Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America (library Edition)

The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible<br/>Nintendo has continually set the standard for video game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.<br/>The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares the story of how this quintessentially Japanese company found success in the American market. Lawsuits, Hollywood, die-hard fans, and face-offs with Sony and Microsoft are all part of the drama. Find out about<br/>-Mario's eccentric yet brilliant creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who was tapped for the job because he was considered expendable;<br/>-Minoru Arakawa, the son-in-law of Nintendo's imperious president, who bumbled his way to success; and<br/>-The unexpected approach that allowed Nintendo to reinvent itself as the gaming system for the nongamer, especially now with the Wii.<br/>Even those who can't tell a Koopa from a Goomba will find this a fascinating story of striving, comeuppance, and redemption.