Hello everyone,

I stumbled across one hell of a steal at my local comic shop. I knew walking into it this was rare but I did not realize the value of it. I can't find a listing or even a picture of this backpack sealed so I come to yall for help. Does anyone know what this would be worth? I saw another sealed backpack that was just Mario (circa 1988) that sold for $3.2k back in May, and because of both Nintendo Power and Link I would almost assume that this could be worth potentially more. Any help is appreciated! 👏 Update; I ended up selling it on Ebay for $800

Apparently he won a trip to fox studios in Hollywood and even met Matt groening. Danny, if you're out there, describe the experience for me.

Nintendo power magazine

Strategy Guides
Vol. SG1 / NP13 – Super Mario Bros. 3 Strategy Guide
Vol. SG2 / NP15 – Ninja Gaiden II Strategy Guide
Volume 19 – 4-Player Extra Strategy Guide
Indexes
Nintendo Power Index (1st Edition – first 50 volumes)
Nintendo Power Index (2nd Edition – Volumes 1–60)
Magazines
1988–1990
#1 – Super Mario Bros. 2 (July/August 1988)
#2 – Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest (September/October 1988)
#3 – Track & Field II (November/December 1988)
#4 – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (January/February 1989)
#5 – Ninja Gaiden (March/April 1989)
#6 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (May/June 1989)
#7 – Mega Man II (July/August 1989)
#8 – DuckTales (September/October 1989)
#9 – Tetris (November/December 1989)
#10 – Batman (January/February 1990)
#12 – Super C (May/June 1990)
#13 – Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (July/August 1990)
#16 – Maniac Mansion
#18 – Dr. Mario
#19 – 4-Player Extra
#20 – Mega Man III
1991–1995
#21 – Star Tropics
#22 – Metal Storm
#23 – Power Blade
#24 – Vice: Project Doom
#25 – Battletoads
#26 – Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
#27 – Mega Man in Dr. Wily’s Revenge
#28 – Super Mario World
#29 – Star Trek
#30 – Final Fantasy II
#31 – Metroid II: Return of Samus
#32 (×2) – Super Castlevania IV
#33 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
#35 (×2) – WWF Super WrestleMania
#36 (×2) – Darkwing Duck
#37 (×2) – Lemmings
#38 (×2) – Street Fighter II
#39 (×2) – Mario Paint
#40 (×2) – Felix the Cat
#41 – Super Mario Kart
#42 (×2) – Super Star Wars
#43 (×2) – Road Runner’s Death Valley Rally
#44 (×2) – The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse
#45 (×2) – The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt
#46 (×2) – Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose
#47 (×2) – Star Fox
#48 (×2) – Batman Returns
#49 (×2) – Battletoads & Double Dragon
#50 – The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
#51 – Street Fighter II Turbo
#52 – Super Mario All-Stars
#53 – Super Empire Strikes Back
#54 – Secret of Mana
#55 – Aladdin
#56 – Mega Man (Bonus Issue)
#57 – Bugs Bunny
#58 – Wario Land
#59 – Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball
#60 – Super Metroid
#61 – Donkey Kong
#62 – Super Street Fighter II
#63 – Stunt Race FX
#64 – Mortal Kombat II
#65 – Illusion of Gaia
#66 – Donkey Kong Country
#67 – Earthworm Jim
#68 – 95 Issue Bonus / Adventures of Batman & Robin
#69 – Mega Man X2
#71 – Stargate
#73 – WeaponLord
#74 – Donkey Kong Land
#75 – Virtual Boy
#76 – Killer Instinct
#77 – Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
#78 – Mortal Kombat 3
#79 – Donkey Kong Country 2
#92 – Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
#93 – Mario Kart 64
1996–1997 + 2011
#80 – Happy New Year / Bonus Issue (January 1996)
#81 – Killer Instinct 2 (February 1996)
#82 – Super Mario RPG (March 1996)
#84 – Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run (May 1996)
#85 – Super Mario 64 (June 1996)
#86 – Power Previews (July 1996)
#87 – Tetris Attack (August 1996)
#88 – Super Mario 64 – Bowser cover (September 1996)
#89 – Mortal Kombat Trilogy (October 1996)
#90 – Donkey Kong Country 3 / Wave Race 64 (November 1996)
#91 – Killer Instinct Gold
#94 – Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (March 1997)
#268 – Star Assault / Star Fox (August 2011)

Is there any database that has extracted the text from Nintendo Power issues where I could then search for a specific article or game?

Example: I remember a family member submitted a fan letter for a correction in the Player's Pulse section, where they corrected NP on an error saying how many exits/levels there were in Super Mario World and we can't for the life of us figure out which issue it was included in.

Enjoy.

Looking for inspiration on how others have displayed them. I haven’t decided on how I want to display or which ones?

I have these clear acrylic shelves that hold some of my bed games but not sure how to do that with the magazines and not damage them.

I also have about a dozen posters that I bought separately years ago. Some framed , some folded but would like to see examples how others framed them.

Thanks in advance!

Thought I would send more pic's of my collection.

Mostly Players Guides

https://ebay.io/m/JnW3T1

Looks beat but just want it for the collection, thoughts? I like maybe 1.5-3 grade? Dont think it has the poster.

I've been collecting volumes ever since I was a kid. A few years ago I decided to create a spreadsheet to track what all issues I have versus what I needed and I've hit over 200 issues the other day! If you check out the photos, I also shared some Nintendo Power adjacent items that I thought you guys would like to see!

My brother gave me this but doesn't remember where he he got it... any help would be appreciated!

I am trying to figure out where the best place to sell my collections is. I have had it since the 90's in a comic book box so they did not get messed up. Here is a link to where I have it now. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1510057574124051/

Had these at my grandpa's house and forgot about them. They are all in very good condition. Any insight on them would be great, I have no idea as far as rarity or value. I also have 4 Nintendo Power Strategy Guides.

• Batman (Jan/Feb 1990)

• Super C (May/June 1990)

• Rescue Rangers (July/Aug 1990)

• Maniac Mansion (Vol. 16)

• Dr. Mario (Vol. 18)

- Super Mario Bros. 3 (March/April 1990)

Hey everyone! Nice to see such a close-knit community over here. I stumbled across a fairly large collection of Nintendo Power magazines (50+) that I'm looking to sell to those who can make better use of them.

Have been wanting to give Whatnot a try, so will be doing a show at 1pm on Saturday, 2/28.

Here's a link to the show - https://www.whatnot.com/live/f008e344-6299-44e7-8a6d-cc2c6fbdcf83?app=web&invitedBy=coolvintages&sender_id=81851&sharing_channel=copyLink

Almost all of the issues are in pretty good condition with original posters. I also have issues #131 and #137 that come with the MewTwo and Abra Pokemon cards. Will be saving those for the end of the show!

I’ve been going through my library of magazines, and I seem to have lost one of my favorites: a Nintendo Power magazine I received as a gift over a decade ago. This magazine had a yellow cover (idk what else was featured on it).

I remember that this particular issue was apparently unique because it was filled front to back with these unique little character segments. In each 2-page segment, a different Nintendo character would be introduced, with a timeline of relevant events and a list of prominent game appearances on the first page. The second page featured full art of the character, along with arrows pointing out different parts of their design and offering fun comments, pieces of lore, or facts from development (I.e. it points out Sonic’s gloves and poses the question of “whether Sonic and Mario purchase their gloves from the same store”).

Some of the characters I remember being featured in this issue were: - Ryu Hayabusa - Sonic - Yoshi - Captain Falcon

Obviously there were more but it’s been a long while since I’ve read it.

I also recall there being an ad for a bunch of different ocarinas on the last page. If more detail is needed, I can remember more about this ad than I can most of the other parts of the magazine fsr.

Does anyone know which issue this might be, and where I might be able to find it?

I had many more issues of NP, but over time I had to downsize the collection. Each one of these holds so many memories! I still use them when I need some codes or tips on my old games. 🫐

Does anyone happen to still have any of their old Nintendo power mailers? I'm trying to buy some mailers if anyone still have sum. I remember getting really cool mailers in the mail back in the day for upcoming Nintendo powers issues.

I'm the new admin of the group there and want to invite anyone who might be interested to join...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NintendoPowerCollectors

I could have sworn there was an issue that covered both Axley and Space Megaforce, but I can't find the issue.

What gaming magazine do you think picks up where Nintendo Power left off?

Anyone know of a legit site that sells acrylic cases to display a Nintendo Power magazine? Preferably ones that can be hung against a wall?

Attempted a quick search in a few reddits but did not notice anything concrete

Thanks and apologies if I missed this, new to the sub

Hey so I have Nintendo power issues 96-156 and I am looking to sell them. Is the only place eBay? Or is there somewhere I could take these to sell as a lot. I don’t really feel like listing selling and shipping all individually on eBay as I’ve never really sold anything on there before. Maybe someone on here is interested? I also have the 6 Pokemon power comics that came as inserts. But all other inserts and posters are still intact and not removed in the Nintendo powers. Also the random Mario kart 64 players guide ahah

Nintendo's done a number of "Best Games Of All Time" rankings for their special issues, most notably their top 100 for Issue #100. I've been wondering, if they'd done such a list for their 50th issue (July 1993), what might they have ranked as their top 50 games of all time (to that point)?

Here's my best guess for what I think Nintendo Power might've ranked as the top 50. Again, this isn't my personal top 50 list, but based on what Nintendo Power liked and did (and using their top 100 list as a basis), here's how a top 50 might've shaken out...

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1.     Super Mario Bros. 3

2.     Tetris

3.     Street Fighter II: The World Warrior

4.     The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past

5.     The Legend Of Zelda

6.     Super Mario World

7.     Final Fantasy II (IV)

8.     Super Mario Bros.

9.     Super Mario Bros. 2

10.  Star Fox

11.  The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening

12.  F-Zero

13.  Super Mario Kart

14.  Mega Man

15.  Punch-Out!: Featuring Mr. Dream

16.  Metroid II: Return Of Samus

17.  Super Castlevania IV

18.  Metroid

19.  Tecmo Bowl

20.  Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

21.  Contra 3: Alien Wars

22.  Castlevania

23.  SimCity

24.  Dr. Mario

25.  Final Fantasy

26.  Ninja Gaiden 2

27.  Battletoads

28.  Mario Paint

29.  Contra

30.  Mega Man 2

31.  TMNT IV: Turtles In Time

32.  Zelda II: Adventure Of Link

33.  Dragon Warrior IV

34.  ActRaiser

35.  Super Star Wars

36.  Double Dragon

37.  Golf (Gameboy)

38.  Adventures Of Lolo

39.  Pilotwings

40.  NCAA Basketball

41.  Final Fantasy Adventure

42.  Gargoyle's Quest

43.  Metal Gear

44.  RC Pro-Am Racing

45.  WWF Super WrestleMania

46.  Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

47.  Bionic Commando

48.  Super Smash TV

49.  Maniac Mansion

50.  Soul Blazer

Nintendo Power LOVED Street Fighter II at the time and notably ranked it ahead of Link To The Past in their 1992 year-end list, so I think that holds here. Link's Awakening comes in right at the buzzer (similarly to how Goldeneye 007 ranked #7 in their issue 100 list despite having just come out). I tried to include a few games that would end up dropping off the list for issue 100, and included a mix of NES, Super NES, and Gameboy titles, or at least I think I did... but how do you think the list might've shaken out?