I'm
a sucker for video games books. I get excited at all the Kickstarter
campaigns for video games related books.
I love all the Bitmap Books
that have
come out or are due to be released and I'm always on the lookout for
another one to spend my cash on.
Early Doors
Funstock are to stock the new Nintendo related book entitled "Before Mario" and it will solely feature the toys made by
Nintendo in its early years.
Sounds cool doesn't it.......?!
The Before Mario book has 224 pages focusing on
over 50 products made by Nintendo. These products span three decades which then
culminated in the creation of Mario (the saviour of 80's video games)
The book looks at Nintendo when the company famously
manufactured playing cards until the early 1960s. From those inocuous beginnings Nintendo has now
become a world leader in video games entertainment.
Erik The Viking
The book is written by Erik Voskuil. Erik is the owner of
the world’s largest private collection of Nintendo products from the
1960s, 70s and early 80s.
The book features a foreword by Satoru OKADA who was one of the geniuses in Nintendo's first game design team and later went on to manage the R&D department.
Satoru was also co-designer of many of Nintendo's games and toys, including Game & Watch, Metroid and the Game Boy. (impressive CV!)
The book features a foreword by Satoru OKADA who was one of the geniuses in Nintendo's first game design team and later went on to manage the R&D department.
Satoru was also co-designer of many of Nintendo's games and toys, including Game & Watch, Metroid and the Game Boy. (impressive CV!)
Seems like a sure thing to make it onto my birthday list for this year.
Take a look at the pics to see what you think....
Looks like a sure fire winner doesn't it....
Get Over To Funstock To Reserve Your Copy....
Whilst I was looking into the book I also discovered Erik's blog that accompanies the book.
It's full of Nintendo gems that nerds like you and I will absolutely love.
So take a walk down Nintendo Lane and stick a left at Game & Watch Street and there you will uncover this awesome blog....
Have Fun!
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