Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun

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.

Readers are loving Super Nintendo
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reading this book a) smacked me in the face with lovely nostalgia b) taught me loads and loads of new things about the games and consoles I’ve loved and c) gives an incredible insight into the workings and people behind Nintendo.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you love Nintendo, you will love this book.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A book for everyone.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The background read to your video game obsession.

‘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

‘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

‘Heartfelt’ FINANCIAL TIMES
‘Fascinating’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Affectionate’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘Charming’ SPECTATOR
‘Brilliant’ MIRROR

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

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