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A Handheld History
A Handheld History
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A Handheld History is a celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games, featuring words from many incredible voices and art by Alex Olney, Ashens, Bob Wulff, Brandon Saltalamacchia, Brian Crecente, Hannah Kwan Cosselmon, Janet Garcia, Jason Bradbury, Jeff Grubb, Jonathan Traynor, Kevin Kenson, Larry Bundy Jr., Mike Diver, Raul Higuera, Stephen Maurice Graham, and more. It is published in partnership with Retro Dodo and Expanse, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
A Handheld History is a captivating celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games, marking a remarkable forty years since the inception of the Game & Watch by the visionary Gunpei Yokoi. Since then, handheld gaming has exerted a profound influence, fostering communities that engage in playful trade of Pokémon on the playground and share Miis on the subway. This introspective journey delves into decades of gaming memories, reconnecting us to the nostalgic era of long car journeys filled with discarded AA batteries, and propelling us forward to the contemporary era of blockbuster games conveniently stored in our backpacks.
Handheld gaming is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pride, showcased across hundreds of meticulously assembled pages of art and essays. This remarkable publication features the words of numerous exceptional individuals, creating an indispensable ode to the gaming device that holds a special place in our hearts, right within the confines of our jacket pockets.
Words and art by: Alex Olney, Ashens, Bob Wulff, Brandon Saltalamacchia, Brian Crecente, Hannah Kwan, Cosselmon, Janet Garcia, Jason Bradbury, Jeff Grubb, Jonathan Traynor, Kevin Kenson, Larry Bundy Jr., Mike Diver, Raul Higuera, Stephen Maurice Graham, and many more.
This edition has been brought to life in collaboration with Retro Dodo, and is proudly published in partnership with Expanse, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Weight: 1148g
Dimension: 252 x 194 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008598174
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