{"title":"SNES Books","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhether you call it the Super Nintendo, SNES or Super Famicom, Nintendo’s 16-bit powerhouse is one of the most important gaming consoles ever released. It’s home to countless brilliant games, and even more cherished memories. Check every Bitmap Book featuring the SNES right here.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"super-famicom-the-box-art-collection","title":"Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt wasn’t easy being a Nintendo fan in the early 90s: the wonderful Super Famicom was released in Europe as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, but it was hobbled by a bordered, 50Hz image and delayed release schedule. True Nintendo fans got hold of a Japanese console and bought their games on the grey import market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as the benefits of faster, smoother, full-screen gameplay, Japanese Super Famicom cartridges came in beautiful portrait-shaped boxes, rather than the landscape packaging sold in Europe and North America. The stylish, intricate Japanese designs were almost always superior to th\u003cspan\u003eose\u003c\/span\u003e afforded the \u003cspan\u003eW\u003c\/span\u003eestern releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a celebration of this unique artwork, Bitmap Books is proud to present \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamicom:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBox\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – a compilation of Japanese game packaging \u003cspan\u003eimages\u003c\/span\u003e, professionally shot and presented as a glorious hardback edition. The book features around 250 titles, including many rare examples and some that have never before been documented in print. Sourced from the archives of renowned collector Stuart Brett (a\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003ek\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e Super Famicom Guy), each box is beautifully presented\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e life-size, with a critique of the artwork, plus interviews with other collectors, \u003cspan\u003etalking\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eabout\u003c\/span\u003e their love of the format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003eFamicom:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003eBox\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003eArt\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e comes in a square format book, bound in charcoal grey with a gold foil block logo and lithographically printed to the highest standards. Long-time games journalist Steve Jarratt, launch editor of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and Nintendo magazine \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTotal!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan\u003ehas\u003c\/span\u003e oversee\u003cspan\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e the text and also writ\u003cspan\u003et\u003c\/span\u003ee\u003cspan\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e the foreword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamicom:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an unmissable treat for anyone who had a passion for Nintendo’s 16-bit games console, and who came to embrace the distinctive Japanese artwork adorning these iconic games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan\u003econtributions\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003efrom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStuart\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBrett,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMasaaki\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEnami,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSteve\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eJarratt,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDamien\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMcFerran,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eVan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOrton\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eJames\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWragg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bitmap Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback Book","offer_id":6969445443,"sku":"SFCHB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3604\/products\/IMG_4246.jpg?v=1652877331"},{"product_id":"snes-superfamicom-a-visual-compendium","title":"SNES\/Super Famicom: a visual compendium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt would be a massive understatement to say that the Super Nintendo (SNES) had a formidable act to follow when it arrived at the dawn of the 1990s. Nintendo's previous console, the NES (or Famicom, as it was known in its native Japan), enjoyed seven years of almost unrivalled dominance following its initial launch in Japan in 1983; by 1990 it had almost single-handedly rehabilitated the home video game market, turning Nintendo into a household name across the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocussing on the Super Famicom in Japan and the SNES across North America and Europe, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSNES\/Super\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamicom:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003evisual\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecompendium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e offers a visual snapshot of the best games, developers, box art and product design from across these territories. 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This ensures that colours in the book are really vibrant and pages have a high-quality, luxurious feel to them. It also comes with four Super Famicom coloured bookmark ribbons and a 3mm protective board slipcase \u003cspan\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eanimated-effect\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003elenticular\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eimages\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003econtributions\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003efrom:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasanori\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAdachi,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMartin\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlessi,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eRyouji\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAmano,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eColin\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAnderson,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eKazuhiko\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAoki,\u003c\/span\u003e Sophia \u003cspan\u003eAubrey\u003c\/span\u003e 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