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Issue #24: The Version Inversion – November/December 2016
🕑 Added 2016-10-22 12:42:17 +0000 UTC Our latest issue is on its way to subscribers!I've been looking forward to making this particular issue all year long – ever since Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon were announced way back on February 27, the series' 20th anniversary date. And now they're just a few weeks away! So we've gone all-out with the production of this edition.
Seriously, this is the most complex and coolest issue we've done to date. The flippable double cover is going to be especially awesome in your hands, as each version is inverted relative to the other. (The "Version Inversion," you see.) You'll get half of the content when you start flipping pages from the Sun side, but you'll have to physically flip over the issue to read the Moon side rightside up. It's Sun, it's Moon. It's gravity! It's cool.
The double-sided wall poster this time includes the aerial-view map of the Alola Region on one side, and then a personal passion project I've been wanting to make for years on the other: a big, bold, easy-to-see Battle Chart to keep track of all the Pokémon series' different type interactions. Water beats Fire, Fire beats Grass – those are the easy ones that anyone can remember. But did you know Rock is Super Effective vs. Ice? Or can you name all of the types' resistances to other types? There are seriously 324 different interactions that can happen just from single attack types hitting single-typed opponents. We're helping you (and me) keep track of all the possibilities.
Finally, the "Aloha from Alola" postcard! It's just pure fun. I imagine most of you will keep yours as a keepsake, but let me know if you do decide to mail it to a friend – and take pictures of it with your message written on it and postage applied, before you drop it in the mail! It'd be cool to include such a photo in our next issue.
Now, the release schedule:
Digital subscribers will get to read Issue #24 starting on Monday, October 24th. You'll actually get two half-size issues this time around – the Sun side and the Moon side separated – because you probably don't want the back half of your issue to appear upside down on your monitor or tablet.
Magzter links will follow a few days later, and again it'll be two different links this time for the Sun half and the Moon half of the magazine.
Physical copies will roll into most print subscribers' mailboxes in the early days of November, giving you just the right amount of time to get your Sun & Moon hype kicked into high gear and the wall poster firmly affixed to your wall of choice before the games themselves become publicly available on November 18.
Also in early November, we'll announce the winners for our October Pokémon 20th Anniversary Giveaway, which a ton of you entered! Thanks for getting the word out about NF on Twitter and Facebook. Can you do me a further favor? When you get your copy of Issue #24 delivered, can you take pictures of it and share those on social media as well? Maybe even a Vine video of the flipping feature in action? It's always a big help and a major encouragement to me to see subscribers enjoying their issues!
A new November Giveaway will be announced soon, too! Make sure your Patreon account stays in good standing, so that you'll continue to be automatically entered in future giveaways. (The November Giveaway will be one where you won't have to do any retweeting or anything like that – just keeping your status as a Patreon backer current will be enough to qualify.)
Thanks again, Force fans! This issue has been a blast to create, and I hope you all love it!
~ Lucas M. Thomas
P.S. Yes, I have sacrificed my sleep for the past couple of nights to make sure coverage of the Nintendo Switch made the cut for this issue. A fun new era lies ahead!
Comments
I haven't received my copy and it's December 20th. Something isn't right if I didn't get the last issue but Issue 25 is announced already.
We have not received our copy either. It's now December 13th.
Who do I talk to about this?
Neither digital or physical. I've checked my account, and I'm set to receive and pay for the print & digital combo subscription in the United States.
I still haven't received my copy. I wonder why it's taking so long...
@nintendoforce did you ever see my message about how I did not get the Alola postcard with my subscription? Can you please send me one? Apparently reading some of the forums I am not the only person who had this issue.
Hey..i just got this,,,my first issue in Australia and its Awesome!!! Im still waiting for someone Lucas?? to email me about getting the back issues :)
Still no .pdf here. Still no reply here or via website.
Food Crimes
I haven't received the issue yet. Is there any way to check if it got sent out or tracking?
I still haven't gotten my copy yet
I'm with Matthew. At what date should I be concerned if I don't get issue 24? Thank you.
I received my issue and poster, however I did not get the aloha postcard. Can you send one out to me? I'm a little disappointed that it was missing.
Matthew Macomber
Hello, Nintendo Force team! Although I have not received issue 24 yet, I am not worried. Is there a date I should start to be concerned if I have still not received my issue? Thanks again! :)
Posted here and used the contact us form on the website. Still do not have email links for ampdf version. Got the Magzter email today but I want my .pdf.
Hi! In order to be sure, go to Patreon.com and click on your pledges and previous pledges. If it says paid, then you should be on the mailing list! If you don't get it soon, try getting in contact on Patreon or using the Get in Touch! button on the website!
Just received my issue and it's amazing! I love everything about it. Only thing, I didn't receive the postcards. Would it be possible to send them to me as I've been looking forward to receiving them? Thanks!
Ok I pledged $5 on 9/30, but I guess there were issues with my Paypal Account? I got a notice that my pledge failed, so I switched to a credit card payment (after the 10/21 cutoff). Got a confirmation this went thru. Soooo, am I getting this mailed issue or no? Thanks and is there another contact method?
Will this issue be showing up in Magzter soon?
Same here. Got a blank email over a week ago, got charged on the 1st and so far no download links.
So I became a Patron a couple of days ago. Would I be correct in saying that the first issue I will get will be the January one? Since I subscribed after October 21.
The Nintendo Force
I'll get back to you, Terry! Been hectic getting this issue wrapped. :)
The Nintendo Force
Payments aren't processed until the 1st of the month following a new issue release. So payments for this issue will start being processed on November 1.
Hey ive been trying to get all the back issues and I havnt got a reply to my emails.. please contact me :)
Why is my payment still pending?
Vegas
Awesome. I'm glad to see they were able to get the Switch in this volume.
Zagreus
Can't wait! It's definitely going to be incredible!
I'm so excited! #hype
