Official Nintendo Magazine – June 2011 – Issue 69

Dragon Quest VI | Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Resident Evil | Nintendo 3DS

Original UK edition of The Official Nintendo Magazine, Issue 69, dated June 2011, published by Future Publishing.

This issue features a striking illustrated Dragon Quest front cover, with the headline "Battle ready – Dragon Quest is back to take over your life".

A fantastic piece of Nintendo gaming history from the early Nintendo 3DS era, featuring coverage of major Nintendo franchises, upcoming games, developer interviews, retrospectives and reviews.

Front Cover – Dragon Quest

The cover features a dramatic close-up illustration of a blue-haired Dragon Quest character, with sharply styled hair, expressive eyes and a determined battle expression.

The artwork dominates almost the entire front cover, using vivid blue, purple, orange and black tones.

The oversized white Nintendo logo sits across the top, while the lower section features the prominent "Battle ready" headline.

Additional cover highlights include:

• Dragon Quest: Major coverage celebrating the return of the RPG franchise.

• Resident Evil: Nintendo 3DS coverage.

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Retrospective feature.

• Dead or Alive: Coverage of the Nintendo 3DS fighting game.

The minimalist cover design makes this an attractive collectible for Nintendo and Dragon Quest enthusiasts.

Featured Articles and Editorial Content

Dragon Quest VI – Page 104

The magazine reviews Dragon Quest VI for Nintendo DS, featuring colourful fantasy artwork, characters and classic Japanese RPG gameplay.

The photographed contents page describes the game as a returning classic and highlights its place among traditional role-playing adventures.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Page 34

A major retrospective titled "How Ocarina of Time Changed the World".

The feature examines the influence of Nintendo's landmark Zelda adventure on video game design and its enduring reputation.

The photographed pages show artwork featuring Link and other characters from the Zelda universe.

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D – Page 52

Preview coverage of Capcom's Nintendo 3DS action game.

The magazine includes screenshots and discussion of the game's shooting mechanics and handheld gameplay.

Dead or Alive: Dimensions – Page 80

A Nintendo 3DS fighting game review, accompanied by a large illustrated image featuring a masked fighter.

Super Street Fighter IV 3D – Page 44

Developer-focused coverage examining the Nintendo 3DS version of Capcom's fighting franchise.

Pokémon 3DS – Page 48

A feature exploring what players would like to see from Pokémon on Nintendo's new handheld console.

Nintendo Easter Eggs – Page 70

A feature examining 34 hidden references, secrets and surprises from Nintendo gaming history.

Augmented Reality – Page 30

Coverage exploring Nintendo 3DS augmented reality technology and its possibilities for interactive gaming.

Nintendo 3DS and DS Games Featured

The photographed contents pages confirm coverage of:

• Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

• Xenoblade Chronicles

• Angler's Club: Ultimate Bass Fishing 3D

• Reel Fishing Paradise

• Naruto Shippuden 3D: The New Era

• Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove

• One Piece: Gigant Battle

• Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

• Cubic Ninja

• Dead or Alive: Dimensions

• LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean

• SpongeBob SquigglePants

• ExerBeat

• Guilty Gear XX

• LEGO Ninjago

• Combat of Giants

• Rio

• Chrono Trigger

• Adventure Island II

• Madden NFL Football

• Virtua Tennis 4

• Duke Nukem

• Dragon Quest VI

The issue also includes regular Nintendo news, reader letters, artwork, gaming challenges, buying guides and hardware recommendations.

Condition – Please Read

Pre-owned magazine in good overall condition, showing some signs of age and previous handling.

Based on the supplied photographs:

• Front cover: The Dragon Quest artwork remains bright, colourful and clearly visible.

• Surface: Some light handling marks and minor surface rubbing are visible.

• Spine: Minor rubbing and wear along the binding edge.

• Corners: Light corner wear, including slight bending and rubbing.

• Edges: Small signs of age-related wear, particularly around the lower edge and corners.

• Interior pages: The photographed contents pages appear clean, bright and readable, with good colour reproduction.

• Binding: The photographed pages appear securely attached, with no obvious major separation.

• Discolouration: No significant discolouration is apparent in the photographed pages.

• Writing or markings: No obvious handwritten notes or markings are visible.

No major tears or significant damage are apparent in the supplied photographs.

As this is a previously owned magazine, minor additional signs of age, storage or handling may be present.

Please study all photographs carefully, as they form part of the item description and show the actual magazine being sold.

Important – Magazine Only

This listing is for the physical magazine only.

Any original free gifts, promotional items, supplements, discs, inserts or other accessories that may originally have accompanied the magazine are no longer included.

Only the magazine shown in the photographs will be supplied.

Packaging and Postage

UK Orders: Carefully packaged and dispatched in a protective hardback envelope.

International Orders: Carefully packaged in a cardboard mailer-size box for additional protection during transit.

SKU: 1577