Man, we really miss the days when print magazines were all the rage. Yes, call us old, we don’t care!
There was something special about picking up the latest issue of Nintendo Official Magazine (later succeeded by Official Nintendo Magazine or ONM) and NGamer, especially when they included bonuses you couldn’t find elsewhere.
One such treat was an unusual pack of playing cards based on the GameCube classic, Super Smash Bros. Melee. They were found in an issue of Nintendo’s official magazine and were, at the time, one of the few ways Nintendo officially marketed its high-profile brawler.
Maps are mostly lost to history these days, though you probably won’t find them also hard to get a bundle on ebay Reddit user good jungles may have saved you the hassle by uploading high-quality images of all the cards contained in the pack.
It’s a fascinating look at how Melee was promoted back in the day, and some of the character descriptions included on the cards are really something. Asking around the Nintendo Life office, we’re pretty sure quite a few of us have had these same cards at some point, but our memories of the old days are getting pretty hazy…
Regardless, if you want a peek into history, be sure to check it out!
