IGN says Nintendo Power may be finished
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 at 1:05am by Blake
IGN is reporting that Nintendo “may be planning to close or restructure its official Nintendo Power magazine,” this according to moles deep within the company. They continue, “Sources close to the publication tell IGN that mass layoffs are underway and that employees are being told to look for new work by September of this year.”
Indeed, Nintendo Power announced the depature of Senior Writer/Editor George Sinfield in the latest issue, though he would still work as an ongoing contributor.
First published in 1988, Nintendo Power is one of the longest running video game magazines still in publication. Over the last year, the issues have gotten surprisingly worth my time. Sure, you can bet Nintendo has their hands in the editoral just a tad, but for the most part, editors will fairly critique the games in question. In addition, the mag is privy to a good amount of Nintendo info earlier than most making the $12 subscription an easy buy for Nintendo enthusiasts.
Blake’s prediction: Bogus rumor, at least the “closing its doors” part. Yeah, I could see the company restructuring, even reducing the number of writers etc to trim fat, but I’m betting the mag will stay, especially in light of smoking DS and Wii sales.
May 15th, 2007 at 8:27 am
It better stay, I just bought a subscription with a guidebook.
May 15th, 2007 at 9:12 am
That just happened to one my subscriptions, Computer Games Magazine. Online information is slowly killing the print. Too bad I love the feel of a magazine.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Like Anon, I just recently caved in and got my subscription with a guidebook! It would be a bad move for Nintendo to sack the magazine at what it might appear to be its renaissance…
May 15th, 2007 at 10:32 am
So much easier to read on the can too!
May 15th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
I think Nin Power was always the industries worst mag, due to the lack of freebies, demos etc. I have even written them on this argument and got the company line in return.
May 15th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
They also hired a new writer and Brian your pathetic.
May 15th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
@Brian
What do you mean “No Freebies?” They have a Poster every week don’t they?
May 15th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Jake, I think you mean “month”. Otherwise there should be about 4 posters in every issue.
I do agree that a demo disc would be a good idea, and God knows Ninty can pay for them to be produced, even if they didn’t adjust the price to compensate.
May 16th, 2007 at 2:28 am
Crap! And I just bought a subscription too!