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The Player's Poll questions were about trying to gauge readers interest in various titles for the NES. A number of pieces of official artwork of Link from ''The Legend of Zelda'' were shown. Readers were asked which games they'd like to see reviewed, which games they plan on purchasing, and which games are their top five favorite games. There were 112 NES games listed to choose from, including ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''The Adventure of Link''. | The Player's Poll questions were about trying to gauge readers interest in various titles for the NES. A number of pieces of official artwork of Link from ''The Legend of Zelda'' were shown. Readers were asked which games they'd like to see reviewed, which games they plan on purchasing, and which games are their top five favorite games. There were 112 NES games listed to choose from, including ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''The Adventure of Link''. | ||
===Dr. Power's Ten Telling Questions=== | ===Dr. Power's Ten Telling Questions (p. 93)=== | ||
As part of the [[Player's Forum]], there was a test with ten questions related to video game playing. Two of those questions had answers related to the Legend of Zelda? | As part of the [[Player's Forum]], there was a test with ten questions related to video game playing. Two of those questions had answers related to the Legend of Zelda? | ||
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:B. Learning to pronounce "Kid Icarus." | :B. Learning to pronounce "Kid Icarus." | ||
:C. Starting a Local Fun Club. | :C. Starting a Local Fun Club. | ||
===Celebrety Profile (p. 94)=== | |||
As part of the [[NES Journal]] section, there is a celebrety profile on late night talk show host, Jay Leno. Nintendo Powers mentions that Leno called in, asking for help on Level 7 in ''The Legend of Zelda''. It is mentioned that Leno eventually completed ''The Legend of Zelda'', including the [[Second Quest]]. | |||
===Invent the Ultimate Video Game (p. 95)=== | |||
A contest is included in this months issue where readers can create their own video game idea. Ideas could be in the form of an essay, a picture, a song, or other formats. These ideas are then sent into Nintendo with a chance to win a part for your class, bonds for college, Nintendo Power magazine, and more. While not at all related to Zelda, artwork from ''The Adventure of Link'' is included in the competition. | |||
===Mail Box (pp. 96-97)=== | |||
As part of the [[Mail Box]], a question is asked who created ''Mario''. In the answer from Nintendo Power, they mention that Mario was a product of the imagination of "Dr." Miyamoto. They talk about Miyamoto's other creations, which included Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros, and of course, The Legend of Zelda. | |||
In the Player's Forum, readers Kevin Vosburgh and Mike Boniface write in and give some tips on how to complete adventure games, such as ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''Rygar''. They encourage players to mape their own maps, which could be time consuming, but will save you trouble in the wrong. | |||
===Top 30 (pp. 102-104)=== | ===Top 30 (pp. 102-104)=== | ||
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