Nintendo Force Magazine
The spiritual successor to Nintendo Power, published continuously ever since NP ended back in 2012! Subscriptions at Patreon.com/NintendoForce and back issue sales at NFMagazine.com. Posts by Lucas M. Thomas, Editor-in-Chief. @lucasmthomas.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineTalk about a hell of a prediction! I was reading the Virtual Boy coverage in the latest issue of @nfpublishing.bsky.social last night when I ran across this article. This is one of the unreleased games that was revealed by Nintendo yesterday as coming later this year. Lucas absolutely nailed it!
- 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!
- Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics – Overview Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVva...
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineLooking for this book? We've still got in stock, so pick up this and other cool books from our pals at @nfpublishing.bsky.social! theyetee.com/collections/...
- My book, the 𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝗹. 𝟮, is sold out on Amazon. It's still available on The Yetee: theyetee.com/collections/... It will not be reprinted, so get it now before it's gone. Here's a 24-page PDF preview: drive.google.com/file/d/1ybzs...
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineLove to see it! Glad you enjoyed it, John. Thanks!
- Just finished a play through of Mega Man today using the @heyphilsummers.bsky.social Hand Drawn Game Guide, which rules.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineReally surprising choice for Nintendo's next live-action movie adaptation, but I'm exciting to see it!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineA view of "Monsteropolis" from HDGG: Mega Man. We decided the throwback name to the original manual would be fun & Capcom approved. I looked over Mega Man X maps for inspiration, and the layout was built around the boss placements on the select screen.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineNew magazine delivered today! I especially like the bold red color to celebrate the Virtual Boy.
- 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!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force Magazineno way it me (thanks @nfpublishing.bsky.social, love the book!!)
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineAs you likely saw in the book, my next project with @nfpublishing.bsky.social will be Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man 2! I'll be starting on it in January, and plan on working on it for the full year. I'm excited to work on this legendary title!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineAVAILABLE NOW: Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man! Officially licensed and completely hand-drawn by the incredible REAL HUMAN BEING @heyphilsummers.bsky.social! Buy it buy it buy it Amazon: amzn.to/4pK40Vb The Yetee: bit.ly/48L1AzA #ad Support human artists.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineThe officially-licensed "Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man" is now available! You can grab the standard edition from Amazon or the collector's edition with bonus goodies from Nintendo Force Publishing. Amazon - amzn.to/4qivXDm NF Publishing - www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Books
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineI promise I'll slow up on posting about this soon. Just happy seeing people enjoying it!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineThis just in from our pals from @nfpublishing.bsky.social comes Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man, an officially licensed guide and retrospective on two games from the classic series— all across 200+ hand-drawn full color pages! Available now: zurl.co/Z6Ica
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineThank you @heyphilsummers.bsky.social for this latest addition to our shelves! 🙏 This #MegaMan book is gorgeous! @lucasmthomas.bsky.social @nfpublishing.bsky.social @capcomusa.com
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineWow @heyphilsummers.bsky.social this is incredible! You’ve outdone yourself. Congrats.
- Oh hey! Capcom just revealed that a new Mega Man game is in the works, and we're officially launching our brand-new Mega Man book in less than a week! Whaddya know! :p Welcome back, Blue Bomber! (And everyone check out @heyphilsummers.bsky.social's new Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man!)
- Mega Man is back in 2027, Mega Man Dual Override is coming to Switch and Switch 2 www.vooks.net/mega-m...
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineFeels strange to hold the finished product. Hard not to reflect on the whole year+ to get here. Drawing through a slipped disc, PT, juggling other projects, FT job, family, losing our dog. It was a lot. I just wanted to make the best Mega Man book I could. I hope you enjoy it.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineHappy Mr. Iwata's Birthday! Satoru Iwata was born on December 6, 1959. That's 66 years ago now! Play an Iwata game this weekend to honor his memory!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineNew #NintendoForce has arrived! ⭐️ Who’s played Kirby Air Riders? @nfpublishing.bsky.social
- 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
- Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
- 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!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineHappy 40th anniversary to the NES! In 2006 — 19 years ago now! — I wrote a small book all about the system's launch on October 18, 1985. It got my foot in the door at IGN, leading to the beginning of my game journalism career! (Its digital version is on sale at NFMagazine.com if you're curious!)
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineMagazine time ☕️ 📖 Thanks as always @nfpublishing.bsky.social team 🙏 💜
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineDoug Bowser is retiring!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineReally enjoying Issue #79 of Nintendo Force Magazine! 🎮 Lucas Thomas’ feature Of Mice and Mouse Control is a fascinating dive into Nintendo’s history with mouse peripherals and the possibilities for the future. A must-read for fans of #Nintendo 's quirky experiments. @nfpublishing.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineWoo hoo, Time Extension reviewed my book, the NES Endings Compendium 2! @nfpublishing.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineFREE issue of NF Magazine (today only)! There's an excellent Super Mario retrospective AND you get a very fun interview (pg. 63) where I reveal my secret origin story while also talking about Super Mario; there's a lot of Mario going on here really Anyway, go nab it before they make it not free ⭐
- 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...
- 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...
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineIssue No. 79 of Nintendo Force Magazine (@nfpublishing.bsky.social) is HERE!! Get all the info on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Switch 2 mouse control, and of course, lots of lovely previews, reviews and news. If you'd like a copy, you can get one here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag....
- 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!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineLast day to get the next @nfpublishing.bsky.social for the low pre-order price! For this one, I helped make a jet set radio Bowser with @sarahcarapace.bsky.social, talked to the super @nitrome.bsky.social bros., and played @yachtclubgames.bsky.social's Mina the hollower www.patreon.com/NintendoForce
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineSlowed up a little but 150 finished. Bagged and sealed with love. Trying really hard to not have any repeats but it's getting tough the deeper I get into this.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force Magazine100 Mega Man sketches for Backers down... 100 to go! Having flashbacks of doing this for Zelda years ago.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineStarman. Starman. Star Man. Starman.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineIf you backed Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man, keep an eye on your mailbox as surveys are being rolled out. Sorry about the delay (we promised last week). We are working hard to make sure everything is buttoned up. Thanks!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineMy most anticipated indie Switch 2 exclusive is Mouse Work by @nitrome.bsky.social. Interview for the next issue of @nfpublishing.bsky.social currently in the works! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXKV...
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineAaay look what showed up!! Super stoked that @vgmuseum.bsky.social and @lucasmthomas.bsky.social brought me on to do, well, a ton more illustrations this time around. It doesn't show well in my basement studio lighting, but the quality of the prints is *immaculate*. I'm over the moon.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineNo problem, you contributed to the mail bag, so it's the least I could do :) Thanks to @lucasmthomas.bsky.social and @nfpublishing.bsky.social for handling it all!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineIt's now been 10 years since Mr. Iwata left us. I've just uploaded my talk "Remembering Satoru Iwata" from last year's Long Island Retro Gaming Expo. Please take a moment to reflect on his memory today!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineThe kinds of reviews you can only get in @nfpublishing.bsky.social. immortalized in print no less!
- “I THREATENED HIM.” Mario Party. Bringing families together since 1998. @tronknotts.bsky.social please tell Lucas from Nintendo Force that his review (and stories of family togetherness) for Super Mario Party Jamboree made me so happy.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineIt's like Christmas in our home when the new issue of Nintendo Force drops 🎄 My kids are about to get some serious Switch 2 FOMO 🙏
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineExcited to release version 1.0 of my SNES port of the NES game Life Force! A classic Konami Shoot-em-up, now with no sprite flicker, no slowdown, FIVE sick CD Quality soundtracks (courtesy of @goddamnbathead.bsky.social and Relikk), 8 palettes, difficulty selection, and optional lives adjustment!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineMockup boxart! I figure it's time to start manifesting announcements we'd like to see for the Super Mario 40th anniversary that's coming up very soon. What game(s) are you hoping Nintendo reveals to mark the milestone?
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineWhich game did you play first on Nintendo Switch 2? I fired up Balloon Fight in honor of Mr. Iwata. :)
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineI reviewed the Minecraft movie, a switch 2 launch game, and created an all new Mario universe character for the next issue of @nfpublishing.bsky.social! Anyone who guesses the name of the character gets a free copy! Reskeet this skeet with your answer included to enter! www.patreon.com/NintendoForce
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineSplatoon Raiders announced via Nintendo Today! A new single-player Splatoon spin-off coming exclusively to Switch 2.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineIn 1990, the NES was on its way out, but in that year, it received some of the best games ever made made. Read about it in the 𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝗹. 𝟮, available here: www.amazon.com/NES-Endings-... theyetee.com/collections/... PDF preview: drive.google.com/file/d/1ybzs...
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineKoei Tecmo confirms that you can use a USB mouse to play mouse-controlled Switch 2 games, rather than being forced to use the Joy-Con 2 on its side. You can also switch back and forth between them instantly. youtu.be/CstlgmcDgy0?...
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineWrapped up the weekend chores early, so now I have all afternoon to enjoy the latest arrival to the collection 📕 ☕️ @nfpublishing.bsky.social #MarioKartWorld #NintendoSwitch2 #Nintendo
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineThe latest issue of @nfpublishing.bsky.social came with a poster for the best Nintendo Switch 2 game, going to hang this one up on my wall.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineOh hey! This game is brilliant. My full review will be in Nintendo Force Issue #78, but since that's over a month away I just wanted to give a heads-up now. This is a great way to pass the remaining time before the Switch 2 launch!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineSince you guys liked these, here's a look at the finished versions.
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineGetting this in the mail is getting me even more hyped for Switch 2 release date. About a month to go!! Thanks again for the great content @nfpublishing.bsky.social !!
- Reposted by Nintendo Force MagazineDon't miss your final chance to save $10 on the second volume of the NES Endings Compendium from our friends at @nfpublishing.bsky.social! This look back at classic 8-bit endings is the perfect addition to any collector's bookshelf. Deal ends tonight: theyetee.com/endings
- Reposted by Nintendo Force Magazinehey this is a great time to remind folks I do write and draw for @nfpublishing.bsky.social w some very cool people It's not gonna save journalism, but it is a low stakes bimonthly rag of passionate people writing about the games they love. Consider checking us out.
