NES/Famicom: a visual Compendium | Retro Gaming Book by Bitmap Books - Hardcover

Bitmap Books

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0995658609 ISBN 13: 9780995658608

Publisher: Bitmap Books, 2017

Synopsis

With its cutting edge graphics and extensive catalogue of iconic games, the NES/Famicom played a huge part in the history of videogaming. Over the course of its 20-year lifespan the console sold in excess of 60 million units, making Nintendo a household name, and introducing youngsters everywhere to a whole new world of characters and stories. NES/Famicom: a visual compendium aims to showcase the very best pixel art, box art and product design on each system. Spread over 536 pages, it features more than 170 classic games, with articles on the leading developers, interviews with key figures in the industry and mini-features on subjects such as packaging, fan art and unreleased games.

About this title

About the Author

Founded by graphic designer Sam Dyer, Bitmap Books is an award winning independent publisher of retro gaming books covering the early days of home computers and consoles. Its sumptuous, high-quality books are presented as a visual celebration of the genre, enabling you to relive this golden age of video games. Each volume is filled with interviews, quotes and anecdotes from the artists, programmers and publishers that created the games. Bitmap Books is intent on producing the very finest products, using the best printers working to the highest standards. The books themselves are perfect-bound using thread for maximum durability.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bitmap Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0995658609
• ISBN 13: 9780995658608
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 536