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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Work is complete on Nintendo Force Magazine's 86th issue! patreon.com/NintendoForce Sign up as a patron before tomorrow to get on the mailing list!

Front cover art for NF Issue #86, featuring the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake.

The front side of NF #86's double-sided poster, featuring art from the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake.

The reverse side of NF #86's double-sided poster, featuring art from the Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

💙BOOK GIVEAWAY!💙 Help spread the word about Mega Man: Bot in the Family! 🎁5 WINNERS: Brawl in the Family Ultimate Edition + The Impact of Iwata e-books 🏆GRAND PRIZE: Hardcovers of BOTH ➡️RULES: Repost + tag ONE friend who'd be interested! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfp...

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Head to Kickstarter.com! Our new book Mega Man: Bot in the Family is currently the Featured Project right on the main page!

Mega Man: Bot in the Family in the Featured Project spot on Kickstarter.com!

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If you missed the cut-off at Patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now grab the newest issue of NF right here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag... It's NF #85: Choose Wisely! When a game presents you with multiple paths, which of the paths do you pick? We tackle the topic of player choice!

The front cover of Nintendo Force Magazine's 85th issue, featuring the four initial protagonist choices in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

One side of the wall poster that's included with all print copies of NF Issue #85, featuring key art from Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

The reverse side of the wall poster that's included with all print copies of NF Issue #85, featuring key art from Splatoon Raiders.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfp... Going live at the top of the hour! Join us at 1:00 p.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Pacific and be one of the first to preorder your copy of our all-new book, Mega Man: Bot in the Family!

The header image for the Kickstarter campaign of Mega Man: Bot in the Family!

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The next NF issue is imminent! Sign up at Patreon.com/NintendoForce before tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16, at Noon Eastern to get on the mailing list for NF Issue #84!

The front cover for Nintendo Force Magazine, Issue #84, featuring Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove and Splatoon Raiders.

Print copies of NF issues ship with double-sided posters! NF #84's poster has key art from Rhythm Heaven Groove on the front . . .

. . . and art from Star Fox (2026) on the reverse. Pick which side you'd rather hang on your wall!

Digital bonus item! We'll be sending John-Charles Holmes' Rhythm Heaven fanzine, Rhythm Zinegoku, to all active patrons this Thursday.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Nintendo Force Magazine's review of Star Fox Zero, as printed in Issue #21: Lost in Untranslation – May/June 2016. Nintendo revealed the new Star Fox Switch 2 game almost exactly one decade after this Wii U sequel was released!

Star Fox Zero was given a review score of 8.0 in Nintendo Force Magazine.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The 83rd issue of Nintendo Force Magazine is now available! Order your copy at www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag... — then sign up as a subscriber at Patreon.com/NintendoForce to get on the mailing list for all future issues!

The front cover of Nintendo Force Magazine's 83rd issue, titled "Better Late Than Never!" Featured games include The Disney Afternoon Collection, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Side A of the double-sided wall poster included with print copies of Nintendo Force Magazine's 83rd issue. Key art from the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is featured.

Side B of the double-sided wall poster included with print copies of Nintendo Force Magazine's 83rd issue. Key art from Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is featured.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

If you missed the cut-off at patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #82 right here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag... Capcom's unleashing an all-out attack, with five different big-name games all launching within two months! Let's talk about it!

The front cover of Nintendo Force Magazine's 82nd issue, featuring three Capcom titles: Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Pragmata.

One side of the wall poster included with physical copies of NF Issue #82, featuring key art from Monster Hunter Stories 3.

The opposite side of the wall poster included with physical copies of NF Issue #82, featuring key art from Pokémon Pokopia.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

As hoped for in our newest issue, Dragon Hopper has just been confirmed for release 30 years after its Summer 1996 release plans were cancelled!

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

If you missed the cut-off at patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #81 right here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag... Both Mario Tennis and Virtual Boy are coming back in February, and the histories of both are intertwined! Let's talk about 'em!

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

NF's annual Black Friday Back Issue Bundles sale is on! Get caught up on any NF you missed, or buy a bundle for a Nintendo-loving friend/family member! www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/shop

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

If you missed the cut-off at Patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #80 right here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag... Kirby Air Riders is racing toward the Switch 2 soon . . . but didn't we just have a new Mario Kart!? Let's talk about it!

The front cover of Nintendo Force Magazine's Issue #80, featuring Kirby Air Riders.

Side A of the wall poster including with NF Issue #80, featuring key art from Kirby Air Riders.

Side B of the wall poster including with NF Issue #80, featuring key art from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Free NF issue, today only! In honor of today being the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., you can grab the digital version of NF #48, The Legacy of Super Mario Bros., for free for 24 hours: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag...

Nintendo Force Magazine's 48th issue, The Legacy of Super Mario Bros. Originally published five years ago to coincide with the game's 35th anniversary!

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

If you missed the cut-off at patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #79 right here: nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag... Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is heavily encouraging mouse control on Switch 2, so we've covered all things mice-related in this issue!

Front cover of Nintendo Force Magazine's Issue #79: Of Mice and Mouse Control, featuring artwork from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

Key art from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond printed on Side A of NF #79's packed-in wall poster.

Key art from Drag x Drive printed on Side B of NF #79's packed-in wall poster.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

If you missed the cut-off at Patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #77 right here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag... It's our full Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Guide, and print copies ship with *two* double-sided wall posters!

The cover art for Nintendo Force Magazine's Issue #77, featuring a large promo shot of the Switch 2 hardware and characters from Mario Kart World.

A wall poster featuring the key art from Mario Kart World.

A wall poster featuring classic artwork from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

A wall poster featuring the key art from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The Kickstarter for Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man has come to an end, with 3,557 different backers pledging over $152,000! (If you missed the campaign, stay tuned for an opportunity for late pledges/preorders through BackerKit. More info on that soon!)

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Last Call! Join our 3,333 other backers and pledge to get your own copy of Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man. The Kickstarter ends in just a few hours!!

The top of the Kickstarter campaign page for Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man on its final day, showing 3,333 backers currently pledged.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

If you move fast, you could be the person to push Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man over the $100,000 mark!

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man has just been named a "Project We Love" by @kickstarter.com! We've also climbed above 2,000 backers and $93,000 pledged! Join in and reserve your copy of this brand-new guidebook!

The main Kickstarter campaign image for Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man, with the "Project We Love" badge newly added in the top center.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

The Kickstarter for Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man is about to hit $90,000, from nearly 2,000 backers! Join in and reserve your copy now!

The cover art for Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

We're closing in on $50,000 less than four hours after launch! Thank you all so much for your fast support! Jump in now if you haven't already. The more we can knock Capcom's socks off with this first one, the more likely we'll be able to do more books!

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man achieved its funding goal in only 12 minutes! Let's go!!

The main Kickstarter campaign image for Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man, with newly added text reading "Fully funded in 12 minutes!"

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Now Live on Kickstarter! Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man is here. Preorder by making a pledge now! (Campaign link in the first reply below.)

The cover art for "Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man" centered on a blueprint background.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

We're thrilled at the positive reception to Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man so far! Over 1,000 fans are already signed up to be alerted when the Kickstarter launches on Tuesday, January 14. Join them so you can be among the first to know when it goes live!

A section of the Kickstarter campaign preview page for "Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man" that shows over 1,000 followers have already signed up for alerts.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

New Book Announcement! Coming to Kickstarter on Tuesday, January 14, it's Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man. Officially licensed by Capcom, published by NF Publishing and created by artist and author Philip Summers, this book is a brand-new, fully hand-illustrated guide to the original Mega Man game!

The cover art for the new book "Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man" set on a blueprint background.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

NF's annual Black Friday Back Issue Bundles sale is back! Visit nintendoforcemagazine.com/shop to see all of the new bundle options and bulk up your physical NF issue collection. There's also a new Digital Bundle available, and The Impact of Iwata is on sale too! Happy Holiday Shopping!

Promotional image of three different back issue magazine bundles that are now on sale at NintendoForceMagazine.com.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

A look inside our latest issue: the NF review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. Full issue here! www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/product/Issu...

The Nintendo Force review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, as printed in NF Issue #74.

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

OK everybody, what do we think Nintendo will use as the primary brand color for Switch 2?

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Nintendo Force Magazine @nfpublishing.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The next NF issue is in the works! Sign up at patreon.com/NintendoForce to get on the mailing list for Issue #75: The Value of Replay!

The front cover of the upcoming 75th issue of Nintendo Force Magazine, featuring artwork from Yooka-Replaylee, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.

"Side A" of the wall poster that will ship alongside Issue #75 of Nintendo Force Magazine, featuring the key art from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.

"Side B" of the wall poster that will ship alongside Issue #75 of Nintendo Force Magazine, featuring combined key art from the Dragon Quest HD-2D remakes.

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