Aug 16, 2019 this zip files contains 1,875 boxart files. This book features the box art for the super famicom the japanese super nintendo covering some 250 games with many rare examples, some of which have. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Hitjapan video games and anime 14480 followers hitjapan 161618 hitjapans feedback score is 161618 99. The box art collection is in the works it essentially serves as a compilation of japanese super famicom game packaging. Super famicom box art book project is on kickstarter.
True nintendo fans got hold of a japanese console and bought their games on the grey import market. This includes just the japanese exclusives, english translations and western friendly super famicom rom box art no roms included which are seperated in the lists below using 3d box art and when 3d is not available 2d box. Ice climber is a vertical platform video game developed and published by nintendo for the nintendo entertainment system in 1985. Aug, 2016 this is when everyone started to prefect the art of joystick juggling even me with scorpion i was semi unbeatable with the cheap combo of a roundhouse kick and a leg sweep but the infamous onw of the harpoon, upppercut, teleport combo which was a bastard to counter if you were on the receiving end of it. This is when everyone started to prefect the art of joystick juggling even me with scorpion i was semi unbeatable with the cheap combo of a roundhouse kick and a leg sweep but the infamous onw of the harpoon, upppercut, teleport combo which was a bastard to counter if you were on the receiving end of it. However im still scratching my head about why some of the chosen boxarts are in the book and many other rare and by far more interresting titles are missing. The box art collection, readers will find the covers of some 250 titles for the system, and the criteria of japanese releases should be a crowdpleaser. I hope these help anyone that is looking for these hard to find boxart covers. The box art collection comes in a square format book, bound in charcoal grey wibalin with a gold foil block logo and lithographically printed to the highest standards. Super famicom 2d front boxart collection artwork emumovies. The box art collection from stage left, to inform the rest of the gaming world what we were missing out on.
January 23, 2017 april 15, 2018 greyfox 1241 views 0 comments bitmap books a wondrous thing happened back in 1990 when nintendo decided it was time to create a brand new arcade quality home video game system to rival their 8bit power house that was the nintendo entertainment system. Super famicom the box art collection is a coffee table book that every retro gamer needs. Oct 15, 2015 in addition, the book will contain critiques of the covers and interviews with notable super famicom game collectors. See more ideas about box art, retro video games and vintage video games. The box art collection delivers on its promise very well it compiles some gorgeous artwork, beloved by some but undiscovered by many, into a sublimely presented and concise book that is more than worthy of a spot on the coffee table or shelf of any super famicom fan. Includes a foreword by longtime games journalist steve jarratt, launch editor of. The box art collection is yet to be announced, but the publishers previous 230page softcover commodore 64 tome sells for 33. Keep in mind there are duplicates in this collection. Super famicom guy japan has a long history of welldesigned video game box art.
Jun 28, 2018 first of all, i believe its a great idea to offer a box art collection book, quality of the hardcover paper, size, is good too. The box art collection comes in a square format book, bound in charcoal grey wibalin with a gold foil block logo and lithographically printed to. Published by the team over at bitmap books, this collection helps to revive the lost art of the coffee table book, while also preserving over two hundred and fifty of japans most memorable pieces of box art. First of all, i believe its a great idea to offer a box art collection book, quality of the hardcover paper, size, is good too.
Nesfamicom 23 april 2010 in the wake of the nes box art disparity feature, i thought to myself, wouldnt it be cool if there was one giant list of nes games, with the box art for each region sidebyside, so you could get a broad view of the regional differences. Packed to the brim with interesting behind the scenes info and interviews with developers, this book contains gorgeous pixel art and knowledge on just about every super nes. A visual compendium is an amazing coffee table book that is absolutely worth picking up. If you grew up sinking tons of hours into games like super mario kart and fzero on the super nes in the 90s, snes super famicom. Fast forward to the 90s, the super famicom reigned supreme and publishers were continue reading. The sfc was the japanese version of the classic super nintendo entertainment system snes and featured glorious imagery on the packaging that the western pal versions missed. Interestingly, the actual pictures of the box art are lifesized so that they look just as they would if you owned them for yourself. The famicom also featured distinctly different box art where the cartridges came in portraitshaped packaging, rather than the landscape boxes sold in australia, europe and north america. The box art collection was a glorious celebration of the lush japanese artwork found on 16bit nintendo game covers of the period, and a kickstarter campaign was. This book gives the reader new knowledge and experience. Retro video games, retro games, arcade, pc engine, cartoon books. Nov 16, 2017 super famicom the box art collection book watch later. Super famicom the box art collection book watch later.
Includes a foreword by longtime games journalist steve jarratt, launch editor of edge and nintendo magazine total. In ice climber, the characters popo and nana, also known as pepe and nana in the german version collectively known as the ice climbers, venture up 32 icecovered mountains to recover stolen vegetables from a giant condor. From character design to packaging and advertising, the japanese have honed their artwork skills throughout the boom years of the 1980s. Snes game box art super nintendo box art bitmap books. The box art collection is a compilation book of the japanese box art. Jan 02, 2016 the book is a compilation of super famicom s japanese game packaging, professionally shot and presented as a glorious hardback edition. The book is a compilation of super famicoms japanese game packaging, professionally shot and presented as a glorious hardback edition. A work of art weve been keenly following the progress of the super famicom box art collection book for some time now, f.
The box art collection hardcover it wasnt easy being a nintendo fan in the early 90s. Im also aware that there is a full book named super famicom. Though european box art often leans closer to its japanese routes than its american counterparts, in this box off the u. But what made the super famicoms games appeal and leap off shelves was their presentation and remarkable box art. Donkey kong countrys box art deserves special mention as one of the earliest examples if not the first to use computer art as its primary medium within console gaming. Another nice touch is that the actual artwork is explained from a compositional point of view so you have context and understanding of their designs. The box art collection consider purchase site on this piece however you should steered to the free booking kind after the free registration you will be able to download the book in 4 format. All cover arts, for both the super famicom and snes, before country and the vast majority after would still use traditional art techniques. Longtime games journalist steve jarratt, launch editor of edge and nintendo magazine total.
During the peak of the systems popularity in the early and mid 1990s, the vast majority of console games were still being made by japanese companies, who saw the overseas market as being of. After a number of monotonous beerfueled evenings, i managed to. Weve been keenly following the progress of the super famicom box art collection book for some time now, from its initial aborted crowdfunding campaign to the news that it would be published by. But generally speaking the quality and quantity of super famicom box art out there is very lacking compared to other systems and regions which is really disappointing considering how amazing the art is. Whether youre looking to learn more about the super. The box art collection kickstarter you are logged out. Super famicom box art collection book read through youtube. The super famicom box art is arguably better than anything we had on super nes, and this link to the past shirt nails it.