Topic: Nintendo Power Set to Stop Publication

[Oblivion]

How did you get Assassin's Creed III a year ago? Or for that matter, how did you get Mass Effect 3 a year ago? Guess what bro? I (and many others) have yet to play as these games that supposed everyone has played.

[Hey Einstein!]

I never read it as I'm European, but some how this AVGN video made even me feel nostalgic for the glory days of Nintendo Power, Check it out if you haven't already seen it dozens of times:
[size=78%] [/size][size=78%]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eegQI9WM6mk[/size]

[King of Twitch]

Rest in peace, old friend. You made grocery store trips and days sick from school just a little more pleasant. You gave me hope during long dry spells (you all know what I mean! [laughter]). Nintendo Power isn't really dead; the power resides within all of us.

[broodwars]

How did you get Assassin's Creed III a year ago? Or for that matter, how did you get Mass Effect 3 a year ago? Guess what bro? I (and many others) have yet to play as these games that supposed everyone has played.

Actually, I bought Assassin's Creed III 2 years ago when Ubisoft was insisting upon calling it "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood."  :   As for Mass Effect 3, congratulations: you truly are one of the 1%, the 1% of people who actually cared about the Mass Effect series, but refused to play the previous games on any of the three other devices you could have experienced it on previously.  I'll be surprised if that version sells more than 100,000 - 150,000 copies in NA (compared to the IIRC millions on the other consoles).  But hey, you enjoy experiencing the end of a 3 game trilogy without any of the context or character relationships from the two previous 20-30 hours RPGs. Enjoy experiencing the indisputable worst version of that game 8-9 months after the rest of us.  You've earned it.

[Ian Sane]

Really old people might remember how godlike the Final Fantasy 1 guide was.

Back in grade four we had some sort of daily reading time.  One kid brought his NP collection and lent issues out to other kids to read during this time (until the teacher realized that kids were reading something, you know, fun and put a stop to it).  I distinctly remember reading the Final Fantasy guide and was blown away by all the enemies and how big the map was.  I figured it had to be the most epic game ever made (thinking about it, it actually might have been at the time).  I had never seen an RPG before so I don't really understand how the game played.  I figured it was probably like Zelda or something.  I thought the various stats were for the purpose the guide.  I didn't think they were part of the game.

[S-U-P-E-R]

Here have this!

[Sarail]

Oh, that was quite excellent, Ty. Thanks.

[azeke]

Nice and sad final cover:

[Sarail]

Definitely buying this issue once I see it on store shelves. Can't miss out on this one. That cover is quite spectacular... and very special to my childhood memories.

[Khushrenada]

Just got this issue in the mail yesterday. The dream is over.

[Oblivion]

So, does that mean it's out in stores yet? I've been looking for it but have yet to find it.

[Shaymin]

Bought a copy at a Walmart today. It came in a polybag and I'm not sure I want to open it. 

[Khushrenada]

I know. I spent 5 minutes staring at the package and debating if I should open it. I did and it was worth it.

[Mop it up]

I might buy the last issue if I come across it on a magazine rack.

[BeautifulShy]

Been trying to find it in stores but haven't had much luck yet.

[Shaymin]

I did bust it open.

I laughed, I raged, and at the end... it got a little dusty at Casa du Shaymin.