Nintendo Entertainment System: Unreleased Nes Video Games Encyclopedia

The untold story of the NES games that never made it to store shelves. For the first time, this groundbreaking book explores the hidden history of more than 200 unreleased Nintendo Entertainment System games-titles that were announced, previewed in magazines, and even showcased at major trade events like CES, only to vanish without explanation. Video game historian and YouTuber Chris Bores (The IRATE Gamer) investigates what happened to these long-lost projects and why they were ultimately canceled. The stories range from the surprising to the unbelievable, including Nintendo-developed concepts aimed at new audiences, unreleased entries in iconic franchises like Mario and Donkey Kong, and a planned line of NES games intended exclusively for adults. Some of these games have since resurfaced, others exist only in the hands of private collectors, and many are considered permanently lost. Wherever possible, Bores has compiled every known screenshot, meticulously digitally enhanced to reveal details invisible in their original print form. Packed with rare imagery, deep research, and behind-the-scenes insight, this is an essential volume for NES fans, retro gaming collectors, and anyone fascinated by video game history's greatest what ifs. AUTHOR: Chris Bores is the host of the retired Irate Gamer Show, which was once the 55th-most-popular channel on YouTube. He has reviewed many games, covered E3 and other gaming events as a video game reporter, and appeared as a content expert on TV, internet, and radio. He is now attending conventions all over the US. SELLING POINTS: . A true first of its kind: The only book to focus exclusively on unreleased Nintendo Entertainment System games, filling a major gap in retro gaming history . Deep, story-driven research:Video game historian Chris Bores uncovers why these highly anticipated games were canceled, delayed, or lost forever . Unseen and rarely seen material: Digitally enhanced screenshots reveal visual details long hidden in original magazine previews . Beloved franchises, untold chapters: Explores unreleased projects connected to iconic Nintendo series, including Mario and Donkey Kong . Collector appeal and nostalgia: A must-have volume for NES collectors, retro gaming fans, and pop-culture enthusiasts . Preserving gaming's what ifs : Documents more than 200 games that never made it to market, safeguarding an overlooked part of video game history 285 colour images