Update: Bitmap Books has confirmed that pre-orders will go live on the 28th September at 17:00 BST.
Original Story [Wed 15th Jul, 2020 15:30 BST]: If you've been keeping up with our Box Art Brawl series, where we pit various game covers from different regions against each other to see which is the prettiest, you'll likely know that we love ourselves a glorious game cover or two.
Celebrating the very best of box arts available on Nintendo's own Game Boy system is Game Boy: The Box Art Collection, a new and upcoming read from the dedicated team at Bitmap Books. A follow-up to the beautiful Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection, this new tome has been written by none other than our very own Damien McFerran and has superb artwork from the legendary ex-Rare concept artist Wil Overton. Oh, and Nintendo Life contributor and retro expert Gonçalo Lopes supplied the screenshots.
Take a look at this stunning front cover.
It's planned to launch this November and pulls together a varied selection of titles which span both western and eastern tastes. It's been in the works for the last 12 months, and more details - as well as pre-order options - are set to appear in September. We'll make sure to keep you updated.
Do you have any particular favourite Game Boy box arts? Let us know in the comments, and feel free to browse our guide to The Best Video Game Books if you're looking for something new to put on your shelf.
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Woah, that looks amazing. I had no idea Damo had written book books for book people in book libraries.
That front cover probably looks better than all of the actual game boy artwork in the book. It is 100% stunning
SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium looks pretty cool as well. Now to scrounge up 60 bucks for a coffee table book.
My god that art looks crazy! I love it!
I remember how nifty it was that the Ducktales GB port got its own custom art. And TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan even got a unique unused piece by Eastman & Laird. Too bad those are the only two real standouts.
hell yessssssssss, Gameboy box art is amazing.
Nice. I have the SNES one at home--a gift from my bro.
This cover art makes me want another fat, chunky handheld: sturdy and light.
I would love for a new Switch model to look like that!
Loving the square format, a homage to the cartridges one can only assume. I'll be snapping this right up.
GB is my favorite retro console, so might get this.
Very cool, @Damo!
@doctorhino I have that one and the two Nintendo compendiums. They are all fantastic books. The master system is possibly my favourite. Well worth it.
I love their books, the Famicom one is great. I'm in!
Glad to finally be able to reveal this one!
They should make another with SNES, GBA, Genesis and Game Gear.
@DoktorTotenKopf ... oh, should we?
@DoktorTotenKopf And considering there is a Master System book, they've already half done the Game Gear as well!
The GB book looks really great! Will definitely be tempted when this goes up for order!
@Shiryu -salivating and desiring to know more intensifies-
@XiaoShao hell yeah!
Gameboy Advance boxes were some of the most exciting to behold. There's something about a game in a cardboard box that feels special as opposed to plastic game cases.
I have a whole bookcase of coffee table books, but I neither own a coffee table nor do I drink coffee. If you were looking for ideas on future Kickstarter tiers.
I'll probably skip this since I have a large CIB Gameboy collection owned since childhood and I never trashed my boxes.
Looks awesome. I have a few of their books, they're of excellent quality
Much as I support lovingly-crafted printed art books, there should always be a PDF version available these days.
I get that it's not the same – but I and others genuinely don't have the space or lifestyle for large things anymore – but I would still love to peruse this on an iPad.
I will pre-order this on the 28th. Love all of their books. Not sure I can justify the extra £20+ for a copy with the special box artwork though.
@brunojenso As far as I know, all Bitmap Books releases come with a digital download link included. They may all be available digitally only too, not sure.
@BionicDodo Cool - I'll investigate.
Bitmap Books are usually great, easy buy for me!
That book is super sweet. I hope they do more in the future. Would love an N64 and Gamecube one. Also, why is no one talking about the sweet music in this trailer??
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