Jekleandhyde76

That makes sense now! Thank you for that info. Very cool!

Plus there are only 7 of them. I own the last 4 which are technically still a newsletter but had moved into a thin magazine format as a precursor to Nintendo Power’s debut.

Someone being Nintendo lol. Not sure where somebody would get a period-correct Mario sticker that states “Insiders Calendar” to then stick onto a premiere issue just before an insiders calendar was included, and decide to call it a day.

Makes sense, though the first 3 were in a newsletter format, but the last 4 went to a thin magazine format before the fuller Nintendo Power format. But no worries, was just a thought.

Yeah here is a pic of the cover below. I am guessing maybe they included it with late-run premier issues AND issue #2. Also, any thoughts on including the 7 issues of Fun Club News that pre-dated the debut of Nintendo Power? They really were the beginning of the magazine.

Just ran across this site while researching different things about Nintendo Power. Not counting all the variants, just issue numbers, I only have like 17 issues of Nintendo Power left to find, and the first 3 issues of Funclub News. Just to start off, I think the Funclub News issues should be included as they birthed NP...any thoughts? Also, I have the premier issue of NP in quite good shape except the 2 inserts and poster/map are not attached (but are included) and the poster/map and Players poll insert have some carefully placed tape on them...BUT I also have a really beat up premier copy with the poster/ map and 2 inserts missing and that one has a Mario sticker on the front that states “Insiders Calendar”. I notice that this item is included as a variant of issue #2, but I believe this shows it also came with some issues of volume #1. Just my 2-cents for now, curious to hear thoughts.