Nintendo Playing with Power | Media & Cultural Studies

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Originally founded in 1889 as a manufacturer of playing cards this book examines the history and political economic status of the multinational consumer electronics and video game giant Nintendo. This book offers a deeper examination into Nintendo as a global media giant with some of the industry’s best-selling consoles and most recognizable intellectual property including Mario Pokémon and Zelda. Drawing upon the theory of the political economy of communication which seeks to understand how communication and media serve as key mechanisms of economic and political power Randy Nichols examines how Nintendo has maintained its dominance in the global video game industry and how it has used its…