Bronty Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 best part of these mags was the large three page full color posters at the centerfold. Here's the castlevania 3 one. Nintendo Power OA represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Freaking awesome Bronty!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Here's my copy of #1...always looking to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiceX Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 My copies of the first 10 or 20 issues are beat. I'll upgrade them one day. Hell, I may just sell the lot of them and start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD702 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I used to try to mirrow my collection of games to atleast the Top 10 of that list every month. Thanks that brought back allot of memories. I just recently took my old NES apart, replaced the pin connector, and cleaned out all the dust from the years, and now it powers up like it was first bought. One thing I can not find online is a replacement shell. My shell is missing the flip cover and I want to replace it. I guess I just have to look harder at swapmeets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolthammer1 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Yikes ... never thought I'd see this. I have every single issue! I even have the pre-Nintendo Power mailers saved. I should scan one. I remember one time I went to renew my Nintendo Power subsription, and the guy asked for my NP Membership #. He stopped and laughed and said ... "That's the lowest Nintendo Power # I've ever seen!" I've never let it run out. ---- Here is the Pre-Nintendo Fun Club News Thing. I have two issues. This went on for a while until it went full NP. I don't recall the history too well during that time period. Edited July 29, 2012 by Jolthammer1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boboset Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Yikes ... never thought I'd see this. I have every single issue! I even have the pre-Nintendo Power mailers saved. I should scan one. I remember one time I went to renew my Nintendo Power subsription, and the guy asked for my NP Membership #. He stopped and laughed and said ... "That's the lowest Nintendo Power # I've ever seen!" I've never let it run out. ---- Here is the Pre-Nintendo Fun Club News Thing. I have two issues. This went on for a while until it went full NP. I don't recall the history too well during that time period. Very Cool! Group shots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetteon Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Things to do for this thread: Get accurate print runs for Issue #1. Both the "Free Copy" & the "Free Poster Inside" version. Find out if CGC grades these things yet. Get more scans of NP #1-25 showing on this thread. Show a scan of the Mega Man #3 fold out poster Find out more about the Nintendo Fun Club Magazine Find out the story about how these things were printed. Edited May 30, 2013 by whetteon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_Go_ Blue Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Anyone want to sell me their copy of #1? I'm looking for one with the Zelda map in tact and the magazine itself in decent shape. Please let me know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_Go_ Blue Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I found a copy of #1, but does anyone have a sealed copy of Nintendo Power #285 w/the insert? Please send me a PM and let me know....... Thanks, -Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeanius Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I found a copy of #1, but does anyone have a sealed copy of Nintendo Power #285 w/the insert? Please send me a PM and let me know....... Thanks, -Brad There is one on eBay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-Power-Magazine-LAST-ISSUE-Still-Sealed-285-Extremely-Rare-/281247002398?pt=Magazines&hash=item417ba0af1e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmixer Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I own a copy of #1 -- (my childhood copy) Never decided if i need to sell it or keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darjis_ Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Oh man does that bring back memories! I remember my mom wouldn't let me get a subscription to Nintendo Power but my childhood friend had one and was the only 1 who did in our group of friends. He was the envy of all of us! I did manage to score the Super Mario 3 special walk-through edition and the Super Mario World walk through as well. Wish I still had those! In the meantime while you guys are scouring the world for still-fresh copies - here's a site where you can download CBR/CBZ's of the first 25 issues! http://www.retromags.com/magazines/category/usa/nintendo-power/#.U7LC5ajBJ9V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loukayza Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Just discovered that retromags.com site and it's awesome. I think they have almost all of the issues up to around 150 or so. Downloaded a couple over the weekend because I'm really feeling nostalgic lately and have been picking up some of the old games I used to play as a kid (i'm 34 now....). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakoilhater Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have a copy of #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakoilhater Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have a copy of #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakoilhater Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Why does mine say "free sample copoy"? I know that when I started ordering Nintendo power in 1988 I started with the second issue so had to back order the first issue and that is what they sent me. Does that sound correct? Anyway, I actually have a bunch of Nintendo powers collected over 12 years or so. And yes, the bottom right corner is bent a little bit otherwise it is in pretty good shape. Does this issue have any value out of curiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 IIRC the print run was 3.2m with 2.7m given away and 500k paid copies. I might have that backwards but there are two variants and one is the lions share of the overall copies. #1 has some value for sure; haven't looked to see what they are selling for these days but I'm sure I've seen near mint ish copies at 200+ before particularly if with original envelope etc. A copy in the condition yours looks to be in was 30 or 40 bucks last I looked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisInBaltimore Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I was big into Nintendo Power. My collection started right around the time I got an N64 and ran for close to 10 years. At some point, they changed the format and I stopped reading. It is funny how far Nintendo has fallen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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