When did the first issue of Famitsu appear under its original name?
The first issue of Famitsu appeared on the 6th of June 1986 under the name Famicom Tsūshin. It sold less than 200,000 copies despite a print run of 700,000.
Questions about Famitsu
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who served as editor-in-chief of Famitsu from 1992 until 2002?
Hirokazu Hamamura served as editor-in-chief from 1992 until 2002. He felt a new era had begun after seeing a private demonstration of Final Fantasy VI in 1993.
Which console holds the record for the most perfect scores awarded by Famitsu critics?
PlayStation 3 holds the record with seven total perfect-scoring titles. Thirty games have achieved perfect scores of forty since the system began.
What is the circulation number for Shukan Famitsu per issue?
Circulation numbers reach approximately 500,000 copies per issue. This version focuses heavily on video game news and reviews for current platforms.
When did digital versions of Famitsu begin appearing on BookWalker weekly?
Digital versions began appearing on BookWalker weekly starting the 28th of October 2011. The original publisher ASCII started the computer game magazine as an extra issue back in 1982.