Super Mario Encyclopedia: The Official Guide to the First 30 Years

We bought it for my son’s 40th ( among other things 🙂) because he bought it for his nephews , and he wished he’d been able to get it when he was younger 😁

A great book with loads of information about the series and decent coverage of many games in which he’s adventured . Quality paper and bright and beautiful presentation . I’m relatively new to Mario games and this is a great book if you are a new or long time fan.

I bought this book just before the Mario coming out in 2023 (by the time this review which is 2022) and it covers everything in the Super Mario series back in 2015 (when this book was published) from Super Mario Bros for NES to Super Mario 3D World on Wii U (also on Switch with Bowser's Fury). This is a must have for every Mario fan.

Packed with Mario information & keeps child busy

It is full of detail about all mainline Mario game up to 2013 it’s a great book I fully recommend for any Mario fans

Bought for my cousin hes nine and devours gaming history/statistic books like beans on toast, he loved it , but it is a statistic heavy picture and words history of Mario, if your child is not into stats and history's of each individual character a lighter read is probably a better bet.

Son reads it every day and really enjoys.

If you are fan of Mario this is a must to have item. Just beautifully done! Loved it!

If you’ve ever wanted to explain your childhood, your teenage years, and your questionable adult obsession with overalls and red caps in a single breath, this book is the way to do it. The Super Mario Encyclopedia: The Official Guide to the First 30 Years isn’t just a book—it’s a warp pipe straight back into the pixelated chaos of Nintendo history. As someone who’s played Mario since he was nothing but a blocky plumber with a very limited mustache (and who still occasionally yells “It’s-a me!” when entering a room), I consider myself fairly well-versed in the Mushroom Kingdom. But this encyclopedia still surprised me. It covers every mainline Mario game up through Super Mario 3D World, complete with trivia, artwork, and obscure details that make you look both nostalgic and mildly obsessive in front of friends. I’ve had it on my coffee table for a few months now, and it’s become a magnet. Visitors pick it up, flip through a few pages, and suddenly I’m giving an impromptu lecture on the evolutionary history of Koopa Troopas. For that alone, it’s worth the price of admission. Pros: Gorgeous full-color illustrations that make you want to hug the pages (but don’t, fingerprints are real). Meticulously covers three decades of Mario, from 8-bit humble beginnings to Wii U glory days. Surprisingly sturdy binding for a book that keeps getting opened and closed by people shouting, “Wait, remember this level?!” Fantastic value—cheaper than importing a rare cartridge and way more informative. Makes you look like a refined scholar of video game history instead of someone who just shouts at Goombas. Cons: Ends its coverage before Super Mario Odyssey. I get it—30 years is the cutoff—but my inner Cappy fanboy sulked a little. Slightly dangerous: once opened, hours of your life will disappear faster than Mario in a bottomless pit. Heavy enough to double as a defensive weapon if Bowser ever breaks into your living room. Verdict: If you grew up on Mario, still play Mario, or simply want to understand why an entire generation can hum the overworld theme without missing a note, this encyclopedia is essential. It’s a nostalgic ride, an educational resource, and a conversation starter all rolled into one. Five stars, no question—mainly because I couldn’t find a green 1-Up mushroom to give it six.

Livre passionnant mais pour une version dite collector il n y a aucun numérotage et impossible de savoir à combien d exemplaire chaque série a été produite. La version collector n est disponible que en Anglais.

Great collection of Super Mario games in a nice format. Definitely recommend.

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Awesome information. Lots of descriptive information and pictures are all over the pages. Lots of fun and hours of great information. A must for any fan for sure. Hope they make one that’s more up date, it’s only the first 30 years, I would of liked even more.