The publication was originally known as NGamer, with the first issue being released on 13 July 2006.

[2] From issue 71 onward, released on 5 January 2012, the magazine was renamed Nintendo Gamer and was significantly reformatted.

[4] Guest reviewers included Wil Overton, Tim Weaver, Alex Dale, Mike Gapper, Richard Stanton, John Walker, Matthew Pellett, Rory Smith, Geraint Evans, and Tom Sykes.

A Brazilian edition, NGamer Brasil [pt], was published by Editora Europa from 2007 to 2010.

This magazine pre-dates the British version by three years; it was published from 2003 to 2013.