Video games journalist Keza MacDonald tells the story of Nintendo, the Japanese company that shaped the history of video gaming and redefined fun for generations of children and adults.

Gaming surpasses the film box office in annual revenue and brings joy and excitement to billions of people around the world.

Within just a few decades of their invention, video games revolutionized the entertainment industry, and a lot of that success is owed to the Japanese company Nintendo and its flagship character, Super Mario.

Keza MacDonald is a journalist, lifelong gamer, and the video games editor at The Guardian.

In her 2026 book, Super Nintendo, MacDonald explores how Nintendo grew from a Kyoto-based toy company to a multinational gaming phenomenon that shaped an entire industry and enriched many childhoods.