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Nintendo Power Volume 006 (May / June 1989) (view source)
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===Professor Nester's Father's Day Lecture (pp. 74-75)=== | ===Professor Nester's Father's Day Lecture (pp. 74-75)=== | ||
In a special Father's Day special, there is a listing of several Facts about Dads. One of the facts reads, '''Dads are basically Couch Crusaders who want to be heroes and have great adventures'''. While not directly Zelda related, the conclusion drawn is that Dad's love adventures and the magazine suggests buying them a one-way safari ticket | In a special Father's Day special, there is a listing of several Facts about Dads. One of the facts reads, '''Dads are basically Couch Crusaders who want to be heroes and have great adventures'''. While not directly Zelda related, the conclusion drawn is that Dad's love adventures and the magazine suggests buying them a one-way safari ticket to Africa. Or alternatively, just get them a copy of various NES games, such as ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Metroid'', ''Goonies II'', or ''Golgo-13''. A screenshot of ''The Legend of Zelda'' is shown. | ||
===Classified Information (p. 78)=== | ===Classified Information (p. 78)=== | ||
In the [[Classified | In the [[Classified Information]] section of the magazine, a few oddities are discussed regarding ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. | ||
====Odd Apparition==== | ====Odd Apparition==== | ||
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As part of the NES Journal, different types of merchandise can be seen. While nothing Zelda related is directly mentioned, there is artwork of [[The Legend of Zelda Trophy Figures With Scorecard]]. | As part of the NES Journal, different types of merchandise can be seen. While nothing Zelda related is directly mentioned, there is artwork of [[The Legend of Zelda Trophy Figures With Scorecard]]. | ||
Additionally, in the Celebrity Profiles, actress ''Holly Robinson'' from the hit series ''21 Jump Street'' is featured. She mentions that ''Gumshoe'' was her favorite game. Holly is also a musician and is working on recording her first album. It is mentioned that when not working on recording an | Additionally, in the Celebrity Profiles, actress ''Holly Robinson'' from the hit series ''21 Jump Street'' is featured. She mentions that ''Gumshoe'' was her favorite game. Holly is also a musician and is working on recording her first album. It is mentioned that when not working on recording an album, you might just hear her humming the tune to ''The Legend of Zelda''. | ||
===Video Spotlight (pp. 96-97)=== | |||
In the Power Players Spotlight, Jeremy Albert is featured, mentioning that he has completed ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'', as well as ''The Legend of Zelda''. He mentioned that ''The Adventure of Link'' was his favorite game and he has since been able to beat the game in one hour and 40 minutes. He gives a tip for Zelda II that you need to get the [[Hammer]] in [[Spectacle Rock]]. It can be found after meeting [[Bagu]] and then traveling south to the [[Water Town of Saria]]. | |||
Anthony W. Aymond writes in, mentioning numerous games he has completed, including ''The Legend of Zelda''. Ron Decker writes in to talk about his 13yr old son, who has completed numerous NES titles, with ''The Legend of Zelda'' being one of his favorites. Myra P. Rondlla writes in to talk about the ''NES Defeating Force Club'' that him and a group of friends have created. He talks about about his uncle being a Power Player as he was the first of the group to reach the [[Second Quest]] in ''The Legend of Zelda''. He sasys that his uncle's favorite game is ''The Legend of Zelda'', because it challenges reflexes and patience. | |||
In the Power Player Profile, Brian Michaels is featured, listing a number of games he has completed, including ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. | |||
===Nintendo Power Advertisements (pp. 106, 109)=== | |||
An advertisement is shown where readers can order back issues of Nintendo Power magazine, with issues, 2, 3, 4, and 5 shown, with the 4th issue featuring ''The Adventure of Link'' on the cover. There is also an advertisement for [[The Legend of Zelda Tips & Tactics Strategy Guide]]. There is also a page where readers can refer a friend to subscribe to Nintendo Power Magazine. On this page, a man can be seen holding an issue of Nintendo Power, which features ''The Adventure of Link''. | |||
==Scans== | ==Scans== | ||
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File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-075.jpg|<center>Page 75</center> | File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-075.jpg|<center>Page 75</center> | ||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-078.jpg|<center>Page 78</center> | File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-078.jpg|<center>Page 78</center> | ||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-091.jpg|<center>Page 91</center> | |||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-092.jpg|<center>Page 92</center> | |||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-094.jpg|<center>Page 94</center> | |||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-096.jpg|<center>Page 96</center> | |||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-097.jpg|<center>Page 97</center> | |||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-106.jpg|<center>Page 106</center> | |||
File:Nintendo-Power-Volume-006-Page-109.jpg|<center>Page 109</center> | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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