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The History of Sunsoft Volume 1 (Softcover)

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About this Book

  • 224 full color pages
  • Comprehensive history of Sun Corp./Sunsoft from 1971 through 1989
  • Packed with screenshots, archival art, and developer interviews
  • Foreword by Sunsoft programmer Akito Takeuchi
  • Each book is stamped with its on edition number!

Book Information

An in-depth exploration of one of the most influential video game developers of all time! Author Stefan Gancer delves deep into the past to trace the evolution of Sun Corporation from a humble textile manufacturer to the creator of some of the most popular games of the Nintendo era. Featuring commentary from Sunsoft’s creators, interviews with game developers, and exhaustive research into the company’s past, this first volume of The History of Sunsoft is the definitive treatise on a crucial slice of video game history.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Isabella ★★★★★

I got this for my dad who grew up on Sunsoft games, and we spent an entire evening flipping through it together. Seeing the full 1971 to 1989 timeline laid out with so many color photos made me realize how much history I never knew about.

Eli ★★★★★

The 224 full-color pages are dense with detail, and flipping through the Sunsoft era from 1971 to 1989 feels like stepping back in time. It's a hefty softcover for the price, and I’ve already spent an evening just poring over the early arcade layouts.

Lucy ★★★★★

The 224 full-color pages are a feast—I lost an entire evening flipping through the early 70s Sun designs and the pre-Famicom arcade stuff. The depth of research here makes it feel like a proper museum piece, not just a coffee-table book.