Nintendo Power Volume 004 (January / February 1989)
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Length | 106 Pages | |
Nintendo Power: January/February 1989 is the fourth issue of Nintendo Power magazine. Up through the end of 1990, Nintendo Power magazine volumes were released covering two-month periods of time, and they were not generally numbered in or on the magazine until Volume 16 (September/October 1990), although "Strategy Guide" issues before this carried a dual "SGxx/NPxx" numbering.
Zelda Content
Fold-Out Map
The included poster for this volume of Nintendo Power comes from the game Skate or Die, which is featured in this months issue. The back of the poster has a fully illustrated map of The Adventure of Link.
Captain Nintendo (pp. 12-14)
Part II of Captain Nintendo's adventures pick up right where they ended in the last issue of Nintendo Power. Our heroes are confronted by Ganon, as well as one of his Darknut minions. There are appearances by Princess Zelda and Link as well. Included in the piece is some artwork of both Ganon and Link.
The Adventure of Link (pp. 18-34)
The Adventure of Link is fully featured with 17-pages dedicated to the game. This includes tons of official artwork, screenshots, enemy artwork, and maps. There is a summary of the storyline and also indications as to how it differs from The Legend of Zelda.
There is a full appendix of all of the items that Link can acquire, complete with small screenshots, descriptions, and official artwork. There is also an appendix of all the Magic Spells that Link learns, which includes official artwork. There is also a partial enemy appendix, showing the names of many of the enemies Link encounters, along with descriptions, screenshots, and official artwork. Many of the games bosses are also shown, with their names and official artwork.
There is complete Overworld guide for the very beginning of the game, along with full, detailed guides for the first four Palaces of the game. This includes full maps of these palaces, along with some descriptions and strategies to fighting off some of the enemies and bosses.
The Ocean Palace, Hidden Palace, and Great Palace, are briefly mentioned, with some tips, but without a full guide. There are no maps or detailed instructions on how to compete the final three Palaces.
Counselors' Corner (pp. 50-51)
In the Counselors' Corner, there is a question regarding the first quest of The Legend of Zelda. There is also a spotlight on Cliff Hammond, one of the counselors, who lists The Adventure of Link' as his favorite NES game. Another counselor, Brian Tany lists The Legend of Zelda as his favorite NES game.
Completing Level Seven
- "How do I get through Level Seven?"
Nintendo Powers encourages the player to bomb every wall, even if it doesn't appear as if there is a door in that direction. Additionally, within the dungeon, an Old Man gives Link the tip, There's A Secret In The Tip Of The Nose. When playing, it can be unclear exactly which room of the map the tip of the nose is referring to. The counselor refers to that room as the room with a bunch of Wallmasters and several blocks. Link must not pickup a Magical Clock, as it will freeze the enemies in the room, preventing more Wallmasters from coming out. Link has to defeat all the wallmasters in the room before than pushing a block, revelaing a stairway.
Player's Poll Contest (pp. 88-90)
In the Player's Poll Contest, 10 copies of The Adventure of Link were given out as a prize to winners. In order to be eligible, readers simply needed to fill out the Player's Poll response card and send it in to Ninteno Power. The poll asks players which game reviews they enjoyed reading the most, with The Adventure of Link being an option. The poll also asks readers to submit what their age is. Lastly, the poll asks readers what games they'd like to see reviewed, what games they plan on purchasing, and other questions related to the magazine. There is a list of 118 games to choose from for this question, including The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link.
On the Player's Poll contest card, there are numerous official artwork pieces of Link from The Legend of Zelda.
NES Journal (pp. 93-95)
In the NES Journal, an advertisement for The Legend of Zelda Tips & Tactics Strategy Guide is shown, alongside an ad for How to win at Super Mario Bros. Both books are available for the purchase price of $4.95.
Nintendo Cereal System
There is a brief mention of the upcoming Nintendo Cereal System, from Ralston Purina. Coming in April of 1989, the cereal features two different packets in each box, with a fruit flavored Super Mario Bros. and a berry fruit flavored Zelda cereal.
Mail Box (pp. 96-97)
As part of the Mail Box, there is a customer service tip for The Legend of Zelda, along with a piece of official artwork. Sometimes when saving the game, the internal memory is corrupted and the game save file is lost. The tip is that after clicking Save, the Select Screen will appear. From there, hold the reset button on the console. While holding the reset button, turn off the power to the NES. Doing so will likely assure that the save files that are on the cartridge will remain intact.
In the Player's Forum, a mother writes in to talk about her 4-year-old son, Sam. After watching his parents play, Sam was able to play The Legend of Zelda himself and defeat Ganon in both the main game and Second Quest. Sam is anxiously awaiting an opportunity to play The Adventure of Link.
Video Spotlight (pp. 100-101)
In the Power Players Spotlight, many players are spotlighted as having completed The Legend of Zelda, as well as other players having some anticipation for playing The Adventure of Link. A few players give advice on completing the games, including always drawing out maps, and always carrying Medicine when entering dungeons.
There is a screenshot of The Legend of Zelda, showcasing the entrance to Level 8 in the Second Quest.
Top 30 (pp. 102-104)
In this issues Top 30, The Legend of Zelda drops down to number 2, with a total score of 8,476 points, as the newly released Super Mario Bros. 2 took the top spot. The Adventure of Link also just released and took the 3rd spot, with a total of 6,604 points. The game ranked on both the Player's Picks and Pros' Picks, but not the Dealers' Picks. While the game officially released in December of 1988 in limited quantities, it was not widely available yet to make it onto the Dealers' Picks.
The Legend of Zelda
- Players' Picks: 2,850 points (Second Place)
- Pros' Picks: 3,261 points (Third Place)
- Dealer's Picks: 830 points (Ninth Place)
The Adventure of Link
- Players' Picks: 2,023 points (Fourth Place)
- Pros' Picks: 4,581 points (First Place)
- Dealer's Picks: N/A
Coming Up in the Next Issue (p. 105)
While The Adventure of Link was featured extensively in this issue of Nintendo Power, there is still more to talk about. In the upcoming issue, even more of the Adventure of Link will be covered, including the later portion of the game, which was only briefly talked about in this issue.
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