Nintendo Power

Nintendo Power was a monthly news and strategy magazine initially published in-house by Nintendo of America and later run independently. It was Nintendo's official magazine in the United States and Canada. On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that Nintendo Power would cease publication on December 2012. Nintendo Power also produced the official strategy guides for Nintendo games, including, until it ceased publication. Later, Nintendo selected Prima Games to provide the official strategy guides for their games.

Test of Time
In November 2008, as part of the 10th anniversary since the release of, Nintendo Power interviewed series director Eiji Aonuma for discussion about the development of the game, as well as its influence on the gaming industry, what are his favorite aspects of the game, and what elements were planned at first for it. In this interview, Aonuma also said that he would continue working for the series until creating a game superior to Ocarina of Time.

Ultimate Zelda
This article was written to celebrate the launch of. It included Nintendo Power's staff favorite games, as well as their favorite aspects of them.

Top 5

 * 1) Ocarina of Time

Best of the series

 * Best gameplay device: Light World/Dark World
 * Best item: Double Clawshot
 * Best Princess Zelda incarnation: Princess Zelda from
 * Best boss: Argorok
 * Best overworld:
 * Best story moment: The Great Flood
 * Best theme: Overworld Theme
 * Best secret: The Legend of Zelda Second Quest
 * Best dungeon: Goron Mines
 * Best enemy: Octorok
 * Best sidekick: Midna
 * Best Ganon incarnation: Ganon from Ocarina of Time

285 Greatest Games of All Time
In their final issue, the staff of Nintendo Power gave their 285 greatest games of all time, the list included every main The Legend of Zelda title released to that date.


 * 1. Ocarina of Time
 * 2. A Link to the Past
 * 9. The Wind Waker
 * 11. SS undefined
 * 12. The Legend of Zelda
 * 25.
 * 33. Twilight Princess
 * 34.
 * 36. The Minish Cap
 * 58.
 * 109.
 * 110.
 * 170. Spirit Tracks
 * 177.
 * 194.

Game of the Year
The Nintendo Power Awards were an annual ceremony of recognition which selected the best game of the respective year. During the magazine's lifespan, various The Legend of Zelda games were awarded with the Game of the Year title.


 * 1988: The Adventure of Link
 * 1998: Ocarina of Time
 * 2000: Majora's Mask
 * 2003: The Wind Waker
 * 2006: Twilight Princess
 * 2011: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda Official Nintendo Player's Guides

 * A Link to the Past
 * Link's Awakening
 * Ocarina of Time
 * Majora's Mask
 * Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
 * The Wind Waker
 * Four Swords Adventures
 * The Minish Cap
 * Twilight Princess
 * The Minish Cap
 * Twilight Princess