Streamingdienst Crackle will premiere a five-part documentary series Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story on March 1st.
According to Deadline, this series was written and directed by Jeremy Snead and executive produced (and narrated by the way) by Sean Astin (aka Samwise from Under the spell of the Ring).
It tells the ‘sprawling story’ of the ‘mysterious’ Japanese company and includes interviews with individuals such as former Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé, Xbox chief Phil Spencer, former Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske, Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell. , NoA co-founder Ron Judy and more.
Snead has previously worked on a number of video game films and television projects and says producing and directing his latest series is “a lifelong ambition” as an artist, gamer and filmmaker.
Astin adds – he notes how he thinks this five-part journey will “open up the world of video games and this legendary company in a way most people have never seen.”
Every episode of Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story will be available on Crackle early next month. Will you watch? Leave a comment below.