Dengeki Nintendo (Japanese: 電撃Nintendo) is a Japanese gaming magazine published by ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks). The magazine focuses on information about Nintendo games and consoles.

History and profile

The magazine was first called Dengeki Super Famicom and began selling on December 26, 1992. When the Nintendo 64 was released, the magazine’s name changed to Dengeki Nintendo 64 in 1996. In 2001, the name was updated to Dengeki GB Advance to match the release of the Game Boy Advance. In 2002, the magazine was renamed Dengeki GameCube, and later changed to Dengeki Nintendo DS in April 2006. Starting with the May 2012 issue, the magazine was given a new name: Dengeki Nintendo for Kids. It was renamed to its current title, Dengeki Nintendo, with the June 2013 issue.