The Best and Worst of Box Art

There has long been an argument over whether games should be considered art. There is never any debate over whether box art should be, though. Album cover art has long be revered, but game cover art is largely ignored.

Today, let us consider the humble game box. That packaging surrounding the floppy, the cartridge, that shiny CD or DVD you just bought. Is it art? There are some great examples of box art. Even on games from years ago.

Press The Buttons has a look at the best and worst Nintendo covers over the years. And boy do the bad ones stink!