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213 - March 2007
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Smash Files; Priceless Pokémon; 2007 Super Smash Bros. Brawl calendar; 2006 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; Community
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- Smash Files profiles Link
- Priceless Pokémon previews Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is nominated for Game Boy Advance Game of the Year (Red Rescue Team only), Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Story/Writing and Overall Game of the Year
- Community covers custom-painted Pokémon parking spaces and a custom-made Pokémon cake
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214 - April 2007
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Smash Files; Creature Features
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- Smash Files profiles Fox McCloud
- Creature Features lists seven major features in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
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215 - May 2007
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A New Revolution; Smash Files; Pearls of Wisdom (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl cover story); Community
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216 - June 2007
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Smash Files; A New Wii Revolution; Sinnoh Surprises; review; Community
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- Smash Files profiles Zero Suit Samus
- A New Wii Revolution previews Pokémon Battle Revolution
- Sinnoh Surprises covers the introduction to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
- Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl receive a score of 9.0 out of 10
- Community features the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl art contest winner and nintendo.com's art forum
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217 - July 2007
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Player's Poll Sweepstakes; Pokémon Triple Feature
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- Super Smash Bros. Brawl director Masahiro Sakurai's blog is highlighted on the Don't-Miss Calendar
- Player's Poll Sweepstakes prizes include a Pokémon-themed DS Lite, Pokémon Diamond and/or Pearl, player's guide and Pokédex books and Pokémon stylus
- Pokémon Triple Feature covers Pokémon Battle Revolution, the North American launch of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and a look back at the previous generation of Pokémon games
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218 - August 2007
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Behold the Brawl!; review
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- Behold the Brawl! covers the relaunch of Smash Bros. Dojo
- Pokémon Battle Revolution receives a score of 6.5 out of 10
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219 - September 2007
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Brawl Evolves; Player's Poll Sweepstakes
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- Brawl Evolves details the latest news on Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Player's Poll Sweepstakes prizes include Pokémon Battle Revolution and Pokémon Diamond or Pearl games and Pokédex and player's guides
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220 - October 2007
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Smash Files; Community
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- Smash Files profiles Yoshi
- Super Smash Bros. Melee is highlighted in the reviews archive
- Community covers the Manaphy promotional event and Pokémon Battle Revolution art contest winners
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221 - November 2007
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Smash Files; Summer of Smash; Community
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- Smash Files profiles Diddy Kong
- Summer of Smash details the latest news on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, including the revelation of Pokémon Trainer
- Community covers fan art and Pokémon month at Nintendo World
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222 - December 2007
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Get Ready to Smash! (Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover story)
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223 - Holiday 2007
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Simply Smashing; Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007
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- Simply Smashing previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Holiday Buyers' Guide 2007 includes Pokémon Diamond & Pearl among the DS recommendations
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224 - January 2008
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Smash Hits; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
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- Smash Hits previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl are nominated for DS Game of the Year, Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Wi-Fi Multiplayer and Overall Game of the Year
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225 - February 2008
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Wii Channels; Web of Intrigue
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- Wii Channels covers the release of Pokémon Snap on Virtual Console, including a staff recommendation
- Web of Intrigue previews Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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226 - March 2008
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Get Smashed at GDC; 2007 Nintendo Power Awards; review; Community
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- Get Smashed at GDC covers Masahiro Sakurai's discussion of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at Game Developers Conference
- Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl win Best Online Game
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl receives a rating of 10 out of 10
- Community covers the University of California Marching Band's video game-themed performance, featuring a Pokémon-themed formation
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227 - April 2008
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New Mysteries; Building Better Brawls; sweepstakes
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228 - May 2008
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Call Me Pokémon; Way of the Sakurai
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- Call Me Pokémon covers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
- Way of the Sakurai interviews Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl is highlighted in the reviews archive
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229 - June 2008
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20 Years of Nintendo Power; sweepstakes; review; Community
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- 20 Years of Nintendo Power looks back at the various comics which appeared in the magazine, including Pokémon comics/manga
- Sweepstakes prizes include copies of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness earn a rating of 7.5 out of 10
- Community covers the DVD release of The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai distribution and a Super Smash Bros. Brawl screen shot caption contest
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230 - July 2008
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Wii Channels
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Wii Channels covers the Virtual Console release of Pokémon Puzzle League, including a staff recommendation
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231 - August 2008
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Best of the Best; Power Profiles; Community
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- Best of the Best lists the top 20 games on Nintendo systems
- On Game Boy and Game Boy Color Pokémon Red and Blue are ranked at #3, Pokémon Gold and Silver at #6 and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge at #13
- On Nintendo 64 Super Smash Bros. is ranked at #15 and Pokémon Snap at #19
- On Game Boy Advance Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire are ranked at #11
- On Nintendo GameCube Super Smash Bros. Melee is ranked at #3
- On Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond & Pearl are ranked at #15
- On Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl is ranked at #3
- Power Profiles, a department which profiles the careers of well-known game creators, highlights Masahiro Sakurai
- Community features the Super Smash Bros. Brawl caption contest winners
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232 - September 2008
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Wii Channels
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Wii Channels covers the release of My Pokémon Ranch on WiiWare, including a staff recommendation
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233 - October 2008
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Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires!
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Only Pokémon Can Prevent Forest Fires! announces Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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234 - November 2008
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Ranger Redux; Community
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235 - December 2008
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Ranger in a Strange Land
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Ranger in a Strange Land features Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia as well as the Dragonite promotional event
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236 - Holiday 2008
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Nintendo Power Sweepstakes; review
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- Sweepstakes prizes include copies of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
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237 - January 2009
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2008 Nintendo Power Awards nominations
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl is nominated for Overall Game of the Year, Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Multiplayer and Best Fighting Game
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238 - February 2009
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Going Platinum; Power Profiles
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239 - March 2009
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Catch 'Em While You Can; Pokémon Springs Eternal; 2008 Nintendo Power Awards
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- Catch 'Em While You Can announces Shaymin distributions
- Pokémon Springs Eternal previews Pokémon Platinum
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl wins Wii Game of the Year, Best Wii Graphics, Best Original Score, Best Multiplayer, Best Fighting Game and Overall Game of the Year
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240 - April 2009
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Pokémon goes Platinum; Nintendo DSi Detailed; Platinum cover; Power Profiles sweepstakes
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- Pokémon goes Platinum highlights top 10 reasons to get Pokémon Platinum, announces Regigigas distribution and interviews Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru
- Nintendo DSi Detailed reveals some English DSi information
- Power Profiles highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl music contributor Yasunori Mitsuda
- Nintendo Power sweepstakes include Pokémon Platinum
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241 - May 2009
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review; Community
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242 - June 2009
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Community
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- Community covers the Pokémon Platinum launch party at the Nintendo World store.
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243 - July 2009
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N/A
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- Came with a Giratina Papercraft
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244 - August 2009
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Game Watch Forecast; Community
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- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky by Nintendo set for release in Fall of 2009 announced in Game Watch Forecast.
- Community covers the Pokémon Platinum Fremont tournament.
- 19-year-old Huy from Fremont, CA announced as the winner of the Senior-division battle. The GTS Battle Video code for the winning match was included: 71-58349-74950.
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245- September 2009
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N/A
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246- October 2009
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N/A
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247- November 2009
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A Visitor's Guide to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
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248- December 2009
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review
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- Arceus and Oak's Letter distribution events announced
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky receives a rating of 8.0 out of 10
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249- Holiday 2009
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Download
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Download features the password to add Venusaur to Pokémon Rumble, which also receives a staff recommendation
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250- January 2010
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2009 Nintendo Power Awards nominations
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Pokémon Platinum is nominated for Best RPG
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251- February 2010
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2010: The Year in Preview
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions are among the games previewed
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252- March 2010
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Download; Remastered Classics; The Best of the Decade
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- Download covers the Virtual Console release of Super Smash Bros., including a staff recommendation
- Feature article on Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions. The cover features Ho-Oh and Lugia.
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl is ranked #5 out of the top 10 Nintendo games of the last decade. Pokémon is also named the "craze of the decade" in the "Best of the Decade" feature article.
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253- April 2010
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review
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions receive a score of 9.5 out of 10
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255- June 2010
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Developers' Heart and Soul; Power Profiles; Community
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- Developers' Heart and Soul interviews Game Freak staff
- Power Profiles highlights Super Smash Bros. Brawl music contributor Noriyuki Iwadare
- Communnity features a class project based Nintendo games, Pokémon included
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258- September 2010
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Warp Zone; 2010 Fall Game Guide
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259- October 2010
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is previewed
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260- November 2010
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Warp Zone, review
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- Warp Zone recalls the November 2000 Hey You, Pikachu! cover story
- Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs receives a score of 7.0 out of 10
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261- December 2010
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Secret Signs. Game Changers; review; Community
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- Secret Signs reveals the Ranger Signs for Aipom and Aron in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
- Game Changers lists Pokémon Red & Blue as the 7th most influential Nintendo-published games
- PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure receives a score of 7.5 out of 10
- Community features an interview with 2010 Pokémon World Champion Ray Rizzo
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262- Holiday 2010
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Get Your Groudon!
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Get Your Groudon reveals the password to unlock Groudon in PokéPark Wii
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263- January 2011
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2010 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are nominated for Overall Game of the Year, Nintendo DS Game of the Year, Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game and Best Retro Revival
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