Club Nintendo (French magazine)

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Club Nintendo was Nintendo's official, bimonthly published magazine in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, which started publication in 1989. It can be seen as the French equivalent to the American Nintendo Power. The publication of the magazine took place from 1989 to 1993 and was sent to players who had filled and returned an inscription card present in the console boxes, first in the Nintendo Entertainment System boxes and later Game Boy and Super Nintendo Entertainment System boxes but also in the games and accessories. In addition, there was a questionnaire form to allow Nintendo of France to make statistics about players and other things.

The series of magazine was divided into five volumes, one for each year. The first (1989) was composed of four issues along with a special one for Christmas, all of which featured 20 pages. The next three (1990, 1991 and 1992) were composed of six issues, and the number of pages increased from 20 to 32. The last volume (1993) had only one issue, which contained 32 pages and wasn't published in French-speaking Switzerland. There was also a bonus issue called Club Nintendo Classic which was released in 1990 for subscribers to Club Nintendo throughout Europe.

Readers could also send a letter about anything related to the Club Nintendo and the magazine responded directly to readers' letters. The letters' contents occasionally included jokes about Luigi and some were signed under Mario's name.

In 1991, Club Nintendo had over 300,000 subscribers.[1]

Although the French magazine was discontinued in 1993, Switzerland continued to publish Club Nintendo in French for their French-speaking readers until 1998, with the same layout as in France with six issues per year.[2]

Club Nintendo is also the name of official Nintendo magazines from various other countries, most of which have been discontinued. Club Nintendo México, the official Nintendo magazine in Latin America, was the longest lasting of all the Club Nintendo magazines, which continued to be published until 2019.

Contents[edit]

The issues included overviews of recently released and upcoming games (called Coup d'œil furtif) , reviews, tips on games (called Trucs et astuces), records and score performance, readers' letters, players profiles, game guides and drawing contest. Readers and players could suggest some tips, records, profiles, and drawings by sending a letter to Club Nintendo for them to appear in the magazine.

There was also some objects and gifts that were given to readers, likes pins, posters, and timetables. The pins were given occasionally at different events, but also in the letters sent back by Nintendo to readers.

Sometimes, there were promotions for different Nintendo-related events such as the Nintendo Super Tour '92.

Gallery[edit]

Magazine covers[edit]

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 6/1991

    Issue 6/1991

  • Issue 2/1993 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 2/1993 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 3/1994 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 3/1994 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 6/1994 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 6/1994 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 3/1995 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 3/1995 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 5/1995 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 5/1995 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 1/1996 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 1/1996 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 4/1996 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 4/1996 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 6/1996 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 6/1996 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 1/1997 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 1/1997 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 3/1997 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 3/1997 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

  • Issue 6/1997 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

    Issue 6/1997 (French-speaking Switzerland only)

Artwork[edit]

The following artwork is not exclusive to the French Club Nintendo. Most of it is found in other Club Nintendo magazines such as the German one.

  • Mario, Issue 1/1989

    Mario, Issue 1/1989

  • Issue 1/1989

    Issue 1/1989

  • Issue 1/1989

    Issue 1/1989

  • Issue 1/1989

    Issue 1/1989

  • Issue 1/1989

    Issue 1/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Issue 2/1989

    Issue 2/1989

  • Green Koopa Troopa, Issue 1/1989

    Green Koopa Troopa, Issue 1/1989

  • Red Koopa Troopa, Issue 1/1989

    Red Koopa Troopa, Issue 1/1989

  • Green Shell, Issue 1/1989

    Green Shell, Issue 1/1989

  • Pink Beezo, Issue 1/1989

    Pink Beezo, Issue 1/1989

  • Albatoss, Issue 1/1989

    Albatoss, Issue 1/1989

Accessories and objects[edit]

  • Timetable

    Timetable

  • Poster front

    Poster front

  • Poster back

    Poster back

  • Member card

    Member card

References[edit]

  1. ^ Letter from Club Nintendo to a readerMedia:CL Nintendo Letter 300000 readers.jpg
  2. ^ French-speaking Switzerland cover scanned by konila.
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Publications
Magazines Nintendo Power (1988–2012) • Club Nintendo (1989–2002) • Club Nintendo Classic (1990) • Nintendo DREAM (1996–present) • Nintendo Power Advance (2001)
Chapter books Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit (1989) • Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool (1990) • Super Mario Bros. 3: The Secret Bridge (1990) • Nintendo Adventure Books (1991) • Donkey Kong Country (1994) • Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle (1995) • Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle (1997) • Game Boy Advance (2001) • Mario and the Incredible Rescue (2006)
Nintendo Adventure Books Double Trouble (1991) • Leaping Lizards (1991) • Monster Mix-Up (1991) • Koopa Capers (1991) • Pipe Down! (1991) • Doors to Doom (1991) • Dinosaur Dilemma (1991) • Flown the Koopa (1991) • Unjust Desserts (1992) • Brain Drain (1992)
Activity books Donkey Kong (1982–1983) • Super Mario Bros. (1989–1993) • Super Mario Bros. Paint 'n' Marker Book (1989/1993) • Super Mario Ehon (1994–1999) • My Very First Nintendo Game Boy (Donkey Kong Country · Super Mario Adventures) (1997) • Play Nintendo Activity Book (2015) • Nintendo Holiday Activity & Gift Guide (2022)
Guidebooks How to win at Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Hisshō Technique Kan Peki-ban (1986) • Super Mario World (Wonder Life Special: Nintendo Official Guidebook) (1990) • Mario Mania (1991) • Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia (1994) • How to Draw Donkey Kong & Friends (1997) • How to Draw Nintendo Heroes and Villains (2004) • How to Draw Nintendo Greatest Heroes & Villains (2007) • Super Mario History 1985-2010 (2010) • Super Mario Memorial Book (2015) • Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (2015) • Super Mario Odyssey: Kingdom Adventures (2017) • The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (2018)
Comics and manga Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Famicom Manga (1986) • Famicom How-To Manga (1986) • Super Mario Game Land (1986) • Ganbare Mario (1986–2000) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1986–1988) • Super Mario-kun (Shogaku Ninensei) (1986–1987) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988–1989) • Super Mario (1988–1998) • Nintendo Comics System (1990–1991) • Super Mario-kun (1990–present) • Tobidase! Mario (1991–2006) • Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater (1991–1997) • 4koma Manga Ōkoku (1991–2002) • Yoyoino Yoshi-kun (1991–1997) • Super Mario Adventures (1992) • Otenba Peach-hime (1992–1994) • Doki Doki Dai Action Yomimono Super Mario Monogatari (1992–1993) • Super Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami (1993) • Mario vs. Wario (1993) • Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash (1994) • Uho'uho Donkey-Kun (1995–1997) • Super Mario Gaiden: Hige to Boin to Hige (1995) • Super Donkey Kong (1995) • Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special (1995) • 4koma Gag Battle (1995–2004) • Mario & Donkey Daibōken (1995–1998) • Mario no Bōken Land (1999) • Bumm-Badabumm im Urwald (2000) • Donkey Kong in When the Banana Splits (2000) • Uho'uho Daishizen Gag: Donkey Kong (2000–2001) • Hichako no Game Taiken-ki (2002) • "Wario to Saikyō Tag da Fii!" (Densetsu no Starfy) (2003) • Mario Dàmàoxiǎn (2004) • Super Mario-kun (Pikkapika Comics) (2004–2006) • Himemaru no Game Tenkomori! (2005–2006) • Made in Wario (2005) • Stuck? Mizumario's Got Answers! (2005) • Go!! Go!! Mario Kart (2006) • Peach no Daibōken!? (2006–2007) • Waiwai! Wario (2006) • Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!! (2007–2012) • GO Ketsu Wario (2008–2011) • Oshiete! Kinopio (2008) • Skylanders: Unexpected Allies (2015) • Super Mario Manga Mania (2017) • Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) • Archie Super Mario comic (canceled)
Miscellaneous New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos (2010)
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