Nintendo Power V9

Nintendo Power V9
Date	November/December 1989
Cover	Tetris
Other Games	RoboCop, Willow, Ironsword
Poster	Ironsword

Nintendo Power V9 is the 9^th issue of Nintendo Power magazine. It featured the NES version of Tetris on its cover.

This volume also contained a Dragon Warrior Strategy Guide. It was a 36-page book that gave maps, info, and strategies for the Dragon Warrior NES game. To remove the guide insert from the magazine, readers had to bend back the silver staples, gently pull the book out, then bend the staples back.

Contents

Willow

The first game featured in the magazine is Willow, the game based on the popular film. The article had maps and gave information on items players can acquire throughout the game. It also had tips on how to defeat enemies. The review of the game would continue in the next issue of Nintendo Power.

Tetris

The next article featured the cover story. The game featured here was the NES version of Tetris. It explained how to play the game and also gave some techniques on how to succeed in the puzzle game. The difference between the A-type and B-type games were also explained. Howard Phillips also supplied tips for more advanced Tetris players.

Howard & Nester

As in previous issues, a Howard & Nester comic is featured here. It was a two-page comic that showed the characters in a DuckTales setting, in which Howard accompanies a duck (who is never named but is likely meant to be Scrooge McDuck) on a mission to the moon and Nester stows away on their rocket.

Super Off Road

This 4-page article showed readers the NES Satellite compatible game Super Off Road. It mainly talked about what each item does and also gave tips on cornering, using a Nitro, and avoiding obstacles and pits.

IronSword

The next featured game was Ironsword. The article supplied information on different items and spells. It also had numerous maps for the areas The Cliffs and The Clouds.

Nintendo Game Endings Revealed!

In this special article, the people at Nintendo Power take a look at the Top 10 game endings for the past few years. The games the team picked were Contra, Ikari Warriors, Castlevania, Goonies II, Super Mario Bros., Metroid, Rad Racer, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out‼, Kid Icarus, and Wizards & Warriors.

RoboCop

The next featured game was RoboCop, based on the popular sci-fi film. It contained maps for Stages 2, 3 and 4, and gave a preview of Stages 5 and 6.

NES Play Action Football

This article showed readers the NES Satellite compatible game NES Play Action Football. It explained tips for both offensive and defensive play as well as gave strategies for some of the teams.

U-Force/Power Glove

This brief article showcased the Power Glove and U-Force accessories for the NES. It also said which games could be used with them.

New Games

The first page of the "New Games" article

This article previewed upcoming games the Nintendo Power staff felt needed a closer look. The games featured here were Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition, Jeopardy! Junior Edition, The Three Stooges, Stealth ATF, and Godzilla.

Game Boy

This article showcased new Game Boy games. Some of the games reviewed in this section of the magazine were Super Mario Land, Revenge of the Gator, Castlevania: The Adventure, and Motocross Maniacs.

Previews

In this article, the crew from Nintendo Power give readers a quick overview of some of the best games that were soon-to-be-released. Games previewed here were Shadowgate, Silent Service, A Boy and His Blob, 720°, and The Guardian Legend.

Counselor's Corner

Counselor's Corner was 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 Mega Man 2, Faxanadu, Strider, Super Dodgeball, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Classified Information

The Classified Information section revealed codes and hidden secrets in certain games. Games featured in this section included:

Game	Secrets
Solomon's Key	Unexpected visit
DuckTales	Pogo power
Mega Man 2	Menacing minions
Strider	Bouncing off the wall
Robowarrior	A full load
Faxanadu	Extra Allowance
Ninja Gaiden	Cast of thousands
Cobra Triangle	Built for speed

Video Shorts and Pak Watch

Both the Video Shorts and Pak Watch sections showcased games that were scheduled for release. It gave the reader a quick glance at future games. Some of the games seen in these sections included Back to the Future, Super Mario Bros. 3, 8 Eyes, and Abadox.

Player's Forum

Top 30

The "Top 30" section of the magazine listed the top 30 games as ranked by the readers. In this issue, Mega Man 2 beat out both Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Super Mario Bros. 2 to take the #1 spot. The list was as follows:

1. Mega Man 2
2. Super Mario Bros. 2
3. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
4. Ninja Gaiden
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
6. Faxanadu
7. Dragon Warrior
8. The Legend of Zelda
9. Strider
10. Bionic Commando
11. Blaster Master
12. Tecmo Bowl
13. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out‼
14. Mega Man
15. Adventure Island
16. Bases Loaded
17. Double Dragon
18. Baseball Stars
19. Contra
20. Batman
21. Metroid
22. Ultima
23. The Guardian Legend
24. Legacy of the Wizard
25. Double Dragon II: The Revenge
26. Nobunaga's Ambition
27. The Adventures of Bayou Billy
28. RoboCop
29. Super Dodge Ball
30. Bad Dudes

NES Journal

This issue's NES Journal column included a brief article on the upcoming film The Wizard, a movie that prominently features Super Mario Bros. 3, with Fred Savage being the featured celebrity.

Notes

• Gizmoduck's counterpart in the Howard & Nester strip is called Roboduck, which is actually what Gizmoduck was originally going to be named on DuckTales itself; this would also be his name in Japan, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
• In the Top 30 column, Legacy of the Wizard and RoboCop were listed as new entries in the ranking, when they'd actually appeared there before.