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Power welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten Nintendo power covers but this list
ten Nintendo power covers but this list
ten Nintendo power covers but this list we’re taking a look at the most
we’re taking a look at the most
we’re taking a look at the most memorable covers of this discontinued
memorable covers of this discontinued
memorable covers of this discontinued magazine which gave gamers news and
magazine which gave gamers news and
magazine which gave gamers news and strategy tips before the internet took
strategy tips before the internet took
strategy tips before the internet took over priority has been given two covers
over priority has been given two covers
over priority has been given two covers with unique artwork as opposed to stock
with unique artwork as opposed to stock
with unique artwork as opposed to stock images provided by the game publishers
images provided by the game publishers
images provided by the game publishers from front cover to back is absolute
from front cover to back is absolute
from front cover to back is absolute classic number ten Scribblenauts
classic number ten Scribblenauts
classic number ten Scribblenauts unlimited volume 281 let you write any
unlimited volume 281 let you write any
unlimited volume 281 let you write any word in it the word would come to life
word in it the word would come to life
word in it the word would come to life Scribblenauts unlimited is full of
Scribblenauts unlimited is full of
Scribblenauts unlimited is full of delightful imagery reminiscent of the
delightful imagery reminiscent of the
delightful imagery reminiscent of the doodles he used to make in your school
doodles he used to make in your school
doodles he used to make in your school notebook this cover overflows with
notebook this cover overflows with
notebook this cover overflows with whimsy and imagination which is probably
whimsy and imagination which is probably
whimsy and imagination which is probably why the developers basically used the
why the developers basically used the
why the developers basically used the same picture for the games box art the
same picture for the games box art the
same picture for the games box art the background envisions a wonderful world
background envisions a wonderful world
background envisions a wonderful world of infinite possibilities where monkeys
of infinite possibilities where monkeys
of infinite possibilities where monkeys built snowmen and prehistoric beasts run
built snowmen and prehistoric beasts run
built snowmen and prehistoric beasts run wild whether you want to visit ancient
wild whether you want to visit ancient
wild whether you want to visit ancient Egypt or the planet Saturn nothing is
Egypt or the planet Saturn nothing is
Egypt or the planet Saturn nothing is out of grasp when you have a pencil or
out of grasp when you have a pencil or
out of grasp when you have a pencil or stylus
looking at this cover you’re tempted to
looking at this cover you’re tempted to go and play the game right now aren’t
go and play the game right now aren’t
go and play the game right now aren’t you of course a lot of Nintendo power
you of course a lot of Nintendo power
you of course a lot of Nintendo power issues had a similar effect
since CGI wasn’t really around yet many
since CGI wasn’t really around yet many early Nintendo power issues utilized
early Nintendo power issues utilized
early Nintendo power issues utilized clay models to achieve a
clay models to achieve a
clay models to achieve a three-dimensional effect this cover for
three-dimensional effect this cover for
three-dimensional effect this cover for the NES port of Maniac Mansion is one of
the NES port of Maniac Mansion is one of
the NES port of Maniac Mansion is one of the most stunning examples with superb
the most stunning examples with superb
the most stunning examples with superb attention to detail the artwork
attention to detail the artwork
attention to detail the artwork exemplifies the game spooky yet silly
exemplifies the game spooky yet silly
exemplifies the game spooky yet silly nature
engulfed by tentacles entrapped in
engulfed by tentacles entrapped in demonic fog the mansion itself has never
demonic fog the mansion itself has never
demonic fog the mansion itself has never looked better five key characters are
looked better five key characters are
looked better five key characters are also present speaking of which
also present speaking of which
also present speaking of which are we the only ones that realized that
are we the only ones that realized that
are we the only ones that realized that Bernard looks exactly like the angry
Bernard looks exactly like the angry
Bernard looks exactly like the angry video game nerd poking fun at B movies
video game nerd poking fun at B movies
video game nerd poking fun at B movies while also embracing them this cover is
while also embracing them this cover is
while also embracing them this cover is a graveyard smash number II Game Boy
a graveyard smash number II Game Boy
a graveyard smash number II Game Boy Advance vol 143 hey that’s fine just
Advance vol 143 hey that’s fine just
Advance vol 143 hey that’s fine just when you thought the gameboy color was
when you thought the gameboy color was
when you thought the gameboy color was the pinnacle of handheld gaming the Game
the pinnacle of handheld gaming the Game
the pinnacle of handheld gaming the Game Boy Advance hit the cover of Nintendo
Boy Advance hit the cover of Nintendo
Boy Advance hit the cover of Nintendo Power aims to please for many fans this
Power aims to please for many fans this
Power aims to please for many fans this was their first glimpse at the new
was their first glimpse at the new
was their first glimpse at the new console and it was literally out of this
console and it was literally out of this
console and it was literally out of this world doctor oh that’s fine nurse that’s
world doctor oh that’s fine nurse that’s
world doctor oh that’s fine nurse that’s just Star Wars Episode two attack of the
just Star Wars Episode two attack of the
just Star Wars Episode two attack of the clones now moving along seeing the GBA
clones now moving along seeing the GBA
clones now moving along seeing the GBA slick design and graphics every gamer
slick design and graphics every gamer
slick design and graphics every gamer wanted to get their hands on this bad
wanted to get their hands on this bad
wanted to get their hands on this bad boy it’s rather a nice unit it still
boy it’s rather a nice unit it still
boy it’s rather a nice unit it still fits well in the hand after all these
fits well in the hand after all these
fits well in the hand after all these years the cover also offered footage of
years the cover also offered footage of
years the cover also offered footage of Super Mario advance which was basically
Super Mario advance which was basically
Super Mario advance which was basically a remake of Super Mario Brothers 2 which
a remake of Super Mario Brothers 2 which
a remake of Super Mario Brothers 2 which was basically a conversion of Doki Doki
was basically a conversion of Doki Doki
was basically a conversion of Doki Doki Panic anyway regardless the game still
Panic anyway regardless the game still
Panic anyway regardless the game still made the cover look cooler than ever
from the second subscribers saw Mario
from the second subscribers saw Mario Kart 64 advertised on the front of
Kart 64 advertised on the front of
Kart 64 advertised on the front of Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power they knew the game would run circles
they knew the game would run circles
they knew the game would run circles around its SNES predecessor complete
around its SNES predecessor complete
around its SNES predecessor complete with glorious 3d graphics the cover
with glorious 3d graphics the cover
with glorious 3d graphics the cover finds Mario taking the lead on toads
finds Mario taking the lead on toads
finds Mario taking the lead on toads Turnpike luigi is post-second although
Turnpike luigi is post-second although
Turnpike luigi is post-second although it appears that a banana peel will soon
it appears that a banana peel will soon
it appears that a banana peel will soon slip him up falling behind in the
slip him up falling behind in the
slip him up falling behind in the background is Wario who can’t seem to
background is Wario who can’t seem to
background is Wario who can’t seem to get past those stupid trucks looking
get past those stupid trucks looking
get past those stupid trucks looking over this colorful cover you can bet
over this colorful cover you can bet
over this colorful cover you can bet gamers everywhere we’re ten racing to
gamers everywhere we’re ten racing to
gamers everywhere we’re ten racing to their local retailer hopefully nobody
their local retailer hopefully nobody
their local retailer hopefully nobody got hit with a blue shell along the way
number six earthworm jim volume 67 an
number six earthworm jim volume 67 an assortment of words could be used to
assortment of words could be used to
assortment of words could be used to describe a character like earthworm jim
describe a character like earthworm jim
describe a character like earthworm jim ludicrous over the top cruelly words
ludicrous over the top cruelly words
ludicrous over the top cruelly words like badass don’t immediately come to
like badass don’t immediately come to
like badass don’t immediately come to mind though yet Nintendo Power succeeded
mind though yet Nintendo Power succeeded
mind though yet Nintendo Power succeeded in making this wacky heroes video game
in making this wacky heroes video game
in making this wacky heroes video game looks friggin epic although earthworm
looks friggin epic although earthworm
looks friggin epic although earthworm jim has always been one of the more
jim has always been one of the more
jim has always been one of the more comedic gaming protagonists that doesn’t
comedic gaming protagonists that doesn’t
comedic gaming protagonists that doesn’t stop the artist here from betraying him
stop the artist here from betraying him
stop the artist here from betraying him in a classy gallant light at the same
in a classy gallant light at the same
in a classy gallant light at the same time the artwork somehow manages to
time the artwork somehow manages to
time the artwork somehow manages to convey the game’s Saturday morning
convey the game’s Saturday morning
convey the game’s Saturday morning cartoon style appeal as well
cartoon style appeal as well
cartoon style appeal as well the result is a cover that encompasses
the result is a cover that encompasses
the result is a cover that encompasses the grand scale of Star Wars and the
the grand scale of Star Wars and the
the grand scale of Star Wars and the absurdity of space balls at the same
absurdity of space balls at the same
absurdity of space balls at the same time number 5 Zelda – The Adventure of
time number 5 Zelda – The Adventure of
time number 5 Zelda – The Adventure of Link point 4
given the 8-bit eras limitations
given the 8-bit eras limitations videogames never looked especially
videogames never looked especially
videogames never looked especially realistic however you can always count
realistic however you can always count
realistic however you can always count on nintendo power to bring a pixelated
on nintendo power to bring a pixelated
on nintendo power to bring a pixelated world to life this rousing cover looks
world to life this rousing cover looks
world to life this rousing cover looks like a shot from the live-action Zelda
like a shot from the live-action Zelda
like a shot from the live-action Zelda movie that we’ve always wanted to see
movie that we’ve always wanted to see
movie that we’ve always wanted to see Nintendo power would do something
Nintendo power would do something
Nintendo power would do something similar with their issue promoting a
similar with their issue promoting a
similar with their issue promoting a link to the past but this cover really
link to the past but this cover really
link to the past but this cover really makes us want to rescue Zelda looking
makes us want to rescue Zelda looking
makes us want to rescue Zelda looking over the Sleeping Beauty’s unconscious
over the Sleeping Beauty’s unconscious
over the Sleeping Beauty’s unconscious figure were you here to step into Lynx
figure were you here to step into Lynx
figure were you here to step into Lynx boots and set off on a daring journey
boots and set off on a daring journey
boots and set off on a daring journey link should probably put on his green
link should probably put on his green
link should probably put on his green hat though because that 1980 style
hat though because that 1980 style
hat though because that 1980 style mullet is kind of dated number four Mega
mullet is kind of dated number four Mega
mullet is kind of dated number four Mega Man X 2 volume 69
this megaman x2 cover appropriately
this megaman x2 cover appropriately captures the spirit of an anime with our
captures the spirit of an anime with our
captures the spirit of an anime with our robotic hero fully armored up for battle
yes drawn artwork shows ex confronting
yes drawn artwork shows ex confronting the Maverick known as wheel Gator their
the Maverick known as wheel Gator their
the Maverick known as wheel Gator their heated fight seemingly takes place in
heated fight seemingly takes place in
heated fight seemingly takes place in the volcanic zone which is kind of weird
the volcanic zone which is kind of weird
the volcanic zone which is kind of weird since wheel Gator is the dinosaur tank
since wheel Gator is the dinosaur tank
since wheel Gator is the dinosaur tank boss wouldn’t it have made more sense if
boss wouldn’t it have made more sense if
boss wouldn’t it have made more sense if flame Stang we’re on the cover instead
flame Stang we’re on the cover instead
flame Stang we’re on the cover instead but oh well that’s not really important
the point is that this is one of the
the point is that this is one of the most kick-ass pieces of artwork in the
most kick-ass pieces of artwork in the
most kick-ass pieces of artwork in the Nintendo Power library featuring eye
Nintendo Power library featuring eye
Nintendo Power library featuring eye popping colors rich character designs
popping colors rich character designs
popping colors rich character designs and a fiery background number three
and a fiery background number three
and a fiery background number three super mario brothers 2 vol 1 it’s the
super mario brothers 2 vol 1 it’s the
super mario brothers 2 vol 1 it’s the iconic cover that introduced a Nintendo
iconic cover that introduced a Nintendo
iconic cover that introduced a Nintendo Power to the world on the front of this
Power to the world on the front of this
Power to the world on the front of this debut issue mario finds himself being
debut issue mario finds himself being
debut issue mario finds himself being pursued by the dreaded king wart the
pursued by the dreaded king wart the
pursued by the dreaded king wart the clay replica seen here made Mario’s
clay replica seen here made Mario’s
clay replica seen here made Mario’s world looked livelier than ever before
world looked livelier than ever before
world looked livelier than ever before immediately hooking gamers in ranted
immediately hooking gamers in ranted
immediately hooking gamers in ranted we’re not sure why mario has had his
we’re not sure why mario has had his
we’re not sure why mario has had his blue when everyone knows it supposed to
blue when everyone knows it supposed to
blue when everyone knows it supposed to be red but that may pick a sign this
be red but that may pick a sign this
be red but that may pick a sign this cover beams with charm and likability
cover beams with charm and likability
cover beams with charm and likability taking us back to July 1988
fun fact the final issue of Nintendo
fun fact the final issue of Nintendo Power would pay tribute to the cover
Power would pay tribute to the cover
Power would pay tribute to the cover that started at all depicting a clay
that started at all depicting a clay
that started at all depicting a clay Mario taking one last jump
number two Castlevania 2 Simon’s quest
number two Castlevania 2 Simon’s quest vol 2 considering the game company’s
vol 2 considering the game company’s
vol 2 considering the game company’s family-friendly brand it’s surprising
family-friendly brand it’s surprising
family-friendly brand it’s surprising that the second issue of Nintendo Power
that the second issue of Nintendo Power
that the second issue of Nintendo Power would be so incredibly graphic to go
would be so incredibly graphic to go
would be so incredibly graphic to go from a clay diorama of Mario running
from a clay diorama of Mario running
from a clay diorama of Mario running from board to Simon Belmont holding
from board to Simon Belmont holding
from board to Simon Belmont holding Dracula’s severed head was a bit much
Dracula’s severed head was a bit much
Dracula’s severed head was a bit much for some fans
for some fans
for some fans aside from showing Simon Belmont holding
aside from showing Simon Belmont holding
aside from showing Simon Belmont holding Jack EULA’s severed head this cover is
Jack EULA’s severed head this cover is
Jack EULA’s severed head this cover is littered with other bloody body parts as
littered with other bloody body parts as
littered with other bloody body parts as well the shadowy figure in the
well the shadowy figure in the
well the shadowy figure in the background only makes this image more
background only makes this image more
background only makes this image more haunting because of its rather
haunting because of its rather
haunting because of its rather controversial depiction of violence
controversial depiction of violence
controversial depiction of violence numerous angry parents sent numerous
numerous angry parents sent numerous
numerous angry parents sent numerous complaints to Nintendo of America of
complaints to Nintendo of America of
complaints to Nintendo of America of course the kids mostly thought it was
course the kids mostly thought it was
course the kids mostly thought it was just played google bro and nothing says
just played google bro and nothing says
just played google bro and nothing says Thanksgiving like a wild-eyed Mario
Thanksgiving like a wild-eyed Mario
Thanksgiving like a wild-eyed Mario chasing a turkey with an axe with Gothic
chasing a turkey with an axe with Gothic
chasing a turkey with an axe with Gothic atmosphere and a spine chilling tone the
atmosphere and a spine chilling tone the
atmosphere and a spine chilling tone the cover is something of a perfect
cover is something of a perfect
cover is something of a perfect nightmare if only Castlevania 2 was
nightmare if only Castlevania 2 was
nightmare if only Castlevania 2 was actually this good
before we turn the page to our number
before we turn the page to our number one pick here are a few honorable
one pick here are a few honorable
one pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Metroid vol 31 you can’t
number one Metroid vol 31 you can’t judge a magazine by its cover yet can
judge a magazine by its cover yet can
judge a magazine by its cover yet can judge the cover itself however and this
judge the cover itself however and this
judge the cover itself however and this one stands out as Nintendo powers
one stands out as Nintendo powers
one stands out as Nintendo powers crowning achievement
the imagery portrays Samus and all of
the imagery portrays Samus and all of her triumphant glory with splendors
her triumphant glory with splendors
her triumphant glory with splendors lighting breathtaking colors and an
lighting breathtaking colors and an
lighting breathtaking colors and an attentive level of detail backed into
attentive level of detail backed into
attentive level of detail backed into every corner the intergalactic bounty
every corner the intergalactic bounty
every corner the intergalactic bounty hunter practically flies off the page
while the super metroid cover was also
while the super metroid cover was also pretty legendary this issue reached a
pretty legendary this issue reached a
pretty legendary this issue reached a whole new frontier of artistry it went
whole new frontier of artistry it went
whole new frontier of artistry it went above and beyond to make an 8-bit video
above and beyond to make an 8-bit video
above and beyond to make an 8-bit video game looks cinematic demonstrating the
game looks cinematic demonstrating the
game looks cinematic demonstrating the true power of Nintendo Power
do you agree with our list it might feel
do you agree with our list it might feel a little pressure okay what’s your
a little pressure okay what’s your
a little pressure okay what’s your favorite Nintendo Power cover for more
favorite Nintendo Power cover for more
favorite Nintendo Power cover for more powerful top tens powered everyday be
powerful top tens powered everyday be
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power
power did you really freeze a Super Nintendo
did you really freeze a Super Nintendo
did you really freeze a Super Nintendo I’d love to know the answer ahh
I’d love to know the answer ahh
I’d love to know the answer ahh J the wonders of special effects and
J the wonders of special effects and
J the wonders of special effects and photographic tricks
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