Reports at Ars Technica claim that Nintendo Power magazine will be shutting down later this year, bringing a close to a 24 year run. The magazine started in summer of 1988 and is, unless I'm mistaken, currently the longest running video game magazine in North America. That title was previously held by GamePro, which started a few months before Nintendo Power, but ended last year.
I'm really sad to hear of this. I grew up with this magazine and had a subscription to it for years. From the report, it sounds like Nintendo just doesn't care about the magazine any longer. That's terrible, in my opinion, because it was always a great way to connect the company with dedicated fans. Reading the magazine back in the day gave me a real sense of community. They had the best maps and posters, too.