Bit of sad news that I figured I'd pass along, in case anyone hasn't heard:
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/08/21-1/nintendo-power-to-cease-publication-after-24-years
QuoteLast November saw the shuttering of GamePro magazine, and now another long-running staple of gaming in print is coming to an end, with Nintendo Power ceasing publication after a 24-year run.
Nintendo Power kicked off in 1988 with the legendary claymation Super Mario Bros. 2 cover, pictured below, and was majorly coveted by kids of the time with its free posters and hyperbolic Nintendo game promotions. How many kids would have bothered to pick up Dragon Warrior if not for the offer of a free copy with a year's subscription to Nintendo Power?
Nintendo moved on from producing and distributing the magazine themselves in 2007, when Future Publishing took over, and now that era is coming to an end with Future's plans to stop publishing the magazine. According to ars technica's source, Nintendo was "difficult to work with" and was uninterested in renewing the contract or taking part of digital initiatives that Future saw as essential to keeping the Nintendo Power brand alive.
The most recent issue of Nintendo Power is the August issue, which marks its 281st. It's currently unclear how many more issues will hit stands, but editors and staff were notified of the closing last week, and are in the process of being transferred to other Future brands such as GamesRadar and MacLife magazine
Not sure how many of you folks still keep up with gaming publications like these, but nonetheless, it's sad. I don't pay quite as much attention to NP as I did when I was younger, but it was still nice to pick up an issue every now and again, just to kinda keep tabs on things.
Too bad.
From what I've checked out, the later Nintendo Power issues just weren't as fun as they used to be. But the gaming industry isn't the same as it was in the late 80's-90's, so fun promotion like just doesn't have a place in the world today.
Oh well. It was fun while it lasted.
:-[
I know Nintendo Power isn't as fun as it used to be, but damn, it'll just feel weird with the magazine gone.
Knew it. I wasn't planning on renewing my subscription, but it looks like I might get the last one. Sad, but that's the world today. I have a bunch of my cousin's old 80s and 90s issues, and pretty much all of them from issue 150+.
I haven't gotten a Nintendo Power in a while but this is a sad thing to see. Nintendo Power was a part of my childhood.
The last issue of Nintendo Power I got was the one that had a bunch of Kid Icarus cards in then. Shame really.
I think my subscription expired in 2008 or so, a little after they switched to Future. Sad to hear its finally coming to an end.
I've been collecting old NP issues for a while though, dunno what I'll ultimately do with them. But its fun to look back and reminisce.
There's a whole ton of old Ninty Power mags at one of the video game stores around here, I've thought about picking some of them up before. There was one that had the Tiny Toons on the cover(I think it was for Buster Busts Loose, not sure), that would be a great example of an issue I would like to own. Maybe I'll go back there and see what issues they have lying around, I can't imagine them being too expensive.
Cliffy B giving an eulogy (http://kotaku.com/5936841/cliff-bleszinskis-perfect-eulogy-for-nintendo-power)
It was a good magazine that never forgot to be fun for the readers, and never forgot to have good coverage of games. I still remember the original Contra 4 reveal in that issue. I was so hyped for that just seeing the crazy screens in Nintendo Power.
It really is sad to see it end, though. It was pretty much the only good gaming rag left.
So did they already halt printing on NP? I can't find it anywhere anymore, I've looked at gas stations, grocery stores, Wal mart, Target, even the bookstores. It's no where to be found.
I recieved an issue in the mail, so there still printing for now (at lest til december I believe). The most recent issue has a Black 2 and White 2 cover.
Enjoy the final cover.
(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg831.imageshack.us%2Fimg831%2F8830%2Foriginalop.jpg&hash=c0dd0425f6ab32a68fa43b593493d9ef442c78c2)
If you're a subscriber, expect it in your mailbox on December 11.
That is an awesome cover.
... Man, I really want a sequel to Doki Doki Panic. :-\
It looks so nice.
I want. I want I want I want I want I WANT.
Where can you even find it anymore, though? I work at a grocery store, and we haven't carried NP in our magazine section since September. Haven't seen it anywhere else around here either.
Quote from: Kiddington on November 30, 2012, 10:43:54 PMWhere can you even find it anymore, though? I work at a grocery store, and we haven't carried NP in our magazine section since September. Haven't seen it anywhere else around here either.
You might want to look at GameStop or similar gaming stores.
I was offered an NP subscription at GameCrazy some years back when I purchased a DS game.
The internet pretty much killed video game magazines. Who needs to pay $5 for tips, tricks and cheat codes when you can pluck them off of the net for free?
Nintendo Power magazine coming to end still is a shame, though. My younger brother used to buy game mags when he was a kid. I remember the old Nintendo Power syndicated TV show. Talk about cheesy.
(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FJNWkg.jpg&hash=9f11232cf4ce9c21d4192c1ab675fac4f1e7f19c)
Some great games in there.
I like how DK is almost literally right at the bottom of the list. It's them officially saying "yeah, it's a classic, but we only got better from there!"
They even have Ninja Gaide: Dragon Sword on there! Granted that, its all the way back at spot #280, but its still great to see that Nintendo Power recognizes that this game exists.
I bought the last issue of Nintendo Power at Barnes and Noble today. It's a great send off to the issue and my favorite thing was probably the Nester and Max comic at the end.
As for the list, I love how they go into detail about their rankings at 50, with a few sprinkles here and there below that.
Is#1 Super Mario 64 or OoT? I know it's one of them.
Ocarina of Time. Figures as much. Super Mario 64 is actually #14.
Ocarina of Time deserves to be #1 in my book. Screw any of you guys who disagree. :>
http://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ (http://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/)
Gotta love these dedicated fanbases.
Finally found the last issue today. It's a pretty good issue, and a good send off for the mag.
Man, I wish I could find it. I've been looking
everywhere for the damn thing, and nothing so far. Not even GameStop or the local Mom and Pop stands have it.
I'll probably have to end up overpaying for it on ebay years down the line. Le sigh...
Quote from: Rynnec on December 24, 2012, 12:10:52 AM
http://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ (http://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/)
Gotta love these dedicated fanbases.
:joy:
Spiritual successor... hey, it's better than nothing!
You do not have a Barnes and Noble in your area? That's pretty much the only place in my area that still stocked Nintendo Power.
As for Nintendo Force, I like most of the names attached to it. I'm sure I follow a good number of these guys on Twitter.
Honestly, I never even thought to look there. :drool:
It's... kind of a ways out from where I'm at, so I don't go there often. Once I'm actually in town again, I'll have to make a trip down that way though.
I went to two Barnes and Noble stores and I didn't find it. Not until I took a trip to a random Walmart did I find it.
Amazon has several copies (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00AMCVOAQ/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=1356613300&sr=8-1) of it.
Damn, those prices. Maybe I should've bought two copies, one to keep in the plastic wrap, if they are really going for that much.
I wound up with two because I didn't know if my subscription had run out. So one store-bought, and one subscriber edition.
The Internet Archive now has every issue for download. (https://archive.org/details/nintendopower&tab=collection) :joy:
Quote from: Daikun on August 02, 2016, 03:14:20 PM
The Internet Archive now has every issue for download. (https://archive.org/details/nintendopower&tab=collection) :joy:
Not anymore. Nintendo had it shut down.
http://www.gamnesia.com/news/the-online-archive-of-nintendo-powers-first-thirteen-years-of-magazines-has
Guess word spread out too much that it got back to them. Unfortunately, Nintendo's always done stuff like this. They don't like fans doing their own thing with any of their properties for whatever dumb reason. None of their business would have been harmed by this or the numerous fan films they've squashed.
Ever wanted to find out what happened to the kid who won NP's Mask II contest? Here's an interview with him (https://www.destructoid.com/meet-the-winner-of-nintendo-power-s-the-mask-ii-contest-287112.phtml#disqus_thread).
Not bad, all things considered. Obviously, meeting Jim Carrey and getting a cameo in the movie would have been cool, but I think any kid would have been almost as happy with some cash and a few free video games.