Reggie Fils-Aimé is possibly one of the best-known names in gaming, and not even because he did anything scandalous. His upcoming book, "Disrupting The Game", is all about how he got there, documenting his rise "from The Bronx to the top of Nintendo".
But we already knew that! He told us that last year! What's new is the cover, which was revealed today:
Sadly, it seems like Reggie might have been snapped by Thanos, so get your pre-orders in while you can:
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And also, there's the new release date: May 3rd, 2022. The original release date was the 24th May, so that's good news if you love books and hate waiting.
Here's the full blurb, if you're interested in what's inside the book and not just Reggie's face:
"Gaming legend and boss level disruptor Reggie Fils-Aimé, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Inc., shares leadership lessons and inspiring stories from his unlikely rise to the top. He mastered these lessons to build a long and storied career, and you too can leverage these lessons to springboard your own ultimate success and happiness.
Although he’s best known as Nintendo's iconic President of the Americas - immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, “My name is Reggie, I'm about kicking ass, I'm about taking names, and we're about making games” - Reggie Fils-Aimé’s story is the ultimate gameplan for anyone looking to beat the odds and achieve success.
Learn from Reggie how to leverage disruptive thinking to pinpoint the life choices that will make you truly happy, conquer negative perceptions from those who underestimate or outright dismiss you, and master the grit, perseverance, and resilience it takes to dominate in the business world and to reach your professional dreams.
As close to sitting one-on-one with the gaming legend as it gets, you will learn:
- About the challenges Reggie faced throughout his life and career - from his humble childhood as the son of Haitian immigrants, to becoming one of the most powerful names in the history of the gaming industry.
- What it takes to reach the top of your own industry, including being brave enough to stand up for your ideas, while also being open to alternative paths to success.
- How to create vibrant and believable visions for your team and company.
- How to maintain relentless curiosity and know when to ask questions to shatter the status quo."
Will you be pre-ordering or buying the book? Let us know in the comments!
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Comments 27
I’m tempted to buy this book even though I’m definitely not the target audience. Reggie was an awesome icon in gaming.
It seems every celebrity these days has to write an autobiography or self-help book. I'm really not interested.
I wonder if he talks about his time working at pizza hut (corporate)
The more articles being written about him and the way he's constantly trying to find ways to be relevant despite him literally just being the RETIRED Steve Jobs of Nintendo with some outdated "funny" quips here and there. He's honestly becoming the "Kim Kardashian" of the video game industry.
As it would horrifyingly gross me out, it wouldn't surprise me if he had his butt splayed out on this new "biography" of his...
Reggie is a fraud, just like the rest of their corporate suits. They all hide behind the Mario face, smiling with their outstretched palm for your yen, dollar, and euro. He can kiss my hairy ninja ***.
@BloodNinja
Oh no, you angered Reggie.
@YuzuRibbon Likely influenced by the publisher. That's what sells these days.
@HotGoomba Pfff I put a lot of points into Agility, so I can just dodge-roll.
So it’s essentially a 224 page TED Talk?
Just a cash grab from a corporate boob. So many people have turned on Reggie since he showed himself to be nothing but a cheap opportunist.
I’m still confident that somewhere down the line someone will uncover some major dirt on him.
My bookcase is ready.
These self-help business guru things are laughable. Comes straight from the ‘small loan of a million dollars’ playbook.
OH GOD HE'S DISSOLVING SOMEONE SAVE HIM
Interested into what he is going to write about, but do I read a autobiography willingly, no? If someone makes a video/podcast about it I'd be more interested in listening.
I don't think he is going to reveal any dark secrets about Nintendo, he is just not that kind of a person.
Dang is this another book already? Or the one from last year?
I am just here to read the comments telling Reggie what he should be doing with his life.
I'm definitely going to pick this one up, probably as an audiobook, if it's narrated by Reggie himself. Audible doesn't really state if he does, but most probably.
Jesus Christ, what's with this reaction? I've seen just about nothing but praise for Reggie for years and years and now suddenly everyone in these comments hates him?
@jedisquidward that's just NintendoLife huh?
i think youre all forgetting who reggie is, hes REGGIE! Since when do people hate reggie? I dont think its fair to judge someone youve never met by things they havent done. to be fair, you should never trust someone you dont know or act like company heads are your friends. But I think that he's a pretty cool dude, and there's really nothing he's been known to do that says otherwise.
@BloodNinja thats a little harsh! We don't even know the guy.
@nowthisisepic Very true, I am being harsh.
Reggie is a great guy. I can`t understand where this all hate is coming from and why. I remember a day when I had to buy term paper for my college subject and played his game all day along(https://edubirdie.com/buy-term-paper). I would love to see his book released and look inside the mind of one of the most iconic characters in gaming history.
@Bizzyb He does, later in the chapter he says “I have become a detected gamer”
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