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Nintendo Power V3 is the third issue of Nintendo Power. It was the November/December 1988 issue and featured Track & Field II on the cover.

This volume also marks the first "appearance" of fictional character Captain Nintendo, who would eventually be redesigned as Captain N: The Game Master in an animated series a year later.

Contents[]

Track & Field II[]

The first game featured in the magazine was the cover story, Track & Field II. It is a 14-page article giving information on all the sporting events within the game.

Mickey Mousecapade[]

The next featured game is Mickey Mousecapade. It is a brief 4-page article that includes maps for The Fun House and The Ocean levels.

Howard & Nester[]

As in the previous issue, a Howard & Nester comic is featured here. It was a two-page comic that showed the characters in a Castlevania II: Simon's Quest setting.

Blaster Master[]

This article features Blaster Master. It was a 9-page article containing numerous maps seen throughout the game.

Ultima: Legacy of the Wizard[]

This article, reviewing Ultima: Legacy of the Wizard, gives an in-depth look at the characters, tribes and the battle system.

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. The games featured in this issue are Metal Gear, Rambo, Double Dragon, and Gauntlet.

Classified Information[]

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

Game Secrets
Gradius Win big with rapid fire, Start with full options, Get a 10,000 point super bonus, Warp to advanced levels
Seicross Double up
Zanac Create many Blue Renders for extra players
Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road Keep going with a secret code
Super Mario Bros. Explore the mysterious minus world
Deadly Towers Start out strong and powerful

Advantage/Max[]

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The NES Advantage.

This 2-page article discussed the two new controllers: the NES Advantage with its joystick and the NES Max with its cycloid. The article tells the reader how they are used.

Now Playing[]

The Now Playing section of the magazine gave brief looks at games that had already been released. The following games were included in this issue.

Anticipation[]

This article reviews Anticipation. It talks about what players can do in the game that makes it different from other NES games.

Blades of Steel[]

This article features Blades of Steel. The article gives details about the sport of hockey and talks about the different single-player and multi-player modes.

Cobra Command[]

The next article features Cobra Command. The short article provides a map for Stage 1.

Racket Attack[]

Racket Attack is the next featured game. The 2-page article introduces the game's characters and gives brief details on volleying and serving.

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 Bubble Bobble, Paperboy, Ghostbusters, Tecmo Bowl, WrestleMania, and Skate or Die.

Captain Nintendo[]

This article is actually the first half of a fictional story starring "Captain Nintendo", who would eventually be redesigned as Captain N: The Game Master in an animated series a year later. This was Part I of the story about Captain Nintendo, an employee of Nintendo of America who had super powers. He was able to bring video game characters to life. He would eventually have to find and defeat Mother Brain and Ganon. Part II of the story continues in the next volume of Nintendo Power.

Player's Forum[]

Top 30[]

The "Top 30" section of the magazine listed the top 30 games as ranked by the readers. This issue had The Legend of Zelda at the top of the list. And Metal Gear popped up as a brand new addition to the "Top 30" list.

  1. The Legend of Zelda
  2. Metroid
  3. Metal Gear
  4. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
  5. Gauntlet
  6. Super Mario Bros. 2
  7. Bases Loaded
  8. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
  9. Double Dragon
  10. Kid Icarus
  11. Super Mario Bros.
  12. R.C. Pro-Am
  13. Castlevania
  14. Contra
  15. Ice Hockey
  16. Mega Man
  17. Rad Racer
  18. Top Gun
  19. Town & Country Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage
  20. Rygar
  21. R.B.I. Baseball
  22. Renegade
  23. Pro Wrestling
  24. Goonies II
  25. Gradius
  26. Double Dribble
  27. Solomon's Key
  28. Golf
  29. California Games
  30. Kid Niki: Radical Ninja

Magazine[]

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