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Nintendo's Journey: From Playing Cards to Gaming Titan
From 1800s Hanafuda cards through detours into instant rice and love hotels, Nintendo reinvented itself repeatedly befor
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The Companies Behind Pokémon: Passion, Risk, Success
Game Freak nearly went bankrupt before Pokémon Red and Green sold 30 million copies, with Creatures and Nintendo quietly
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Pokemon: From Bug-Hunting to a Global Phenomenon
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Nintendo: From Playing Cards to Gaming Royalty
Founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi selling Hanafuda cards in Kyoto, Nintendo gambled through risks and a Disney license to bec