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The Nintendo Force

Hey there, Force fans! After wildly successful Kickstarter campaigns&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910078610/nf-magazine-year-2-subscriptions/description" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">in 2014</a> and <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910078610/nf-magazine-2015-renewals-and-new-subscriptions/description" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">2015</a>, the Nintendo Force made the leap here to Patreon in 2016! This is the place where fans have the chance to sign up and get new, Nintendo-focused magazines coming to your mailbox (or email inbox). It's time to join the Force of Nintendo fans! Subscribe to NF Magazine by becoming a patron on this page!<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448620614.jpg" title="">Here's some background info for you. Back in December 2012, Nintendo Power Magazine shipped its final issue. That got a lot of long-time Nintendo fans upset, as NP had been the one consistent and reliable print magazine covering Nintendo video games ever since the '80s. Some of us had been subscribers for over two decades, and there were still tens of thousands of active subscribers getting new issues delivered in the mail up until that final issue.Well, we didn't want to see that legacy die. So we assembled a dream team of the most well-known Nintendo journalists from around the world and launched a new magazine four years ago! The first issue went on sale on January 11, 2013, exactly one month after Nintendo Power ended.Nintendo Force Magazine is not Nintendo Power, but we're carrying its torch forward into the future by paying homage to the best parts of NP's past while forging a new identity with an all-new team. So join the Force! Subscribe to NF Magazine by becoming a patron here on Patreon, and get all-new Nintendo magazines coming to your mailbox, your email inbox or directly to your digital reading device of choice!(Note for grown-ups: Being an adult stinks when it comes to checking your mail. Nothing but bills, ads and piles of unsolicited coupons you'll never use in there. But for just a few bucks invested here, checking your mailbox can become an exciting, nostalgic experience once again! NF isn't just a magazine – it's an adult life morale booster.)<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448646076.jpg" title="">This page isn't like other Patreon pages! Most Patreon creators charge your credit card every month. We don't do that. Here, you'll only see a charge pop up after we release a new issue – which happens every two months. We're bi-monthly. Six new issues per year, if you want to think of it that way! So become an NF patron with confidence!<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448649259.jpg" title="">Work is under way on our the 82nd issue of NF! For this March/April 2026 edition, we're turning our attention to Capcom — as they're opening up the floodgates across that two-month stretch! Five big-name Capcom releases are marching onto the Switch and Switch 2, one after another, beginning with The Disney Afternoon Collection on February 26, then Resident Evil Requiem on February 27, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on March 13, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection on March 27 and finally ending with the all-new IP Pragmata on April 24. All of that in less than two months!We'll give each one of those titles a turn in the spotlight, and also look ahead at the new Classic series Mega Man sequel that's in the works: Mega Man: Dual Override. As well as printing a huge art gallery of entries from Capcom's Robot Master Design Contest for that same game! Even if you aren't a Capcom fan, though, you're sure to find something you love inside. In order to get on the first mailing list for this issue, you need to be signed up as a patron here before Monday, February 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Click that "Become a Patron" button above on this page with the pledge tier of your choice, then get ready for your magazine to arrive!<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images-tmp/79138309/5564560581.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448605741.jpg" title="">Our first 2026 issue was our 81st overall, and marked 13 years of continuous NF publication!Against all odds, Nintendo has decided to revive the infamous Virtual Boy hardware. It's being re-released as a Nintendo Classics add-on device in February – and also arriving in February is the brand-new Mario Tennis Fever, which can trace its roots all the way back to Mario's Tennis, which was the pack-in game for the Virtual Boy in 1995! We had to celebrate that convergence, so NF #81 is "The Legacy of the Virtual Boy."In order to get on the first mailing list for this issue, you needed to be signed up as a patron here before Monday, December 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. If you signed up after that, don't worry! <a href="https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Magazines" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">You can still get a copy by placing an order for one through the website store at</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NFMagazine.com</a>.<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5426300546.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5426322784.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5426300558.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448622888.jpg" title="">It was another major milestone: our 80th magazine! NF #80 looked at the last wave of new releases for the Switch 2 in 2025, and also began to look ahead to 2026 as well.Racing into the most prominent spotlight spot, it's Kirby! Kirby Air Riders made kind of an oddly timed debut on Switch 2, seeing as how Mario Kart World was just released a few months before it. We dove into that topic to look across all of Nintendo's many racing franchises and one-off games from over the years. (That aren't Mario Kart!)In order to get on the first mailing list for this issue, you needed to be signed up as a patron here before Monday, October 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. If you signed up after that, don't worry! <a href="https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Magazines" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">You can still get a copy by placing an order for one through the website store at</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NFMagazine.com</a>.<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5216416985.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5344590440.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5344607833.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448620629.jpg" title="">One of the most interesting innovations of the new Nintendo Switch 2 is the inclusion of mouse control functionality in the new Joy-Con controllers! Turn them on their edge and boom, you're instantly pointing and clicking like you're playing on a PC. We'll dive into what it might mean for the whole generation ahead to have instant access to mouse controls, spotlighting new games made with the mouse in mind, like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Drag x Drive.And hey, from mouse control to mind control, we'll also spend some time discussing Samus Aran's new psychic powers!In order to get on the first mailing list for this issue, you needed to be signed up as a patron here before Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. If you signed up after that, don't worry! <a href="https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Magazines" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">You can still get a copy by placing an order for one through the website store at</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NFMagazine.com</a>.<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5146013092.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5018788827.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/5018770468.jpg" title=""><img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448646056.jpg" title="">Becoming a patron through this Patreon page is the way to subscribe and receive future issues of NF Magazine! If you're just now finding out about the Nintendo Force and want to get caught up on some of what you've missed over the past few years, our previous issues are available for sale <a href="https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">through the website store at NFMagazine.com</a>. Keep an eye out for sales and bundle deals there from time to time!<img alt="" src="https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/79138309/3448622962.jpg" title="">

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THE SHOW OF SUPPORT Thanks for helping to keep the legacy of Nintendo magazines alive! At this level, you'll get access to our patron-exclusive posts here on Patreon. [All higher tiers will also include access to the posts here!]

You'll get the digital version of each new issue sent to you by email, as well as desktop wallpapers (the digital equivalent of physical wall posters, you know).

THE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION

You'll get a physical copy of each new issue shipped straight to your mailbox (with a double-sided poster included!). [United States addresses only at this level.]

THE PRINT SUBSCRIPTION: UNITED STATES

You'll get both a physical copy of each new issue shipped straight to your mailbox (with a double-sided poster included!), and you'll also get the digital edition of each new release. [United States addresses only at this level.]

THE PRINT + DIGITAL COMBO SUBSCRIPTION: UNITED STATES

You'll get a physical copy of each new issue shipped straight to your mailbox (with a double-sided poster included!). [Canadian addresses only at this level.]

THE PRINT SUBSCRIPTION: CANADA

You'll get both a physical copy of each new issue shipped straight to your mailbox (with a double-sided poster included!), and you'll also get the digital edition of each new release. [Canadian addresses only at this level.]

THE PRINT + DIGITAL COMBO SUBSCRIPTION: CANADA

You'll get two physical copies of each new issue shipped straight to your mailbox (both with a double-sided poster included, so you won't have to choose just one side to display!), and you'll also get the digital edition of each new release. [United States addresses only at this level.]

THE DOUBLE PRINT + DIGITAL COMBO SUBSCRIPTION: UNITED STATES

You'll get two physical copies of each new issue shipped straight to your mailbox (both with a double-sided poster included, so you won't have to choose between which side to display!), and you'll also get the digital editions of each new release. [Canadian addresses only at this level.]

THE DOUBLE PRINT + DIGITAL COMBO SUBSCRIPTION: CANADA

You'll get both a physical copy of each new issue shipped straight to your mailbox (with a double-sided poster included!), and you'll also get the digital edition of each new release. [This level's for addresses outside of the United States and Canada.]

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