History Advertising / NintendoPowerPromoVideos

** In the "Exposed" video, George Zachary mentions that the same computers which went into designing ''Donkey Kong Country'' were also used in ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'', ''Film/JurassicPark'', ''Film/TrueLies'', and ''Film/TheMask''.

In 1996, a fourth VHS tape by Nintendo Power was released, entitled "Change the System". This one promoted the upcoming UsefulNotes/Nintendo64, and specifically featured three launch games: ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'', ''VideoGame/{{Pilotwings}} 64'', and ''Literature/ShadowsOfTheEmpire''. The gimmick of this video was that three hardcore gamers (David Checel, Steve Greaves, and Brian O'Rourke) were invited to Nintendo headquarters to get glimpses at the new system; Ken Lobb presented ''Mario 64'', Armond Williams presented ''Pilotwings 64'', and Henry Sterchi presented ''Empire'' (all three Nintendo staff members had previously been featured in the first three promo videos). The end of the video featured the first instance of the "coming soon" montage, where numerous upcoming games are displayed in rapid succession to a piece of music. Speaking of music, this video is notable for its soundtrack, with alternative bands' songs featured in the background. (Side note: Germany got a similar promo video titled "Nintendo 64: The Next Dimension of Fun". Some differences, however: The three gamers were absent, there were different gameplay footage clips, it was over ten minutes longer, and featured ''VideoGame/WaveRace 64'' instead of ''Shadows of the Empire''.)

* CatchPhrase: "MORE!" in the "Invasion" video.

With the fifth video, Nintendo decided to focus on one game again, and ''VideoGame/StarFox64'' was chosen for the treatment. The tone of this video was completely different; while the "Exposed", "Journey" and "Change" tapes had bits of humor, the ''Star Fox 64'' video went all out on campy execution and over-the-top acting. There was even a plot, so to speak: Two thugs from [[BigGuyLittleGuy Sony and Sega]] kidnap a Nintendo employee named Peter, and interrogate him on a certain upcoming game for Nintendo 64. Peter initially refuses, but gives in when the Sony and Sega guy torture a Mario doll by [[Film/{{Casino}} cranking its head in a vice]]; after sharing some gameplay footage of ''Star Fox 64'', Peter accidentally lets it slip that Bob would kill him if he told them any more. Sony and Sega visit this Bob, disguised as pizza men, and drug him with knock-out gas. Back in the chamber, Bob accidentally mentions "the Rumble Pak"; after torturing the Mario doll again (this time, by hooking it up to a battery table), Bob indulges on the details. As the Rumble Pak was the first controller to feature force feedback, this was debatably the highlight of the video. Finally, Bob, Peter, Sony, and Sega compete in the game's four player mode; after whupping their butts, Bob and Peter leave, but not before teasing the duo with the ''Star Fox 64'' player's guide. He doesn't let them have it, though: "You can buy it at the ''store''."

But the story doesn't end there. 1995 brought us "A Journey Through Yoshi's Island", a second VHS Nintendo Power tape. Focusing on ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'', the video followed the general style of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' video, complete with Josh Wolfe in a similar role. Unlike the ''Donkey Kong Country'' video, however, this tape was six minutes long. Notably, towards the end of the video there there was [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil a brief clip of the final boss battle of the game]].

But the story doesn't end there. 1995 brought us "A Journey Through Yoshi's Island", a second VHS Nintendo Power tape. Focusing on ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'', the video followed the general style of the ''Donkey Kong Country'' video, complete with Josh Wolf in a similar role. Unlike the ''Donkey Kong Country'' video, however, this tape was six minutes long. Notably, towards the end of the video there there was [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil a brief clip of the final boss battle of the game]].

Also released in 1995 was a third tape, ''The Invasion of Nintendo'', which focused on ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', and ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest''. This video had a strange plot about a [[BigBrotherIsWatching Big Brother]]-esque entity and his minions raiding Nintendo game tester rooms and demanding info on the latest games. It was... weird.

* BackgroundMusic: Most of the videos used stock music from the APM and Universal Publishing libraries, though a few used music from bands:
** ''Donkey Kong Country Exposed'': "Metal Boost" by Mac Prindy - opening theme\\
"Mabumbumbo" by David Bradnum - "Here we are on our way to Redmond, Washington..."\\
"Jungle Dance" by Phil Nicholas - the host meets Ken Lobb and sees the artwork on the wall\\
"So Close to You 2" by Phil Nicholas - the host meets Dan Owsen and Tony Harman\\
"Hit Mix" by Curtis Schwartz - Tony Harman describes all the different types of levels in the game\\
"Swingle 2" by Phil Nicholas - the host visits the zoo and talks to Tim Stamper on the phone\\
"Helix" by Phil Nicholas - the host interviews George Zachary\\
"Work That Body 2" by Phil Nicholas - the host gets gameplay tips from Henry Sterchi and Isaac Marshall\\
"Luo Drummers" by David Bradnum - the ending montage
** ''A Journey Through Yoshi's Island'': "Organized Chaos (A)" by Mac Prindy - intro and ending\\
"Throb (A)" by Wesley Plass - "Uh... where am I?"\\
"Cybernetic Overdrive" by Gerhard Daum and Mac Prindy - section on power-up melons\\
"Hyper Speed (A)" by Mac Prindy - section on morphing power-ups
** ''Nintendo 64: Change the System'' video: ''Meg'' by Modern Industry - opening of the video. Also plays over much of the ''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' footage.\\
''Working Days'' by Starfish: Opening clip montage and "coming soon" montage\\
''Skin'' by Modern Industry: Game players get out of the car\\
''Low Day'' by Mumbletypeg: Game players are greeted by front desk. Also plays during the cannonball and "Jumble Hopper" sections of ''Pilotwings 64''.\\
''Gave it All Away'' by Modern Industry: Game players first get a glimpse the N64\\
''Skin (remix)'' by Modern Industry: Ken Lobb introduces ''Super Mario 64''. Also plays over much of the ''Super Mario 64'' footage.\\
''Battlefield'' by DJ DMD: Armond Williams introduces ''Pilotwings 64''.\\
''Casual Affair'' by Tonic: Plays over much of the ''Pilotwings 64'' footage.\\
''Trepidations in Love'' by Freaky Chakra: Plays over the end credits.
** ''VideoGame/StarFox64'' video: "Caped Crusader" by David Farnon - opening and ending theme\\
"Ominous" by Geoff Bastow and Jim Harbourgh - Nintendo guy tied up\\
"Bond is Back" by Dominic Francis Glynn - torturing the Mario doll\\
"Angsty B" by Steve James and Dirk Sullivan - first montage of ''Star Fox 64'' clips\\
"Yeah No" by Dirk Sullivan - second montage of ''Star Fox 64'' clips (vehicles)\\
"For One Moment" by Gregor Narholz - Bob knocked out and tied up\\
"Hey You" by Steve Vaus - Bob demonstrates the Rumble Pak\\
"Wanna Be Da One" by Bud Guin and Steve Fawcett - multi-player mode demonstration\\
"Chrome" by David Hicks, Ian Clarke, and Simon Painter - montage of upcoming N64 games
** ''Hot Topic: Diddy Kong Racing'': "Information Highway" by Zack Laurence (intro to the video)\\
"Mabumbumbo" by David Bradnum - Dent Chassis & Kandi Krause's segments (Adventure Mode, courses, weapons)\\
"Trinidad A" by Lars Luis Linek - Trent Tillman on a pool raft\\
"Romantic Legend" by Eric Swan - Sheila Westin's segment\\
"Bossa Cubana" by Gerhard Narholz - "It seems that tensions are already running high among the participants."\\
"Victim C" by Peter Fallowell - Cornelius's segment\\
"Stars and Games" by Alf Saro - four-player capability\\
"Techno Barrier" by Richard Cottle and John Gallen - montage of upcoming N64 games
** ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'' video: "Boom (a)" by Toby Bricheno and Jan Juzef Cyrka - montage of upcoming N64 games
** ''Hot Newz 64'': "Driver" by Dave Rogers and Paul Shaw - most of the video\\
"Solid" by Julien Bromley - Ask Dan segments\\
"Frenzy" by Dave Rogers and Paul Shaw - montage of upcoming N64 games
** ''[=N64 Sports=]'': "Steelcracker A" by Wesley Plass - Intro\\
"White Knuckle Ride" by Graeme Pleeth - ending montage

In late 1998, another video was released. This one covered both the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' video games and the (then) upcoming ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', which was about to debut in America. This featured multiple live-action actors as characters with supposed ties to the main cast, such as Ash's aunt Hillary or Misty's best friend Amy. The video also features some original dialogue recordings by the cast of the anime, notably a scene in which Team Rocket gets a call from Giovanni ordering them to catch Ash's Pikachu, the "rarest of all Pokémon", before the franchise launches and everyone else tries to do the same.

** ''[=N64 Sports=]'': "White Knuckle Ride" by Graeme Pleeth - ending montage

** ''Star Fox 64'' video: "Caped Crusader" by David Farnon - opening and ending theme\\

** ''Banjo Kazooie'' video: "Boom (a)" by Toby Bricheno and Jan Juzef Cyrka - montage of upcoming N64 games

* KidnappersKFC: In the ''VideoGame/StarFox64'' video, Sony and Sega order some pizza for their hostage Peter and use the empty box as a trap for his boss, Bob.

In late 1998, another video was released. This one covered both the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' video games and the (then) upcoming ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' series, which was about to debut in America. This featured multiple live-action actors as characters with supposed ties to the main cast, such as Ash's aunt Hillary or Misty's best friend Amy. The video also features some original dialogue recordings by the cast of the anime, notably a scene in which Team Rocket gets a call from Giovanni ordering them to catch Ash's Pikachu, the "rarest of all Pokémon", before the franchise launches and everyone else tries to do the same.

-->'''{{Mook}}''': Henry, do you really need those thumbs?

--> '''Trent''': Dent, as Dirk discovered, it appears we are dealing with something drastically different.