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A review by emjanereads
Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan
3.0
For the die-hard Nintendo fan, Super Mario is a must read; for the rest of us, it's better to skim
In his book,Jeff Ryan chronicles Nintendo's history, focusing especially on their Italian plumber mascot (though straying away when the history requires). It is clear Ryan is a superfan, and it is rare that he shares anything but praise for the company, but, given the book's intended audience, this one-sidedness is not necessarily a bad thing. Chock-full with Nintendo facts and stories (Did you know that there are more Gameboys in the world than people in Mexico?), Super Mario is fun.
Though I had worn thin on Nintendo's history by the end of the book, those who feel the desire to read the book will likely be satisfied.
In his book,Jeff Ryan chronicles Nintendo's history, focusing especially on their Italian plumber mascot (though straying away when the history requires). It is clear Ryan is a superfan, and it is rare that he shares anything but praise for the company, but, given the book's intended audience, this one-sidedness is not necessarily a bad thing. Chock-full with Nintendo facts and stories (Did you know that there are more Gameboys in the world than people in Mexico?), Super Mario is fun.
Though I had worn thin on Nintendo's history by the end of the book, those who feel the desire to read the book will likely be satisfied.