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Maps have always played a crucial role in video games, serving as guide, world builder, and interactive element. A single image can add incredible depth to the story and lore of a digital universe.
With Video Game Maps: SNES - Volume 3, experience the beauty, creativity, and wonder of some of the most iconic Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Famicom maps. From the colorful landscapes of Secret of Mana to the depths of Super Metroid, this book showcases the stunning artwork that captured the imagination of gamers around the world. Discover hidden secrets and intricate details within the maps, and marvel at the art styles and design choices that brought these virtual worlds to life.
Inside, you’ll find maps spanning over 55 games — including Japanese exclusives — that originated from guides, posters, instruction manuals, advertisements, magazines, and so much more. Plus, quotes from 35 artists, writers, game developers, podcasters, comedians, and journalists.
This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the artistic side of video game design and cartography.
- Created by Brian Riggsbee
- Cover by James Nalepa
- Logos by Shibuya-K
- Edited by Riley MacLeod
- Foreword by Mike Sholars
- Article by Brian Riggsbee
- Words by Adam Engels, Andre M., Andrew Elmore, Andrew Jupin, Anthony John Agnello, Chris Cabin, Coury Carlson, Dave Cook, Edward Toomey, Eugene Myers, Fabien Sanglard, George J. S. Smith, Ian Southwell, Jason Pyke, Joe Mueller, John Riggs, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, Kurt Kalata, Luke Plunkett, Matt (Stormageddon), Matt Allmer, Matt Leone, Max Nichols, Michael Evans, Mike Sholars, Nina Matsumoto, Peter Tieryas, quwebs, Salvatore Pane, Sarah Northway, Stephen Frost, TheMadBelmont, Travis Nicholas, and VGCartography
- Art by Craig Tait, Gabriel Rivera, Kerobyx, Michael M, Pipeur, Rhett Whittington, and VGCartography
Limited bundle includes:
- Book — 300 full-color pages, 8.5"x11", hardcover
- Notebook — 144 pages, 5.25”x8.25”, dot grid
- Art print — By Craig Tait, 8.25"x6"
- Bookmark — 2"x6"
- Sticker — 1.75"x2.25"
Hardcover includes:
- Book — 300 full-color pages, 8.5"x11", hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-966009-02-3
The ebook version includes pdf, epub, and mobi files.
This book is not affiliated with Nintendo.