Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play Aristides Ruiz " —Mary Norris

" —Mary Norris

It's a year after 9/11

her ambitious colleague Aaron

a risky new game begins that asks Catriona one more time to put her heart and wildest dreams at stake

and hilarious facial expressions

Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play Aristides Ruiz " —Mary NorrisWhat magical mushroom could have turned an unassuming playing card company into one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty first century? "A breezy, colorful trip through the history of Mario, Zelda, Metroid and much more. Keza MacDonald adroitly weaves personal observations with original reporting to tell a fascinating story that's packed full of delightful anecdotes (did you know that Splatoon's stylish squids started off as blocks of tofu?).