[Wario64]

https://twitter.com/mudron/status/274338546142302208

I'm bummed that the cover leaked (judging by the picture from some jerk at the Future office), but I'm glad people like it. Hopefully the interior stays under wraps until subscribers start to receive the issue. There's one thing in particular that I can't wait for people to see. Also, huge, huge props to sculptor Leslie Levings (and to Bill Mudron for introducing me to her work).

The issue hits newsstands December 11 and should start reaching subs over the next few days.

[Criminal Upper]

That's fucking awesome and sad at the same time.

[Iacobellis]

Nice homage to the original.

[NFreak]

Perfect. :'(

[SovanJedi]

:)

:(

[metalslimer]

=(

[cj_iwakura]

Surely Reggie can afford a spare million or two to keep the magazine alive. Sheesh.

[Dug]

Awesome.

[Spiderduff]

I felt such sadness seeing that picture. WTF face...stop it...

[ratcliffja]

Here's hoping that it gets resurrected someday, even if it's through electronic distribution and highly abridged.

[OnimaruXLR]

Alright, NOW I'm sad that it's shutting down

[The Lamp]

Why does this have to happen :(

[24FrameDaVinci]

Fuck.

[Aeana]

Aw man, I'm tearing up. :(

[Jeels]

What's the poster in this issue?

[sevenchaos]

Makes me sad. :(

[Yuripaw]

That's fucking awesome and sad at the same time.

First reply nails it as usual. This was my exact same thought >_<

[Slime]

Beautiful.

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Beautiful homage.

[Pappasman]

:(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf-ANnjvrlA

[Eusis]

Great way to bookend the magazine, even if NSMB2's very different from SMB2 USA.

EDIT: Oh damn, I thought they went with roman numerals with NSMB2 when it's really NSMBU. Like it more for being more topical to be honest.

[SamuraiX-]

[hunnies28]

Feels bad.

[Eggman]

What the fuuuck

[Murrah]

That's a genuinely cool cover even without the noatalgia. Definitely gotta pick this up

[Square Triangle]

Amazing :(

[Zeranium]

A tear has been shed.
Just awesome.

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

wow thats really sad. And its a game magazine ;(

[Moaradin]

Oh man, that sure brings me back. I still have that issue

[Neuromancer]

Beautiful. Good job guys. Will definitely be picking this one up.

[The Mana Legend]

I didn't even get Nintendo Power, but that is a perfect cover. I might have never been subscribed to Nintendo Power, but I always read up on them and checked out their reviews and such through friends who were subscribed. They weren't a great magazine (although the early issues I read from the NES days seemed really cool), but it'll be weird living in a world without Nintendo Power.

[The Technomancer]

Godamn...gets you right there

[pargonta]

The flow of time is always cruel... its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it... A thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days...

Thanks for the good times.

[Schnei871]

[Drago]

:'(

Here's hoping it can come back, someday...

[Haunted]

That's pretty good.

[Byronic Hero]

That's so awesome. All my tears, NP now has them.

[TheLastCandle]

:(

Goodbye, old friend.

[SalsaShark]

:)

[gblues]

I FUCKING CALLED IT!

EDIT: Here's the post:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=427

[Richie]

Instant "Maaaaaan" moment, while Dire Dire Docks started playing on my mind.

[Effect]

Like a punch to the gut. :( Happy they've gotten the chance to do a final issue but really sad to see the magazine go. Going to read the issue cover to cover when it arrives in the mail.

[jett]

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[Seda]

[vid]

The only way this could have been more perfect is if they had inverted the color of Mario's clothes again.

Good show, NP.

[SteeloDMZ]

Good night sweet prince.

[george_us]

I never read too much Nintendo Power but damn.

End of an era and the perfect way to go out.

[Sponge]

[massoluk]

Beautiful final homage.

[ASTROID2]

Awesome!