Welcome to the Nintendo Power magazine section. Here you will find articles on the Super Mario Bros. series that were featured in Nintendo power magazine since 1988 featuring guides, previews, information on how games were made, tricks and tips from Nintendo and more.
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Super Mario Kart mini-guide and feature from Nintendo Power magazine vol. 41 in October 1992. A ten page guide on Super Mario Kart from Nintendo Power magazine vol. 41 featuring character info, item info, track info and more. Who knew what a giant franchise was being born when this game was on its way out! … Read more
Mario Paint feature in Nintendo Power magazine vol. 39 An eight page feature in Nintendo Power magazine vol. 39 demonstrating the options and special features available in Mario Paint, and even breaking the news about the fact it will be a mouse operated game. This article was published in the August 1992 edition.
Yoshi Feature in Nintendo Power magazine vol. 35 A four page feature from Nintendo Power magazine vol. 35 about Yoshi (game) celebrating its release for the Gameboy and NES. This was the second time Yoshi had appeared in a Mario series game, and the first time he had a namesake game. This article is from … Read more
Cheats & Secrets from Nintendo Power magazine vol. 29 Some cheats and secrets including cape tricks, how to get to the top secret area above Donut Ghost house and how to get lots of 1-ups! This Nintendo Power was published in October 1991
Super Mario World Feature in Nintendo Power Magazine In September 1991 Nintendo Power magazine volume. 28 dropped through our letterboxes. This edition included an impressive 16 page feature on Super Mario World which gave an introduction to Yoshi as a character, a guide to some of the new enemies and lands to be discovered as … Read more
Super Mario World Preview in Nintendo Power Magazine A preview of Super Mario World for the upcoming (at the time) Super Nintendo (SNES) console showcasing the systems power in the next step up in the Mario series. Enhanced graphics and sounds, and more levels and different worlds than ever before. The Super NES Makes a … Read more
Super Mario World Nintendo Power Magazine feature A page from Nintendo Power magazine Vol. 26 showing screenshots of 29 titles in the making for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, at the top left we see Super Mario World which would later become a launch title for the system. This edition of Nintendo Power came out … Read more
NES Open Tournament Golf – Nintendo Power Feature This was a feature on NES Open Tournament golf in Nintendo Power magazine Volume 25 from June 1991 which gives you a good overview on the games features and even some maps of the courses. Forget Koopa Crunching and Virus Vanishing! It’s time to take to the … Read more
Dr. Mario & Gameboy Feature in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 18 This was a feature on the upcoming (at the time) Gameboy platform which included Dr. Mario as a release title from Nintendo Power Magazine Volume 18 in Nov-Dec 1990. You can ctrl + mousewheel up to zoom in on these if needed, they go … Read more
Dr. Mario Feature in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 18 This was a feature on Dr. Mario from Nintendo Power Magazine Volume 18 celebrating it’s NES release; this article provided info on game modes, gameplay tips and hints. This article is from way back in November, December 1990. You can ctrl + mousewheel up to zoom … Read more
Super Mario Bros. 3 Full guide in Nintendo Power Volume 13 One of the best Nintendo Power Mario features ever. A massive 84 page guide to Super Mario Bros. 3 starting with a basic guide to the game and then exploring all eight worlds, giving information on power-ups and enemies. Epic! Click to view full … Read more
Super Mario Bros. 3 Feature in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 11 Super Mario Bros. 3 guide and feature from Nintendo Power magazine volume 11 Â Click for full size images – ctrl + mousewheelup = zoom, ctrl + mousewheel down = zoom out
Super Mario Bros. 3, The Making of in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 10 An article from Nintendo Power magazine volume 10 about the making of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Shigeru Miyamoto‘s profile as a game designer. Click for full size images, you can even scroll in further if you like by holding ctrl … Read more
Super Mario Land / Gameboy feature in Nintendo Power Vol. 9 An article from Nintendo Power magazine volume 9 showcasing the gameboy system with a feature on Super Mario Land. Â Click for full size images, you can even zoom in further using ctrl and mousewheel up. No mousewheel? You are doomed.
Super Mario Bros. 3 Feature in Nintendo Power magazine Vol. 9 An article from Nintendo Power magazine volume 9 giving a preview of the then upcoming Super Mario Bros. 3 Â Click to see full size images, ctrl + mousewheel up to zoom further and ctrl + mousewheel down to zoom back out!
Nintendo Power Feature An article from Nintendo Power magazine volume 7 advertising the upcoming (At the time) Super Mario Bros. Super Show  Click for full size image. You can use ctrl + mousewheel up if you need to zoom further? No mousewheel? You are doomed.
Super Mario Bros. 2 1-Up Guide in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 7 A guide showing how to find some of the hidden extra lives in Super Mario Bros. 2 from Nintendo Power Magazine volume 7. Click for full size image. Use ctrl + mouewheel up to zoom!
Super Mario Bros 1-Up Guide in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 7 An article from Nintendo Power magazine volume 7 showing you some of the harder to find extra lives in Super Mario Bros. and how to get them. Part of a 1-Up Special feature that also included Super Mario Bros. 2 (which we have archived … Read more
Super Mario Bros. 2 feature in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 2 The second part of Nintendo Power’s guide to Super Mario Bros. 2 from Nintendo Power Magazine volume 2 released in September-October 1988. Click for full size images – handy tip: Hold CTRL and scroll your mousewheel to zoom in and out 🙂
Super Mario Bros. 2 feature in Nintendo Power Magazine Vol. 1 A guide to the then upcoming Super Mario Bros. 2 from Nintendo Power Magazine volume 1 released in July-August 1988. Click for full size images – handy tip: Hold CTRL and scroll your mousewheel to zoom in and out 🙂