How Nintendo Turned a Calculator into Their First Console
Nintendo was never meant to be a family friendly video game company.
Previously we covered how Nintendo sold illegal playing cards to the Yakuza, operated a taxi company and ran a love hotel.
The company has always taken risks and made bold decisions, but how far can they go this time?
This story begins with the 3rd President of Nintendo--Hiroshi; and how his employees stole inspiration from America, and pocketed millions of dollars.
This is part 2 of Nintendo's race to survival.
Watch part 1: • Nintendo almost shut down. Then a janitor ...
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