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[[File:Famitsu.png|250px|thumb|The logo for Famitsu]]
[[File:Famitsu.png|250px|thumb|The logo for ''Famitsu'']]
'''{{Wp|Famitsu}}''' (formerly '''Famicom Tsūshin''') is a company that has made video game magazines exclusively in [[Japan]]. The name Famitsu is a portmanteau abbreviation of Famicom Tsūshin; the word "[[Family Computer|Famicom]]" itself comes from a portmanteau abbreviation of "Family Computer" the most popular console console in Japan when the magazine was first published in the 1980s. Famitsu's comics are published in both weekly and monthly formats as well as in the form of special topical issues devoted to only one console, game company, or other theme. From October 28, 2011, Famitsu began releasing the digital versions of their magazines exclusively on {{wp|BookWalker}} weekly.<ref>{{Cite|title=週刊ファミ通（電子版）が10月28日から販売スタート！ - ファミ通App|url=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201110/27052568.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211232221/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201110/27052568.html|archive-date=2015-12-11|access-date=2015-12-10|website=www.famitsu.com|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="gamebiz.jp">{{Cite|url=https://gamebiz.jp/?p=247334|title = KADOKAWA、電撃ゲームメディア編集部を吸収分割で連結子会社Gzブレインに10月1日付で承継へ 「ファミ通」ブランドと「電撃」ブランドが融合 &#124; gamebiz}}</ref> Famitsu had made a magazines and guidebooks on many games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario'' franchise]].
'''''{{Wp|Famitsu}}''''' (ファミ通) is a series of video game magazines published exclusively in [[Japan]] by the Japanese media company Kadokawa. The name ''Famitsu'' is a portmanteau abbreviation of its former name '''''Famicom Tsūshin''''' (ファミコン通信, lit. Famicom Communication); the word "[[Family Computer|Famicom]]" itself comes from a portmanteau abbreviation of "Family Computer," the most popular console in Japan when the magazine was first published in the 1980s. ''Famitsu''{{'}}s comics are published in both weekly and monthly formats as well as in the form of special topical issues devoted to only one console, game company, or other theme. From October 28, 2011, digital versions of the ''Famitsu'' magazines began releasing exclusively on {{wp|BookWalker}} weekly.<ref>{{Cite|title=週刊ファミ通（電子版）が10月28日から販売スタート！ - ファミ通App|url=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201110/27052568.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211232221/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201110/27052568.html|archive-date=2015-12-11|access-date=2015-12-10|website=www.famitsu.com|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="gamebiz.jp">{{Cite|url=https://gamebiz.jp/?p=247334|title = KADOKAWA、電撃ゲームメディア編集部を吸収分割で連結子会社Gzブレインに10月1日付で承継へ 「ファミ通」ブランドと「電撃」ブランドが融合 &#124; gamebiz}}</ref> Various ''Famitsu'' issues and guidebooks featured many games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
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==List of publications==
[[File:SMM Necky.png|frame|left]]
Necky the Fox, the mascot of ''Famitsu'', has made an appearance in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' as one of the various [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costumes]], being listed as costume #107. The Necky costume was unlocked by clearing the [[Yoshi Is Awesome!]] Event Course, which was made for a course creation contest hosted by ''Famitsu''.
 
==Gallery==
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===Issue covers===
<gallery>
SMB2 Famitsu.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels|Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as featured ''Famicom Tsūshin''{{'}}s July 18, 1986 issue (the magazine's third ever issue)
Famitsu Mario October 13.jpg|''Famitu''{{'}}s mascot, Necky the Fox, dressed up as Mario for the October 13, 2011 issue
WF Vol 1235 Cover.jpg|Necky the Fox, featured in the cover of the issue 1235 referencing ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
MK8 Famitsu.jpg|''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as featured on ''Famitsu''{{'}}s June 12, 2014 issue
Famitsu Puzzles and Dragons.jpg|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' as featured on ''Famitsu''{{'}}s May 21, 2015 issue
Pauline Magazine Cover.jpg|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' as featured on ''Famitsu''{{'}}s November 16, 2017 issue
Famitsu Switch 3.jpeg|Necky the Fox in a [[Mario]] costume on the cover of the issue celebrating the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s third anniversary
</gallery>
 
===Guide covers===
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<gallery>
SDK2 Guide.jpg|''[[Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book]]''
SDK2 Guide.jpg|''[[Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book]]''
Famitsu Puzzles and Dragons.jpg|''[[Puzzles & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (comic)|Puzzles & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
</gallery>
Famitsu Switch 3.jpeg|Famitsu's mascot, Necky the Fox, in a [[Mario]] costume on the cover of the issue celebrating the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s third anniversary
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
SMM EventCourseThumb Yoshi Is Awesome.jpg|''Super Mario Maker'' Event Course thumbnail for Yoshi Is Awesome!, which depicts Necky
</gallery>
</gallery>


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The logo for Famitsu
The logo for Famitsu

Famitsu (ファミ通) is a series of video game magazines published exclusively in Japan by the Japanese media company Kadokawa. The name Famitsu is a portmanteau abbreviation of its former name Famicom Tsūshin (ファミコン通信, lit. Famicom Communication); the word "Famicom" itself comes from a portmanteau abbreviation of "Family Computer," the most popular console in Japan when the magazine was first published in the 1980s. Famitsu's comics are published in both weekly and monthly formats as well as in the form of special topical issues devoted to only one console, game company, or other theme. From October 28, 2011, digital versions of the Famitsu magazines began releasing exclusively on BookWalker weekly.[1][2] Various Famitsu issues and guidebooks featured many games in the Super Mario franchise.

Super Mario Maker costume of Famitsu magazine's mascot, Necky the Fox.

Necky the Fox, the mascot of Famitsu, has made an appearance in Super Mario Maker as one of the various Mystery Mushroom costumes, being listed as costume #107. The Necky costume was unlocked by clearing the Yoshi Is Awesome! Event Course, which was made for a course creation contest hosted by Famitsu.

Gallery[edit]

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Issue covers[edit]

Guide covers[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • Super Mario Maker Event Course thumbnail for Yoshi Is Awesome!, which depicts Necky

    Super Mario Maker Event Course thumbnail for Yoshi Is Awesome!, which depicts Necky

References[edit]

  1. ^ 週刊ファミ通（電子版）が10月28日から販売スタート！ - ファミ通App.
  2. ^ KADOKAWA、電撃ゲームメディア編集部を吸収分割で連結子会社Gzブレインに10月1日付で承継へ 「ファミ通」ブランドと「電撃」ブランドが融合 | gamebiz.
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Publications
Magazines Famitsu (1986–present) • 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) • Super Mario Little Golden Book (2021)
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) • Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario World (1991) • Mario Mania (1991) • Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten (1994) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Guide Book (1996) • 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) • Dr. Mario-kun (2003-2007) • "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) • Super Mario (comic) (canceled)
Miscellaneous New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Simplified Piano Solos (2010)
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