Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America
Ratings16
Average rating3.6
I learned a lot of details about the history of video games in the United States from this book. I gained a lot of respect for 宮本 茂 (Shigeru Miyamoto) by learning how he got started and how much of what I loved in the games I grew up with came from him.
This book was fun with tons of little facts and stories about the history of Nintendo, like where the name Donkey Kong came from and where the name Nintendo came from.
I'd forgotten that Nintendo has been around since the 1800s, starting as a playing card company. I'd also forgotten just how big the Wii was.
The details in the book were awesome, but at the end, when the author predicted what would come after the Wii for Nintendo, armed with knowledge of the past 5 years, I cringed.
Some chapters are just a compilation of facts, sometimes the narrative gets a little slow and lacking, but overall, is a fine read.
I loved this book. It was delightful, informative and brought back so many fond memories. I thought it struck the right balance of giving facts and history while still keeping it entertaining and engaging.