Power Up! How Japan Breathed New Life into the Gaming Industry

Discover the world of Japanese game development! The 2000s were the golden age of Japanese video games. It was then that iconic masterpieces were created, known to every gamer. But why are the gaming universes conceived by Shigeru Miyamoto and other Japanese developers unmistakable? This book is a unique story about the main heroes of Japan's gaming industry. You will learn: - What ties Mario and the Star Trek series together. - How hungry women helped Toru Iwatani create Pac-Man. - Why Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri did not become an entomologist. Lets-a-go!