NES/Famicom A Visual Compendium

by Bitmap Books

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/ 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.

Genres: Video Games, Art, Reference, Games, Gaming, Nonfiction, Japan

536 pages, Hardcover

Published March 24, 2017

Reviews

[Adan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book showcasing many NES and Famicom games from 1983 to 1993. Besides write-ups of about 200 games, the book also featured profiles of various early NES/Famicom developers like Capcom, Rare, and Konami, and interviews with lots of folks who worked for those companies. It is the fourth in a series, so I have no choice but to eventually read them all.

[Christopher Guen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I supported this book on Kickstarter and I'm very glad I did. It's a pure nostalgia trip for anyone who grew up in the 80s--a thick, gorgeous book entirely dedicated to the NES. It's extremely well-made and has tidbits on all of the major games as well as many hidden gems. There are also quotes and interviews with artists, developers, and fans that all lend new perspectives on games that we grew up with. After finishing the book, I immediately went back to Kickstarter to support their upcoming SNES book.

[Jonny Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great visual guide and write-up for many NES and Famicom games. The classics you know are here, as well as other more obscure but also notable games you may not be familiar with. Plenty of pictures, plus interviews with creators and profiles of some notable game companies. Highly recommended for lovers of the 8-bit genre.

[Mathew Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

The NES was my first console and one of my favourites. This book was amazing featuring all the NES games and interviews with developers etc. Brought back a lot of memories and I’ve discovered new games I want to try 😃

[Magnesus · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is flawlessly designed, great showcase of art in NES games with numerous anecdotes from both sides - gamers and game creators.

[Tommie Haag · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like always - superb quality and a nice trip down memory lane.

[蓝 幻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

一份很棒的历史总结，将一个开创性的时代的全景，非常丰盛地列举在读者面前。红白机时代的伟大，在于它几乎建立了直至今日的主机游戏的平台、开发模式和市场等等的所有秩序，后来的游戏秩序史，不过是御三家的此消彼长和替换而已。不过在「对游戏的定义」层面，红白机时代的贡献倒没有那么大，比起之前的雅达利时代以及街机游戏，红白机游戏并没有太多革命性的东西。在这个层面，还要等到下一代主机——SFC，那是真正定义了「什么是游戏」的时代，最伟大的时代。

[亮君 · Rating 4 out of 5]

非常优秀的一本书，让我回忆起了很多童年的经历。
虽然身为一个中国大陆人，我们很难买到，在那个时代也确实买不起正版的FC，但是现在的我正在努力在Nintendo平台上把自己曾经玩过的游戏补票。我愿意为童年的游戏买单，我也确实为了这个买了switch的会员。
感谢任天堂，感谢各游戏发行商，给我一个独立的头脑，给我一个快乐的童年！
向你们致敬！