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 confonted 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.
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
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