IssueSummary
July / August 1988
The first issue of Nintendo Power introduces our two friends in a one-page comic.

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September / October 1988
Nester valiantly shows off to a group of kids until Howard appears with an issue of NP and spoils his fun.

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November / December 1988
Game: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Aside from moving to two-page comics, Howard & Nester also started to use the settings of the featured games in the magazine starting with this issue. Here, Nester (in full Belmont regalia) leads a couple kids trying to get through the game's Bodeley Mansion, and wouldn't you know it, Howard pops in.

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January / February 1989
Game: Track and Field II
Nester has dreams of competing in the Track and Field II Olympics. His dreams are quickly shot down once he discovers his coach is none other than Howard.

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March / April 1989
Game: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Nester happens upon a book in the library that tells the story of Link. Nester becomes too wrapped up in the story, and Howard invades his daydreams.

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May / June 1989
Game: Ninja Gaiden
Nester visits the set of the Ninja Gaiden movie. After witnessing the (somehow familiar) main hero blindly miss a 1-Up, Nester takes over as director.

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July / August 1989
Game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Nester is lost on the streets, but a young woman named April invites him to her apartment and introduces her four green friends, who happen to need help getting through their own game.

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(The cut-off logo on page 1 is the magazine's fault, not mine.)
September / October 1989
Game: Mega Man 2
The story of robotic hero Nester in an MM2 trivia competition against Dr. Wily's latest evil, bowtie-wearing creation. And...Nester wins?!

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November / December 1989
Game: Duck Tales
Howard and a duck companion travel the moon's surface, and find Nester trapped in an outer space prison.

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January / February 1990
Game: Dragon Warrior
Brave warrior Nester fails horribly while trying to break into Tantegel Castle.

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March / April 1990
Game: Super Spike V'Ball
Howard and Nester engage in a game of volleyball against a couple of beefcakes, and Nester frequently becomes one with the ball.

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May / June 1990
Game: Super Mario Bros. 3
Howard and Nester are dispatched to eradicate bugs in Super Mario 3. Immediately they don raccoon ears and tails and are beamed into the game as Nester tries valiantly to obtain the first hidden whistle.

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July / August 1990
Game: Super C
Howard and Nester meet up with 'the guys from Super C' and try to help them cross the dangerous boulder-ridden mountain.

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Volume 16
Game: Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy
Nester is in pursuit of Armad Kahn, a Mafat informant. After some failed sleuthing, Howard finally points Kahn out, and Nester is quick to defeat him.

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Volume 18
Game: Maniac Mansion
Razor joins Howard and Nester as they explore the Maniac Mansion. Yes, this has the tentacle.

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Volume 20
Game: Solar Jetman
As an official Solar Jetman, Nester is sent to explore a mysterious planet, whose inhabitants worship...?!?

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Volume 21

Game: Mega Man 3
Howard, Nester and Rush traverse Dr. Wily's castle. After being attacked by a couple of lethal robots, Nester introduces his three 'brothers,' who are more like evil, evil clones.

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Volume 22
Game: Startropics
Howard and Nester are stranded in the tropics, trying to get Sub-C to submerge. Howard asks around for help while Nester tries to fix the sub the old-fashioned way.

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Volume 23
Game: Déjà Vu
The role of the amnesia-stricken detective falls upon Nester, and Howard tries to help him regain his memory, in some odd way.

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Volume 24
Game: Monopoly
As Uncle Moneybags, Nester spends irresponsibly and ends up losing his entire fortune.

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Volume 25
Game: The Lone Ranger
The Lone Nester tries to recover his prized horses by apprehending an entire gang of outlaws. Once that's said and done, Howard decides it's time to go seperate ways.

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Bonus ComicsHoward and Nester (well, mostly Nester) have appeared in the pages of Nintendo Power other than in their own comic. Here's a selection of some other escapades they've engaged in.
Volume 26 - Nester's Adventures
Game: The Hunt for Red October
After Howard left the magazine, Nester began starring in his own comic. This is the first episode of many more, where Nester (here a camp counselor) tells the story of his mission to recover the submarine Red October.

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Jan / Feb '90 - An Adventure In Tetris World
Howard and Nester are clay Tetris blocks in this multi-page story that ran in between a mini strategy guide for Tetris.

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Sept / Oct '89 - Game Boy
These three short comics ran along the bottom of a Nintendo Power feature about Nintendo's then-upcoming Game Boy system. In the first, Nester jeopardizes a crucial game of Tetris. Next, Nester's mom (!) becomes a slave to the world of Game Boy, and finally Howard challenges Nester to a Game Link battle.
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Wow, my scanner really hates blues and purples.

Nintendo Power Complete Collection

Nintendo Power Complete

Today we take a look at the complete set of Nintendo Power magazines! Thanks for watching! To completely power off a Nintendo Switch: 1. Hold the power button on top of the console down for five seconds. The power button on top of the Switch can be hard to see. Steven John/Business. Free 2-day shipping. Buy Nintendo Power Magazine Picture Frame - Complete with Acrylic, Backing, and Grey Mat - Display Magazines Sized 8' x 11' at Walmart.com. View and download (Nintendo Power 2000) - Pokemon Gold & Silver - Complete Pokedex.pdf on DocDroid. Make sure this fits by entering your model number.; This is the ENTIRE colection of Nintendo Power Magazine Issue #1 - #285 The whole 24 years of Nintendo Power Inculdes 3 deluxe storage containers!

Here is a complete list of every magazine under the “Player’s Choice” or “Nintendo Power” publishing label. To be a part of this list, you have to be:

  • A strategy guide
  • Published by Nintendo or Nintendo Power
  • Not a part of Nintendo Power the “magazine” (i.e. Super Mario Bros 3, Ninja Gaiden, Final Fantasy, 4-Player Strategy)

Note that the official Wikipedia page on this is missing, what I feel are, a few guides from the list below (maybe one day I’ll update it). I believe this list to be complete, but feel free to correct me by leaving a comment below or contacting me. The Wikipedia page says “Custom Robo” is a magazine, but I have never found it listed on any website, ever. Never! If someone ever finds definitive proof that this magazine exists, please contact me! I do not have it listed in the table below simply because I have never been able to confirm its existence.

The list below is sortable and includes columns for:

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  • Name: The name of the guide; includes link to Amazon marketplace of the item (if exists)
  • Average Price: What I feel is fair “average” market value at auction
  • Extras: What bonus items / unique traits come with the guide
  • UPC: Universal Product Code of the guide
  • Price: What I paid for it (I can send a CSV file with blank values here if you want one to “checklist” on your own)
  • Obtained: Where I obtained the item

I would love to include more columns for:

  • Thumbnail: Small picture of the guide
  • Rarity: What I feel the “rarity” level of the guide
  • Price Stability: Certain magazines are highly unstable. Earthbound is the best example, as condition will greatly influence the price. Maybe of the more expensive guides vary greatly in price.
  • Review:Review of the content; some of these guides are amazing, and some of them are pathetic!

If I have the time and the will, I would love to append these items to the table below. One of the big technical hurdles is…fitting it into the table and keeping it sortable! I cannot get WordPress’ “Easy Table” app to properly set column width…gah. Whatever. I think what is below is sufficient for a collector’s benefit.

Last note: Some of the “my price” columns have “-” in front of it. That means I made money “buying” the guide. How? Well, I hope to attach pop-up blurbs to the text, but this generally means that I bought other items that included the guide. I then sold the rest and counted the proceeds toward the purchase price. For example: I bought a copy of “Animal Crossing” that came with the game. I sold the game and ended up netting $3.45 from the sale. Make sense?

Nintendo Power Complete Collection

One interesting note: If you sort by UPC, this will effectively tell you the order in which all of the guides were published. Save for Earthbound (bundled as part of the game; can’t confirm if it was sold as a standalone retail guide) and Dragon Warrior (no idea how this was distributed, no UPC, sold for $2.50).

Nintendo Power Magazine Complete Collection

So without further blabbering…enjoy! The only thing that may be missing with the below table are the “extras”. I may be missing some content or magazine variants. If you know of anything I’m missing, please contact me or mention it in the comments below.