Nintendo World was a United Kingdom‑based video‑game periodical that focused on Nintendo’s home and handheld consoles and their software. The magazine was launched in 1992 by Future plc and published on a monthly schedule. In 1994, the title was rebranded as Nintendo Magazine System (NMS), which continued publication until 1998 before being succeeded by the Official Nintendo Magazine.
Publication details
- Publisher: Future plc (later rebranded under the same company)
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Frequency: Monthly
- Run: 1992–1994 (as Nintendo World), thereafter continued under the Nintendo Magazine System title
Content and focus
The magazine featured news, previews, reviews, strategy guides, and feature articles pertaining to Nintendo platforms such as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Game Boy, and later the Nintendo 64. It also included interviews with developers, coverage of Nintendo-related events, and reader-submitted content.
Legacy
Although the Nintendo World title was short‑lived, it contributed to the early 1990s UK gaming press landscape and laid groundwork for subsequent Nintendo‑focused publications that served the British market. The rebranded Nintendo Magazine System is noted for its role in popularising Nintendo titles during the mid‑1990s, eventually evolving into the long‑running Official Nintendo Magazine (2006–2014).
Other uses of the term
The phrase “Nintendo World” is sometimes employed informally to denote the collective community of Nintendo enthusiasts, retail environments featuring Nintendo products, or thematic areas within amusement parks (e.g., “Super Nintendo World” at Universal Studios Japan). These uses are descriptive rather than titles of distinct, widely recognized entities.