Nintendo Fun Club News (April/May 1988)

Nintendo Fun Club News – April/May 1988

Nintendo Fun Club News was a bi-monthly newsletter/magazine that was the predecessor of Nintendo Power. There were only seven issues so it was published for less than two years before being revamped as Nintendo Power.

The April/May 1988 issue (the 6th issue) includes the following:

Prez Sez – A letter from the President of Nintendo Fun Club, Howard Phillips. It mentions that Fun Club membership has grown to over a million and also introduces some of the highlights of this issue.

Zelda II – The Adventure of Link – A review and strategy guide for the second Zelda game for the NES.

U.S. Golf Sneak Peek – A preview of the upcoming U.S. Golf for the NES including screen shots of the various holes.

Super Mario Bros. II Sneak Peek – A very brief look at what had to have been one of the most anticipated sequels of all time. No screen shots though.

Double Dragon Review – A review of this classic arcade beat-’em-up conversion from Tradewest for the NES.

Punch-Out!! – Some tricks on how to win at what was still called Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Tips & Tricks – Tips and tricks for Punch-Out!!, Metroid, Super Mario Bros., Kid Icarus and Zelda.

The Legend of Zelda 2nd Quest – A strategy guide for the 2nd quest of The Legend of Zelda.

Top 5 – The top 5 games according to Fun Club members are The Legend of Zelda, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Bros., Metroid, and Rad Racer.

Member Game Reviews – Reviews from Fun Club members for The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!. This list of games is starting to seem familiar…

Scores of Fun – Top scores and other gaming achievements by Fun Club members.

Ho-Ho-Ho Video – Bad Jokes. e.g. What do you call it when you get lost in The Legend of Zelda? … The Missing Link!

Member Game Tips – Tips from members for Zelda, Kid Icarus, Punch-Out!! and Metroid.

Stuff & Things – Stuff…and things…that members can buy, including a Zelda hint book, a Super Mario Bros. hint book, and more.

Mail Bag – Letters from readers/members with topics such as being a game counselor, codes for Metroid, getting stuck in Zelda, hockey games for the NES, and more.