Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:58:23 +0000

Reading Keza MacDonald’s love letter to Nintendo feels like a trip down memory lane, it triggered so many memories for me. Super Nintendo dives into the company’s history, business practices and design philosophy by dedicating each chapter to one of their most prominent franchises, from Donkey Kong to Splatoon. MacDonald’s vivid recollections of growing up with Nintendo’s games frequently mirrored my own experiences, reminding me how significant the company was to my childhood.

The Lotus Empire

Sat, 30 May 2026 12:37:28 +0000

The Lotus Empire concludes The Burning Kingdoms trilogy by shifting its focus away from political or military victory and toward the personal costs of power. The novel picks up where its predecessor left the, let’s say, strained relationship between Priya and Malini, and between their respective nations, Ahiranya and Parijatdvipa. One might expect the final The Oleander Sword conflict to culminate in a straightforward war between the two nations, but Suri keeps the outcome uncertain while focusing on the relationships that drive the conflict. Through beautiful prose, she intertwines politics, religion, and desire as forces that continually shape one another.

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