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Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America Library Edition
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Jeff Ryan
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Blackstone Audio Inc
Publication date
August 4, 2011
Binding
Cassette/Spoken Word
Edition
Unabridged
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781441793584
ISBN-10
1441793585
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Out of Print
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$59.95
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audio
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible
Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.
The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares the story of how this quintessentially Japanese company found success in the American market. Lawsuits, Hollywood, die-hard fans, and face-offs with Sony and Microsoft are all part of the drama.
Find out about:
* Mario's eccentric yet brilliant creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who was tapped for the job because he was considered expendable.
* Minoru Arakawa, the son-in-law of Nintendo's imperious president, who bumbled his way to success.
* The unexpected approach that allowed Nintendo to reinvent itself as the gaming system for the nongamer, especially now with the Wii.
Even those who can't tell a Koopa from a Goomba will find this a fascinating story of striving, comeuppance, and redemption.
Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.
The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares the story of how this quintessentially Japanese company found success in the American market. Lawsuits, Hollywood, die-hard fans, and face-offs with Sony and Microsoft are all part of the drama.
Find out about:
* Mario's eccentric yet brilliant creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who was tapped for the job because he was considered expendable.
* Minoru Arakawa, the son-in-law of Nintendo's imperious president, who bumbled his way to success.
* The unexpected approach that allowed Nintendo to reinvent itself as the gaming system for the nongamer, especially now with the Wii.
Even those who can't tell a Koopa from a Goomba will find this a fascinating story of striving, comeuppance, and redemption.
Editions
CD/Spoken Word
With Ray Porter (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (August 4, 2011); titled "Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America: Library Edition"
9781441793591 | details & prices | 7.00 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $90.00
About: The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.
About: The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.
Cassette/Spoken Word
The price comparison is for this edition
Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (August 4, 2011)
9781441793584 | details & prices | List price $59.95
About: The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.
About: The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.
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