This thing, then. What is it? What does it do?
Nintendo Plus is a printed fanzine about Nintendo. The focus is on Nintendo games, Nintendo-esque games, obscure games and, generally, things of interest. Its chief purpose is to entertain the enthusiast (and anyone else who happens to wander past).
Each issue generally comprises:
a humble array of regulars (for instance, the enigmatic escapades of Mister Unsound - the gown-wearing proprietor of the Emporium of Waste, and Arcade Thing, which takes great pleasure in examining series of coin-ops);
a wide and satisfying assortment of reviews (mixing detailed, cliché-eschewing analysis with properly entertaining writing – something that seems to be missing from the games magazines of today);
a dash of features;
and a sprinkling of humorous unrelated bits (the children’s mystery ‘Someone has made off with Lord Basil’s jewel!’ illustrated by Balloon Fight, say).
Each issue ruthlessly avoids:
news (N+ isn’t a magazine – and a magazine, for that matter, isn’t the Internet);
previews (N+ isn’t a magazine – and a magazine, for that matter, isn’t the Internet);
and scores at the end of reviews (preferring instead to let the writing voice its own conclusions).
N+ aims to be politely sophisticated, intelligent, amusing and gentlemanly (it is not interfused with beastly swearing and doesn’t speak down to its readers). At the same time, it despises pretentiousness.
It is made in Britain. Mostly.
It is inoffensive to the eye and doesn’t attempt to be flashy.
It is not snobby and appreciates games of all varieties.
It is a lesson in supererogation.
Really, though, it’s a thing a small group of people put out for amusement.
I see. Why is this website so small and simple?
Because it’s just a tiny thing for people wanting to find out information. The fanzine itself is the focus.
Well, I’m reasonably interested. Sort of. Ish. How do I go about getting a copy?
Each issue costs £2.50. Send a blank email with ‘I DEMAND NINTENDO PLUS’ in the subject line, and I’ll then fire back an address and further details. (This method seems marginally more sensible than putting up the address for the entirety of the world to see.)
A Paypal option is forthcoming.
How long would the issue take to get to me?
It depends on whether I’ve any copies handy or whether I’ve to manufacture some more. I should let you know.
Can I contribute to N+?
You can. Although we’d prefer articles and featurettes to reviews, and we’re not particularly looking to enlist any further members of staff. Ask questions here – we are friendly.
How soon will issue three appear?
Within the next few months, certainly.
How the devil do you get rid of those meddling Yahoo! boxes?
I don’t know. Still, better than pop-ups, I suppose.