Fast action, high-tech weapons, and mutant monsters are just part of the challenge.

Metroid! And the Fun Club agrees:

To avoid getting lost in the underground mazes of Zebes, maps are a must. But you have to make them yourself!

A scrappy kid and complex play keep you moving fast.

Kid Icarus.

Pro's Corner

Tips on:

• The Legend of Zelda
  • "Bomb your way to the 'Big Shield Sale.' Only 90 Rubles!"
• Metroid
• Super Mario Bros.

Members' Tips

• Super Mario Bros.
• 10-Yard Fight
• Kung Fu

Sneak Peeks

• Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
• Rad Racer

The Legend of Zelda

An overworld map, plus maps of dungeons 3, 4, 5, and 6.

What happens when Link grows up?

An ad for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

Noah Hoffman beats Ganon!

As promised lastish, the first ten people to call in and describe how they beat Ganon have their names printed here. What's next? Call in if you can beat Ganon a second time--presumably, this means on the second quest.

Mail Bag

Some rather unhelpful responses in here. Shannon Ashcraft of Westchester, ILL asks how to get the seven extra lives in SMB, and Fun Club replies that "you can get a lot more than seven" and says to consult the strategy guide. Craig Fullton of Newton Falls, OH asks which games Howard Phillips has in his library, and FC replies "too many to list". Why bother printing letters if you're not going to give an interesting reply?

Profiles

Profiles of five of the Nintendo game counselors. Conveniently, each one really likes a different game that Nintendo is selling, and they want you to like it, too.

Have you got the Advantage?

A choice of "A" and "B" buttons adds all the control you need--and then some.

That's right, this accessory comes with both A and B buttons. What luxury!

Puzzler Place: A Hidden Name Game.

A word search with NES game titles.

Game Reviewers Wanted!

A request for reviews from subscribers.

Picture yourself on Halloween

Send in photos of yourself in video game costumes.