Episode

How Nintendo Became the World's Most Fun Video Game Company

Podcast: The Book Review
Published: Feb 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 2565
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Summary

Keza MacDonald, the video games editor at The Guardian and author of the new book “Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play,” speaks with host Gilbert Cruz about the iconic Japanese company.