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General Chat => Electronic HandHeld Games & Vintage Toys, Home Consoles & Computers => Topic started by: ckong on January 07, 2011, 08:31:48 PM

Title: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ckong on January 07, 2011, 08:31:48 PM: I'm not sure, so does someone know if this book: http://www.editionspixnlove.fr/collectiondetail.php?ID=49 is already available in English language.
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: gyruss on January 07, 2011, 08:39:23 PM: looks interesting, would love a good book about Nintendo.
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Post by: Belike on January 07, 2011, 08:48:51 PM: The cover has the photo of the first game & watch ever released: Ball
Thanks for the link Erik! ;)
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ckong on January 09, 2011, 02:17:43 PM: To answer my own question: no, not out in English yet, but it will soon: http://pixnlovepublishing.com/topic/index.html
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: scr33n on January 09, 2011, 04:10:33 PM: Quote from: Belike36 on January 07, 2011, 08:48:51 PM
Thanks for the link Erik! ;)

+1
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: DarthNuno on January 09, 2011, 04:19:21 PM: I've both in French (The History Of Nintendo Vol.1 & Vol.2), and I can tell you ... great books! Must have for any Nintendo Fans!!!
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ckong on January 09, 2011, 04:23:41 PM: Quote from: DarthNuno on January 09, 2011, 04:19:21 PM
I've both in French (The History Of Nintendo Vol.1 & Vol.2), and I can tell you ... great books! Must have for any Nintendo Fans!!!

I recently got Vol. 1, in English, and it is indeed a must have for Nintendo fans. Can't wait for vol. 2 ;D
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: Blanka on January 09, 2011, 04:30:56 PM: Another non english book on hand helds:
http://www.klubbgamers.com/
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: DarthNuno on January 09, 2011, 05:00:46 PM: Quote from: Blanka on January 09, 2011, 04:30:56 PM
Another non english book on hand helds:
http://www.klubbgamers.com/
Hey, I didn't know that book! I've just ordered it ! :P

Thanks for the info ;)
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ElPancho on February 01, 2011, 01:46:13 PM: Thanks for the tip Erik.

Got my copy of the English version last week. What a nice little book it is. Some great research by the author(s) and some really nice anekdotes. Still not as good as the history of video-games (I consider that one to be my bible) but it has a different angle so probably I shoudn't compare them...
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ckong on February 01, 2011, 02:22:50 PM: Yes, it's a great read. The book about the LCD game & watch games will probably also be very nice. I hope they will publish the English version soon.
Title: History of Nintendo Vol. 2
Post by: ckong on June 24, 2011, 06:34:36 PM: http://pixnlovepublishing.com/nextreleases/page2.html

Got a message that there is a delay, but that the book will definitely be available before 2012. :) So you know.
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: Blanka on June 26, 2011, 04:40:39 PM: What causes the delay? The preview pages look pretty much finished. Trouble with Nintendo?
Title: French Retro Book/Magazine being released in the UK
Post by: subzero1970 on August 04, 2011, 07:55:16 PM: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-History-of-Nintendo/132061403550995?sk=wall

first book is called the history of nintendo
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: Blanka on August 09, 2011, 08:55:26 PM: If I look at the preview pages, the design looks like the French book by Steve Schneider. Did they hire the same layout guy?
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ckong on January 12, 2012, 10:07:55 PM: Vol. 2 (Game & Watch) on pre order now: http://www.pixnlovepublishing.com/Our-books/The-History-of-Nintendo-Vol.2/flypage.tpl.html
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ckong on March 05, 2012, 08:33:29 PM: 9 march is the day for game and watch fans

http://www.pixnlovepublishing.com/Our-books/The-History-of-Nintendo-Vol.2/flypage.tpl.html
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: level42 on March 05, 2012, 09:27:47 PM: Cool, but I'll save my money for this:

http://youtu.be/ZqB4vD6FzPM
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: gyruss on March 05, 2012, 09:33:16 PM: both look very cool!!
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: Belike on March 05, 2012, 09:40:49 PM: Quote from: ckong on March 05, 2012, 08:33:29 PM
9 march is the day for game and watch fans

http://www.pixnlovepublishing.com/Our-books/The-History-of-Nintendo-Vol.2/flypage.tpl.html

Thanks Erik, that is a must have for me!
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: level42 on March 05, 2012, 09:48:22 PM: Noticed the Nintendo book is titled The History of Nintendo Vol.2.....does anyone have Vol.1 ? Does it handle the arcade history of Nintendo extensively ?
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: Gerry on March 08, 2012, 06:14:29 PM: Quote from: Level42 on March 05, 2012, 09:48:22 PM
.....does anyone have Vol.1 ? Does it handle the arcade history of Nintendo extensively?

I don't own it, but these informations are published on the pix'n love website:

"For the very first time ever Nintendo's historical product portfolio is catalogued in painstaking and loving detail, with over 500 card games, tabletop games, toys, electronic and arcade games all compiled into one superbly crafted book.

This deluxe collectors book details Nintendo's humble beginnings as a playing card manufacturer, charting progress through the entire range of toys and games, including such legendary products as Love Tester, Ten Billion, Ultra Hand, Custom Gunman and hundreds more, progressing up to the first video arcade games, home consoles and game & watch series. Every card game, every toy, every product, meticulously catalogued and pictured, and compiled into a rich myraid of content that will literally draw you right into the pages in awe. [...]"

From the table of contents:

"Chapter 7 - Nintendo and the Arcade Games (ranging from page 180-211 - chapter 8 starts at page 212):

Donkey Kong and Mario Bros aren't Nintendo's only big titles in Arcade games. Always trying to innovate and determined to emerge as a leader in Arcade games among the other giants of the sector the company released countless avant-garde products. The Laser Clay System, Simulation System and EVR System are amongst a few."

(http://mitglied.multimania.de/thalionsource/ebay/HON.jpg)

Here's (http://www.pixnlovepublishing.com/Books/The-History-of-Nintendo-Vol.1/flypage.tpl.html#) a 12 page preview of the book.
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: Belike on March 10, 2012, 11:47:37 AM: I just shoot vol.1 for a nice price. :D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=220970290396&si=%252BZauoSzCo1C4fZEjDcN%252FcDqnDoE%253D&viewitemnext=&autorefresh=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/History-Nintendo-Vol-One-1889-1980-Book-/00/$(KGrHqF,!lME3HUclHhuBOB5o0bt2w~~_1.JPG)
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: Gerry on March 16, 2012, 02:32:36 PM: Received Vol. 2 today. :)
Title: Re: Book about Nintendo Game & Watch
Post by: ckong on March 16, 2012, 09:02:53 PM: Quote from: Gerry on March 16, 2012, 02:32:36 PM
Received Vol. 2 today. :)

Me too, looks nice so far.