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Dewey Decimal Number: 338.76179480952 EAN: 9780679404699 Edition: 1st ISBN: 0679404694 Label: Random House Manufacturer: Random House Number Of Pages: 445 Publication Date: April 27, 1993 Publisher: Random House Release Date: April 27, 1993 Studio: Random House Editorial Review: Product Description: A chronicle of Nintendo's quick climb to the top of the global video game market describes the company's tactics and how they have been used in the last decade to help Nintendo become one of the most successful high-tech companies in the world. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Wow... I read this in 5th grade and it was worth it!Wow... I read this in 5th grade and it was worth it! And then I read it again in eigth grade... The reason i love this book so much is that i won the contest for Nintendo with the information in this book. (animal crossing pioneer) Well, I can't say enough for this book. I own the hardback, and plan to get the updated paperback soon! Rating: - An Nsider DelightThis is ONE book that I just can't get out of my mind! This book is a must get for gamers & Nsiders (The Official On-line Nintendo Club)! Game Over gave a near-perfect insite to Nintendo's beginning of a handfuda card company (Japanese cards), develop into a game / toy company, & eventually entering the Video Game company. David Sheff did an excellent job in writting this book & does go in depth into things as well as actual translation of the name ("Leave Luck to God" ... Read More Rating:  - Excellent handbook on Nintendo's past.Game Over is a terrific account of Nintendo's past, and is must reading for video game enthusiasts and historians. Mr. Sheff had what seemed to be unparalleled access to Nintendo's inner workings, and brought back a fascinating story on a family business made good in the international community. Unfortunately, the book falls for Nintendo's predictions for the future (many of which were designed by Nintendo solely to draw attention away from its rivals rather than to provide insight into their ... Read More |
