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The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES (known as the Famicom in its native Japan), has played a major role in video gaming history with its cutting-edge graphics and extensive catalog of iconic games.

Nintendo's console came out and immediately set new standards with classics like Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., Mega Man, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem, and many others. In its 20 years of existence, the console sold over 60 million units, made Nintendo a household name, and introduced new worlds, characters, and stories to young people everywhere. For many, it was a turning point in their lives, leading them to become artists, game designers, and programmers. It helped popularize manga and anime among Western gamers, and brought icons of Western culture into Japanese homes. Nintendo's little 8-bit console changed the world of entertainment forever, and its influence cannot be overstated.

NES/Famicom: a visual compendium showcases the best in pixel art, box art, and product design, including Japanese Famicom graphics and those used for Western game editions. Over 170 classic games are featured in 512 pages, with articles on the leading developers, interviews with key industry figures, and mini-features on topics such as packaging, fan art, and unreleased games. Each book comes in a 3mm protective cardboard slipcase with animation-effect lenticular images.

specifications of the book
English. 512 pages. 170 mm × 230 mm. Slipcase made of 3 mm thick protective cardboard with "animated" lenticular film. High-quality lithographic printing from edge to edge. Hardback book. Sewn binding for lasting quality and the ability to lay the book flat for ideal viewing of the double-sided images. Spot-lacquered cover and dust jacket that highlight the most important elements against a matte background. Two colored ribbon bookmarks. Shrink-wrapped.

reprint updated
In this latest reissue of NES/Famicom: a visual compendium, Bitmapbooks has updated the Nintendo entry to reflect the end of the Wii U as well as the launch of the Switch and, of course, the NES Classic Edition. In keeping with more recent visual compendiums, contributor entries now also include their role in the game or profession. The fold-out pages from the first edition have been removed, but the content remains, of course.

Contains contributions from:
Kaz Aizawa, Martin Alessi, Mat Allen, Lance Barr, Kevin Bayliss, Ian Bell, Colette Bennett, René Boutin, Gary Bracey, Frank Cirocco, Samuel Claiborn, Wes Copeland, David Crane, David Darling, Tom duBois, Andy Dyer, Marc Ericksen, Greg Ford, David Giltinan, Tim Girvin, Alberto J. Gonzalez, Kouji Hiroshita, Machiguchi Hiroyasu, Keiji Inafune, Shigesato Itoi, Satoru Iwata, Yoshiaki Iwata, Steve Jarratt, Masashi Kageyama, Masato Kato, Sam Kennedy, Yoshio Kiya, Professor Yoshihiro Kishimoto, Koji Kondo, Scott Marshall, Damien McFerran, 'Trickman' Terry Minnich, Shigeru Miyamoto , Jerry Momoda, Robert Morgan, Mark Morris, Tokihiro Naito, Wes Nihei, Philip Oliver, Toru Osawa, Jared Petty, John Pickford, Ste Pickford, Julian Rignall, Andy Roberts, Perry Rodgers, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yoshio Sakamoto, Masahiro Sakurai, Bruce Schlickbernd, Kazuko Shibuya, David Siller (Sushi-X), Mat Sneap, Audun Sorlie, John Szczepaniak, Takashi Takebe, Gregg Tavares, Shinichiro Tomie, Michitaka Tsuruta, Masayuki Uemura, Masahiro Ueno, David Warhol, Michael Winterbauer, David Wise, Manabu Yamana, Kinuyo Yamashita and Hideo Yoshizawa.