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Nintendo Power V85 is the June 1996 issue of Nintendo Power magazine. It features Super Mario 64 on its cover.
Power Charts[]
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest box art
The "Power Charts" section of the magazine lists the top 20 Super NES games and only the top 10 Game Boy games and top 5 Virtual Boy games as ranked by the readers. The following are the first 5 for each game system from this issue.
- Super NES
- Game Boy
N64 Exclusive[]
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GoldenEye 007 box art
This 31-page cover story showcased the brand new Nintendo 64. It examined the technical aspect of the console, the game developers Rare and Williams Entertainment, as well as a look at the games Super Mario 64, Blast Corps, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Doom 64, Body Harvest, GoldenEye 007, Cruis'n USA, Pilotwings 64, and Wave Race 64. It also offered a quick look at some of the other upcoming games.
Classified Information[]
The Classified Information section reveals codes and hidden secrets in certain games. Games featured in this section include:
| Game | Secrets |
|---|---|
| International Superstar Soccer (SNES) | Team mascot |
| Judge Dredd (SNES) | Stage select |
| Brandish (SNES) | Free warp spell |
| Killer Instinct (SNES) | Select opponent in practice mode |
| NBA Live 96 (SNES) | Rookies and strange people |
| Panic Bomber (VB) | Special password |
| NFL Quarterback Club 96 (SNES) | Special teams |
| Aero Fighters (SNES) | Endurance game |
| Rise of the Robots (SNES) | Invincibility code |
| Breath of Fire (SNES) | Chun Li's lightning kick demo |
| Madden NFL 96 (SNES) | Classic teams |
Super NES[]
Olympic Summer Games[]
The first Super NES article is about Olympic Summer Games. The article gives details on the different events within the game.
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings[]
This article reviews Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings. The 2-page article gives a brief preview of the game.
Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Winning Run[]
Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Winning Run box art
The next article looks at Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Winning Run. It has stats and tips on the back side of the pull-out poster.
Mohawk and Headphone Jack[]
The next featured game is Mohawk and Headphone Jack. The article provides maps for six different levels.
Epic Center[]
This article would give strategies for certain role-playing games. Some of the games listed here included DragonHeart (GB), Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (SNES), Final Fantasy III (SNES), and Sword of Hope II (GB).
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 Lufia & the Fortress of Doom (SNES), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES), Breath of Fire II (SNES), and Disney's Pocahontas (GB).
Game Boy[]
Disney's Toy Story[]
The Game Boy game reviewed is Toy Story, based on the film of the same name. The article has a couple level maps.
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. Some of the top-rated games in this section include (in alphabetical order):
- DragonHeart (GB) and Sword of Hope II (GB).
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 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (SNES), Kirby Super Star (SNES) and Donkey Kong Land 2 (GB).
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