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The History of Nintendo
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The History of Nintendo

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Discover how a humble card company survived wars and near-bankruptcy to redefine global entertainment. This is the untold story of obsession, innovation, and gaming revolutions-in crystal-clear large print!

???? What You'll Uncover:

? From Ink to Pixels:

1889's Gambit: Hanafuda cards ???? funded Nintendo's survival after Japan banned Western games. Yamauchi's Ruthlessness: His "Make hit toys or lose your jobs!" ultimatum birthing the Ultra Hand. Near-Death Moments: The taxi company ???? and love hotel ???? failures before domination.

? Revolutionary Breakthroughs:

Game Boy's Secret: How Nintendo snatched Tetris ???? from the Soviets in a midnight deal. NES vs. America: Using a fake robot toy ???? (R.O.B.) to trick retailers post-Atari crash. Virtual Boy's Bloodbath: The $140M disaster ???? that got its creator fired.

???? Controversial Truths Exposed:

How Donkey Kong ???? was originally a Popeye game until licensing collapsed. Nintendo's brutal 30% cut ???? from developers, sparking Sega's rebellion. The PlayStation's birth ???? after Nintendo's secret Philips partnership enraged Sony.

???? Real Reader Review:

"The corporate wars chapter reads like a spy thriller! The large print is perfect for my 40+ eyes." - David K. (?????)

???? ADD TO CART - and see why "game over" is never in Nintendo's vocabulary!

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
de Fryske Wrald
Date
11 November 2025
Pages
204
ISBN
9783565084883

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Discover how a humble card company survived wars and near-bankruptcy to redefine global entertainment. This is the untold story of obsession, innovation, and gaming revolutions-in crystal-clear large print!

???? What You'll Uncover:

? From Ink to Pixels:

1889's Gambit: Hanafuda cards ???? funded Nintendo's survival after Japan banned Western games. Yamauchi's Ruthlessness: His "Make hit toys or lose your jobs!" ultimatum birthing the Ultra Hand. Near-Death Moments: The taxi company ???? and love hotel ???? failures before domination.

? Revolutionary Breakthroughs:

Game Boy's Secret: How Nintendo snatched Tetris ???? from the Soviets in a midnight deal. NES vs. America: Using a fake robot toy ???? (R.O.B.) to trick retailers post-Atari crash. Virtual Boy's Bloodbath: The $140M disaster ???? that got its creator fired.

???? Controversial Truths Exposed:

How Donkey Kong ???? was originally a Popeye game until licensing collapsed. Nintendo's brutal 30% cut ???? from developers, sparking Sega's rebellion. The PlayStation's birth ???? after Nintendo's secret Philips partnership enraged Sony.

???? Real Reader Review:

"The corporate wars chapter reads like a spy thriller! The large print is perfect for my 40+ eyes." - David K. (?????)

???? ADD TO CART - and see why "game over" is never in Nintendo's vocabulary!

Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
de Fryske Wrald
Date
11 November 2025
Pages
204
ISBN
9783565084883