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Nintendo Power V81 is the February 1996 issue of Nintendo Power magazine. It features the arcade game Killer Instinct 2 on its cover.
Power Charts[]
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
Killer Instinct 2[]
The first featured article is about the cover story, the arcade game Killer Instinct 2. The 8-page article lists the main fighters and some of their moves.
Super NES[]
Mega Man X3[]
Mega Man X3 box art
The first Super NES article is about Mega Man X3. The 10-page article provides maps for the stages of each of the eight bosses.
MechWarrior 3050[]
The next featured game is MechWarrior 3050. The article provides maps for three different areas.
Toy Story[]
The next SNES game featured in the magazine is Toy Story, based on the popular film of the same name. The article has maps for ten different levels.
Syndicate[]
This article reviews Syndicate. It has a map for the first area and only brief glimpses of a few others.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[]
The next game reviewed is Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. It provides tips for getting 102%.
What's Up at Titus[]
This article talks briefly about upcoming games from Titus Software. The games included are Prehistorik Man, Ardy Lightfoot and Sink or Swim.
Classified Information[]
The Classified Information section reveals codes and hidden secrets in certain games. Games featured in this section include:
| Game | Secrets |
|---|---|
| Killer Instinct (SNES) | Air ultras and air ultimates |
| Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (SNES) | Sound test |
| X-Kaliber 2097 (SNES) | Round select |
| NBA Live 96 (SNES) | Hidden players |
| The Ignition Factor (SNES) | Stage select and bonus mission |
| Urban Strike (SNES) | End screen and credits |
| Batman Forever (SNES) | Holy stage select, Batman! |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB) | Explosive arrows |
| Judge Dredd (SNES) | Correct code |
| Mario's Tennis (VB) | Tough tourney |
| NBA Jam: Tournament Edition (GB) | Power-up codes galore |
Epic Center[]
This article would give strategies for certain role-playing games. Some of the games listed here included Breath of Fire II (SNES) and Secret of Evermore (SNES).
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 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES), Rise of the Phoenix (SNES), Secret of Evermore (SNES), and Donkey Kong Land (GB).
Virtual Boy[]
Nester's Funky Bowling[]
Nester's Funky Bowling box art
The Virtual Boy article talks about Nester's Funky Bowling. The brief article gives a few tips.
Sports Scene[]
This article has a closer look at some of the upcoming sports games, which includes PGA European Tour (SNES), NBA Live 96 (GB) and FIFA Soccer 96 (GB).
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):
- Ardy Lightfoot (SNES), Nester's Funky Bowling (VB) and Toy Story (SNES).
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 Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (N64), Olympic Summer Games (GB) and Toy Story (GB).
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