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| 165
| February 2003
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers [http://www.pokemon-games.com/ pokemon-games.com]
* ''Pokécenter'' features an extended {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} preview
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| 166
| March 2003
| subscription bundle; ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* Subscription bundle includes Pokémon Ruby and/or Sapphire games, Official Player's Guide and Game Link Cable
* ''Nintendo Online'' highlights Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
* ''Pokécenter'' continues its extended preview of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
* Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire receive an overall rating of 4.9 out of 5
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| 167
| April 2003
| ''Game Watch''; ''Nintendo Online''; Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy; bonus poster
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* ''Game Watch'' gaming news announces that [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] is among the new Player's Choice titles for [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]
* ''Nintendo Online'' highlights pokemon-games.com
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| 168
| May 2003
| Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire strategy
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| 169
| June 2003
| [[wp:E3|E3 2003]] preview; ''Pokécenter''
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* E3 preview features first look at [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
* ''Pokécenter'' features Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire strategy and version-exclusive Pokémon and covers the Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias theatrical release and {{TCG|EX Ruby and Sapphire}} TCG expansion
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| 170
| July/August 2003
| ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Pokécenter'' covers the E3 appearances of Pokémon Colosseum, [[Pokémon Channel]], {{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}} and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, the {{OBP|Eon Ticket|e-Card}}, [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]], the Hoenn {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} and the EX Ruby and Sapphire expansion
* Issue included {{TCG ID|Nintendo Promo|Kyogre ex|1}} and {{TCG ID|Nintendo Promo|Groudon ex|2}} TCG cards
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| 171
| September 2003
| ''Game Watch''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Game Watch'' covers The Eon Ticket Summer Tour at [[wp:Toys "R" Us|Toys "R" Us]]
* ''Pokécenter'' covers a preview of Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Pokémon-e TCG strategy and the [[Sky Pillar]]
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| 172
| October 2003
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Nintendo Online'' highlights Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire coverage at pokemon-games.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} and the [[Sealed Chamber]]
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| 173
| November 2003
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers the prizes given away, including Pokémon-related prizes, through My Nintendo at nintendo.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers a Pokémon Channel sneak peek, Pokémon Colosseum's adventure mode, [[Pokémon Battle e Promotional cards]], EX Sandstorm TCG strategy and use of the Eon Ticket
* Issue includes an Eon Ticket
* Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire receives an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5
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| 174
| December 2003
| ''Game Watch''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Game Watch'' covers the then-unnamed [[GBA Wireless Adapter]] and its pending Japanese release along with [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|two also unnamed Pokémon games]]
* ''Pokécenter'' covers the unveiling of {{p|Jirachi}}, Pokémon Battle-e Card sets, [[Pokémon Festa]], {{TCG|EX Dragon}}, Pokémon Organized Play and TCG strategy
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| 175
| January 2004
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; 2003 Buyer's Guide
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers the EX Dragon sweepstakes at nintendo.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers an extended Pokémon Channel preview, Jirachi in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, and {{TCG|WindBlast}} and {{TCG|FireFang}} decks
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| 176
| February 2004
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers [http://www.pokemonchannel.tv/ pokemonchannel.tv]
* ''Pokécenter'' covers the Pokémon Colosseum release date, Jirachi in Pokémon Channel and EX Dragon booster packs
* Pokémon Channel receives an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5
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| 177
| March 2004
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers Pokémon Colosseum at www.pokemon-games.com and preorder Bonus Disc at nintendo.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers Pokémon Colosseum's Story mode and Bonus Disc, Pokémon-e TCG at {{wp|Gen Con}} and EX Dragon "gossip"
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| 178
| April 2004
| Pokémon Colosseum cover story; ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; 2003 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; ''Epic Center''
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers the [[Purification]] Center at www.pokemon-games.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion, Kids' WB Poké Card Creator contest; Pokémon TCG Sweepstakes (prizes include Team Magma or Team Aqua T-shirts) and the [[Berry glitch|Berry Program]]
* Pokémon Channel is nominated for Best New Character (The [[Television|TV]]) and Strangest Concept (Teaching {{p|Pikachu}} to watch television)
* Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire are nominated for GBA Game of the Year, Best GBA RPG/Strategy Game and Best Villain (Team Aqua and Team Magma)
* ''Epic Center'', Nintendo Power's RPG/Strategy department, features an interview with members of [[Genius Sonority]]
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| 179
| May 2004
| ''Game Watch''; Pokémon Colosseum strategy; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* ''Game Watch'' covers [[Game Boy Advance Video]]
* ''Pokécenter'' covers {{TCG|Team Magma}} and {{TCG|Team Aqua}} theme decks
* Pokémon Colosseum receives an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5
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| 180
| June 2004
| 2003 Nintendo Power Awards; ''Pokécenter''; Pokémon Colosseum strategy
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* Pokémon Channel wins Strangest Concept Award
* ''Pokécenter'' announces {{2v|FireRed|LeafGreen}} and the games' connectivity with Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as how to breed the Generation II [[first partner Pokémon]].
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| 181
| July 2004
| ''E3 2004: The Inside Story''; Game Boy Advance Video special feature; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''E3 2004: The Inside Story'' previews Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and the [[Game Boy Advance]] Wireless Adapter
* ''Pokécenter'' covers Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at E3 and the {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}} TCG expansion
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| 182
| August 2004
| ''Power On''; ''E3 2004: The Blow-by-Blow''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Power On'' features an E3 swag sweepstakes with Pokémon bracelets and stuffed toys included among the prizes
* E3 2004 special feature includes coverage of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
* ''Pokécenter'' covers E3 2004 and speculation of Pokémon on [[Nintendo DS]], Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire retailing at Pokémon Center NY and pokemoncenter.com, [[M06|Jirachi Wish Maker]] and EX Hidden Legends booster packs
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| 183
| September 2004
| ''Pokécenter''
| ''Pokécenter'' covers the updated [[Kanto]] region and Generation I first partner Pokémon
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| 184
| October 2004
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen cover story; subscription bonus; ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* Subscribers bundles include Pokémon FireRed and/or LeafGreen games and player's guide
* ''Nintendo Online'' highlights Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen at pokemon-games.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}} TCG expansion
* Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen receive overall ratings of 4.5 out of 5
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| 185
| November 2004
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen strategy; ''Pokécenter''
| ''Pokécenter'' covers EX FireRed and LeafGreen booster packs
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| 186
| December 2004
| GBA Video special feature; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Pokécenter'' covers [[EX Team Rocket Returns]] TCG expansion, {{ka|Victory Road}}, the [[Elite Four]] and the [[Sevii Islands]] in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
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| 187
| January 2005
| ''Pokécenter''
| ''Pokécenter'' covers the announcement of [[Pokémon Dash]] and EX Team Rocket Returns and the {{TCG|2004 World Championships}}
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| 188
| February 2005
| ''9 Trends Set to Drive '05''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''9 Trends Set to Drive '05'' announces {{game|Emerald}}
* ''Pokécenter'' covers Pokémon Dash, [[Pokémon Star (TCG)|Pokémon]] {{Star}} and [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
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| 189
| March 2005
| ''Pokécenter''; 2004 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
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* ''Pokécenter'' covers the release of Destiny {{p|Deoxys}} on DVD, [[EX Deoxys]] TCG expansion and Pokémon Emerald
* Pokémon Colosseum is nominated for Best RPG/Strategy Game (GCN), Best Villain ([[Miror B.]]) and Greatest Challenge (Beating everyone on [[Mt. Battle]])
* Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are nominated for Game of the Year (GBA) and Best RPG/Strategy Game (GBA)
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| 190
| April 2005
| ''Nintendo Online''; Pokémon Dash special feature; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Nintendo Online'' highlights Pokémon Emerald coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
* ''Pokécenter'' previews Pokémon Emerald, its differences from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} and presell giveaway
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| 191
| May 2005
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* ''Nintendo Online'' highlights the Pokémon Emerald sub-site and Pokémon Dash coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s facilities and other attractions
* Pokémon Dash receives an overall rating of 2.8 out of 5
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| 192
| June 2005
| Pokémon Emerald cover story; subscription bundle; ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* Subscription bundle now includes Pokémon Emerald game, player's guide and Deoxys T-shirt
* ''Nintendo Online'' highlights [[Frontier Brain]] coverage at www.pokemon-games.com
* ''Pokécenter'' covers the {{OBP|PokéPark|theme park}}
* Pokémon Emerald receives an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5
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| 193
| July 2005
| ''Pokémon XD Exposed''; ''Hoenn Havoc!''; ''Community''
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* {{Pokémon XD}} is announced
* ''Hoenn Havoc!'' provides Pokémon Emerald walkthrough
* ''Community'', Nintendo Power's new department highlighting gaming culture and events covers the [[Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle]] held April 30, 2005 in Seattle
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| 194
| August 2005
| ''I LOVE LA''; ''Built to Last''; ''A World Apart''; ''Community''
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* ''I LOVE LA'' covers E3 2005 and the announcement of [[Wii|Revolution (Wii)]] and Pokémon XD's subtitle, Gale of Darkness
* ''Built to Last'' provides a retrospective on the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the Pokémon franchise
* ''A World Apart'' covers the transformation of Pokémon Center New York to [[wp:Nintendo World Store|Nintendo World]]
* ''Community'' covers Pokémon-related events at the opening of Nintendo World
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| 195
| September 2005
| ''The Agony and the XD''; ''Smash Planet''; ''Community''
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* ''The Agony and the XD'' previews Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
* ''Smash Planet'' covers the popularity and controversies of Super Smash Bros. Melee
* ''Community'' features readers' team submissions
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| 196
| October 2008
| NP Top 200; ''Community''
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* Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness' release date is revealed
* NP Top 200, a listing of the top 200 Nintendo-system games leading up Volume 200, lists {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} at 189
* [[EX Unseen Forces]] sticker set included
* ''Community'' covers the Pokémon XD skin for Nintendo GameCube, The [[Pokémon Rocks America]] Tour and the Melee FC3 Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament
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| 197
| November 2005
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness cover story, NP Top 200; review; Pokémon quiz
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* Pokémon XD is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar in the News department
* NP Top 200 lists [[Pokémon Snap]] at 154 and Pokémon Colosseum at 121
* Pokémon XD receives a rating of 8.5 out of 10
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| 198
| December 2005
| NP Top 200; Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness strategy; ''Community''; subscription bonus
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* NP Top 200 lists [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] at 92 and Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald at 88
* ''Community'' features reader-submitted essays on what kind of Pokémon they would be
* Subscribers could now choose a Pokémon XD player's guide
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| 199
| January 2006
| NP Top 200; ''Classified Info'';
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* NP Top 200 lists {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} at 80 and {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} at 64
* ''Classified Info'' covers [[Realgam Tower]] in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
* Pokémon Emerald in highlighted in the reviews archive
* Pokémon XD is featured in a Sage (online community member) Review
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| 200
| February 2006
| ''Pokémon, Face-to-Face''; NP Top 200; ''Community''
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* ''Pokémon, Face-to-Face'' announces [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
* NP Top 200 lists [[Super Smash Bros.]] at 19 and Super Smash Bros. Melee at 16
* ''Community'' recaps Pokémon Rocks America 2005
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| 201
| March 2006
| Pokémon Trozei preview; 2005 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; ''Community''
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* Pokémon Emerald is nominated for Game of the Year (GBA), Best RPG/Strategy Game and Game of the Year (All Systems)
* Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is nominated for Game of the Year (All Systems)
* ''Community'' covers Pokémon's 10th anniversary
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| 202
| April 2006
| review; ''Community''
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* Pokémon Trozei is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar
* Pokémon Trozei receives a rating of 8.5 out of 10
* ''Community'' covers the tour dates of [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America]]
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| 203
| May 2006
| ''Community''
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* News department covers Pokémon mobile-phone content
* Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
* ''Community'' covers Pokémon 10th Anniversary events at [[wp:Space Center Houston|Space Center Houston]]
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| 204
| June 2006
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| Pokémon Trozei is highlighted in the reviews archive
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| 205
| July 2006
| ''New Pokémon Perspectives''; ''The Wii Experience''; ''Community''
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* ''New Pokémon Perspectives'' announces [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] and {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}
* ''The Wii Experience'' announces [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
* ''Community'' features a reader-submitted Pokémon bedroom mural
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| 206
| August 2006
| Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon preview; ''The Top 25 Wii Want''
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* Smash Files, which profiles Super Smash Bros. Brawl fighters, features [[wp:Solid Snake|Solid Snake]]
* ''The Top 25 Wii Want'' lists Super Smash Bros. Brawl at #6
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| 207
| September 2006
| Smash Files; ''Mystery Meet''; [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga]]; ''Point/Counterpoint''
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* Smash Files profiles [[wp:Mario|Mario]]
* ''Mystery Meet'' covers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
* ''Point/Counterpoint'', a debate column, asks "Which new character will dominate Super Smash Bro. Brawl?"
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| 208
| October 2006
| Smash Files; Pokémon Ranger preview; ''Free Play''; ''Dungeon Masters''; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; ''Community''
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* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar
* Smash Files profiles [[wp:Pit (Nintendo)|Pit]]
* ''Free Play'' includes Pokémon Trozei among the 50 DS titles with notable wireless connectivity
* ''Dungeon Masters'' interviews [[The Pokémon Company]]'s [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Chunsoft]]'s [[wp:Koichi Nakamura|Kouichi Nakamura]]
* ''Community'' covers {{p|Mew}} distribution
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| 209
| November 2006
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon cover story; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; ''Community''
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* Smash Files profiles {{wk|Kirby}}
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team earn ratings of 8.0 out of 10
* ''Community'' covers Pokémon events in [[wp:New York City|New York City]], [[wp:Major League Gaming|MLG's]] Super Smash Bros. Melee Playoffs and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon art Contest winners
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| 210
| December 2006
| Smash Files; ''Stay in the Loop''; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; review; ''Community''; subscription bonus
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* Smash Files profiles [[wp:Wario|Wario]]
* ''Stay in the Loop'' covers Pokémon Ranger
* Pokémon Ranger receives a rating of 7.0 out of 10
* ''Community'' covers the Pikachu balloon at the [[wp:Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade|2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]
* Subscribers bundles include Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon player's guides
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| 211
| January 2007
| ''Fur Fighter''; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga; ''NP's Holiday Travel Guide''
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* ''Fur Fighter'' covers the Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailer revealing [[wp:Fox McCloud|Fox McCloud]]
* Smash Files profiles Pikachu
* ''NP's Holiday Travel Guide'' includes Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team among the Nintendo DS games suggested for holiday travel
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| 212
| February 2007
| ''Springtime for Pokémon''; Smash Files; Pokémon Mystery Dungeon manga
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* ''Springtime for Pokémon'' announced the North American release of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
* Smash Files profiles [[wp:Meta Knight|Meta Knight]]
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