Mario is one of the most popular video games of all time. People play this game all around the world and on multiple platforms, whether it’s WII or Nintendo DS. Mario is designed for everyone, young and old and all age groups love it. Parents can pass their childhood Mario games onto their children for them to enjoy just as much as they did. This is why I decided to choose Mario as my magazine cover as it is so popular amongst many, including myself.
Mario was released in 1983 and created by Shigeru Miyamoto. The character of Mario was first seen in the arcade game Donkey Kong and became an instant celebrity when more than 60,000 arcade machines were sold. Since 1983 various versions of Mario have been released such as the original Super Mario Bros in 1985 (which is the first Mario seen on the front cover of my magazine). New Super Mario Bros Wii released in 2009, Super Mario Bros Galaxy 2, released in 2010 and the most recent game of Mario legacy is Super Mario maker 2 in which you get to design your own levels for Mario to get through. This was released in 2019. This shows that even since 1983 Mario has been a major aspect of many childhoods and will hopefully still remain as big as it currently is, in the future.
My main idea for the front cover of this magazine was so show visually how Mario has progressed over the 37 years of its existence and how it will continue to improve. This magazine which I have designed in particular is predominantly based for younger children due to the bright colours and eye-catching text. Some iconic features have been placed on the front of the magazine cover to give a full effect of the Mario experience, such as the mushrooms and the Mario background be the blue sky and green grass. The title of the magazine is in the Mario font which is used in all games. The caption “top 10 cheats for 2019” encourages gamers to read the magazine and discover what the cheats are. As it is cheats from 2019 this shows it’s new and current. The pictures of the different Marios on the front cover give a hint of what the magazine will consist of and gives the reader a taster of what they’ll be reading. The front cover also indicates what will be inside that issue and how they will be able to beat the level which they have been struggling with and get useful tips from expert gamers. The two red and white mushrooms are also a key feature of Mario and add to the texture of the front cover.
This magazine in particular will enlighten the gamers and tell them more about what they are playing than they have ever known before. They will also find out the history of their favourite game and will show them what other Mario games Nintendo has to offer.
In conclusion, inside this magazine will consist of Mario evolution, tips and tricks, and advice from pro gamers. Children will enjoy reading this magazine and will expand their gaming knowledge further than they could imagine.