[Book] Nintendo Magic Review

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Review

Packaging Rating: A-
Text/Translation Rating: A
Age Rating: 13 and Up
Released By: Vertical, Inc.
MSRP: 19.95
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9781934287224
Size: A5
Orientation: Left to Right

It's easy to see Nintendo Magic's shortcomings: Using Nintendo itself as a primary source puts its objectivity in doubt, and it glosses over some of Nintendo's successes, such as Pokemon. That said, it's an informative and fun history of a company that's been known for keeping secrets. Researchers and fans should find something of interest here.

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For anyone who's interested in more on the topic of Nintendo and its history, I highly recommend tracking down a copy of Game Over, by David Sheff. Sadly, it's out of print, but used copies can still be found and perhaps some library systems will still have a copy available. It's an incredible read with loads of information about Nintendo's history from its founding through the SNES/Genesis days, and it also includes a lot of great historical information on the video game industry as a whole.