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'''''{{Wp|Famitsu}}''''' (formerly '''''Famicom Tsūshin''''') is a | '''''{{Wp|Famitsu}}''''' (ファミ通), formerly called '''''Famicom Tsūshin''''' (ファミコン通信, lit. Famicom Communication), 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 ''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 | gamebiz}}</ref> Famitsu had made a magazines and guidebooks on many games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:25, August 19, 2024
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Famitsu (ファミ通), formerly called Famicom Tsūshin (ファミコン通信, lit. Famicom Communication), 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 Famicom Tsūshin; the word "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 BookWalker weekly.[1][2] Famitsu had made a magazines and guidebooks on many games in the Super Mario franchise.
List of publications
Famitsu's mascot, Necky the Fox, in a Mario costume on the cover of the issue celebrating the Nintendo Switch's third anniversary
