The Book Review

How Nintendo Became the World's Most Fun Video Game Company

The Book Review

Show Notes

Keza MacDonald, the video games editor at The Guardian and author of the new book “Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play,” speaks with host Gilbert Cruz about the iconic Japanese company.

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