Nintendo Magazine System (October 1992)

Source: Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 1 – October 1992

Nintendo Magazine System is a magazine that was published in the U.K. that covered various Nintendo systems. There was also a Nintendo Magazine System published in Australia that served as the official Nintendo magazine there for a time but I’m not sure what (if any) the relationship was. The October 1992 issue includes:

Cover Story

The magic is back as those barmy boys in blue, Murtaugh and Riggs make their Super NES debut in Ocean’s long-awaited Lethal Weapon licence. This is quite simply one of the hottest licences you’re likely to see this year, and NMS has got the hot exclusive of what to expect when the game arrives.

Super NES Reviews

Super Mario Kart – Leaving behind his eternal battle against Bowser and Co., Mario is now set to outdo Nigel Mansell in the driving stakes. Check out our exclusive review and get ready for the ride of your life!
Rival Turf – Fightin’ and fumpin’ action as another humdinger of a scrap hits the Super NES. Are you man enough to take on half the world’s thugs in a fight to the death? Nah, didn’t think so…
Final Fight – Proving that the Super NES is unrivaled when it comes to coin-op conversions, Final Fight is here in all its glory. Stand aside as we show you what’s what in street fightin’ thuggery.
Zelda III – For those of you who prefer something a little more ‘deep’, Zelda is here to give you all sleepless nights.

NES Reviews

Batman: R.O.J.
Battletoads
Blues Brothers

Game Boy Reviews

Super Hunchback – An arcade classic hits the Game Boy in real style! Super Hunchback from Ocean is an all-new rendering of the ancient coin-op, packing in stacks of playability and super graphics.

NMS Contents

Editorial – In which the Editor of this milestone in magazinery spouts forth on a series of topics of his choice. Excitement guaranteed in copious quantities!
News – Just about everything you wanted to know about the World of Nintendo is gratuitously exposed on these fine pages. Want to know about new games? Fancy boning up on all the new Nintendo hardware? Turn to these pages – NOW!
Super Mario Kart – It’s the hottest new game since…um, the last one, and it is completely brilliant! Super Mario Kart is the name of the game packing in all the thrills of high-speed kart racing and including all your favorite characters from the fantastic realm of Mariodom! Amazing! Check it out in this massive FIVE-PAGE review!
Mailbag! – It’s as sanitized as you could ever want it to be. The Mailbag, where you write in and get a gently humorous reply!
Q+A – Have you got a query about the zany, wacky wild world of Nintendo? Well then, put it down on a piece of paper and send it in to NMS. Jazza will examine the best letters and answer the queries contained therein on these pages!
Super Game Guide – Tips! Tips! Get yer tips in this massive playing tips spectacular, boasting stunning guides to The Addams Family, F-Zero and Pilotwings for the Super NES! Cosmic!
Beat ‘Em Up Comparison – In this topper head-to-head review, Jaleco’s Rival Turf and Capcom’s Final Fight slug it out in a battle to determine which is the best scrolling beat ’em up on the Super NES. Which of these worthy contenders wins?
Charts – Here at Nintendo Magazine System, we just bet you want to know which games are shifting the greatest amount of units. That’s why we’ve spent many hours putting together and then laying out these stunning lists of games. Ready yourself for excitement overload when you turn to these pages!
Advance Screening – We’ve got a stunning eight pages packed with massive previews on the games that matter! Check out Lethal Weapon, Drop Zone, Dinosaurs, Axelay and plenty more besides in these thrill-packed pages!
Game Styles – In another brand new feature, Jaz gets hold of every example of a gaming genre and reviews them all so you can compare and contrast them and choose the cart that most appeals to you. This month, he’s reviewing EVERY (and we mean every) sports game available for the NES, Super NES and Game Boy! Wow!
Nintendo Index System – Just about every game of true significance is reviewed on these pages, providing you with a definitive index to the software related world of Nintendo!