Nintendo Power To Cease Publication

Published on 08-21-12 01:18 PM

The long running Nintendo Power will be shutting down and ceasing it's publication of magazines according to a report from Ars Technica. Editors and staff from Future Publishing, who are responsible for Nintendo Power were informed last week and will be moved to other properties of Future Publishing including GamesRadar and MacLife magazine. According to an interview with Future Publishing staff members, Nintendo was always "difficult to work with" and apparently Nintendo hasn't shown interest in renewing a contract or publishing the magazine itself.

“...uninterested in renewing that contract or in taking part in a number of digital initiatives that Future saw as necessary for the long-term health of the brand.”

Future Publishing has been publishing Nintendo Power since 2007 on a contract agreement, the magazine itself has been giving helpful tips and information about Nintendo games for 24 years since it's debut in 1988 and since then has been one of the longest running magazines in the country.

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31 Comments

Jos09 - 08-21-12
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NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

shadowface - 08-21-12
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I agree man....

derty - 08-21-12
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OMG! SAY IT ISN'T SOOOO! DX
Damn man thats the worst news I've gotten all month ;(
That's one of my subscriptions I hav too.
What a bummer...

KindleBurn - 08-21-12
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Wow, poor america. ;(

I've heared great things of Nintendo Power. I'm sure he will be missed greatly. R.I.P

Nin10DoGuy - 08-21-12
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FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do you stop stealing my 20 bucks every year!

Adhesive - 08-21-12
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Don't believe it.

pokechamp - 08-21-12
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Nintendo Power was always the #1 source for everything Nintendo. I remember getting soooo excited everytime Nintendo Power had ANYTHING concerning Smash Bros Brawl back in the day.

It's a shame.

machogrubba14 - 08-21-12
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Dang, this sucks

Bubbagump282 - 08-21-12
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I have been a long time subscriber, this really sucks.

GENIUS - 08-21-12
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I don't understand why Nintendo wouldn't want to publish this or atleast sign another contract. This magazine would be great for advertising their products, then on the other hand they have a youtube channel, eShop, and their site. I'm sure technology is behind this.

DarkShadows - 08-21-12
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OMG WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CMSBryan - 08-21-12
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I didn't renew my subscription to Nintendo Power when it ran out a couple years ago...I kind of regret that now. :(

Gamez - 08-21-12
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Was NP news for the US? I've been looking for Nintendo news sites specifically for the US, haven't found one yet...

SUPERYELLOW - 08-21-12
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Looks like Nintendo Power senior editor Chris Hoffman confirmed it and was "sad to see it go". He also said that they will try to make the last issues memorable and create "something pretty sweet planned for the final issue" for the very last issue. You can view the first source for more information and see it yourself.

Skuntank - 08-21-12
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I don't even remember my last Nintendo Power magazine, probably cause I stopped paying attention to newer games.

Vara - 08-21-12
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I never got one of these, but it's a shame indeed... I hope "Club Nintendo" (Latin American official Nintendo magazine) doesn't share the same fate anytime soon... :S