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25 NEW THIS SEASON RELATED TTLES THE NES OMNIBUS 978-0-7643-6068-8 424 pp. | 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) | HC $49.99, £45.99, 72.00 CAD THE SNES OMNIBUS 978-0-7643-5532-5 416 pp. | 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) | HC $49.99, £45.99, 72.00 CAD ISBN 978-0-7643-7126-4 ISBN: 978-0-7643-7126-4 $45.00, £54.99, 86.00 CAD hardcover • 304 pp. • 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) 1348 color images BISACs GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Video & Mobile HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century REFERENCE / Consumer Guides AVAILABLE JUNE 2026 UK PUB DATE AUGUST 2026 Nintendo Hard A Complete List of NES Games Ranked by Difficulty By Steve Lynn & Kelsy Polnik A comprehensive ranked exploration of the entire licensed North American Nintendo Entertainment System library, organized by difficulty. Nintendo Hard explores 669 NES titles through expert analysis, firsthand experience, interviews, and statistical context. Written by Kelsy Polnik, who completed every licensed game, and 8-Bit Steve, NES world record holder, the book delivers unparalleled insights into what defines difficulty in video game design. Contributions from more than 50 collaborators add depth and perspective across the industry. Key Features: • Difficulty rankings for the complete licensed North American NES library • Firsthand analysis by Kelsy Polnik, who completed every NES title • Data-driven context and insights from 8-Bit Steve, NES world record holder • Contributions from over 50 collaborators across the video game industry • Interviews, articles, quotes, and difficulty-based top 10 lists • Unique win conditions for every game defined by a council of NES experts A definitive resource for retro gamers, collectors, and fans of gaming history. Steve Lynn , also known as 8-Bit Steve, has been creating NES content and competing on the console for over a decade. Steve has completed over 400 NES games, has over 100 world records, and has even created his own NES strategy guide series. He lives in Canton, Michigan. Kelsy Polnik is one of only four players to complete the entire NES library, and the ONLY one who did so completely on original hardware and a CRT television without the use of third-party or cheat devices. Kelsy has written video game reviews and articles, organized gaming conventions, and owned/ operated his own game store. Kelsy lives in northern British Columbia.