told
you'll meet up with El Nino,
the leader of the M ob, in this
underworld struggle from
Acclaim.
"'& 1987T.--EMIItSIO.trobuled. Ma.leted
b'\fAcclwnEnl~lnc
SIMON'S OUEST~
You'll soon be playing the se-
quel to Konami's Castlevania.
You are Simon Belmont, and
you thought you had beaten
the dreaded Count las! 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 Noll.
WORLD GAMES '"
Mikon Bradley's WJrtd Games
are about to commence,
with events from eight
different countries:
Log Rolling ICanadal,
Slalom Skiing IFrancel,
Barre! Jumping IGermany),
Sumo Wrestling IJapanl,
and more .. . A real intema-
tional competitionl
"'& ('1985, 1987EPY>t, lf>C .
l_.....toMiltonEk8dlrt~
LEE TREVINO'S
FIGHTING GOLF'"
This new golf gamo lrom SNK
is endorsed by champion
golfer Lee Trevino. Thele are
two courses, and you can
choose to play a round as
one of tour cfofferent players.
TM o( &lllly M~ MwlvfJoCNrlne, ~
c:.orpo.MiQnofM>It:a
PLATOON ~
Sunsoft is now working on
an NES version of this game
that was first an Academy
Award winning mcMe, and
then a computer game. You
must forge your way across
six areas, through junglas,
villages, a tunnel networlc,
bunkers and foxholes.
noos....- CI JM ...,.....~. ~
to S....Cotporation
LIFE FORCE'"
Konami is also preparing to
bring you Lite Force, a sci-fi
action thriller. Save the M ilky
Way from the all engulfing,
planet eating afien Zelos by
blasting your way through the
galaxy in either the Vic Viper,
or the Road British Space
Destroyer.
' "K-Inc
ROBOCOP'"
Just like Indiana Jones,
Robocop is a new Game Pak
based on a movle. Data East
will soon be introducing this
near future science fictK>n
adventure. The NES charac
tersare not quite as statues-
que as in the movie, in fact,
they look a whole lot friendlier.
"OrionPlt;tutet. Co<ll LocenoecltoDI.IEMt
XENOPHOBE '"
In this forthcoming sci-fi
game, your goal is to ex-
terminote the " Xenos ." lt has
a unique split screen feature
that allows two players to
explore drtferent areas of the
space station. By Sunsoft.
oo Sl.ll'l
MARBLE
MADNESS ~
M will soon be
This arcade
~fortheNES . Rollyour
marble down the raceway,
expertly avoiding enemies and
traps as you wook your way
toward the goal. lt's easy to
catch on, but once you've
started, it's not so easy to stop!
....l.-i~Corp. ~
10Mihon ........ ~
CALIFORNIA
GAMES~
Hey sports fans, surfs up in
this Mikon Bradley release
expected out earty next year.
Cruise through six Califomian
events like skateboarding and
surfing. The competition really
heats up when you register
up to eight different players.
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1 ~0-Yard Flght 31 Goonles n 60 Renegada
2 1942 32 Gotcha! 61 Rlng Klng
3 1943 33 Gradlus 62 Rush 'N Attack
4 3.0 VVorld Runner 34 Gun Smoke 63 Rygar
5 Alpha Mlssion 35 Hogan's Alley 64 A.C. Pf'o.Am
6 Arkanold 36 Ice Hockey 65 5ectlon z
7 Athena 37 lkarl Warrlors 66 Slde Pocket
8 Bases Loaded 38 Indiana Jones and the 67 Spy Hunter
9 Bionlc Commando Temple of Doom 68 Solomon's Key
10 BreakThru 39 lron Tank 69 Star Voyager
11 California Games 40 Jackal 70 Super Mario Bros.
12 Castlevania 41 Jaws 71 Super Mario Bros. 2
13 Chesterfield 42 Jeopardy! 72 Super Pitfall
14 City Connection 43 Karnov 73 Tennls
15 Comm.- 44 Kld lcarus 74 Terra Cresta
16 Contra 45 Kung Fu 75 The legend of Zelda
17 Deadly Towers 46 Legend of Kage 76 Tlger-Hell
18 Donkey Kong 47 Legendary Wings n Top Gun
19 Donkey Kong Jr. 48 Lode Runner 78 Track & Field
20 Double Dragan 49 Major League Baseball 79 Trojan
21 Double Dribble 50 Marble Madness 1!0 T & C Surf Design
22 Oragon Power 51 Mega Man 81 Victory Road (lkari D)
23 Duck Hunt 52 Metal Gear 82 Wheel of Fortuna
24 Exclteblke 53 Metroid 83 Wizards & Warriors
25 Lee Trevlno's Flghtlng Golf 54 Mlke Tyson's Punch-Out!! 84 VVorld Games
26 Freedom Force 55 Plnball 85 Xenophobe
27 Gataga 56 Pro Wrestling 86 Zanac
2B Gauntlet 57 Rad Racer 87 Zelda 11- The Adventure
29 Ghosts 'N Goblins 58 Aambo of Ll
30 Golf 59 R. B.I. Baseball

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 " DRAGON QUEST 111 " - the RPG
released in February is the talk of
Japan today! Players from all over
the country are so crazy about this
game that a representative of its
creator EN IX proclaims, "We expect
total sales of 5 million!"
Ninjas and Kung-Fu Masters are
no longer heros to Japanese players
since they are now being replaced by
warriors and sorcerers who bravely
"~ -'""- confront dragons with their swords
and shields.

lt is rather odd to find American

born, sword and magic games
making one great hit after another
in the eastern country of Japan.
A story players can relate to, Anyway, it will be quite interesting
graphics of fine quality, great sounds,to see the reaction of the U. S.
programming, techniques capable
of combining these into one single
game. These are the secret ingredi-
ents that make this a masterpiece ""11:::::1~~!2~~~~

1he Ofllclal Nlnlendo
Player's Gu
POWERFUL READING! Nowyoo
can play to win with The Official
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Department at 1-800422-2602.
While supplies last!
Jr \
Konaml Awards Top Gun Tille
Four finalists launched their
mighty F-14 fighters to battle
Smokin' up the charts of
hot new arcade games this
summer is a futuristic tank
warfare adventure game
called Vindicators. As
team commander of SR-88
Strategic Battle Tanks, you
use throttle controls with
thumb and trigger buttons
to steer and command an comes with a built-in contest
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Players can select their win a free Vindicators T -shirt
starting point and are re- (In U.S. market only except
warded with a cache of where prohibited by law).
stars for accepting a greater
challenge. The game even
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SUCCESS STORY. Here's just
what you need to conquer the
evil and mysterious Ganon. You'll
discover shortcuts. Find out how
to get infonnation. And discover
clever ways to conquer enemies
and save the Princess! You can
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giving yoor VISA / Master Card
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for the coveted " Top Gun" tille
in the finale to Konami's Top
Gun Video Game Shoot Out
Cantes!. When the dust cleared,
judges tallied up the scores Givlng the ''Thumbs Up" signal are,
from right to left: Jay Laughlln,
and awarded Oevin " Oevil" Devin White, Mr. Yamaguchl of
White of Minneapolis, MN, the Konaml, Jack Sprague, MaNin
Top Gun tille and first place Henderson and Emil Heldkamp
prize of $5,000. of Konami.
JULYIAUGUST 1988 93
Cyndi Laupe he gh e
singer who ov iris are
only enes who wanna have un, is
finally bringing her magic to the
motion picture screen in VI BES. This
romantic comedy adventure features
Lauper and J eff Goldblum ITHE
FLY) as two mismatched psychics
who are brought together by an
incompetent but eager entrepreneur
played by Peter Falk. Soon, the three
find themselves on a w ild adventure
in the mountains of Equador. VIBES
also stars Julian Sands (GOTHIC,
SIESTAI
and Goggy
Gress, and
is executive
produoedby
Ron Howard
(the director
ofCOCOON
and this
summer's
fantasy,
WILLOWI.
lauper, had a brush with the
movies three years ago w hen she
recorded the title song for TH E
GOONIES. V IBES's producers no
doubt hope their film will successfully
bring Lauper's bubbly energy to the
screen so they can create good vibra-
tions of their own at the box office.
PEE-WEE'S BIG TOP
Pee-wee Herman is back in a comedy
adventure, BIG TOP PEE-WEE. This
time around, Pee-wee portrays an
enterprising young farrner who enjoys
life and the lave of Winnie, the local
schoolteacher. But everything is soon
turned upside down when a traveling
circos comes to town featuring the
dazzling beauty, Gina. Pee-wee falis
head over heels for the lovely trapeze
artist and quickly finds himself in a
torrid k>ve triangle beneath the big top.
Joining Pee-wee on his adventure is
Kris Kristofferson lASTAR IS BORN,
94 N I N TEND O J>OWER
Winnie, Valeria
Golino as Gina,
and Vanee the
pig as Pee-wee's
ever faithful
sidekick. Vanee
is no doubt the
his new film as
not only a "sexy
lave story," but
also "a buddy
picture."
EIGHT MEN OUT IPLATOONI, John Cusack (STAND
" From the start, baseball was our BY MEl, O.B. Sweeney IGARDENS
national passion," says screen-writer1 OF STONEI and Christopher Lloyd
director John Sayles. In his new I BACK TO THE FUTUREI, and is
movie, EIGHT MEN OUT, Sayles based on the book by Elliot A sinof .
tries to show this passion amid one This is the second film on baseball
of the most dramatic scandals in this year, following on the heels of
baseball's history. The sening is the last month's BULL OURHAM ,
1919 World Series where the team starring Kevin Costner.
most favored to win, the Chicago
White Sox, in fact lost because a
majority of the team's players
conspired w ith gamblers to throw
the series. The players had legitimate
grievances aga inst their notoriously
cheap manager, but their actions vvere
viewed as a betrayal of the public's
trust. Eight men were eventually
banned from playing baseball . EIGHT
MEN OUT features Chartie Sheen
CELEBRITY PROFILE!
KIRK AND CANDACE
CAMERON
These two celebrity sfblings
pop up on your TV screen more
often than Mario and Lulgll
Klrk and Candace Cameron
appear weekly on two of the
most popular shows on prime
t lme-"Growlng Palns'' and
"Full House."
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
efljoy Nintendo games with his friends
and three sisters. And , occasionally,
'Nith his parents lNho enjoy Nintendo's
" Golf' and " Pinball" games.
His sister, 12-year-old Candace
Cameron, plays D.J . on the ABC
television series " Full House" and is
featured in the soon-to-be-released
movie " Punchline" with Sally Fields
and Tom Hanks. Candace says she
has rescued the mushroom princess
Nintendo fan Kirk cameron, Star of TV's popular "Growlng Palns."
in "Super Mario Bros." many times,
but has yet to rescue Zelda , although
she has spent numerous hours
anempting to do so. Kirk, on the
other hand, has different obstacles
to overcome.
"1 am having problems gening
past the Amoeboids {meatballs with
armsl in Gradius," explained Kirk. " 1
think that 1'11 have to place a call to
the game counselors soonl"
According to Kirk, many of his
friends play NES as well. In fact.
they share many of their game paks.
At the time of this interview he had
a friend over at his house trying his
hand at " Super Mario Bros." Kirk,
who said he's rescued the princess
LEFT: Candace Cameron, lar
lett, Joins the cast ol
" Full House."
"a million times," had a word of
advice or two for his friend on how
to .succeed at the game.
According to Canda ce, the N ES
is popu lar on the set of " Full House."
Unfortunately she can't play because
she's too busy working. "1 play a lot
at home, though," she said.
A few of their current favorita
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
campaign, Kirk also finds time
between his acting and video game
adventures to enjoy racquetball,
wor1<ing out at the gym and spending
time at the beach with his friends.
Fans should look for him in an as-
of-yet untitled movie co-starring Roy
Scheider and Jamie Gertz.
Candace enjoys playing the piano
and spending time w ith her friends.
In addition to " Punchline" and " Full
House," she can be seen in an
upcoming movie-of-the-week called
" 1 Saw What She Did."
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
Dear Nintendo
've read that Howard Phillips
1 has clase to :nl games for
the NES. 1 woold like to know
if it is possible for you to send me
sorne of the na mes of the games he
has? Also, are they ever going to be
made available for the public? Oh, 1
almost forgot - could you tell me
the exact name of the theme song
of Spy Hunter?
P. Durr
Brooklyn, NY
Be patient, there are already over
100 games available for the NES.
The best of what Howard revieYJS
will surely make it to the stores. By
the way, the music from Spy Hunter
is the theme from " Peter Gunn."
KAGEY PLAYER
Dear Nintendo
f you're like 1 am, that is, crazy
1 about martial arts, The Legend
of Kage is the game for you.
1don't see how they get all this fun
and adventure on one Game Pak. In
the game you are Kage, a young
Ninja warrior wlth one dangerous
task: to save the Shogun's daughter,
Princess Kiri, from the clutches of
the evil war1ord, Yuki. On your
journey you will encounter evil Ninjas,
fire-breathing monks, and even Yuki's
right 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. lf you wish
to be reunited with your beloved
Kiri, you must prevail. Sound fun?
Think you have what it takes?
96 N INTENDO POWER
Purchase The Legend of Kage, a
game which you will treasure .
Michale Johnson
GO GRANDMA!
Dear Nintendo
Durham, NC
O
ur grandson, Chad McEiroy
(7 yrs.), received a Nintendo
System and games trom
Santa thts year. They were visiting
our farm and therefore we got a
good preview of thts game. He
decided to le ave his N ES at the
farm for the time being and so each
Friday he and 1 have been playing.
We ha ve played Super Mario Bros.,
1942, Commando, and Kung Fu ...
BUT - while Chad is home, 1 am
left with the NES. 1 have been
practicing and 1think that he will be
suprised that 1am gening very close
to at least seeing the hostages befare
1 bite the dust in Commando.
Chad decided to take the NES
heme so that he and his friends
could play. 1 told my husband that
we must get another system for
Chad when he comes to the farm
on Fridays. After searching the Dalias
area, 1 finally found one. 1 have it
installed and now we have one at
the farm and one in the City.
This story must be somewhat
boring to you, but considering that
Chad is 7 and 1 am 55, it shows.
your market potential.
June Mayfield
Dalias, TX
Thanks for writing. We think you're
right - the NES is fun for kids of all
ages. We wish we heard from more
players in your age group. {We know
you're out there).
A SHARED IDEA
Dear Nintendo
M
y friends and 1have a club
called the Videoizers ...
Here are a few suggestions
for sorne other clubs. Try saving up
weekly for a new tape fNery 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. A friendty game counselor
kindly helps us out when we have
trouble on something.
The Videoizers
Maiden, MA
Great idea! Thanks for sharing it
with us.
POINT OF VIEW
Dear Nintendo
T
he game Rygar has sorne of
the best graphics Nintendo
has f!ller used. Besides this,
the music and character interaction
in this game are superb. The music
is very appealing to the player and
does not make he/ she bored after
lengthy play. To give a bener sense
of action in the game, the characters
are animalized and have special,
unique ways of moving around.
There is also a wide variety of crea-
tu res so you don't get tired c;>f the
same ones over and over again.
Another very good point to mention
are the different views in which
Rygar, the main character, is shown.
The two views used are the
horizontal view, and the view of
looking down from the helicopter.
Usually a game has only one view
on the cha racter, but Rygar shows
the intensity of combination. In con-
clusion , Aygar, to me, is one of the
better graphic games put out for the
NES and 1 would recommend it
to anyone longing for action and
adventure.
Bill Harrington
Milford, OH
IT'S NOT EASY
Dear Nintendo
M D
etroid has to be one of
the best games ever made,
at least the most challeng
ing. Anyone who plays this game
carnot say it's easy. You really have
to use your mind for this game.
The 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
a lot. You must go back and read
the instructions to get more clues. lf
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 . lt is not easy to
find them all, there are a lot of
secrets. lf you have this game orare
going to get it, you will enjoy it for
a long, long time. Keep making more
games like this!
Jasan Nute
Beaverton, OA
A lot of players share your sentiments GUIDANCE
about Metroid. There are many Dear Nintendo
secrets yet to be discovered. So, if
M
y f riend has recently
you find any new ones, be sure to
bought your basic set. In
let us know about them.
doing so, he acquired "The
Official Nintendo Player's Guide."
lf it is possible, may 1 request one?
Wayne Wolleson
Saratoga, CA
You can buy it at many of your
favorita NES retailers . Or, arder by
credit card for $1 1.95 by calling
1-800-422-2602.
THREE POINTS
Dear Nintendo
ouble Dribble is super
awesome. Just set the time
per quarter, skill, leve!, and
even team and the game is at your
fingertips. Every move is crucial.
This game is hot! lt's got everything
as in real basketball; free throws,
block shots, switching defenses,
rebounds, rim rockin' slam dunks,
and my favorite, three-point shots.
lf the three-pointer goes in, it makes
a big blast and the fans cheer in
excitement. Shoot a desperation
shot and with the right touch, it will
go in. The background cheer makes PLEASE SENO US
you hang from your seat. YOUR LETTERSI
1 would not trade this game for
anything. lt's my Number One game.
lf this game was more realistic, you you have a question, or
would be playing in the NBA. This comment, write to :
game has improved my basketball
skills, honest! lf you have the means, NINTENDO POWER - MAILBOX
1recommend picking one up. P.O. Box 97033
Rodolfo Robles Redmond, WA 90073-9733
San Ysidro, CA
JULYI AUGUST 1988 97
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First, we need evidence of your
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Take a couple of shots, and send us
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Sorne days do you just know you
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VIDEO
POTLIGHT EVENTS WITH READERS
O
ur club is called the NES
Masters. We know right off
who our Power Player is!
His name is "Ace Ebb." He writes
to Nintendo all the time teHing them
his accomplishments on games. His
hobbies are playing Nintendo games,
period. He has no pets, instead he
plays Nintendo all day! He beat
Metroid in three days, Tyson in five,
saved Zelda in five, and finished
Super Mario Bros. in five .
NES Masters
Chicago, IL
Power Player "Ace Ebb"
f the many people in our
O
Nintendo playing group 1
chose Mike Wetch. He was
the first person 1 know to beat Mike
Tyson. He was also the first person
to beat the Great Puma, he was the
first person to get to the end of
Rush ' N Anack, 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
mentioned.
Some of the tips he told us about
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! were: be
100 NIN TENDO POWER
The spotlight's on you! These p/ayers
wrote in to tell us about their video
prowess. We think you'll agree they al/
qualify as Power P/ayers!
ready to dodge Tyson's uppercuts
for the first minute and thirty seconds
in the first round; in the second
round when Tyson's eyes flash red,
he'll try to hit you. Move, and
hit him in the face and he'll get
knocked down .
The reason he was good at Pro
Wrestling was because he played
Track & Field a lot and he always
pressed the A and 8 buttons fast
enough to beat the Puma .
His tip on Double Dribble was
practice makes perfect!
Mike lives in a family of four. He
has a cat named Kitty. He leves to
play Nintendo and his favorite games
are Renegade, Double Dribble, and
(1 thi nkl Zybots.
He really is indeed a Power
Player!
Jed Salminer
Yakima, WA
n your 1988 Feb-Mar edition you
asked for some Power Players.
1 think 1 am a very good player.
My best game is Super Mario Bros.
On my best game 1 had 160 extra
men with over 1, 100,(XX) points
w ithout time warp. M y fastest game
withou t wa rping and saving the
Princess was 10 minutes and 23
seconds. 1believe 1ha ve found every
single hidden surprise in the game. 1
have saved the Princess four times
in one game without losing more
than 2 men. 1 also have never been
beaten. 1 don't think (l'm not sure)
that there is a better player at
Super Mario Bros. than 1 am. 1 just
hope that someday 1 find a better
player because 1 always like a
good challenge.
Trey Sullivan
Raymore, MO
T
he Power Player w here we
live is a fellow by the name
of Kevin Stephens. He can
break all the records. He has solved
Super Mario Bros. in two weeks,
The Legend of Zefda in one week
and ftve days, Metroid in three
weeks, Kid lcarus 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 new Game
Paks Contra, Gauntlet, lkari Warriors
11, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Double
Dragan. He is an official member of
the Nintendo Fun Club and his
favorite game is lkari Warriors because
of teamwork. He says he's played
Sega, one of your rivals arou nd
here, but said, "Sega doesn't come
close to Nintendo. " One reason for
this is because Nintendo gets all the
arcade hits. The phrase, " Now You
Are Playing With Power," is very
true to him.
Some of his tips and secrets are:
Metroid - Collect as much energy
as possible. Ridley's fireballs w ill
freeze on the spot with the Ice Beam.
Fight Kraid very close using bombs
and missiles.
Top Gun - Fiy high to avoid missiles
on Level Two. You've got to know
how to land.
K id lcarus - Enter each fortress with
full capacity. Free as many soliders
as possible for help later.
Mega Man - Use other men's
weapons to defeat each other.
Aygar - Have a lot of health.
The legend of leida - Have medicine
and purchase a NES Advantage.
Mario Bros. - Get plenty of men.
Brian Mosely
W
e elected Brian Brewer
for our Power Player
because we've had our
NES's for almost one yearl Brian
has had his onty three months.
We elected him because he was the
first to pass Ganen twice. Also, he
passed Mother Brain, and Bowser
onSMBonS4! HehasaCommodore
128 and gets his playing skills from
there. He's also been elected Vice-
President of ou r club! He likes to
play baseball (pitcher), basketball
lforward), football (quarterback), and
soccer (goalie). His favorite games
are Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!,
Metroid, Zelda, and Kid lcarus. He
likes drawing and is actually pretty
good at it. When we asked for tips
he gave us these:
0: 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 leh. Then ij 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!
0: On Metroid how do you deal
with a low energy crisis?
A: Well, 1 try to keep a low profile
with monsters or aliens or what-
ever. 1 lave my NES Advantage
because 1just explode with Rays
everywhere! N-Game Gang
Hobbs, NM
... Nintendo Power Player
NAME: Eric Mast
AGE: 14
FAVOR ITE GAMES: Metroid, Kid
lcarus, and Wizards and Warriors.
HOBBIES: Trampoline jumping, and
solving his and his friends' Nintendo
games.
PETS: One and a half cats, Suki
and Muffin. (Muffin is half mad)
SIBUNGS: One brother, Evan, and
ene sister, Emily.
OTHER INTERESTS: To become a
dentist and to become a Nintendo
Game Counselor.
GOAL: To solve every existing
Nintendo game.
WHY HE IS A POWER PLAYER:
Good reflexes, good eye-hand
coordination, salves games quickly,
never forgets a map, keeps calm in
tight situations, and doesn't sweat
on the controller.
BEST TIPS: Kid lcarus - When
fighting Medusa there is a way to
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us a letter recounting your own video achievements
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defeat her without losing any life.
As soon as Pit enters the screen
with Medusa, move him to the far
end of the screen, lined up with
Medusa's iris. Medusa will tire her
beams downward atan angle. Time
Pit's firepower so the serpent is
destroyed. Soon Medusa will be
history!
Metroid - Todefeat Kraid, theenemy
Mini-Boss of Hideout 1, refill all of
Samus' energy in the room befare,
by shooting the Geegas that fly up
out of the water below. Then enter
Kraid's lair and jump directly in front
of him and tire missiles until he
Metroid - When you enter Ridley's
room shoot his fireballs with your
freeze ray. 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 11 and no
energy is lost in the process!
Eric Mast
N. Ridgeville, OH
JULYI AUGUST ' /988 101
 Where does your favorita
game rank? Here is the combinad
version of the player's poli TOP 30!

~OFZELDA
" The Legend of Zelda" prides itseff at topping all other games.
Were you able to go all the way? lts seque! "Adventure of Link"
is coming up soon!

This was ranked second place on a narrow decision. When lron

Mike gets this result he wi11 be mad! " 1am world champ!" " 1am
NO. 1." ls the road to a video championship a long one?

"

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METROID
_ : 1')' METROID has stubbomly held anta its popularity. Have you
been able to reveal Samus' identity?
1 d
'' 138POINTS
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102 NINTENDO POWER

 SUPER MARIO is in good shape at
fou rth place. Keep it up!

After a short drop, Pit's arrow is shooting

upwards again.

lt's been a while since Nintendo had its

last car racing game. The feeling of
handling radio controls is sure to keep
you entertained.

ICE HOCKEY
You usually have only been able to
enjoy this sport in the wi nter. Now you
can experience the thrills all year round!

RADRACER
" RAD RACER", with its powerful 3-D
racing scenes, keeps up its popularity.

TOPGUN
Players tend to get really caught up in
this dogfight game. This one is based
on the movie of the same title.

DOUBLE DRIBBLE
Shooting scenes that are more exciting
and tun than the NBA will keep you
entertained and the game itself in the
......____ top 10.
.......
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P LAYER'S FonuM
1

The combined rankings are based on the TOP 30 from each

department. Here you can find the top choices of each.

GAME ~ GAME lli GAME lli

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 15n The Legend of Ze ldo 323 R.C. Pro-Am 545
The l egend of Zeldo 1496 Metro id 314 Ice Hockey 443
Super Mario Bros. 943 Mi k e Tyson's Punch-Out! ! 166 The legend of Zeldo 325
Metro id 679 R.C. Pro-Am 146 Mike Tyson's Punch-Ou t! ! 244
Kid koru s 587 Wizords & Worri ors 100 Top Gun 210
Rod Rocer 308 Side Pocket 94 Metroid 195
Oouble Dribble 215 Super Mario Bros. B6 Rod Rocer 152
Pro Wrestling 212 Ice Hockey 70 Kid lcorus 145
Top Gun 166 Mega Mon 70 Goonies 11 140
Costlevonio 122 Rygor 68 Ku ng Fu 111
Kung Fu 89 Goonies 11 66 Super Mario Bros. 104
Renegode 83 Kid lcorus 62 Castlevonio 101
Wizords & Worriors 79 Zonoc 56 Double Dribble 91
Ru sh 'N Attack 71 Contra 54 Pro Wrestling 87
Excitebike 67 Costlevanio 42 Spy Hunter 76
lkori WorriOfs 66 Grodius 36 Baseboll 74
Contra 57 Sec.tion Z 32 Excitebike 73
Ring King 50 Oeodly Towers 30 lkori Worri ors 69
Spy Hunter 50 Rod Rocer 26 Rush 'N Attock 69
Boseboll 45 Ghosts 'N Goblins 24 Golf 56
Mego Mon 41 Oouble Dribble 20 Ghosts 'N Goblins 55
Morio Bros. 41 Ru sh 'N Attock 18 Section Z 47
Ice Hockey 39 Ring King 18 St inger 46
10-Vord Fight 39 Raid on Bungeling Boy 18 Mario Bros. 46
G rodius 35 Pro Wrestling 16 Gotcho! 45
Kornov 34 Mario Bros. 16 Mego Mon 44
Trojon 31 Top Gun 16 Slolom 42
Tiger Heli 29 Alheno 14 Spelunker 41
Ghosts 'N Goblins 28 Solomon's Key 14 Ouck Hunt 40
Kid Niki 27 Arkonoid 14 Popeye 39

Has Mike Tyson knocked Watch out for fifth-ranked
out Zelda? " Wizards & Warriors."
\s it the pros' need for variety that
ranks not-so-popular "Wzards &
Warriors" fifth while putting popular
""Top Gun" at "ll?
Dealers surely wouldn 't
want to see only one hit!
This list differs from the others in
that it ranks " R.C. Pro-Am" first
and " Ice Hockey" second.
Coming up next in the September1
October issue of Nintendo Power

14 pages of in-depth p!aying tips on the horrifying seque! to

Castlevania.

~WM [IDomw
Get the low down on this great new garne from Konami.

Get all the inside action anda super poster on this hot release.
Plus, don't miss our regular features like: Pak Watch, where we dig
deep to get you the Jatest word on upcoming titles; C!assified Inforrnation,
top secret tips that you won't find anywhere else; and Counselors'
Comer, where we solve your most complex gaming problems.

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Dear Player,

We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of Nintendo Power as much as we enjoyed
making it. We spent many hours doing research (playing games) in order to bring you t he
most complete reviews, the best tricks, and the raddest reading ever! I even jetted to Japan
for a week to work with our Nintendo Power staff over there. You try to explain Wheel of
Fortune to someone who doesn:t speak English! It was great to make new friends and to meet
sorne pretty hot game players too! M ay be we'll even profile a few of them in a future issue.
Nintendo Power will come out every other month, and we want to provide you the very
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our energy to making Nintendo Power the best magazine you could ever subscribe to).
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to share, we'd like to hear about it.

See you in September,

P. S. l'm working real hard on Zelda 11. Look for it. It's going to be great!

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