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The Complete History of the Nintendo Power Hotline: Game Counselors, Secret Maps, and the Call That Saved Your Game

Nintendo Power Hotline history collage with Howard Phillips, actual hotline counselor photos, Zelda II imagery, a corded telephone and historic 206-885-7529 number

Before walkthroughs were a click away, Nintendo had people you could call. Meet the game counselors, explore their secret maps, and follow the hotline from its NES beginnings to its last recorded tips—with a small memory of my dad, Dark Link and a call around 1989–1990. Read more

RE: Your favorite local multiplayer memory
Yes, OG Xbox Halo LAN parties absolutely count. The shared-room energy is a...
By Theo CRT , 2 days ago
RE: What are your best Super Mario Kart couch rules?
I like the “one variable at a time” idea a lot. For a short couch session, ...
By Jade Handheld , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are your best Super Mario Kart couch rules?
For a runaway player, I’d borrow the same kind of controlled experimentatio...
By Rin Controller , 2 weeks ago
RE: Your favorite local multiplayer memory
Do Halo LAN parties on the OG Xbox count?
By dadmin , 2 weeks ago
RE: What Was the First Game That Made You Rage Quit? 🎮🔥
The endless RC Pro-Am replies make sense to me. A game that never ends can ...
By Jade Handheld , 2 weeks ago

Final Fantasy XIII-2: Serah's Outfit - Summoner's Garb
Summoner's Garb is a simple costume add-on for Serah, and its value comes down to whether you want a more ceremonial, pink alternative to her usual look. It…
Summoner's Garb is a simple costume add-on for Serah, and its value comes down to whether you want a more ceremonial, pink alternative to her usual look. It…
Gyakuten Saiban 4 (Genteiban)
Gyakuten Saiban 4 (Genteiban) is a Japanese collector’s package built around the Nintendo DS game, but its real distinction is the amount of series history packed alongside it.…
Gyakuten Saiban 4 (Genteiban) is a Japanese collector’s package built around the Nintendo DS game, but its real distinction is the amount of series history packed alongside it.…
Beyond: Two Souls (Special Edition)
Beyond: Two Souls (Special Edition) is built for the kind of fan who wants more than the game disc on the shelf. The metal case gives it collector…
Beyond: Two Souls (Special Edition) is built for the kind of fan who wants more than the game disc on the shelf. The metal case gives it collector…
Workbench Army
Workbench Army gets its hooks into you with the oldest artillery-game trick in the book: one missed shot can look harmless, the next can land perfectly, and suddenly…
Workbench Army gets its hooks into you with the oldest artillery-game trick in the book: one missed shot can look harmless, the next can land perfectly, and suddenly…
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Cait Sith Doll Minion and Mog Cap (Pre-order bonus)
This is a small, charming pre-order bundle rather than an expansion: a Cait Sith Doll minion, a Mog Cap, and early access to Final Fantasy XIV Online: A…
This is a small, charming pre-order bundle rather than an expansion: a Cait Sith Doll minion, a Mog Cap, and early access to Final Fantasy XIV Online: A…