The Secret Lives of Video Games

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Take a break from the console and discover the amazing origins behind all your favorite video games! Did you know that Mario was originally named Jumpman? Or that his iconic hat an d moustache were created because hair and mouths were too hard to animate? Or that Fortnite was originally pitched as a zombie apocalypse survival game? Or that the creator of Pokémon was inspired by his childhood bug collection? In The Secret Lives of Video Games, you'll read all this and more! Age-appropriate games include: Minecraft Roblox Fortnite Rocket League The Legend of Zelda Pokémon Super Mario Bros. Animal Crossing Sonic the Hedgehog Splatoon Among Us Overwatch FIFA Tetris Lego and more! Show more