This week on Media & Games Insight: #Nintendo is arguably the most influential gaming company in history. Did you know that they started as a playing card producer in 1889? Did you know that at one stage they were a taxi company?

Nintendos history has been a mash of different markets and attempts to find their niche, while simultaneously defining the niche of gaming for billions of people around the world. Today, we look into what Nintendo came from and what they have managed to achieve in their 100+ year history.

Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored by Nintendo (but if anyone from Nintendo reads this, feel free to message!)

P.S. Super Smash Bros Melee is still the best Nintendo game ever made.

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Sources:
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Hanafuda#/Card_significance
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wii
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Nintendo
https://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-consoles-in-history-photos-switch-2017-1
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/evolution-of-nintendos-consoles-switch-switch-lite/2900-1082/18/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48606526

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