Age range 8 to 11
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 and 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 Pokemon 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
Pokemon
Super Mario Bros.
Animal Crossing
Sonic the Hedgehog
Splatoon
Among Us
Overwatch
FIFA
Tetris
Lego
and more!