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Super Nintendo

How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun

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Super Nintendo

By: Keza MacDonald
Narrated by: Keza MacDonald
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The incredible story of how an unassuming playing card company became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century: Super Nintendo is a joyous ode to our love of gaming by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing.

'A book bursting with love. Bop your head against it and see if a shower of gold coins comes out'
SAM LEITH, THE TIMES

'MacDonald writes brilliantly . . . a great book'
CHARLIE BROOKER

'An engaging history of Japan's most famous business.'
STEPHEN BUSH, FINANCIAL TIMES (Best Books of the Summer)

FEATURING CHAPTERS ON
Ultrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon

'Fascinating' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Affectionate' IRISH INDEPENDENT
'Charming' SPECTATOR
'Brilliant' MIRROR

'MacDonald's conversations with all the gifted (and often eccentric) creative people who actually make the games are full of such wholesome insights, as are her own superb analyses of favourite games, and of the general vibe of Nintendo'
GUARDIAN

'If you want to learn about Nintendo, this is the book to do it'
NINTENDOLIFE

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This book is wonderful and I highly recommend it. I think I'm going to have to buy a Switch!

A fantastic book

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Very abridged history of Nintendo. Also the author tends to prattle on about resume and work a few too many times to try and make it relatable but comes off awkward.

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