NES Works 1987 (Hardcover)

Flipping through this, I’m amazed at how much context they pack around each 1987 game—the business side is just as fascinating as the screenshots. It’s the kind of book I’ll keep going back to for years.

The hardcover feels genuinely substantial, and the paper quality makes the screenshots look sharp instead of muddy. I've been reading a chapter a night and it's turned into the best way to unwind after work.

I bought this expecting a nice coffee table book, but wound up reading the whole thing cover to cover in two nights. The history of the console's 1985 American launch is told with real depth, and the screenshots are printed sharp enough to actually study.