LaC

On 4/7/2024 at 2:02 AM, Ferris Bueller said:

NA room going strong. Long live Phil Collins.

Very happy to see you all keeping it around, even if I only had a chance to visit for 5 minutes. 

On 1/15/2024 at 1:26 PM, srbossman79 said:

I went last year and was blown away.  It was my first video game convention, so I don't have anything to compare it to though.  I thought the free play arcade & console area and the vendor hall had so much it was overwhelming (in a great way.)  There was always something going on or something to do.  I never imagined in my life that I would see the Mortal Kombat actors/characters on stage together singing covers of pop songs, but hot dog did they ever.  Never a dull moment. I'd like to go back, but we'll see how the old schedule shakes out.

The coolest thing at the show last year was the department store mockup with all the old displays and demo cabinets.  I believe it was an old NA group that did it.  It really felt like you were transported back to any electronics department in the 90's.  Thank you again to that guy/group.  You could really tell that one was a labor of love.

I also loved to see all the CRT's still running and not in a landfill.  Show your CRT's some love.

Glad you thought it was the coolest thing.  It will be there again this year (but a different year).

That's Canadian only store display.  And French, not Spanish.

On 7/11/2023 at 5:22 PM, a3quit4s said:

@LaC may know too he did author a fantastic book on Nintendo marketing items lol

Yeah this is in the book!

Thanks to everyone who supported the 1st volume.

The 2nd volume is being kickstarted now (along with a reprint of the 2nd volume):

https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/13527-fs-the-world-of-nintendo-book-volume-2-and-volume-1-reprint-kickstarter/

So in case you didn't know, I created a book about The World of Nintendo. It's a visual history of Nintendo's early merchandising efforts during their heyday.

The first print sold out, and so I created a Kickstarter to reprint the first volume, but is also to fund the creation of the second volume!

So get on ordering volume 2 and volume 1 if you missed it.

Check it out below:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wonbook/the-world-of-nintendo-book

I have to fund it in 30 days and hoping people share this as much as possible to help me reach my goal.

Thanks!

-Andy

On 4/24/2023 at 10:53 AM, VinnieOgames said:

… is this still all available? Would be interested in the gameboy fiber. 

No sorry.

However, I just updated the thread with what is still available.

1 hour ago, Ferris Bueller said:

Ordered!

Thanks!

On 4/4/2023 at 4:39 PM, srbossman79 said:

Hey guys, I just wanted to say that the exhibit you had set up was awesome.  It really looked like you were back at a department store from years gone by.  Thank you very much for all the time and effort you put in to make it happen.  It was really something special to see. 

 

Thanks for saying that.  It took over a day to setup and 5 hours to tear down.  But watching people enjoy it was rewarding.

I noticed 3 kinds of people who visited:

#1 Those who had no idea what was going on, but loved looking at it. 

#2 Collectors who knew what everything was and shared a common interest. 

#3 People who haven't been in a store like that since 1995 and didn't know if they ever would be again. And were happy to have their kids enjoy it.

I was really trying to cater to the #3 group of people, but did not expect such a positive response.  I lost count of the people who got down-right emotional.  Saw tears in many an eye.  One had to leave when talking to me as he couldn't hold it together.   

Here is are some pics on imgur with some comments.  Sorry they aren't good. I should've brought a DSLR.

https://imgur.com/a/IHOROTi

On 3/6/2023 at 8:31 AM, a3quit4s said:

@LaC how’s production going on the book? No hiccups I hope!

Thanks for asking.  There are always hiccups, still on track to ship it in estimated time-frame.

On 2/4/2023 at 7:54 PM, Xeno said:

Bought it and can't wait to read it, thank you!

Great! thanks!

On 2/1/2023 at 7:29 PM, Matchbook said:

Just put in my pre-order.  Pretty stoked to check this out.  Can't wait!  Congrats dude!

Thanks!

On 1/30/2023 at 7:05 PM, Tanooki said:

So reading the samples I see this is clearly about their merchandising arm of the company and the centerpiece of all the various displays, racks, props, dangling signs and more largely around World of Nintendo but other earlier/after stuff too and NP magazine included.  is that why this stops in 1990 and doesn't go deeper into the early 90s when they still would crank out some stuff like for the top loader era?

And since a SNES book is fully planned, how will this work out differently since there was no Super World of Nintendo program going on, largely just more displays and kiosks.

Covers other aspects like Promotions and the World Class Service.  But yes this is merchandising. 

The reason it doesn't go past 1990 is it is sequential and I wanted to cover as much as possible without making a gigantic book with information overload.   There is a clear breaking point at the end of 1990 where SNES starts to pickup.  And the company goes through some changes.

The World of Nintendo program goes well through the SNES era into around 1996.  The next volume will be about that too.

7 minutes ago, MrWunderful said:

Can I get a refund on shipping then?

I will PM you. 

7 minutes ago, ThePhleo said:

Pre-Ordered

Can't wait to get it. Looks pretty insightful on a topic I'm almost blind to.

I like to hear that. Thanks!

44 minutes ago, MrWunderful said:

I preordered because it looks like a great coffee table book and is different, but that 21$ shipping fee is rough

I added a USPS medium flat rate box shipping option. 

Now max should be $14.99 in the US if you choose the economy.  

6 minutes ago, MrWunderful said:

I preordered because it looks like a great coffee table book and is different, but that 21$ shipping fee is rough

I noticed some high shipping rates, not sure what is up with that. 

I am looking into it.

48 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said:

Ordered! I love this stuff. Very little info out there about it, so it's great to see this level of effort into cataloguing this history. 

Great! thanks.

1 hour ago, Link said:

What will be in volume 2 and the possible volume 3? 

Will the videos at the QR. codes be downloadable? Would you consider a DVD?

Volume 2 will be snes era, And Volume 3 n64 era (if I do a 3rd).

1 hour ago, fcgamer said:

If we pre-order, do we get charged during the pre-order, or after it ships?

You are charged at the pre-order.

Excited to announce the release of my book! Check it out...

www.worldofnintendobook.com

I think anyone interesting in Nintendo history, seeing nostalgic photos from the 80s and 90s, and collectors/admirers of this stuff will really love this book. 

A limited print run so pre-order now!

Go to the website to read the FAQ

FAQ – The World of Nintendo Book

And subscribe while you are at it!

This is a clip from a VHS tape that 'twas an invitation to Nintendo's 1993 company holiday party.

Back when Nintendo was Nintendo.

Goes live tonight, 8pm CST Dec 24th, so click the notification.

You will enjoy it.

More videos will follow on this channel so feel free to subscribe.

I am looking for someone who has pictures of an NES M8.  Most pictures online are pretty bad for what I need them for.

I'm not asking you to post the pictures here, just message me if you can help.

Thanks!

33 minutes ago, Alder said:

And Howard Phillips. Honestly I'd love a deep dive book into Miyamoto, Tezuka, and other early Nintendo R&D members.

Have you read Ask Iwata? 

I heard Ask Iwata was more business oriented, but maybe I should read it anyway.

I find Nintendo's heyday much more interesting.

Howard Phillips wrote lots of stuff.  Never heard of Cthulhu?

Seriously though Howard is writing a book: 

I'm sure it is interesting, but Arakawa is the one who needs to write a book.  That is a story I want to read.