Is there still a Nintendo Power magazine?
On August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that it had opted not to renew the licensing agreement with Future Publishing and that Nintendo Power would cease publication after 24 years. The final issue would be December 2012.
How many Nintendo Power magazines are there?
Nintendo Power was first published in 1988 and featured Super Mario Bros. 2 on the front cover. Before the magazine was closed in February 2013, 285 issues were published with tons of tips, reviews, strategy, and insider news for Nintendo games.
When did the Nintendo hotline close?
Try our website at support.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going to your retailer. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific Time, Monday – Sunday (times subject to change).
Are there any Nintendo magazines?
The latest edition of Nintendo’s official – and free! – online magazine has landed, just over a year since the first issue launched last August. Following on from that Summer 2020 issue, and then the Winter 2020 issue that followed that, is this month’s Summer 2021 edition.
Was Nintendo hotline free?
When you were stuck on a certain game, ever call the Nintendo Tip Line back in the day? Quick research shows the number was 1-900-288-0707, $1.50 per minute. For Canada it was 1-900-451-4400, $2.00 per minute. If you were local to Washington, the call was free.
Do game counselors still exist?
In 2005, with the rise of the Internet providing faster and more reliable help on gaming walkthroughs, Nintendo retired the Game Counselor hotline. Game Counselors who had been working the hotline at the time of its termination were reassigned to different jobs within Nintendo of America.
Do game magazines exist?
Games was originally published by Playboy (debuting with the September/October 1977 issue). The magazine is published nine times a year (monthly, except for March, July, and November).
What was the name of Nintendo’s self published magazine?
The first issue of Nintendo Magazine System was released on 1 October 1992. Its name was later changed to Nintendo Magazine, Nintendo Official Magazine (NOM) then Nintendo Official Magazine UK, before its publisher was changed from EMAP to Future plc.
What happened Xbox Magazine?
The magazine was shut down in April 2020 by owners Future Publishing, in a review of titles. COVID-19 was given as one of the reasons.
When was the last issue of Nintendo Power?
It was announced in August 2012 that the December issue of that year would be its last, making the entire run a total of 285 issues. Sega also made their own version of Nintendo Power called Sega Visions .
Who was the editor of Nintendo Power magazine?
In the magazines’ final issues, the publication was owned by Future International and the Editor in Chief was Steve Thomason, formerly Chris Slate . Even though Nintendo transferred the magazine to Future International, Nintendo of America still promoted the magazine.
When did Nintendo Power start giving exclusive covers?
In 2008 Nintendo Power started to give exclusive covers to those who subscribed to them that were devoid of annoying text that distracted the customer from the main attraction – the actual image. The primary games that were featured within were placed in a box below. The cover of the final issue resembled that of the cover of the first issue.
Is the Nintendo Magazine still in future international?
Even though Nintendo transferred the magazine to Future International, Nintendo of America still promoted the magazine. For example, they included a subscription slip for the magazine with every Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS unit.