The Archive

Here it is: The full list of Club Nintendo issues that were available in the UK. You can use this page to make your own checklist if you're into the retro-collecting scene. Click each available issue for more information.

1989 - Club Nintendo begins.

The start of an era. At this point, the NES was still the only Nintendo console available in the UK.

Many thanks to N-G-M for a selection of the Volume 1 cover images.

1990 - Enter the Game Boy.

Nintendo's portable system arrives, bringing with it the computer gaming phenomenon, Tetris.

Many thanks to N-G-M for a selection of the Volume 2 cover images.

1991 - Gremlins and Ninjas and Raccoons, oh my!

Nintendo proves there's still life in the NES with the long-awaited release of Super Mario Bros. 3.

1992 - Nintendo gets Super!

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is finally released in the UK!

Many thanks to RetroDetect for the Volume 4 issue 3 cover image.

1993 - Reaching for the Stars with Super FX!

The creation of the Super FX chip adds '3D polygon graphics' to the list of the SNES's capabilities. Club Nintendo UK ends.

Specials - Club Nintendo goes above and beyond.

These special issues were separate from the main magazine, and focused on tips and features rather than news and reviews.

Many thanks to Nintendoid for the initial SNES Strategy Guide awareness, and to Dave for the SNES Strategy Guide cover image.