Nintendo Power Issue 261

Cover Feature:
The Boys Are Back!
The king of the platforming jungle reclaims his throne in Donkey Kong Country Returns for Wii! Find out everything you need to know about this sure-fire smash hit.

Features:
New Horizon
At long last, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is ready to shine on the Nintendo DS. Prepare for the epic journey with new details, exclusive screens, character info, and more.

Game Changers
There are games that are great, and then there are the games that redefine everything. See if you agree with NP's ranking of the 13 most influential Nintendo games ever produced.

Departments:
Pulse
The Nintendo Power word for the inbox.

Power Up
The latest news in Nintendo.

Download
Reviews and some previews of downloadable games.

Previews
Proper previews of actual, solid games.

Power Profiles
An interview with an important games developer.

Playback
Featuring a retro game.

Reviews
Of modern games.

Community
The latest in art and cosplay of the Nintendo fan.

Next Month
Short preview of the next issue.

Previews:

• Dood's Big Adventure
• Epic Mickey
• LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (Wii, DS)
• Michael Jackson: The Experience (Wii, DS)
• Plants vs Zombies
• Raving Rabbids Travel in Time
• Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Reviews:

• Atari's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
• Crafting Mama
• Deca Sports 3
• FlingSmash
• Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
• Kirby's Epic Yarn
• Namco Museum Megamix
• NBA 2K11
• Pokepark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
• Rock Band 3 (Wii)
• Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
• Sonic Colors (DS)
• Sonic Colors (Wii)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (Wii)
• Super Scribblenauts