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Nintendo Power V47 is the April 1993 issue of Nintendo Power magazine. It featured Star Fox on its cover. The contents of the issue are as follows.
Super NES[]
Star Fox[]
The first SNES game featured in the magazine is the cover story, Star Fox. The 12-page article has maps for a few of the Stages and a preview of the rest.
Street Fighting Games[]
The next featured article reviews a number of tournament fighting games all at once. The games included in the reviews are Brawl Brothers, Doomsday Warrior, Fatal Fury, Street Combat, and Ultimate Fighter.
Pocky & Rocky[]
Pocky & Rocky is the next SNES game featured. The article describes both Pocky's and Rocky's moves, and has maps for three different Stages.
SimEarth[]
The next article discusses SimEarth. It talks briefly about the new features in the game and the differences between it and SimCity.
Congo's Caper[]
The next SNES article is about Congo's Caper. It has maps for many of the Areas within the game.
Super Black Bass[]
The next SNES article features the fishing game Super Black Bass. It briefly describes the Circuit, Championship and Tournament modes.
MechWarrior[]
MechWarrior is the last SNES article. It details the different Mechs and offers some strategies for offense, defense and recon.
Nester's Adventures[]
As in previous issues, a Nester's Adventures comic is featured here. This one puts Nester in a Star Fox setting.
Classified Information[]
The Classified Information section reveals codes and hidden secrets in certain games. Games featured in this section include:
| Game | Secrets |
|---|---|
| Q*bert 3 (SNES) | Bonus levels, Background show |
| SimCity (SNES) | Erase saved data |
| Sküljagger: Revolt of the Westicans (SNES) | Hidden areas |
| Avenging Spirit (GB) | Expert level |
| Ninja Boy (GB) | Continue code |
| James Bond Jr. (NES) | Sound test and more |
| Might & Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum (NES) | Items change, Best items |
Star Fox comic[]
This is Act 3 of a comic based on Star Fox. After defeating a Battle Attack Carrier, Fox McCloud and his friends continue to fight Andross' army.
Game Boy[]
Kid Dracula[]
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Kid Dracula box art
The first Game Boy article takes a look at Kid Dracula. The article talks about the weapons and what to expect in a few of the Stages.
Joe & Mac[]
The next article features Joe & Mac. It has maps for Stages 1–4.
Top Rank Tennis[]
Top Rank Tennis is the next game featured. It describes both the 1-Player and the 2-Player modes.
The New Chessmaster[]
The last Game Boy game featured is The New Chessmaster. This article also talks about the different game modes.
Counselor's Corner[]
Counselor's Corner is a feature in which the writers of the magazine would respond to game-related questions in the hope of getting the player out of a tough spot in various games. The games featured in this issue are Krusty's Super Fun House (SNES), Out of This World (SNES), Might & Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum (NES), and King's Quest V (NES).
NES[]
DuckTales 2[]
The first featured NES game is DuckTales 2. The article has maps for Niagara, Scotland, Mu, Egypt, Bermuda, and The Underground.
Yoshi's Cookie[]
Yoshi's Cookie is the next game featured. The article gives strategies for certain situations.
Kid Klown in Night Mayor World[]
The next NES game is Kid Klown in Night Mayor World. The 2-page article gives a very brief overview of the game.
The Koei Connection[]
This article discusses Koei and what that company's historical video games are all about.
Top 20[]
The "Top 20" section of the magazine lists the top 20 NES, Game Boy, and Super NES games as ranked by the readers. The following are the first 5 for each game system from this issue.
- Super NES
- Game Boy
Now Playing[]
This article lists new game releases and ratings for those games. It also has a very brief overview of a few of them. (The NES game Hit the Ice was reviewed here and slated to be released in April 1993, but the game was ultimately canceled.) Some of the top-rated games in this section include (in alphabetical order):
- Super NES:
- Doomsday Warrior, Pocky & Rocky, Star Fox, Super NBA Basketball, Vegas Stakes
- Game Boy:
- NES:
Pak Watch[]
The Pak Watch section showcased games that were scheduled for release. It gave the reader a quick glance at future games. Some of the games seen in this section include Aero The Acro-Bat (SNES), Yoshi's Cookie (SNES), Pro Sport Hockey (NES), and Brett Hull Hockey (SNES).
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