RIP Nintendo Power

[Kriven]

It's like you've formed a trust relationship and then the other party punched you in the face.

I actually felt that a lot from Nintendo Power at times, especially when they started some of the layout and tone shifts. They moved away from being a handy mini-guide with quirky commentary and became a monstrous commercial lined with attempted Bad-Ass for Big Boys.

I remember reading the Super Mario Advance issue again and again because they included little bubbles on each page showing off the characters, complete with a mini-biography. I think they even pointed out how one of the Mousers got replaced by Robirdo. The magazine used to be full of trivia and tricks, and then it all just dried up.