Remember the printed gaming magazines? While there are a handful of media that are still enjoyed today by active and enthusiastic fans, the rise of the Internet has made countless print media obsolete, so media It is no exaggeration to say that the is a shadow of its former self.
Still, the great thing about the internet is that you can find ruddy ones shipping Years of uploaded and archived print magazines await your keen eye to scroll through the glorious pages. nintendo poweris a gaming magazine published by Nintendo of America (later Future US) from 1988 to 2012. All 285 issues are now available for download on Archive.org.
In a short message posted on the site, uploader “Gumball” said:
“All issues of Nintendo Power in cbr format, from issue 1 to issue 285. As far as I can tell, it’s not a collection of all issues in one place, but various sets scattered around, none of them complete. It wasn’t, with the help of some great people for everyone to enjoy.”
At just over 40GB in lots, the files are available unofficially in .cbr format and showcase everything from Nintendo’s pioneering NES days to the dawn of the short-lived Wii U. You can download each issue individually if you like, but be warned, the site seems to be taking a bit of a hit right now. Therefore, you may have to wait for a while.
Of course, the question on everyone’s lips, including our own, is how long will this be available before Nintendo itself inevitably pulls it down. It’s not exactly known for welcoming, but I hope even Nintendo realizes how important it is to preserve game magazines.
