Future Publishing ends Nintendo Gamer magazine
It’s another dark day for Nintendo magazines.
Nintendo Gamer, a long-running magazine in the UK, has sent out its last issue. As was the case with Nintendo Power, Future Publishing has terminated the publication. Its writers will be shifted to other areas of Future, and the companion website will remain online, according to the company.
Nintendo Gamer publisher Lee Nutter said the following about the situation:
“After careful consideration we’ve taken the decision to close Nintendo Gamer magazine. However, with Future’s ongoing strategy to drive digital growth across its international, digitally-focussed brand business, the website, Nintendo-Gamer.net will continue as excitement builds ahead of Nintendo’s Wii U launch.”
Super Play artist Wil Overton made a special edition commemorative cover for the final issue.
Editor Nick Ellis said:
“We’ve tried to give Nintendo Gamer a fitting send-off and this issue is dedicated to all of our loyal readers from over the years. We hope they enjoy it.”
Along with the special cover, the latest Nintendo Gamer features a 22-page write-up on the magazine’s cover history and comments from past editors.
