The History of Mario pre-orders open

The History of Mario, a 426-page behemoth of a book penned by video games expert William Audureau, is now available to pre-order.

Charting the rise of Nintendo’s iconic plumber, readers can enjoy a detailed look into the world of Mario from his early beginnings in the eighties through to the technological innovations that spurred the series to present day.

Published by Pix’n Love Publishing, The History of Mario will be out in October and is priced at £22.99 with free shipping worldwide.