Tag Archives: Video Game Magazines

Video game magazines are mostly online these days. However, back in the 1980s and 90s, physical magazines were a popular way to learn gaming news and tips.

January 5, 2024

Jan 2024

Correcting the Yoshi-Dragonite Record

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Some websites stealth edit. Other websites issue in-article corrections. We issue full article corrections.

April 1, 2023

Apr 2023

April Fools, Sonic and Tails in SSB Melee

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Contrary to EGM’s 2002 April Fools claims, Sonic and Tails were not, in fact, in SSB Melee (but they may have almost been)

March 31, 2022

Mar 2022

EGM’s 2001 Sega Neptune April Fools Joke

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Revisiting Electronic Gaming Monthly’s 2001 April Fools joke: A supposed warehouse full of unreleased Sega Neptune consoles on sale for $199 each.

May 23, 2021

May 2021

Classic Pokémon Strategy Guides from Nintendo Power and Japan

Nicholas A. Ferrell

An article about a beautiful Japan-exclusive Pokémon Red and Green guide full of watercolor art reminds me of my first Pokémon strategy guide in 1998.

April 1, 2021

Apr 2021

Expert Gamer’s 1999 Yoshi in Pokémon April Fools Prank

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Revisiting a 1999 video game magazine April Fools joke wherein unsuspecting youngsters were told that one could transform Dragonite into Yoshi in Pokémon Red and Blue.