UK publisher Bitmap Books is famous for its high-quality tomes, and we've got an office packed with them here at Nintendo Life. The company has previously covered the likes of the SNES and NES, and even did a book dedicated to the amazing artwork seen on Super Famicom game packaging.
Bitmap has returned to that theme with its latest product, Game Boy: The Box Art Collection, which features hundreds of Game Boy covers from all around the world, as well as interviews with esteemed collectors and a 'history of the Game Boy' feature.
Wil Overton has supplied the amazing artwork for the cover, while the words come courtesy of our very own Damien McFerran (hopefully that doesn't put you off). The Nintendo Life connection doesn't end there, either; Gonçalo Lopes – a long-time contributor to this very site – captured all of the lovely screenshots used in the book. As you can see from the photos on this page, it's a really lovely publication, and a must if you're a fan of the console.
If you've got your copy, let us know what you think with a comment below.
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It pains my heart that they're only showing screens (6!) from the first course in Donkey Kong '94. There is so much more to see in this game.
For me personally the japanese GB boxes are the peak of videogame packaging. Back in a time where pantone printing (the silver on many of them) was not considered to expensive. I collected these a few years ago, sometimes just because the box was so awesome. My alltime fav being "Cave Noire"
@Dazza
Spotted a typo on the 3D world page, Should say "Rosalina", but says "Rosaline". I don't know how to get this to staff, this is my best guess
"... while the words come courtesy of our very own Damien McFerran"
Oh no...
JK! The book looks lovely!
This seems a little half hearted. Like for Super Mario Land, those were the screenshots they felt represented the whole game? They couldn't pick stills from the six different levels or something? It looks like a panorama picture of the first level...
"A message from Bitmap Books
Due to post-Brexit issues, we have taken the decision to temporarily suspend all shipping to EU countries. We will keep reviewing the situation and hopefully activate again very soon."
Brexit strikes again...
@readyletsgo got all Gameboy games and artwork on retropie anyway, not bothered if they are scared to spend extra cash shipping
I have this and its lovely. The images througout are so high quality and it makes me yearn for a GameBoy (the whole GB line actually) Visual Compendium even more.
@DonkeyKongBigBoy Ah yeah.
But I love these coffee table books. Have so may of them, but none for Gameboy.
I'm sure I'll find a copy somewhere in Europe later in the year. Not the end of the world. lol
I’m a huge fan of Bitmap Book. I have the SFC Box Art collection book, and really want this too. I just have a backlog of books to read! As well as a backlog of games! I hope it’s still for sale in 6 months’ time.
@Marioman2020 Is this a page on the site you're talking about?
@Marioman2020 ok will look into it!
@Damo
Yes. on the "Play together" Page, Rosalina is misspelled.
@Dazza
Thank You!
@Dazza
Whoops, let me clarify:
Rosalina is not misspelled on her character analysis. Under "Who do you want to be?" it says, " After completing certain conditions, Rosaline can be unlocked as a playable character, too!" Good one nintendo
@Marioman2020 Are you talking about the official site for the game or a page on this site, Nintendo Life?
@Damo
The official site:
https://supermario3dworld.nintendo.com/
@Marioman2020 Sorry, there's not much we can do about that one!
@Damo
I know, just letting you know, thought you could maybe write an article about it
I've never done this before, so I didn't know what to expect.
@Marioman2020 Aha! Leave it with us
@Damo
Ok. Thanks! Can't Wait!
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