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The Complete History of Nintendo

Posted by timothy on from the modulo-the-really-juicy-bits dept.

SlappingOysters writes "Gameplayer are running a comprehensive feature on the history of Nintendo that runs through all 119 years of their existence, from humble card maker to gaming powerhouse. It is documented in chronological order and includes a stack of trivia about the company that will be thoroughly enjoyed by all Nintendo fans. As an interesting side note, it links to a sister article that explores how Mario can improve your sex life."

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  1. I wish it were true.... by Naughty+Bob · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Fellow geeks. Mario cannot 'improve' your sex life.

    Most mentions of Mario only have a deleterious effect on same.

    Instead, be cool, don't appear desperate, and lower your sights. Unless you are horrific, you'll do fine. Just don't rely on Mario.

    --
    "Be light, stinging, insolent and melancholy"
  2. 8 pages? by magus_melchior · · Score: 5, Insightful

    8 pages worth of stuff, 1/3 of which is denied by Privoxy/Adblock, and no "print version" in sight?

    At least some of the big journos have done something right. Print version style sheets.

    Okay, rant over.

    --
    "We are Microsoft. You shall be assimilated. Competition is futile."
  3. media companies... by cpotoso · · Score: 4, Insightful
    My favorite line in the saga (from the article):

    1982 - Nintendo vs Universal

    Donkey Kong's success caught the eye of Universal Studios, which felt the character was a direct infringement of its film King Kong. Nintendo was taken to court by the studio, but the judge ruled in Nintendo's favour after it was brought to light that in a previous court case Universal fought to prove that the character of King Kong was within the pubic domain so it could make its movie. Nintendo was awarded $1.8 million from Universal.

    Quite amazing how media companies want to have their cake and it it too... Unbelievable: to sue someone for infringement for something they fought to be in the public domain (they were presumably the original infringers, eh?). This is one of the (many) reasons I am in a war against media companies. I have been violating their copyrights as much as I can. If they do not respect the rights of others I won't respect theirs either.