Official Nintendo Magazine 23 December 2007 Super Mario Galaxy Mario Sonic Stickers SKU 1516

Original Official Nintendo Magazine – Issue 23, December 2007, published by Future and covering Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and Game Boy.

This is a particularly strong Mario-era issue with Super Mario Galaxy dominating the front cover. Mario is shown flying through space against the game’s colourful galaxy backdrop, with the headline “One Small Step For Mario…” and a prominent World Exclusive Review banner.

The photographs also show the original Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games sticker sheet, marked as being provided exclusively with Issue 23. The sheet features Mario, Sonic, Princess Peach and Dr. Eggman, together with Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games logo stickers and larger Wii-themed character artwork.

Magazine: Official Nintendo Magazine
Issue: 23
Full Date: December 2007
Original Cover Price: £3.99
Publisher: Future
Platforms: Nintendo Wii / Nintendo DS / Game Boy
SKU: 1516

MAGAZINE CONTENTS

The photographed contents pages show a substantial selection of late-2007 Nintendo coverage.

The major feature is the magazine’s Super Mario Galaxy review, beginning on page 72. The opening spread features Mario flying through space with planets, Star Bits and a Luma, alongside the magazine’s statement that it was one of the finest games they had played.

Other clearly visible contents include:

• Super Mario Galaxy – headline review
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• Dragon Quest Swords
• Wii Love Golf
• Worms: A Space Oddity
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
• Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
• The Simpsons Game
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
• Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
• Dewy’s Adventure
• Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
• FIFA 08
• Drawn to Life
• Cookie and Cream
• Crash of the Titans
• Brunswick Pro Bowling
• Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
• MySims

There are also features covering the Wii Zapper, a behind-the-scenes look at game development, Nintendo history, online/connectivity material, retro Nintendo coverage and game guides.

MARIO & SONIC STICKER SHEET

A separate official sticker sheet is clearly shown with the magazine and is included with this copy.

It is printed “Provided exclusively with issue 23 of Official Nintendo Magazine” and contains artwork connected with Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, including:

• Mario
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Princess Peach
• Dr. Eggman
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games logos
• Wii-branded character artwork

The sticker sheet appears unused from the supplied photograph, although buyers should inspect the image closely for exact condition.

CONDITION

Pre-owned and visibly well-used condition.

The magazine has substantial age and handling wear, particularly around the cover and outer edges. Visible points include:

• heavy rubbing and scuffing around the front-cover edges
• noticeable wear to all four corners
• creasing and curling around the cover edges
• small tears / splits around the upper and lower edges
• significant wear along the spine
• lower front-cover edge showing chipping and paper loss
• surface scratches and handling marks
• pronounced wear around the bottom-right corner
• some internal page edge wear and light creasing
• magazine remains readable and the photographed pages are still attached

This is not a mint or collector-grade pristine copy. Its appeal is primarily as an original 2007 Nintendo gaming magazine with period coverage and the accompanying Mario & Sonic sticker sheet.

Please study all photographs carefully because they form an important part of the condition description.

ORIGINAL EXTRAS

The Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games sticker sheet shown in the photographs IS included.

Any other original gifts, supplements, discs, promotional material, subscription extras or inserts that may originally have been supplied with this issue are not included unless clearly shown in the photographs.

PACKAGING

The magazine and sticker sheet will be packed carefully to help protect the covers, pages, corners and accompanying material during transit.

UK orders: Sent in a hardback envelope for added protection.

International orders: Sent in a cardboard mail-size box to provide stronger protection over the longer journey.