Cover art for the final issue (Issue 80) of Nintendo Gamer, dated October 2012, published by Future Publishing. The cover art was drawn by Wil Overton and features Mario, Link and Samus Aran.

Originally uploaded by Future publishing at http://media.nintendo-gamer.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ngamer80.jpg

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