From the team at The Thirsty Mage RPG podcast, Mage Magazine is a free digital gaming magazine that covers every generation from the Atari 2600 to the Nintendo Switch 2. From reviews of the latest releases to retrospectives on some of the great classics, Mage Magazine is an ad-free collection of writing for those who grew up reading about their favourite video games.
Issue #5 – August 2026
Our fifth issue features The Adventures of Elliot, the latest HD2D title from the amazing developers on Team Asano within Square Enix.
Included in this issue:
- Stardust: Wish of Witch
- Earthbound Beginnings – SNES Port
- Shining Force III – Scenario 1
- Multiplayer Mayhem – The Outfoxies
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
- Dinkum
- Disney Villains – Cursed Cafe
- Mina the Hollower
- Wabisabi Sushi Derby
- Final Fantasy VII
- Mythological Inspo – Baku
- Final Fantasy VII – Crisis Core Reunion
- The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
Issue #4 – June 2026
Our fourth issue previews the upcoming new Final Fantasy title, Resonance, as well as a number of reviews of both old classics and new titles.
Included in this issue:
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
- Mythological Inspo – Korpokkur
- Shin Megami Tensei – Strange Journey
- Trials of Mana
- Final Fantasy Resonance – Preview
- Infinity
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Issue #3 – April 2026
Our third issue recalls 90s arcade classics from Taito like Dead Connection and Kaiser Knuckle, some of which are available on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Included in this issue:
- Resident Evil: Requiem
- Silent Dragon
- Dead Connection
- Kaiser Knuckle
- Pokemon Pokopia
- Multiplayer Mayhem – Crawl
- Pokemon: Gale of Darkness XD
- Monster Hunter Stories 3
Issue #2 – March 2026
Our second issue explores Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on the Nintendo Switch 2, detailing why this version is a fantastic way to get into the Dragon Quest franchise
Included in this issue:
- Another World
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
- Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse
- Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
- King’s Knight
- Thirty Years of Pokemon
- City Hunter
- Yakuza Kiwami 3
Issue #1 – February 2026
Our premiere issue of Mage Magazine explores Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Nintendo Switch 2, detailing why this version is the perfect way for handheld fans to experience Cloud Strife’s journey
Included in this issue:
- Cave Noire
- The Death and Return of Superman
- Dragon Quest V
- Contra: The Alien Wars
- Octopath Traveler 0
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Mother (Earthbound Beginnings)
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Batman: The Video Game
- Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge
- ET: The Extra-Terrestrial