A Handheld History, one of the best books about portable gaming, is on sale for 50% off at Amazon. Created by Lost in Cult and Retro Dodo, A Handheld History explores the rich history of portable consoles and the major games that they are remembered by. A Handheld History has never been on sale for this cheap, so snag this entertaining and insightful hardcover book for $20 while you can. If you’re shopping for a retro gamer this holiday, A Handheld History would be an awesome gift.
You can also save on Lost in Cult’s newest book, The Console Chronicles, which does for home consoles what A Handheld History does for portables.
Another way to fill your bookcase is with Bitmap Books. The publisher has been churning out premium compendiums for years, covering everything from N64 and SNES to arcade games and box art. They tend to sell out fast, but some of them are in stock at Amazon.
Bitmap Books at Amazon
- PC Engine: The Box Art Collection — $40
- From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror — $42
- N64: A Visual Compendium — $49
- SNES: A Visual Compendium — $63
- NES: A Visual Compendium — $65
- The SNES Pixel Book — $68
- Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Beat Em Ups — $45
- The Art of the Box — $38 (
$45) - The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History — $38 (
$45) - Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium — $46
- Metal Slug: The Ultimate History — $68
- Game Boy: The Box Art Collection — $57
- NEOGEO: A Visual History — $55
- The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition — $56
- Artcade: Book of Classic Arcade Game Art — $64
- Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games — $72
- Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium — $48
- The Games That Weren’t — $65
- Atari 2600/7800: A Visual Compendium — $67