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Super Nintendo
- Author
- Keza MacDonald
- Narrator
- Keza MacDonald
- Publisher
- Guardian Faber Publishing
- Publish Date
- 10 February 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 23 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
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.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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
Ultrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 4.0
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5.0 4.0
A wonderful book, pulling on all the nostalgia strings whilst still presenting lesser known facts about Nintendo game development over the years. A clear love letter to the architects of so many magical (and sometimes mad) moments. Worth a listen for any fan of video games.
TK 2026-07-07
Details
- Author
- Keza MacDonald
- Narrator
- Keza MacDonald
- Duration
- 8 hours 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781783353095
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Guardian Faber Publishing
- Genre
- Social and cultural history, Hobbies, quizzes and games
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
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. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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 Ultrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon
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