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'''''{{Wp|Famitsu}}''''' (ファミ通) | '''''{{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 | gamebiz}}</ref> Various ''Famitsu'' issues and guidebooks featured many games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
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Necky the Fox, the mascot of ''Famitsu'', has made an appearance in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' as one of the various [[Costume Mario]] | 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== | ==Gallery== |
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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.
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
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Issue covers
Super Mario Bros. 2 as featured Famicom Tsūshin's July 18, 1986 issue (the magazine's third ever issue)
Famitsu's mascot, Necky the Fox, featured in the cover of the issue 1235 referencing New Super Mario Bros. 2
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition as featured on Famitsu's May 21, 2015 issue
Necky the Fox in a Mario costume on the cover of the issue celebrating the Nintendo Switch's third anniversary