IGN reports a rumor that Nintendo Power will be either be scuttled, restructured, or printed by a third party. While this is a rumor, I will be saddened by its death.

Back when Nintendo dominated the gaming world with then flagship Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), there is only one official bible for cheats, tips, tricks, and walkthroughs – Nintendo Power. Sure, there are books on these games, nothing beats Nintendo Power – colorful, shiny, glossy, and cheeky.

I have two tattered copies of Nintendo Power, both acquired from a pre-owned book store atop a supermarket in Caloocan. Me and my brother pored on the pages, wishing we could have the games featured on the two issues. (We only got games if our generous aunt in the US sent us cartridges.)

While contemplating its impending death, read the first issue of Nintendo Power in PDF, via Joystiq.