NEW Little Golden Book - Super Mario (Nintendo)

Publisher: Golden Books

Publication Date: May 25, 2021

Language: English

Hardcover: 24 pages

ISBN-10: 0593304462

ISBN-13: 978-0593304464

Reading age: 4 - 6 years

Item Weight: 113 grams

Dimensions: 16 cm x 0.5 cm x 20 cm

Super Mario is one of the most iconic video game franchises in the world, created by Nintendo's legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong in 1981 (as "Jumpman") before starring in his own game, Mario Bros., in 1983.

Global Phenomenon: The character truly became a global phenomenon with the release of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985. This groundbreaking side-scrolling platformer defined the genre and helped revitalise the video game industry following the crash of 1983.

Franchise Success: Over the decades, Mario has appeared in over 200 games across various genres including platformers, racing games (Mario Kart), sports titles (Mario Tennis, Mario Golf), role-playing games (Paper Mario), and party games (Mario Party). The franchise has sold more than 750 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling video game franchise of all time.

Beloved Characters: The Super Mario universe features a colourful cast of characters including Mario's brother Luigi, Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom, the villainous Bowser, friendly dinosaur Yoshi, and many more. The series is known for its colourful worlds, catchy music, innovative gameplay, and family-friendly content that appeals to players of all ages.

Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1889 as a playing card company, Nintendo has evolved to become one of the most influential companies in the video game industry.

Gaming Legacy: Nintendo is responsible for creating some of the most beloved and enduring video game franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Donkey Kong, Metroid, and many others. The company has consistently pushed the boundaries of interactive entertainment with innovative hardware and software.

Innovation History: From the Game & Watch handhelds to the revolutionary Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), from the portable Game Boy to the motion-controlled Wii, and the hybrid Nintendo Switch, Nintendo has repeatedly transformed how people play games.

Cultural Impact: Nintendo's characters and games have transcended the medium to become part of global popular culture, inspiring merchandise, theme park attractions, movies, and books like this Little Golden Book adaptation.

• Iconic Characters: Features Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Bowser, and other beloved characters from the Nintendo universe.

• Beautiful Illustrations: Colourful, engaging artwork that captures the vibrant world of Super Mario while maintaining the classic Little Golden Book style.

• Introduction to Gaming: Perfect way for parents and grandparents who grew up with Mario to introduce the character to young children.

• Educational Value: While celebrating the fun world of Mario, the book helps develop early reading skills and imagination.

• Collectible Appeal: The first-ever official Super Mario Little Golden Book, making it a must-have for both Nintendo fans and Little Golden Book collectors.

• Classic Format: The iconic Little Golden Book design with its distinctive gold spine and high-quality hardcover binding.

Revolutionary Beginning: When Little Golden Books were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn't been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands.

Influential Illustrators: Several of its illustrators later became influential within the children's book industry, including Corinne Malvern, Tibor Gergely, Gustaf Tenggren, Feodor Rojankovsky, Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkin, and Garth Williams.

Diverse Content: Many books in the Little Golden Books series deal with nature, science, Bible stories, nursery rhymes, and fairy tales. Christmas titles are published every year.

Popular Characters: Some Little Golden Books and related products have featured popular characters from other media, such as Disney, Looney Tunes, The Muppets, Sesame Street, Sonic the Hedgehog, Barbie, Power Rangers, Thomas the Tank Engine, and others.

Gaming Adaptations: The line has also adapted popular video game properties, including this first-ever Super Mario Little Golden Book, bringing beloved gaming characters to young readers in age-appropriate formats.

Original Partnership: The series started with publishing firm Simon & Schuster; Western Printing and Lithographing Company in Racine, Wisconsin was Simon & Schuster's partner in the Little Golden Books venture, with Western handling print operations. Ownership and control of the series have changed several times since; today, Penguin Random House is its current publisher.

Consistent Quality: Despite the changes of detail that occurred over the years, the Little Golden Books maintains a distinctive appearance. A copy of The Poky Little Puppy bought today is essentially the same as one printed in 1942. Both are readily recognisable as Little Golden Books. At the time of the series' golden anniversary in 1992, Golden Books claimed that a billion and a half Little Golden Books had been sold.

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