Portable Play in Everyday Life: The Nintendo DS
| Author | : Samuel Tobin |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2013-10-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137396594 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137396598 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Portable Play in Everyday Life: The Nintendo DS by : Samuel Tobin
Download or read book Portable Play in Everyday Life: The Nintendo DS written by Samuel Tobin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People play mobile games everywhere and at any time. Tobin examines this media practice through the players directly using the lens of the players and practice of the Nintendo DS system. He argues for the primacy of context for understanding how digital play functions in today's society, emphasizing location, "killing-time," and mobile communities.
