‘Nintendo Power’ Magazine To Cease Publication In December

Another gaming print icon is dying out…

Nintendo Power, the long running video game magazine that has dealt with any and all things from the house that Miyamoto built since the late 80s, will cease publication with the final issue being scheduled for December 2012 according to a report from arstechnica.com.

Once owned directly by Nintendo, ownership of the magazine has since shifted to Future Publishing, who has decided to close the doors of the longest running gaming magazine in the United States. As of now, Nintendo has shown no interest in taking back the publication, so the end of the year, for all intents and purposes, will be the last time we can relive our childhoods by running to the mailbox or the local news stand to grab the newest issue for the latest reviews, news, tips and tricks for our favorite Nintendo games.

Or at least they would have been the latest updates back in its prime, but the sad reality is that in the digital age, having to wait monthly for printed updates is obsolete when you can get your information instantly on the web. It’s sad for me because aside from Gamepro, (another gaming magazine that has bit the dust,) Nintendo Power was a childhood favorite that I always relied on to help keep me in the know, not to mention helping my stuck up ass know more than my friends.

While it’s been years since I’ve read it, you better believe that I’m going to enjoy these final months of its run.