What was the final issue of Nintendo Power?

What was the final issue of Nintendo Power?

The final issue, volume 285, was released on December 11, 2012. On December 20, 2017, Nintendo Power officially returned as a podcast….Nintendo Power.

First issue of Nintendo Power, 1988
Final issue Number December 11, 2012 285
Company Nintendo of America (1988–2007) Future US (2007–2012)

How many issues of Nintendo Power were 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).

Where can I read Nintendo Power?

A bunch of Nintendo Power issues have been uploaded to Archive.org. Nintendo Power has been out of print since December 2012, and a lot of the older issues aren’t easy to come by. However, it’s now easy to access the first 13 years of the publication, as many of the earliest issues are available now on Archive.org.

How much was a Nintendo Power subscription?

You will then be eligible to subscribe for a full year’s subscription (12 issues) for just $12.

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 the 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.

Is Nintendo Power free?

Available now for FREE is all 145 issues of the very popular and very nostalgic Nintendo Power magazines. Nintendo Power is a discontinued news and strategy magazine which was initially published in-house monthly by Nintendo of America, and later run independently.

Where does the magazine Nintendo Power come from?

Nintendo Power was a monthly Nintendo -focused magazine based in the United States (that also shipped to Canada ).

How many copies of Nintendo Power are there?

Of this issue, 3.6 million copies were published, with every member of the Nintendo Fun Club receiving a free copy. From the beginning, Nintendo Power focuses heavily on providing game strategy, reviews, and previews of upcoming games.

Who was the founder of the Nintendo Power?

History. Nintendo Power was founded by Nintendo of America marketing manager Gail Tilden in 1988. Predating Nintendo Power is the several-page long Nintendo Fun Club News, which was sent to club members for free. However, in mid-1988 Nintendo Fun Club News was discontinued after seven issues in favor of Nintendo Power.

When did the Nintendo Power line come out?

The Nintendo Power Line was a hotline that provided readers of Nintendo Power magazine hints to their favorite video games on Nintendo consoles, such as the Nintendo Entertainment System. It ran from the publishing of the first issue publication of Nintendo Power in 1988 until June 2010, closing due to the Internet becoming more widespread.