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The Secret Lives of Video Games: The Remarkable Stories Behind the World's Most Famous Video Games

S. E. Abramson

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Take a break from the console and discover the amazing origins behind all your favorite video games!

Did you know that Mario was originally named Jumpman? Or that his iconic hat and moustache were created because hair and mouths were too hard to animate? Or that Fortnite was originally pitched as a zombie apocalypse survival game? Or that the creator of Pokémon was inspired by his childhood bug collection? In The Secret Lives of Video Games, you'll read all this and more!

Age-appropriate games include:

  • Minecraft
  • Roblox
  • Fortnite
  • Rocket League
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Pokémon
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Animal Crossing
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Splatoon
  • Among Us
  • Overwatch
  • FIFA
  • Tetris
  • Lego
  • and more!


Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books
Published: 11/01/2022
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.45h x 5.58w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9781638190998
Age: Ages 9-12