Nintendo Handing Off Nintendo Power Publishing

[Parsifal]

Just announced Wednesday, Nintendo will no longer doing the publishing for "Nintendo Power" magazine. Created and printed totally in-house for its (so far) 20 year run, Nintendo has decided to leave the messy ink and staples portion of things to one Future US, Inc. who also run such magazines as "Official Xbox Magazine", "Revolver", "Guitar World", "PSM" (a Playstation-themed magazine), and "Pregnancy". The first issue to be spawned from this unholy union shall be the December one (# 222). We'll have to wait and see how this all turns out.

While I cannot vouch for "Official Xbox Magazine" or "Pregnancy", I do kind of like taking a look at "PSM" from time to time to get a cursory glance at whats going on...though to be honest, I actually have no reason to anymore....and Joel seems to like him some "Revolver". You know, because he's Metal.

For a glimpse on how it was before, feel free to take a look courtesy of the Angry Video Game Nerd.

Official, ultra-spiffy press release follows:

NINTENDO AND FUTURE US TEAM TO PUBLISH NINTENDO POWER MAGAZINE Nintendo partners with country's premiere young men's media company to produce one of gaming industry's most well-regarded magazines South San Francisco, CA (September 19, 2007) - Nintendo and Future US, Inc., the leading publisher of cutting-edge special interest magazines and Web sites, announced today that they are teaming up to publish Nintendo Power® magazine, which has offered millions of Nintendo fans a comprehensive mix of tips, tricks, reviews, maps and strategies each month for nearly 20 years.

Future US will produce the title, which was formerly produced in-house by Nintendo of America Inc. Future US will also produce the magazine's Web site, www.nintendopower.com.

"By teaming with Future US, Nintendo is ensuring the continued growth of the magazine's circulation and bringing even greater value to Nintendo enthusiasts," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "The team at Future will carry on the quality and traditions of Nintendo Power, and the magazine will now be available at more newsstand locations than ever before."

The first full Future US-published issue of Nintendo Power will be the December 2007 edition (volume 222), on sale in October. Initial circulation will be 300,000 copies, with the magazine continuing to ship to subscribers monthly, with an additional holiday bonus issue each year.

Nintendo Power is a pioneering title within the video gaming category and was first published in 1988. Nintendo Power covers all Nintendo gaming systems (Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy® Advance) and their associated first-, second- and third-party software. Featuring in-depth previews, reviews of all the latest games, tons of codes, and plenty of late-breaking news, Nintendo Power is perfect for both the novice gamer and the veteran player. Future US's parent, international special-interest media company Future , also publishes the official Nintendo magazine in the United Kingdom.

"We are honored to be selected as the new publisher for an industry touchstone like Nintendo Power," says Future US's President, Jonathan Simpson-Bint. "This is an opportunity for Future to use its core competencies - great editorial, deep knowledge of young men's lifestyles and technical expertise - in service of one of the world's great entertainment brands. We couldn't be more excited to get started."
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[James]

That is a jump... who would have thought that pregnancy would be a good video game mag.
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Monkey of the technical type.

[Parsifal]

Simple: Unprotected sex is the ultimate game of "chicken"
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